Recently issued Victorian Education Department Ministerial Direction MD141 on Special Religious Instruction in Government schools requires publication of SRI Curriculum materials in the public domain. On this page, the Sikh Council of Victoria post their materials for SRI Classes in Victorian Schools.
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Greek Orthodox SRI in State Schools
Recently issued Victorian Education Department Ministerial Direction MD141 on Special Religious Instruction in Government schools requires publication of SRI Curriculum materials in the public domain. On this page, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia post their materials for Hindu SRI Classes in State Schools.
Hindu SRI in State Schools
Recently issued Victorian Education Departmnet Ministerial Direction MD141 on Special Religious Instruction in Government schools requires publication of SRI Curriculum materials in the public domain. On this page, the Hindu Heritage Foundation post their materials for Hindu SRI Classes in State Schools.
Buddhism Resources
On this page, we list resources relating to the Buddhist philosophy and way of life.
Baha’i Resources
On this page, we list resources for the Baha’i Faith.
Curriculum Resources for Teachers
Baha’i on Youtube
Baha’ Education in Schools – Perth Baha’i Community
Resources for Baha’i Childrens Classes – Blogspot
Hinduism Resources
On this page you will find resources related to Hinduism
Australian Material
Hindu Association of Western Australia: Culture and Religion Sheet (PDF)
Hinduism: Teacher’s notes and background information (Draft, DEET NSW; PDF File)
Humanities and Social Sciences / History / Year 7 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / The Asian world / India: Australian Curriculum Site
Golden Nataraja, the Dancing God of Creation, Preservation, Destuction
Forms
Under the terms of contract between Religions for Peace Australia and the Education Department of Victoria, Religions for Peace Australia oversights and provides registration of and in-service training sessions for instructors of Special Religious Instruction in government schools, for specified religions.
Religious Instruction Secretariat
The role of the Religious Instruction Secretariat is:
- to oversee and coordinate the approval process by the education department of the volunteer religious instructors already approved by the nominated religious body for each faith tradition.
- to assist new religious groups to offer religious instruction in government schools
- to approve the religious instruction program content to be taught in government schools
- to provide inservice training for the volunteer teachers on an annual basis
In Victoria, beginning in 1998, RfP Australia has been contracted by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development regarding the teaching of religious instruction in Victorian government schools. This process is now conducted in accordance with Section 2.2.11 on “special religious instruction” of the Victorian Education and Training Reform Act 2006.
RfP Australia oversees the provision of religious instruction in government schools, through the registration of instructors from faith communities not associated with ACCESS Ministries, the Catholic Education Office or the United Jewish Education Board. It also has been contracted by the Department to oversee the approval process of the religious instruction on behalf of the Minister. Currently, this involves the following religious groups:
- Baha’i
- Buddhist
- Orthodox Christian
- Hindu
- Sikh