The following list is taken from the contents of the Teacher’s manual.
- forward by Mr Chis Morris, lecturer & coordinator of Spirituality, Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity
- author’s personal note – how this project came about
1b what are the objectives of this resource?
1f “meditation” and “Christian meditation” – what’s the difference?
1g what’s MY role? (the teacher / facilitator’s role in the Christian meditation session)
1h.1 – closing eyes?
1h.2 – the music?
1h.3 – a mantra?
1h.4 – what’s so important about posture?
1h.5 – the themes?
1h.6 – the pictures?
2a why do ‘general’ meditation with children?
2a.1 physical wellbeing
2a.2 other benefits
2b why practise Christian meditation?
2b.1 physical wellbeing
2b.2 emotional wellbeing
2b.3 spiritual wellbeing
2b.4 relevance to religious education
2b.5 appeal to children
2b.6 author’s findings
2b.7 rationale for Christian Meditation from ECSIP (Enhancing Catholic School Identity Project)
2b.8 the obvious question
3a who is the first targeted audience?
3b who is the next ‘assumed’ audience? (those of other faiths)
3c how do I cater for who is in my class? (those of other faiths)
4a from where does Christian meditation originate?
4a.1 Old or New Testament?
4a.2 meditation from the Christian tradition
4b where should meditation be done?
(when should meditation be done?)
5a tips for when you can obtain a whole school meditation approach
5b tips for when you cannot obtain a whole school meditation approach
5b.1 meditation in the single classroom
5b.2 working towards your goal
5c when are Foundation students “ready” to commence meditation?
5d when should the meditation session finish?
6a how do I lead a meditation session?
6a.1 how do I introduce the session?
6a.2 how do I use the resource?
6a.3 how do I conclude the session?
6a.4 how do I help a distracted student?
6b how do I use scripture with meditation?
6b.1 Lectio Divina
6b.2 hermeneutics
6b.3 recontextualisation
6c how do I include my aims / themes?
6d how do I make links to R.E. curriculum?
6e how do I follow up the meditation session?
6e.1 following up meditation sessions on scripture
6e.2 following up with the mandala
6e.3 other follow-up activities: Journal Writing
6e.4 meditation extension activities
6f how do I assess / evaluate in Christian meditation?
6f.1 how do I tap in to what my students are experiencing?
6f.2 reflection sheet: “I meditate, I reflect”
6f.3 reflection sheet: “what’s meditation to me? Good things, bad things”
6f.4 student interview on Christian meditation
7) let them come (Mark 10:14-16)
8) You are so good (psalm 86) (lectio divina)
15) give thanks to the Lord (psalm 107)
17) the lord is my shepherd (psalm 23)
18) light of Jesus (John 8:12)
20) I give you rest (Matthew 11)
21) power of God’s forgiveness (psalm 32)
22) for saving me (Romans 10:10)
24) greatest commandment (Matt 22:36-38)
appendices: follow-up activities
Walking with God in nature: Merri Creek serenity
Contemplative Service