Chocolat Chocolat in the in the RE classroomRE classroom

Exclusion, Prejudice, Exclusion, Prejudice,

LabelingLabelingReleaseReleaseRole of the churchRole of the churchCharacter portraitsCharacter portraits

Exclusion, Prejudice, LabelingExclusion, Prejudice, Labeling

Discuss the labels applied to various characters Discuss the labels applied to various characters in the story and their impact on the individuals in the story and their impact on the individuals concernedconcerned

Explore the nature of excluded groups in Explore the nature of excluded groups in contemporary Australian societycontemporary Australian society

Explore the labeling that occurs within the Explore the labeling that occurs within the school communityschool community

Discuss the meaning/impact of prejudiceDiscuss the meaning/impact of prejudice

ReleaseRelease Discuss characters who experience release from binding Discuss characters who experience release from binding

circumstances. Describe nature of burden, factors resulting in circumstances. Describe nature of burden, factors resulting in release and resultant change in outlook.release and resultant change in outlook.

Examples: Abusive relationshipExamples: Abusive relationshipTradition/HistoryTradition/HistoryHealthHealthCommunity expectationsCommunity expectations

Discuss circumstances that bind people today and ways of Discuss circumstances that bind people today and ways of achieving release.achieving release.

Explore the release experience of Biblical charactersExplore the release experience of Biblical characterseg. Nicodemus, David, Those healed by Jesus etc.eg. Nicodemus, David, Those healed by Jesus etc.

Role of ChurchRole of Church

Discuss role/image of the church in the storyDiscuss role/image of the church in the story Discuss role/image of church in contemporary Australian Discuss role/image of church in contemporary Australian

societysociety Compare the qualities of the chocolaterie and those expected Compare the qualities of the chocolaterie and those expected

of the church eg. Inclusiveness, compassion, healingof the church eg. Inclusiveness, compassion, healing Compare actions and attitudes of Christ with those of Vianne Compare actions and attitudes of Christ with those of Vianne

and her chocolate shopand her chocolate shop Discuss how the church can be the continuing embodiment of Discuss how the church can be the continuing embodiment of

Christ’s ministryChrist’s ministry Discuss internal and external factors that can work against the Discuss internal and external factors that can work against the

church fulfilling this role in societychurch fulfilling this role in society

Character PortraitsCharacter Portraits

The mayor (Reynaud)The mayor (Reynaud) Armande (Old woman)Armande (Old woman) VianneVianne Caroline/LucCaroline/Luc PriestPriest RouxRoux Josephine/SergeJosephine/Serge