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