School resources

An introduction to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching for primary school students.

This PowerPoint has been designed as a broad introduction to the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Match a set of photos with the different principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

A story about access to water in Zimbabwe with accompanying activities.

This worksheet guides users to identify the Catholic Social Teaching principles in Caritas Australia's work.

Students explore and apply the teaching of St Oscar Romero on social justice.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prayer service. Includes a PowerPoint and separate Leader's notes.

A one page poster which links the experience of First Australians and Subsidiarity.

A research activity on Oscar Romero.

A template to explore the problems and solutions of a social justice issue. Suitable for upper primary and secondary students.

A guide to teaching students about Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti.

A guide to teaching students about Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti.

A short animation explaining Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. 

A guided reflection highlighting the interconnectedness of all creation.

Assists in applying the concept of integral ecology.

A collection of beautiful CST posters to display the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. 

Audit how well the principles of Catholic Social Teaching are taught and lived in your school community.

An information PPT about the Sustainable Development Goals, their links to Catholic Social Teachings and the work of Caritas Australia.

Case Study with accompanying worksheets and classroom activities.

Case Study with accompanying worksheets and classroom activities for lower, middle and upper primary students.