ST. JOSEPH
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
CURRICULUM GUIDE
2011
ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
CURRICULUM GUIDE
As Catholics we
believe that the divine truth or revelation is given to us through two means:
Holy Scripture and Tradition (the teachings of the Church). Therefore, the
curriculum reflects a balance between these two sources.
Each grade level
indicates the core scripture incorporated throughout that grade.
The Catholic
Tradition is categorized under the four pillars of the Catechism:
V
Creed (We Believe)
V
Liturgy/Sacraments
(We Worship)
V
Prayer (We Pray)
V
Morality
(We
Live).
Within each of the
above pillars of our faith are found the 10 domains (main teachings) of our
faith. The first part of this curriculum guides lists the specific faith
knowledge to be learned.
TRIUNE GOD (Creed)
JESUS (Creed)
CHURCH (Creed and
Liturgy/Sacraments)
SACRAMENTS
(Liturgy/Sacraments)
SCRIPTURE (Creed)
DOCTRINE (Creed)
MORALITY (Morality)
BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM
(Morality)
EVANGELIZATION (Morality)
In addition, the
grade level section of the guide offers the topics to be covered, the core
scripture incorporated, Catholic prayers/practices, faith vocabulary and saints.
This curriculum
spirals upon itself, rather than being thematic. This enables the child to be
re-introduced to the main teachings of our faith throughout their years in PSR.
Teachings are re-introduced at age-appropriate manner, so that child is provided
the opportunity to grow in their understanding and application of this
knowledge to their life.
The emphasis on the
faith knowledge is that is to be applied to daily life. Faith is not meant to
be a matter of memorization of information, but rather the knowledgeable
application and celebration of the faith knowledge learned.
OVERALL GOALS BASED ON THE TEN DOMAINS & PILLARS OF THE CATECHISM
Students will
express understanding of the Triune God and the activity of the persons of the
Trinity in their lives; they will demonstrate the importance of a personal
relationship with God in their lives and in the life of the community.
Students will
express a basic understanding of Jesus, his life and teachings; they will
recognize Jesus as their Savior and model for Christian living.
Students will
describe how the Church carries out Jesus’ mission of message, community,
worship and service; the structure and function of the Church in the world; and
key developments in the history of the Church, including the role of Mary and
the saints.
Students will
participate in the worship of the faith community, use a variety of prayer
forms to enrich and express personal and communal spirituality, plan liturgy
and prayer experiences with appropriate resources and demonstrate an
understanding of the liturgical seasons, feasts, saints days and sacramentals.
Students will
participate in the sacramental life of the Church, recognizing the Eucharist as
the source and summit of Christian life; they will express an understanding of
the nature, importance and ritual of the seven sacraments and the
sacramentality of all creation.
Students will
demonstrate knowledge of Sacred Scripture as the inspired Word of God revealing
God’s plan for salvation, and will read, interpret and apply Scripture to their
lives.
Students will
demonstrate understanding of authentic Catholic teachings as promulgated by the
Magesterium of the Church and apply these teachings to all life situations.
Students will
demonstrate understanding of Catholic moral teachings, make moral decisions
consistent with these teachings, and especially exhibit a respect for life
toward self, others and creation.
Students will
exercise responsible stewardship for the gift of creation, share their time,
talent and treasure in service to the community as response to the Gospel call,
and evaluate societal structures in light of Catholic social justice
principles.
Students will
exhibit a welcoming and inviting attitude toward all persons encountered in the
broader community and share their Catholic identity, beliefs and practices.
Students will express understanding of the
Triune God and the activity of the persons of the Trinity in their lives; they
will demonstrate the importance of a personal relationship with God in their
lives and in the life of the community.
Goals:
¨
Student
will express understanding and appreciation of the Father as Creator
¨
Students
will express an understanding of Jesus as Son of God and our brother and friend
¨
Students
will describe the Holy Spirit as our helper and guide
¨
Students
will identify the Trinity as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
CONTENT
TOPICS:
¨
Trinity
– One God, Three Persons
¨
Father
– creator, source of all life, love of creation
¨
Son –
Jesus, Savior, brother, friend, Human and divine, Incarnation
¨
Holy
Spirit – Helper, guide, advocate, paraclete, source of sacraments, gifts and
fruits of the Holy Spirit
¨
Trinity
– model of relationship, community
¨
See God
as all loving and eternally merciful
¨
Feel a
need for God in their lives
¨
Be open
to the Holy Spirit
¨
To
imitate God’s love and respect for all creation: human, creatures, and
environment
¨
To care
for and respect human life
¨
To
model development of relationships and community on the Trinity
¨
Recognize
God’s presence in the world today
¨
To be
tolerant and respectful of all people
¨
To
develop and foster prayer life that stems from the recognition of God’s
presence and our need of him
Students will
express a basic understanding of Jesus, his life and teachings; they will
recognize Jesus as their Savior and model for Christian living.
Goals:
¨
Students
will express an understanding of Jesus as Son of God and our brother and
friend.
¨
Students
will express understanding of Jesus as present in the sacraments.
¨
Students
will profess belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
¨
Students
will identify Jesus as the founder of the Church.
¨
Students
will demonstrate understanding of Jesus as teacher and role model for Christian
living.
¨
Students
will express understanding of the Incarnation.
¨
Students
will refer to and reflect upon Scripture texts relating to the Sacraments and
their institution by Christ.
¨
Students
will express understanding of Jesus as messiah, fulfillment of Old Testament
prophecy
¨
Students
will express a basic understanding of Jesus, his life and teachings, and
recognize the importance of a personal relationship with him as their Savior
and model for Christian living.
¨
Students
will express understanding of Jesus as champion of the underdog.
¨
Life of
Jesus
¨
Teachings
of Jesus
¨
Jesus
as human and divine, as Incarnation
¨
Presence
of Jesus in sacraments
¨
Jesus
as teacher, role-model, personal Savior, founder of the Church, Bread of Life,
Messiah, Second Person of the Trinity, friend, brother
¨
Jesus
as center of our faith
¨
Acknowledge
by words or actions that Jesus is the heart of our faith
¨
Recognize
Jesus came into the world to save everyone
¨
Recognize
Jesus as personal Savior
¨
Recognize
Jesus as role model for us to follow
¨
To
evaluate choices in light of Jesus
¨
To tell
the story of Jesus
¨
To pray
to Jesus
¨
To see
Jesus as one, who, by reason of his humanity understands us.
¨
To
participate in the sacraments
¨
To
build the kingdom
Students will describe how the Church
carries out Jesus’ mission of message, community, worship and service; the
structure and function of the Church in the world; and key developments in the
history of the Church, including the role of Mary and the saints.
Goals:
¨
Students
will identify Mary as the Mother of Jesus and our mother
¨
Students
will define Baptism as joining the family of the Catholic Church.
¨
Students
will identify the Church as the People of God.
¨
Students
will describe events in the history of the early Church
¨
Students
will relate the Pentecost Event as the coming of the Holy Spirit to the early
Church and express understanding that the Holy Spirit continues to be present
in the Church and in individuals today
¨
Students
will describe and express understanding of the Marks of the Church.
¨
Students
will recognize the structure of the liturgical year and its impact on
liturgical celebrations.
¨
Students
will express understanding that the Mass is the great celebration of the Church
¨
Students
will distinguish between various vocations/ministries in the Church and will
describe the hierarchy of the Church
¨
Students
will identify the Laws of the Church
¨
Students
will use the Creed as a summary of Christian beliefs.
¨
Students
will demonstrate understanding of the structure and images of the Catholic
Church
¨
Students
will trace the history of the Roman Catholic Church from apostolic times
through the twentieth century.
¨
Church
as community, Body of Christ, People of God
¨
Church
founded by Christ
¨
Universal
Church
¨
Dimensions
of Church
¨
Worship
¨
Community
¨
Message
¨
Service
¨
Marks
of the Church
¨
One
¨
Holy
¨
Catholic
¨
Apostolic
¨
Role of
the laity
¨
Hierarchy
and role of ordained ministers
¨
History
of Church from apostolic times to present
¨
Mary as
Mother of Jesus, Mother of God, our mother
¨
Saints
¨
To feel
a sense of belonging to God’s family
¨
To
appreciate and understand the gifts and responsibilities of Baptism
¨
To feel
a sense of joy in celebrating the liturgical year
¨
To feel
desire to evangelize
¨
To
recognize the Church as the basis of Catholic identity
¨
To
value being Catholic
¨
To
participate in the sacramental life of the Church
¨
To
utilize gifts for Church (stewardship)
¨
To show
pride in Catholic identity
¨
To
develop awareness of belonging to a universal church as part of the community
of saints
¨
To
respect other faith traditions
¨
To
share faith with others
¨
To
develop personal spirituality
Students will
participate in the worship of the faith community, use a variety of prayer
forms to enrich and express personal and communal spirituality, plan liturgy and
prayer experiences with appropriate resources and demonstrate an understanding
of the liturgical seasons, feasts, saints days and sacramentals.
Goals:
¨
Students
will recognize prayer as listening and talking to God and will participate in
traditional prayers of the Church.
¨
Students
will participate actively in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word and the
Liturgy of the Eucharist as the community worship of the church
¨
Students
will express understanding that the Mass is the great celebration of the Church
¨
Students
will distinguish between various vocations/ministries in the Church and will
describe the hierarchy of the Church.
¨
Students
will demonstrate familiarity with various prayer styles.
¨
Students
will apply prayer to decision making.
¨
Students
will apply prayer to daily life.
¨
Understanding
and reverence of sacred space
¨
Mass as
celebration of the Church
¨
Structure
¨
Responses
¨
Roles
¨
Signs
and Symbols
¨
Liturgical
year
¨
Sacramentals
¨
Types
of prayer
¨
Adoration
¨
Thanksgiving
¨
Intercessory
¨
Contrition
¨
Forms
of prayer
¨
Vocal
¨
Traditional
¨
Spontaneous
¨
Scriptural
¨
Meditation
¨
Contemplation
¨
Centering
prayer
¨
Imaging
¨
Prayer
services
¨
Knowledge
and memorization of traditional prayers of the Church
¨
To
value communal prayer
¨
To
value personal prayer
¨
To
reverence sacred space
¨
To
appreciate and value prayer and liturgy
¨
To show
respect for Church “things”
¨
To
understand and appreciate liturgical environment, music and art.
¨
To
develop personal prayer life
¨
To
utilize various prayer forms
¨
To
participate in the sacramental life of the Church
¨
To use
scripture as source for prayer
¨
To use
personal life experiences as source for prayer
¨
To
recite the traditional prayers of the Church
Students will
participate in the sacramental life of the Church, recognizing the Eucharist as
the source and summit of Christian life; they will express an understanding of
the nature, importance and ritual of the seven sacraments and the
sacramentality of all creation.
Goals:
¨
Students
will define Baptism as joining the family of the Catholic Church.
¨
Students
will express understanding of Holy Spirit as the source of the sacraments
¨
Students
will express an understanding of the concept of sin
¨
Students
will relate Reconciliation to healing and forgiveness
¨
Students
will express positive feelings toward their experience of celebrating the
sacrament of Reconciliation.
¨
Students
will express understanding of Eucharist as meal, thanksgiving and sacrifice.
¨
Students
will profess belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
¨
Students
will explain the meaning the Sacraments and their communal dimension, and
express understanding of the sacramentality of all creation.
¨
Students
will demonstrate an understanding of the Real Presence of Christ in the
Eucharist and the Eucharist as central to Catholic life.
¨
Student
will describe the celebration of the seven Sacraments, participate in the
sacramental life of the community, and identify the seven Sacraments in terms
of Ignition, Healing and Service.
¨
Students
will refer to and reflect upon Scripture texts relating to the Sacraments and
their institution by Christ.
¨
Students
will describe sacraments as life-giving signs of God’s gift of grace.
¨
Definitions
of sacraments
¨
Sacramentality
of all creation
¨
Centrality
of Eucharist – Real Presence of Christ
¨
Grace
¨
Baptism
as foundation of Christian life and ministry, belonging to God’s family,
Baptismal call
¨
Categorization
of Sacraments
¨
Initiation
¨
Healing
¨
Service
¨
Celebration
of sacraments
¨
Rites,
rituals and prayers of sacraments
¨
Realize
and value Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
¨
Recognize
and value our Baptismal Call
¨
Understand
that all of life is sacramental and relational
¨
To participate
in the sacramental life of the Church
¨
To
connect sacraments to daily life
¨
To
participate in the rituals, rites and prayers of the Catholic Church
¨
To view
faith as life – long journey to Christ
¨
To
support others on their faith journey
Students will
demonstrate knowledge of Sacred Scripture as the inspired Word of God revealing
God’s plan for salvation, and will read, interpret and apply Scripture to their
lives.
Goal:
¨
Students
will express understanding of scripture as stories of God’s love and presence.
¨
Students
will read and recall Scripture passages related to forgiveness.
¨
Students
will refer to and reflect upon Scripture texts relating to the Sacraments and
to their institution by Christ.
¨
Students
will describe the structure of the Bible, locate passages and name the various
literary forms in the Scriptures.
¨
Students
will identify the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Kings of the Old Testament and
describe each one’s contribution to the growth of our Faith.
¨
Students
will describe the meaning of “covenant” in human experience and the special
meaning of “covenant” between God and His people.
¨
Students
will show appreciation for the Bible as the inspired Word of God.
¨
Students
will apply the teachings and lessons of Scripture to their lives.
¨
Students
will identify Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Covenant.
Knowledge
¨
Bible
as inspired Word of God
¨
Christ
present in the Word
¨
Structure
of Bible
¨
Gospel
as “Good News”
¨
Salvation
History
¨
Covenant
¨
Sacraments
rooted in scripture
¨
Scripture
speaks to us today
¨
Exegesis
– interpretation of Scripture
¨
Respect
Jesus as present in the Word
¨
Respect
the power of the Word
¨
Understand
and apply scripture to life today
¨
Show
respect and reverence for the Bible
¨
Locate
scriptural passages
¨
Apply
scripture to life
¨
Use
scripture in prayer
¨
Name
major persons and events in scripture
Students will demonstrate understanding of
authentic Catholic teachings as promulgated by the Magesterium of the Church
and apply these teachings to all life situations.
Goals:
¨
Students
will identify the Laws of the Church.
¨
Students
will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Commandments, Beatitudes
and Catholic moral teachings
¨
Role of
Holy Spirit
¨
Deposit
of faith
¨
Scripture
¨
Tradition
¨
Hierarchy
of truths in doctrine and dogma
¨
Sources
of doctrine and dogma
¨
Sacred
Scripture
¨
Tradition
¨
Councils
¨
Encyclicals
¨
Pastoral
letters
¨
Authority
of Church
¨
Magesterium
¨
Infallibility
¨
Catechism
¨
Respect
teaching authority of the Church (Magisterium)
¨
Accept
the doctrines of the Church
¨
Respect
for the doctrines of the Church
¨
Apply
teachings of the Church to life
¨
Apply
teachings to decision making
¨
Ability
to explain teachings to others
¨
Recognize
authentic sources of doctrine
Students will demonstrate understanding of
Catholic moral teachings, make moral decisions consistent with these teachings,
and especially exhibit a respect for life toward self, others and creation.
Goals:
¨
Students
will express an understanding of the concept of sin.
¨
Students
will express feelings of sorrow/contrition.
¨
Students
will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Law of Love, the
Beatitudes, and the Ten Commandments as guides for Christian living.
¨
Students
will act on the basis of accepting responsibility for their choice.
¨
Students
will express knowledge and understanding of right and wrong, sin, the meaning
of conscience and virtue.
¨
Students
will respond to the Works of Mercy through actions and words.
¨
Students
will identify, and express feelings about peace and justice and respect life
issues.
¨
Students
will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Commandments, Beatitudes
and Catholic moral teachings.
¨
Students
will apply knowledge of Catholic teachings to moral decision-making.
CONTENT TOPICS
Knowledge
¨
Sin
¨
Definition
-unloving choice, selfish choice
¨
Original
sin
¨
Venial
sin
¨
Mortal
sin
¨
Difference
between sin and mistake
¨
Reality
of good and evil
¨
Human
Condition
¨
Human
dignity and goodness
¨
Free
will
¨
Conscience
¨
Formation
based on natural law/culture
¨
Role of
Holy Spirit as guide
¨
Grace
¨
Community
aspect
¨
Social
justice
¨
Respect
for life
¨
Equality
of the sexes
¨
Human
sexuality
¨
See
Jesus and the saints as role models for morality in terms of: respect for life,
respect for others, dignity of all people, forgiveness, mercy, compassion and
service
¨
Accept
responsibilities for choices
¨
Show
sorrow for sin
¨
Value
belonging to a faith community
¨
Respect
the authority of the Church in matters of faith and morality
¨
Respect
family
¨
Accept
responsibility of stewardship as using one’s gifts for the good of all
¨
Make
informed decisions
¨
Pray
when making informed decisions
¨
Celebrate
sacrament of Reconciliation
¨
Practice
reconciliation
¨
Live
Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
¨
Show
respect for all life, especially human
¨
Develop
responsibility, self-discipline and courage to live moral lives
¨
Practice
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
¨
Integrate
morality into everyday life
¨
Practice
stewardship
Students will
exercise responsible stewardship for the gift of creation, share their time,
talent and treasure in service to the community as response to the Gospel call,
and evaluate societal structures in light of Catholic social justice
principles.
Goals:
¨
Students
will share their time, talent and treasure in service to the community in
response to the Gospel call.
¨
Students
will express openness to the Holy Spirit and a deeper understanding of the
working of the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
¨
Students
will identify and express feelings about peace and justice and respect life
issues
¨
Students
will respond to the Works of Mercy through actions and words.
¨
Students
will distinguish between various vocations/ministries in the Church and will
describe the hierarchy of the Church.
¨
Kingdom
of God
¨
Baptism
– belonging to the family of God, rights and responsibilities
¨
Holy
Spirit as empowerer
¨
Awareness
and willingness to share gifts with community
¨
Appreciation
of the giftedness of self and others
¨
Respect
and celebrate individual differences (gifts)
¨
Recognize
and love Jesus in each person
¨
Appreciate
Jesus’ modeling of compassion, concern and empathy, especially for the poor,
suffering and needy
¨
Live
service as a way of life (stewardship)
¨
Pray
for the building of the kingdom
¨
Identify
giftedness of self and others
¨
Recognize
and respond to societal injustices
¨
Participate
in stewardship, outreach and ministry
¨
Discern
one’s vocation as call from God
¨
Accept
and imitate Mary’s “Yes” to God
Students will
exhibit a welcoming and inviting attitude toward all persons encountered in the
broader community and share their Catholic identity, beliefs and practices.
Goals:
¨
Students
will articulate elements of and witness to their Catholic identity.
¨
Catholic
identity as expressed in doctrine, attitudes, practices and beliefs
¨
Evangelization
as Christian mission
¨
Baptismal
call to evangelization
¨
Sacraments
empower evangelization
¨
Knowledge
of missionary work of the Church
¨
Awareness
of other cultures, beliefs
¨
Ecumenism
¨
Display
confident assurance of Catholic beliefs
¨
Appreciate
Christianity’s “Good News”
¨
Respect
for other cultures and faiths
¨
Recognize
and accept Baptismal call to witness
¨
Awareness
of the opportunities to be Jesus for others
¨
Demonstrate
knowledge of basic Catholic truths
¨
Witness
to Catholic identity
¨
Search
and recognize God in daily life
¨
Share
faith
¨
Pray
¨
Accept
differences of belief
¨
Be
reconciling
¨
Be open
¨
Recognize
when and how to evangelize
ST. JOSEPH - MANCHESTER
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION
CURRICULUM GUIDE
GRADE LEVEL
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
CORE SCRIPTURE
PRAYERS
FAITH VOCABULARY
SAINTS
2005
Grade 1
We Believe (Creed)
1.
God Loves Us. Our family; our Church; pray; the Bible; Abraham and Sarah;
Jesus; God's love for us.
2.
God Is Our Father and Our Creator. God our Creator; God's gift of
people; God our loving Father.
3.
Jesus Is the Son of God. The Son of God; the birth of Jesus; Bethlehem; the Holy
Family; Jerusalem; Jesus in the Temple; respect; loving God and others.
4.
Jesus Shows God's Love. The Crucifixion of Jesus; the Resurrection; the Ascension;
telling others about Jesus.
5.
The Holy Spirit Is Our Helper. The Holy Spirit, our helper; living as children of God; the
Holy Trinity; praying to the Holy Spirit.
6.
Jesus Gave us the Church. The Church, the People of God; Pentecost; the Catholic
Church; worshiping together; saints; heaven; living as a member of the Church.
We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
10. The Church Celebrates All Year. Seasons of the Church's year;
special colors of the Church's year; Advent; Christmas; Lent; Easter;
celebrating God's love.
11. The Church's Celebrations. God shares love; the seven
sacraments; Baptism; belonging to Christ; the church family; the light of
Jesus; living as a follower of Jesus.
12. We Celebrate at Mass. Mass; gathering as God's
people; listening to God's Word; the Last Supper; Eucharist; praise and thank
God.
We Live (Christian Morality)
15. We Live as Children of God. Children of God; the gift of
life; showing our love for God; praying for others.
16. We Live as a Family. Families; helping one another;
sharing God's love; God's family; the Holy Family; sharing family love.
17. We Live as a Community. Sharing our gifts; the goodness
of laws; vocation; following God's call; living God's laws.
18. We Love God. The Ten Commandments; showing
our love for God; the Great Commandment; living God's commandments.
19. We Love Others. Showing respect for people and
things; being truthful.
20. We Love Through Forgiveness. Making choices; sin; asking
forgiveness; forgiving others.
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
23. We Talk to God. Prayer; listening and talking
to God; God listens; Jesus teaches about prayer; praying to God.
24. We Pray in Many Ways. Praying with our voices,
bodies, gestures; prayer actions; prayer songs; singing songs to God.
Core Scripture
Mary, the Mother of God. Luke 1:26-38
The Good Samaritan. Luke 10:29-37
The First Christians Follow Jesus. Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
Come, Follow Jesus. Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus Feeds a Crowd. Luke 9:10-17
Moses Leads God's People. Exodus 16:4
Jesus and the Children. Mark 10:13-16
Jesus Taught His Followers to Pray. Matthew 6:6-7
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray. Luke 11:1-4 (Chapter 26)
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
A Vocation Prayer
The Seven Sacraments
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
Celebrating Mass
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Faith vocabulary Saints
We
Believe
Angels Sts.
Joachim and Anne
Believe St.
Catherine of Siena
Bible St.
Mary Magdalene
Catholic St.
Patrick
Christians St.
Peter
Church
Creator
Cross
Disciples
Faith
Holy
family
Holy
Spirit
Holy
Trinity
Image
of God
New
Testament
Old
Testament
Son of
God
We
Worship
Baptism St.
Joseph
Church’s
year
Easter
Eucharist
Galilee
Gospel
Mass
Miracle
Sacraments
We
Live (Morality)
Children
of God St.
Agnes of Assisi
Community St.
Clare of Assisi
Glory St.
Elizabeth Anne Seton
Great
Commandment St.
John Vianney
Honor St.
Katherine Drexel
Kingdom
of God St.
Louis IX
Marriage St.
Vincent de Paul
Matrimony
Moses
Respect
Sin
Ten
Commandments
Worship
We
Pray
Hymns St.
Therese of Lisieux
Our
Father
Prayer
Psalms
Trust
Grade 2
We Believe (Creed)
1.
We Trust and Love God. Creation; believe in God; people as signs of God's love;
trusting God; the Bible; the Church; faith; living our faith; the parish community.
2.
We Believe in the Holy Trinity. Pray; God the Father; soul; Jesus, the Son of God; God the
Holy Spirit; the Glory Prayer; the Sign of the Cross.
3.
God Is Our Father. God the Creator; God is almighty; God the Father; the Our
Father; Saint Francis of Assisi.
4.
Jesus Is the Son of God. God's special promise; the covenant; Noah, Abraham, Moses;
the Nativity; disciples of Jesus; the care of Jesus for his people; Saint
Joseph.
5.
Jesus Is Our Savior. Jesus our Savior; the Crucifixion; God's great love for us;
the Resurrection; the Easter candle.
6.
The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus: A Scripture Story.
7.
The Holy Spirit Helps Us to Live. The Holy Spirit, God's gift of
love to us; the Ascension; Pentecost; the Holy Spirit helps us; the birthday of
the Church.
8.
The People of God. The followers of Jesus; the Communion of Saints; Catholics;
the Catholic Church; the Body of Christ; Mary, our mother; the Hail Mary;
statues of Mary.
We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
11. We Worship God. Worship in words and actions;
trust in Jesus; words and actions of Jesus; the seven sacraments; sacrament
words and actions.
12. We Celebrate Baptism and
Confirmation.
The sacrament of Baptism; deacon; godparents; holy, living as a child of God;
signs of Baptism; original sin; anointing; the sacrament of Confirmation;
blessed oils.
13. God's Forgiving Love. Forgiveness; sin; the sacrament
of Reconciliation; celebrating forgiveness; penance; confession; absolution;
the celebration of Reconciliation.
14. We Gather for Mass. The Mass; the parish community;
the assembly; the presider; the introductory rites of Mass; the Liturgy of the
Word; processions.
15. We Give Thanks to God. The Liturgy of the Eucharist;
the Eucharistic prayer; Holy Communion; the Eucharistic minister; living as a
follower of Jesus.
We Live (Christian Morality)
18. We Are God's Children. Jesus and the children; living
as children of God; Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life; honoring God;
making choices; Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
19. The Ten Commandments. Showing our love for God; the
first three commandments; Sunday, the Lord's Day; showing our love for others;
respect for others; stealing; lying; Saint Vincent de Paul.
20. We Make Choices. Choosing to follow Jesus;
heaven; happiness with God; choosing right and wrong; conscience; examining our
conscience; morning and night prayers.
21. We Share in God's Life. Grace; making choices; mortal
sin; venial sin; forgiveness; Saint Catherine of Siena.
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
24. We Talk with God. Talking with God; listening to
God; prayer; Jesus and prayer; times to pray; Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
25. The Our Father. Praying the Our Father;
hallowed; the kingdom of God; understanding the Our Father; living the Our
Father.
Core Scripture
Praising God. Psalm 148
John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-6, 13
The Traveler on the Road to Emmaus. Luke 24:13-31
Forgiving
Father. Luke
15:11-24
The Last Supper. Mark 14:12-25
The Great Commandment. Matthew 22:34-40
Proverbs. Proverbs 3:5-6; 15:1; 13:1
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray. Matthew 6:9-13
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
A Vocation Prayer
The Seven Sacraments
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
Celebrating Mass
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Faith
Vocabulary Saints
We
Believe
Almighty Blessed
Virgin Mary
Apostles St.
Mary Magdalene
Ascension St.
Bonaventure
Believe St.
Luke the Evangelist
Body of
Christ St.
Patrick
Communion
of Saints St.
Philip the Apostle
Covenant
Creator
Crucifixion
Faith
Gospels
Holy
Trinity
Jesus
Christ
Pentecost
Prayer
of praise
Prophet
Psalm
Resurrection
Soul
We
Worship
Baptism St.
Mark the Evangelist
Confirmation St.
Pius X
Eucharist
Last
Supper
Liturgy
of the Eucharist
Liturgy
of the Word
Mass
Parable
Reconciliation
Sacraments
Sin
Worship
We
Live (Morality)
Commandments St.
John Bosco
Conscience St.
Monica
Consequences St.
Philip Neri
Grace
Great
Commandment
Honor
Proverbs
Sanctifying
grace
Temple
in Jerusalem
Ten
Commandments
Wise
Choices
We
Pray
Kingdom
of God St.
Benedict
Lord’s
Prayer (Our Father)
Prayer
Grade 3
We Believe (Creed)
1.
God Speaks to Us. The Holy Trinity; the Creed; the Bible: the Old Testament,
the New Testament; the church community, People of God; artwork about God.
2.
The Beauty of God's Creation. God's presence to all of creation; people created in God's
image; Genesis; God's caring love, Divine Providence; signs of creation in the
parish church.
3.
Mary Trusted in God. Mary's faith; the Annunciation; the Visitation; Mary's
canticle, the Magnificat; the Nativity; Joseph; honoring Mary.
4.
Women of Faith: A Scripture Story.
5.
Jesus, the Son of God. Jesus, the Messiah; Jesus in the Temple; Jesus' obedience to
Mary and Joseph; the Holy Family; Jesus' good news, the kingdom of God; the
disciples; the Gospel; projects that put the Gospel into action.
6.
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. The Savior of all people; the
Paschal mystery: Jesus' suffering, death, and Resurrection; Good Friday;
Easter; Ascension; the Way of the Cross.
7.
We Are the Church. Jesus' command to his disciples to teach and baptize all
nations; the first Christian communities; Sacraments of Initiation; Baptism:
joined to Christ and welcomed into the church community; Confirmation: the gift
of the Holy Spirit strengthened within us; service in the Church today.
8.
The Communion of Saints. Saints; the communion of saints; feasts and patron saints;
the Eucharist makes us one: the Body of Christ; Our Lady of Guadalupe.
We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
11. Celebrations of God's Love. The seven sacraments: signs of
God's love for us; faith; doubting Thomas (John 20:24-28); celebrating the
sacraments throughout our lives; sacramentals.
12. We Celebrate God's Healing Love. God, our forgiving Father; the
Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24); Jesus' forgiveness; sin; Reconciliation; penance;
contrition; Anointing of the Sick; Pope John Paul II forgives.
13. The Sacraments of Service. Our vocation as Christians;
washing of the feet (John 13: 1-17); Holy Orders: ordained ministry of bishops,
priests, and deacons; Matrimony; deacons serving the Church.
14. We Celebrate the Eucharist. The Eucharist and the Last Supper:
doing what Jesus did; the Mass: Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist;
the Blessed Sacrament; tabernacle; Sunday, the Day of the Lord.
15. The Church's Year. The liturgy; the liturgical
year; celebrating the Paschal mystery: Easter Triduum; Ordinary Time;
liturgical colors.
We Live (Christian Morality)
18. The Commandments Teach Us to
Love. The Ten
Commandments; showing our love for God: the first three commandments; the love
of the Trinity: the model for us of how to love; holy days of obligation.
19. We Love and Respect One Another. The last seven commandments;
showing love for others; respecting others; covet; images of God.
20. God Shares His Life with Us. Grace: sanctifying grace and
actual grace; eternal life; heaven; hell; Mass of Christian Burial.
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
23. God Invites Us to Pray. Prayer in Jesus' life; the Our
Father; Abba; private prayer and public prayer; reminders of prayer in the
Church.
24. We Are People of Prayer. Prayers of petition; prayers of
intercession; prayers of blessing; prayers of thanksgiving; prayers of praise;
prayer groups.
25. We Profess Our Faith. Creed, we believe; the
Apostles' Creed; the Holy Spirit praying in us; the Holy Spirit, our teacher;
the Nicene Creed.
Core Scripture
Women of Faith. Esther C:14-30
The Holy Spirit. Acts of the Apostles 2:1-41
Paul: Jesus' Special Apostle. Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Luke 18:9-14
The Wedding Feast at Cana. John 2:1-11
Jesus Teaches Us How to Love. Matthew 22: 34-38
The Psalms and Stewardship. Psalm 104
The Hail Mary. Luke 1:26-42
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Seven Sacraments
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Stations of the Cross
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
Faith
Vocabulary Saints
We Believe
Annunciation St.
Andrew the Apostle
Apostles St.
Elizabeth
Church St.
Joseph
Communion of Saints
Creation
Divine Providences
Faith
Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity
Incarnation
Jesus
Law of Moses
Messiah
Paschal Mystery
Pentecost
Saints
Trust
We Worship
Blessed Sacrament Blessed
Jeanne Jugan
Eucharist St.
Peter
Holy Orders
Liturgy
Matrimony
Miracle
Parables
Sacraments of healing
Sacraments of Initiation
Sacraments
Sin
Worship
We Live (Morality)
Covenant St.
Frances Cabrini
Covet St.
John the Apostle
Grace
Great Commandment
Heaven
Obey
Psalms
Stewards
Ten Commandments
We pray
Creeds Blessed
Damian of Molokai
Apostles’ Creed St.
Paul the Apostle
Hail Mary St.
Teresa of the Andes
Personal prayer
Prayers of intercession
Prayers of petition
Public prayer
Visitation
Grade 4
We Believe (Creed)
1.
I Will Be Your God. God's revelation; Jesus reveals God; our friendship with
God; gift of faith; Thomas the Apostle; creeds; Saint Felicity and her sons.
2.
God's Word to Us. Sacred Scripture; Yahweh; the Old Testament; God's
covenant; the Israelites; Jesus fulfills the covenant; the Gospel; the Bible.
3.
Our Father, in Heaven. God: Almighty, All-knowing, Truth; Divine Providence;
stewards of creation; God, Creator and Father; created in God's image; Isidore
and Maria.
4.
Jesus, the Son of God. The Incarnation; Jesus' ministry; God's love; miracles; Son
of David; patron saints.
5.
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Jerusalem; Passover; Last
Supper; Calvary; the Crucifixion; the Resurrection; the Ascension; Saint
Helena.
6.
Receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, the Advocate; Pentecost; Holy Trinity; work
of the Spirit; Peter the Apostle; Christian symbols.
7.
The People of God. The Church, the People of God; the pope; the Church, work
and family; the kingdom of God; the communion of saints.
We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
11. Celebrating God's Love for Us. Liturgy; Presider; celebrating
God's work; Paschal mystery; the liturgical year; Triduum; the Church and daily
prayer.
12. Sharing in Christ's Life and
Work.
Sacraments; Baptism; Confirmation; Eucharist; anointing with oil.
13. Jesus' Work of Healing. Sacraments of Healing;
forgiveness; sin; Reconciliation; Anointing of the Sick; parish ministers to
the sick.
14. Signs of God's Love. Holiness; Sacraments at the
Service of Communion; Holy Orders; Matrimony; the domestic church; religious
brothers and sisters.
We Live (Christian Morality)
17. Created in God's Image. Intellect; free will; choices;
deliberate actions; emotions; help from the Holy Spirit; Saint Augustine.
18. Happy the People Whose God Is
the Lord. Jesus
and true happiness; the Beatitudes; Saint Francis of Assisi.
19. Living a Moral Life. Conscience; the moral virtues;
mortal sin; venial sin; conversion; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Lenten practices.
20. Love the Lord Your God. First Commandment: worship;
Second Commandment: respect; Third Commandment: Lord's Day; holy days of
obligation; Saint Thomas More.
21. Love One Another. Fourth Commandment: honor,
obey; Fifth Commandment: all life is holy; Sixth and Ninth Commandments:
friendship, love, honor; Seventh, Eighth, Tenth Commandments: greed, envy, bear
false witness; L'Arche communities.
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
24. People of Prayer. Praying; the liturgy; Liturgy
of the Hours; weekly prayer; the Nicene Creed; prayer partners.
25. We Pray in the Name of Jesus. Prayer of praise; prayers of
blessing and adoration, thanksgiving, petition, intercession; vocal prayer;
meditation; contemplation; pilgrimages.
Core Scripture
Listening to God. 1 Samuel 3:3-5, 8-10
The Promise of Isaiah. Isaiah 9:1-2, 5-6; 54:10, 13-14
The Good Shepherd. John 10:11-15
Jesus Feeds the People. Luke 9:13, 14-17
Jesus Heals a Young Girl. Luke 8:49-56
Living God's Covenant. Exodus 19:9, 16, 20; 20:2-17
The Law and the Prophets. Matthew 5:17-19
Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Luke 11:1-4
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Seven Sacraments
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Stations of the Cross
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
Faith
Vocabulary Saints
We Believe
Almighty St.
John the Baptist
Creator St.
Julian of Norwich
Ark of the Covenant St.
Paul the Apostle
Body of Christ
Corporal Works of Mercy
Divine Revelation
Faith Hope
Incarnation
Judges of Israel
Last Supper
Original sin
Passover
Pentecost
People of God
Public ministry of Jesus
Sacred Scripture
Sacrifice
YHWH
We worship
Exodus St.
Francis Xavier
Holiness St.
John the Apostle
Liturgy St.
John Vianney
Manna
Paschal Mystery
Sacraments of Healing, Initiation,
Sacraments
Sin
Synagogue
We Live (morality)
Beatitutudes St.
Louise de Marillac
Conscience St.
Peter
Free will St. Stephen
the Deacon
Hebrews St.
Thomas More
Honor
Intellect
Lord’s Day
Perjury
Reparation
Respect
Sanctifying grace
Ten Commandments
Worship
We Pray
Contemplation St.
Teresa of Avila
Liturgy of the Hours St.
Benedict
Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) St.
Scholastica
Meditation
Pray
Rabbi
Grade 5
We Believe (Creed)
1.
Speak, Lord. Revelation; creation; the Israelites; Jesus, the Word of God; the
gift of faith; Pope John XXIII.
2.
The Word of God. Sacred Scripture; inspiration; God's covenant with the
Israelites; the Pentateuch; prophets; the Old Testament; the Gospel; reverence
for the Bible.
3.
The Mystery of the Holy Trinity. The Holy Trinity; our baptismal promises; Abraham; Mary's
special role in God's plan; Jesus, the Son of God; creeds; the Nicene Creed;
our profession of faith; Saint Augustine.
4.
Great Is the Lord, Our God. Qualities of God; Adonai; almighty; eternal; Abba, God the
Father; children of God; God the creator; soul; original sin; blessing prayers.
5.
Jesus, Son of God. Titles for Jesus: Messiah, Christ, Lord; the announcement of
the birth of Jesus; the Incarnation; the visit of the shepherds; Mary, the
mother of Jesus; Mary, the Mother of God; Mary, our mother; sacred art.
6.
The Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus. The Hebrews in Egypt; Passover;
the Last Supper; the Passion narrative; the Paschal mystery; the Resurrection;
the Ascension; the Stations of the Cross.
7.
The Promise of a Helper: A Scripture Story.
8.
Different Gifts, the Same Spirit. Images of the Spirit; the Spirit
of the prophets; the Spirit in the work of Jesus; the Spirit in the early
Church; charisms; the Holy Spirit today: teacher and sanctifier; Sacred
Tradition; giving witness to the Spirit; missionaries.
9.
Thy Kingdom Come! The Church, the Body of Christ; the laity; ordained
ministers; religious communities; Marks of the Church; the kingdom of God;
purgatory; hell; sin separates us from God's love; the communion of saints; the
Last Judgment; devotion to Mary.
We Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
11. Celebrating the Liturgy. The liturgy; the Paschal
mystery; the Holy Trinity; Sunday, the Christian Sabbath; the liturgical year;
the seven sacraments; Sacraments of Initiation; Sacraments of Healing;
Sacraments at the Service of Communion; liturgical colors.
12. Baptism and Confirmation. The rite of Baptism; chrism;
the effects of Baptism; celebration of Confirmation; the effects of
Confirmation; religious communities.
13. One Bread, One Cup. The Last Supper; sacrifice of
the cross; the Eucharist, meal and banquet; mystery of the Eucharist; Mass; the
Blessed Sacrament.
14. Jesus' Work of Healing. The sacrament of
Reconciliation; the rite of Penance; absolution; Jesus heals the paralytic; the
sacrament of Anointing of the Sick; Catholic hospitals.
15. Called to Serve. Living our vocation; Sacraments
at the Service of Communion; consecrate; Holy Orders; Marriage; serving the
Church; parish ministries.
We Live (Christian Morality)
18. Making Christian Decisions. Moral decisions; knowing,
loving, and serving God; good choices; intellect; free will; conscience; the
moral virtues; examination of conscience.
19. Live as Children of Light. Created in God's image; the gift
of holiness; Jesus, our model of holiness; choosing holiness; kinds of sin;
sanctifying grace; Cardinal Bernardin.
20. Living Our Covenant with God. Living the Ten Commandments;
religious liberty; perjury; the first three commandments; the Lord's Day; holy
days.
21. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself. The last seven commandments:
love God, our neighbors, and ourselves; love of family; respecting the gift of
sexuality; chastity; people of justice and mercy, people of truth; give thanks
to God; the United States Catholic Conference.
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
24. Jesus, Our Model of Prayer. The prayer of Jesus; the prayer
of Abraham; the psalms; Jesus always prayed; choosing the apostles; the
Transfiguration; Jesus' suffering and death; we pray with trust and confidence;
the Holy Spirit, Litany of the Saints.
25. People of Prayer. Morning, mealtime, and nighttime
prayer; personal and communal prayer; praying always; kinds of prayer: blessing
and adoration, praise, thanksgiving, sorrow or contrition, petition; we pray in
Jesus' name; Mary hears our prayers; the Magnificat; people of prayer.
Core Scripture
The Calming of the Sea. Mark 4:37-41
The Promise of a Helper. John 16:5-7
Pentecost. Acts of the Apostles 2:33, 36-41
The Corinthians. 1 Corinthians 11:17-18, 20-21, 27-28
The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:1-12
God Is Love. 1 John 4:7-8, 16, 20-21
Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Matthew 6:9-13
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the
Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
Faith
Vocabulary Saints
We
Believe
Abba St
Anslem of Canterbury
Annunciation St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Attributes
of God St.
Jerome
Charisms St.
John de Matha
Christ St.
Therese of Lisieux
Church St.
Veronica
Kingdom
of God St.
Matthew
Divine
Revelation St.
Luke
Evangelists
Faith
Gospel
Holy
Trinity
Inspiration
of the Bible
Lord
Miracle
Paschal
Mystery
Passover
Public
ministry of Jesus
Sacred
Tradition
We
Worship
Anointing of the sick Blessed
Joseph Maria Rubio y Peralta
Baptism Blessed
Pope John XXIII
Breaking
of Bread St.
Maria Goretti
Confirmation
Epistle
Eucharist
Holy
Orders
Liturgy
Mass
Matrimony
Pentecost
Reconciliation
Sacraments
We
Live (morality)
Actual
grace St.
Catherine of Siena
Beatitudes Sts.
Perpetua and Felicity
Catholic Sts.
Priscilla and Aquila
Charity
Conscience
Covenant
Justice
Letters
Moral
decisions
Sanctifying
grace
Sermon
on the Mount
Ten
Commandments
We
pray
Chant Pope
St. Gregory 1
Communal
prayer St.
Jude Thaddeus
Disciple
Personal
prayer
Psalms
Grade 6
We Believe (Creed)
1.
The Gift of Faith. God's word within our heart; faith in God; Jesus, the Word
of God; Moses and Miriam, a story of faith; redemption; the Apostles' Creed;
World Youth Day.
2.
God's Own Word to Us. The Bible, God's inspired word; Old Testament and New
Testament; Yahweh; God's love and fidelity; the story of Ruth and Naomi;
prophets; hope; Bible services.
3.
The Mystery of God. Revelation; the mystery of the Holy Trinity; God the Father
and Creator; human beings created in the image of God with a body and soul;
original sin; temptation; Christ, the New Adam; mosaics.
4.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God. God's covenant in the Old Testament; Jesus, the New
Covenant; salvation; the Incarnation; the confession of Peter; beliefs about
Jesus; the Paschal mystery: the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus;
living the Gospel.
5.
The Church: The Age of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit; Pentecost;
humanity and unity of the Church; the four Marks of the Church; images of the
Church; encyclicals and letters from the Church.
6.
The People of God. The Church, the New People of God; the communion of saints;
the Church, the Body of Christ; lay, consecrated, and ordained ministry; the
kingdom of God; Saint Scholastica and Saint Benedict.
7.
Mary, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church. Old Testament women of faith;
Mary, a model of faith; the Annunciation; Mary, Mother of God and mother of the
Church; devotion to Mary; feasts of Mary.
We
Worship (Liturgy and Sacraments)
11. Celebrating the Liturgy. The liturgy and sacraments;
sacramental signs; Paschal mystery; the liturgical year; Church celebrations
throughout the world.
12. Passover and the Sabbath: A
Scripture Story.
13. Baptism and Confirmation. Initiation into the Church;
Baptism; signs of water in the Old Testament; the Gifts of the Holy Spirit;
Confirmation, requirements and sponsors.
14. The Eucharist. Manna; Melchizedek; Passover;
Last Supper; the Eucharist; the Mass; the Liturgy of the Word; the Liturgy of
the Eucharist; the altar.
15. Sacraments of Healing. Forgiveness of sins; rite of
Reconciliation; the spiritual effects of Reconciliation; freedom from the
punishment of sin; the healing ministry of Jesus; celebrating Anointing of the
Sick; renewing a friendship.
16. Called to Serve the Church. Service in the Church;
communion, sharing in the life of Christ; the priesthood of Christ; Holy
Orders, bishops, priests, deacons; Matrimony; the domestic church; sacramentals.
We Live (Christian Morality)
19. Our Call to Holiness. Holiness; living holy lives;
grace and freedom; the theological virtues: faith, hope, charity; growth in
holiness; Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy; the Gleaners.
20. Making Choices. Moral decisions; sources of
morality; conscience; forming a good conscience; capital sins; mortal sin;
venial sin; living our faith; Saint John Bosco.
21. Loving God. Faith in God; faith in the
Church; the natural law; the Ten Commandments; the First, Second, and Third
Commandments; the Precepts of the Church; the collection at Mass.
22. Loving One Another. The Fourth and Fifth
Commandments; respect all life; the Sixth and Ninth Commandments; the gift of
sexuality; The Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Commandments; reparation; honesty;
Pacem in Terris, an encyclical of Pope John XXIII.
We
Pray (Christian Prayer)
24. People of Prayer. Prayer; prayer and the Trinity;
Abraham, our father in faith; the Book of Psalms; growing as people of prayer;
invocations.
25. Forms of Prayer. Prayer life; Canticle of
Zechariah; Canticle of Mary; prayer of adoration; Old Testament prayer of
adoration; prayer of meditation; Hildegard of Bingen.
Core
Scripture
Living the Covenant. Baruch 3:9-15, 32-38; 4:1-4
God's Plan of Salvation. Ephesians 1:1-14
"Come, You Who Are Blessed." Matthew 25:31-46
Passover and the Sabbath. Leviticus 23:1, 3, 5-8, 9-14
David, King of Israel. 1 Samuel 16:1
The Parable of the Great Feast. Luke 14:15-24
The Wisdom Books. Proverbs 9:1-6, 10-12; 15:1
The Lord's Prayer. Matthew 6:9-13
Catholic Prayers and Practices
Sign of the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the
Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
Celebrating Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
The Books of the Bible
Faith Vocabulary Saints
We Believe
Body of Christ St.
Lawrence
Church] St.
Thomas Aquinas
Covenant St.
Timothy
Creed
Divine Revelation
Epistles
Faith
Fidelity
Gospels
Hope
Immaculate
Conception
Incarnation
Inspiration of the
Bible
Kingdom of God
Marks of the Church
Original sin
People of God
Redemption
Salvation
We Worship
Anointing of the
Sick St.
Dominic de Guzman
Baptism
Communion
Confirmation
Consecrate
Eucharist
: Liturgy
Parable
Passover
Reconciliation
Sabbath
Sacraments
We Live
(Morality)
Covet St.
Alphonse de Liguori
Holiness
Justice
Moral decisions
Morality
Oral traditions
Precepts
Proverb
Theological virtues
Wisdom
Worship
We Pray
Distractions
Forms of prayer
Invocations
Lord
Prayer life
Sermon on the Mount
Grade 7
We Believe (creed)
Message of he Prophets
Jesus
God and Man
Savior
Prophet and Teacher
Healer
Head of Church
Paschal Mystery
Jesus’ Return
People of the Old Testament
Early Church
Teaching Church
We Worship
(Liturgy/Sacraments)
Paschal Mystery
Celebrating Church
We Live (Morality)
Disciples of Christ
Living Faithfully
Professing our Faith
Church Alive
Church in World
Now and Forever
Church and Faith
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
Jesus and prayer
Core Scripture
Jer 1:7-8
John 1:18
Mt 2:19-21
Lk 2:21-52
Lk 10:25-37
Mk 2:9-11
Lk 7: 18-23
Mt. 6:7-13
Catholic Prayers and
Practices
Sign of
the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the
Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
Celebrating Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
The Books of the Bible
Faith vocabulary Saints
Covenant St.
Jerome
Prophet Mary
Messiah St.
Ireneaus
Revelation St.
Clare
Mystery St.
Peter
Incarnation St.
John Bosco
Immaculate Conception
Reign of God
Conversion
Disciple
Discipleship
Salvation
Gospel
Beatitude
Great Commandments
Parables
Prayer
Abba
Contemplative prayer
Meditation
Forms of prayer
Paschal mystery
Passion
Evangelization
Apostolic
Eschatology
Heaven
Hell
Purgatory
Eternal life
Grace
Scripture
Magesterium
Infallibility
Holy Trinity
Creed
Apostles Creed
Nicene Creed
Eucharist
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Catholic
Charity
Social justice
Works of mercy
Marks of the church
Kingdom of God
Grade 8
We Believe
Christian Church Grows
Church is Challenged
Church Expands
Church in Modern World
Church of Third Millennium
Sin and Separation
In God’s Image
Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity
Pentecost
We Worship
(Liturgy/Sacraments)
Confirmation
We are One Body
Forgiveness and Reconciliation
We Live (Morality)
Witnessing to the World
Church and Culture
Our Prophetic Role
Respecting Life
Those who Guide Us
We Pray (Christian Prayer)
We Are One Body
Forgiving and Reconciling
Core Scripture
Ps 51:10
Is 49:1
Prov 3:13-15
Matt. 7:12, 18:21-22
Mark 16:15
Jn. 13:34, 15:1-10
Acts 2:28, 4:32
Rm. 10:12-13
Ep. 1:17, 4:4-64:29-32,5:14-18
1 Cor. 12:4-6
1 Tim 4:12
1 Peter 3:15-16
Catholic Prayer and
Practice
Sign of
the Cross
Glory Prayer
Prayer to the
Holy Spirit
Lord's Prayer
Hail Mary
Act of Contrition
Apostles' Creed
Nicene Creed
Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen
A Vocation Prayer
The Divine Praises
Grace before Meals
Grace after Meals
The Great Commandment
The Ten Commandments
The Seven Sacraments
The Beatitudes
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Precepts of the Church
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Stations of the Cross
Moral Virtues
Celebrating Reconciliation
Celebrating Mass
The Books of the Bible
Faith vocabulary Saints
Infallibility St.
Joan of Arc
Charisms St.
Julian of Norwich
Ex cathedra St.
Thomas More
7 deadly sins St.
Ambrose
sacred St.
Athanasius
prophets St.
Augustine
stewardship St.
Cyril of Alexandria
Spiritual works of mercy St.
Jerome
Corporal works of mercy St.
John Chrysostom
Ten Commandments St.
Kateri Tekwitha
Beatitutudes St.
Rose Philippine Duschene
Gift of Holy Spirit St.
Katherine Drexel
Fruits of Holy Spirit
New Testament
Creed
Apostolic Succession
Martyr
Missionary
Monasticism
Crusade
Great Western Schism
Heretics
Inquisitions
Council of Trent
Reformation
Protestant
Enlightenment
Humanism
Second Vatican Council
Ecumenism
Social justice
Moral decisions
PSR
PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
For God’s little
ones our main focus is to explore through age appropriate stories (scripture
and secular), prayer, crafts, activities and music the presence and love of god
in their lives and what their response should be. These themes build upon each other not only
in pre-school, but also throughout their entire religious education as
children, teens and adults. Recognizing,
accepting and acting out God’s love is the very foundation of morality or
Christian living.
The children will
also learn and experience the seasons of the Church Year. Prayer services are
held throughout the year as a time when the children can come together as one
community to praise and learn about God.
Pre-school –
3 year olds
Theme of year: God is with me today
Children will
explore God as a loving parent who is always with them, who loves and cares for
them.
Children will
explore ways of God’s presence
&:
With
them
&:
At play
&:
At home
&:
Everywhere
they go
&:
As they
grow
Pre-Kindergarten
– 4 year olds
Theme of year: God helps me
Children will
explore God as a loving parent who is there to help them as they grow and
become more aware of themselves and their world. Children learn that the can do
anything through God’s help.
Children will
explore God’s care and assistance
&:
To
themselves as a unique person created and gifted by God
&:
As they
enjoy life
&:
As they
learn new things
&:
To help
them help and take care of God’s creation
&:
As they
learn how to be a friend
KINDERGARTEN
Theme: God’s love
As the children
become more aware of their world and of others, this year’s focus is on God’s
love acting through community. The children learn that as God love us, so must
we love in return and show that love through our actions and our worship.
The children learn
of God’s love
&:
In
creation
§
Specifically
the people has given to us
·
Family
·
Friends
·
Teachers
·
Neighbors
&:
Through
Scripture
§
Bible -
God’s storybook of his love for us since the beginning of time
&:
Through
Jesus
§
Who is
Jesus
§
We are
all God’s family
&:
Through
church
§
Jesus
disciples
§
Mass
·
Worship
·
Prayer
·
Celebration
·
Sacraments
o Baptism