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1. Read, interpret and
apply Scripture to life.
2. Demonstrate an
understanding of liturgical seasons and
feasts.
3. Present a reasoned
rationale for being Catholic.
4. Illustrate basic
understanding of Catholic dogma and
doctrine in light of the
Catechism of the Catholic
Church.
- locate specific
Scripture passages in the New Testament
- meditate on selected
Scripture passages and give a personal
response to them
- translate the
messages from Scripture to specific life
situations
- identify feast days of
significant saints during the liturgical
year
- recognize that the
saints are models for our lives today
- recognize that the
sacraments are the heart of our Catholic
life
- identify reasons for
being Catholic
- recognize the Church as
the Community of God's People and guided
by the power of the Holy Spirit
- recognize the Mass as
the Paschal Mystery based on Jesus'
Death and Resurrection
5. Illustrate a basic
understanding of the history of the
Church and an appreciation of her basic
traditions.
6. Demonstrate a
knowledge and appreciation of the
diverse cultural expressions of
Catholicism.
7. Demonstrate an
appreciation for the relationship
between faith and culture (e.g. through
arts, social sciences, sciences,
technology, etc.)
8. Pray regularly and use
a variety of prayer forms to enrich and
express personal and communal
spirituality.
- recognize the influence
of Canadian saints on the development of
the Church in Canada
- participate in
celebrations of significant Canadian
saints
- recognize the
contributions immigrants have made in
enriching our Canadian Catholic faith
community
-
participate in a multicultural faith
experience
- identify ways in which
media can positively or negatively
influence the development of faith and
morals
- reflect on a specific
Scripture passage
- participate in a
Blessing prayer
- know the Prayer
for Vocations and the
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
9. Demonstrate an
understanding and appreciation for the
importance of Sacraments, with an
emphasis on the centrality of the
Eucharist, in the life of Catholics.
10. Celebrate the
presence of the Sacred through
participation in worship experiences
using sacramentals, symbols and rituals.
11. Use appropriate
resources to plan and participate in
liturgy and other prayer experiences.
12. Demonstrate the
ability to apply Catholic principles to
interpersonal relations (e.g. family,
peers, work, society, Church, etc.)
- demonstrate an
understanding of the Sacraments
- identify the centrality
of the Eucharist in the life of
Catholics
- dramatize the Lord's
Passion
- explain the
significance of liturgical vestments
- plan a classroom prayer
service using the basic elements
- formulate an
introduction to a liturgy or prayer
experience
- acknowledge and affirm
differences among people
- demonstrate fidelity in
relationships by keeping promises
13. Demonstrate the
ability to make moral decisions
consistent with Church teachings.
14. Demonstrate an
understanding and respect for the gift
of life; demonstrate an understanding of
responsible stewardship
15. Demonstrate an
appreciation for faith community by
participating in its life and activities
as an essential way of coming to know
God.
16. Express a willingness
to develop and use God given gifts and
talents in a Christ-like way to build
Christian community.
- reflect on and assess
their personal moral decisions
- display self discipline
in daily interactions with others
- demonstrate that
disabilities can bring blessings
- demonstrate an
understanding that we are called to
stewardship
- demonstrate an
understanding of the role of sacraments
in the life of the faith community
- express an
understanding of the importance of
participation in liturgy through word
and action
- identify the traits of
Christian community as exemplified by
the early Church
- name their own gifts
and talents and recognize them as
blessings from God
- identify various
denominations within the Christian world
in order to recognize our common belief
in Jesus Christ.
17. Critique societal
structures in light of Catholic social
justice principles and apply to social
and personal situations.
18. Engage in service to
the community (e.g. family, parish,
local, national, and global) in response
to the Gospel call.
19. Examine the variety
of Christian vocations as ways to live
out the Baptismal call to a life of
service.
- demonstrate an
understanding of why a choice is just or
unjust
- identify basic needs
for human subsistence and those
necessary for humans to reach their full
potential
- reflect on their part
in mission work
- interact with students in other grades
(classes) to promote learning
- make the connection
between the vocation of priesthood and
Jesus' call to wash feet
- explore how priests,
religious, married people, and single
people respond to their call to holiness
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