Curriculum Framework: Grade 9

The students will:

A. Covenant: Old and New

I. The students will demonstrate a knowledge of the link between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

2. The student will articulate an understanding of how the New Covenant is a fulfillment of the Old Covenant.

B. Introduction to the Liturgical Year and Lectionary Based Catechesis

I. The students will begin a yearlong process of learning how to use Scripture to review and evaluate themselves and the world around them.

2. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the Liturgical year.

3. The student will show how the Liturgical year is a mirror of our human experience.
 

The students will:

A. Roman Ruled Judaic World

I. The students will demonstrate an understanding of the social, economic, political and religious dimensions of the Jewish world at the time of Jesus.

2. The students will identify Israel as an occupied country under Roman rule.

3. The students will demonstrate a knowledge that the political system at the time of Jesus was religiously based.

B. A World Transformed by Jesus

I. The students will compare and contrast Jesus' world view with our own world view.

2. The students will develop an appreciation of the Jewish people as our brothers and sisters.

The students will:

1. The student will identify the Christmas story as composite of more than one Gospel.

2. The student will recall the extraordinary births the Old Testament and make connections to the extraordinary births of the New Testament.

3. The student will be able to identify and explain the various symbols of the infancy narratives and make the connection as to how the incarnation of Jesus continues to be revealed in our world today.

4. The student will recognize that God's plan is fulfilled in the face of human and cultural obstacles.

5. The student will analyze Joseph's situation and his willingness to accept God's will.

6. Students will recognize the various ways in which our culture has commercialized the Infancy Narratives.

A. Covenant

5. Illustrate a basic understanding of the history of the Church and an appreciation of her basic traditions.

4. Illustrate basic understanding of Catholic dogma and doctrine in light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

B. Introduction

1. Read, interpret and apply Scripture to life.

13. Demonstrate the ability to make moral decisions consistent with Church teachings.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of liturgical seasons and feasts.

A. Roman-ruled Judaic World

5. Illustrate a basic understanding of the history of the Church and an appreciation of her basic traditions.

17. Critique societal structures in light of Catholic justice principles and apply to social and personal situations.

B. A World Transformed by Jesus

12. Demonstrate the ability to apply Catholic principles to interpersonal relations.

13. Demonstrate the ability to make moral decisions consistent with Church teachings.

4. Illustrate basic understanding of Catholic dogma and doctrine in light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

I. Read interpret and apply Scripture to life.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of liturgical seasons and feasts.

5. Illustrate a basic understanding of the history of the Church and an appreciation of her basic traditions.

10. Celebrate the presence 0 the sacred through participation in worship experiences using sacramentals, symbols and rituals.

13. Demonstrate the ability to make moral decisions consistent with Church teaching.

17. Critique societal structures in light of Catholic social justice principles and apply to social and personal situations.

The Paschal Mystery

4. The students will know that the Gospels are the Early Church's interpretation of their experience of Jesus.

3. The students will be able to understand both the literal and the deeper, symbolic meanings of the miracles and parables which call us to an ongoing conversion of our hearts.
 

1. Read, interpret and apply Scripture.

5. Illustrate a basic understanding of the history of the Church and an appreciation of her basic traditions.

4. Illustrate basic understanding of Catholic dogma and doctrine in light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

9. Demonstrate the importance of the Sacraments, with an emphasis on the centrality 0 the Eucharist, in the life of Catholics.

1. Read, interpret, and apply Scripture to life.

19. Examine the variety of Christian vocations as ways to live of the Baptismal call to a life of service.

11. Use appropriate resources to plan and participate in liturgy and other prayer experiences.

8. Each student will begin to discern the mission that Jesus is calling them to undertake.
 

1. The students will show how Jesus is a sign of faithfulness and love.

2. The students will be able to articulate an understanding that Jesus continues to reveal Himself in a loving, trusting commitment.

3. The students will articulate an understanding that in committed loving relationships, we imitate Jesus in continuing to reveal ourselves to one another with trust.

4.The students will recognize their own sexual identify as a beautiful gift from God as part of who they are as whole and holy persons.

5. The students will recognize that the context for genital sexual expression is the loving committed relationship of the marriage covenant.

6. The students will use the Sermon on the Mount to develop a synthesis of what it means to be a Christian disciple.

15. Demonstrate an appreciation for faith community by participating in its life and activities as an essential way of coming to know God.