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RELIGION STANDARDS

Grade One

 

THEME:

The development of a greater awareness of relationships and community.

 

OBJECTIVES:

A.    God communicates with God's people through the Bible.

B.    Each person belongs to many groups: family, parish, school, neighborhood, etc.

C.    We worship together through prayer and liturgy.

D.    Every person deserves love, care, and respect.

 

1.0 MESSAGE:  God is the creator and nurturer of all things.

 

1.1   God

1.1.1   To learn that God is the creator of all things.

1.1.2   To recognize that God loves and cares for each of us.

1.1.3   To understand God wants us to be happy and always forgives us.

1.1.4  To recognize that Jesus is always with us.

1.1.5   To learn that Jesus is the Son of God.

1.1.6   To be aware that the Holy Spirit gives us strength and joy.

1.1.7   To understand that the Holy Spirit helps us to live together in harmony.

1.1.8   To learn that the Holy Spirit helps us to forgive and be forgiven.

1.1.9   To recognize that the Holy Spirit gives us special gifts to help us live good lives.

 

1.2   Scripture

1.2.1  To learn that the Bible is a collection of many books.

1.2.2  To understand that Jesus teaches us about God through stories in the Bible.

1.2.3  To learn that each book of the Bible was written by someone chosen by God.

1.2.4  To learn that God speaks to us through readings from the Bible at Mass.

1.2.5  To learn that the Bible teaches us about God's love for us.

 

1.3  Doctrine

1.3.1`To learn that we are children of God, who made us, loves us, and cares for us.   

1.3.2   To learn that Jesus shows us how to live.

 

2.0 WORSHIP: We participate in worship individually and as a part of a community.

 

2.1   Sacraments

2.1.1   To understand that through Baptism, we celebrate becoming part of God's special family, the Church.

2.1.2   To understand that in the Eucharist, Jesus shares a meal with us.

2.1.3   To learn that in the Eucharist, Jesus gives Himself to us.

2.1.4   To recognize that, in the Eucharist, we remember what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper.


2.2   Prayer

2.2.1   To know the following prayers: (1) Sign of the Cross; (2) Hail Mary, (3) Prayer before Meals, (4) Lord's Prayer; (5) Doxology (Glory to the Father...).

2.2.2   To recognize that prayer is communication with God.

2.2.3   To participate in classroom prayer through recitation, spontaneous prayer, petitions, and guided meditation.

 

2.3   Liturgy

2.3.1   To recognize that we worship as a community at Eucharistic celebrations.

2.3.2   To participate in liturgies and prayer services with the class, school, and parish communities.

 

2.4 Liturgical Year

2.4.1  To experience the Liturgical Seasons and their themes:

                    Advent--A time for waiting

                    Christmas--A time for giving

                    Lent--A time for sharing and growing

Easter--A time for joy

 

2.5   Feast Days

2.5.1   Celebrate special Feasts, Days and People:

   Saints as heroes/heroines

   Thanksgiving

   Mary, Mother of God

   Joseph, Mary's husband

 

2.6   Traditions

2.6.1   To experience Marian traditions such as the rosary and  May crowning.

 

3.0 MORALITY: Personal responsibility is developed.

3.1   To recognize that we each make decisions regarding our own actions.

3.2   To recognize that each decision has a consequence.

3.3   To understand that we live good lives with the help of the Holy Spirit.

3.4   To learn conflict resolution skills.

 

4.0 CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING:  The Christian message is lived through service to others.

 

4.1   Justice

4.1.1   To recognize that God gives each of us gifts and talents.

4.1.2   To recognize the need to share ourselves each day.

4.1.3   To show we care about our world by taking care of it.

 

4.2   Peace

4.2.1   To treat others fairly.

4.2.2   To recognize that we are part of the larger world community.

 


4.3   Local Needs

4.3.1   To know that we can care for people who need our help.

4.3.2   To recognize that we are part of a parish community.

4.3.3   To participate in parish service, such as outreach to sick and parish community activities.

4.3.4   To participate in local outreach programs.

 

5.0 COMMUNITY:  Each person plays a part in home, school, parish and global communities.

 

5.1   Models of Church

5.1.1   To learn that the Church is the people of God.

5.1.2   To recognize that we belong to the Catholic Church.

5.1.3   To understand that we are Christians.

5.1.4   To learn that a church is a special place.

5.1.5   To learn that a church is a home for the family of God.

5.1.6   To learn that the local church is called a Parish.

5.1.7   To learn that the Church is the Family of God.

 

5.2   Church History

5.2.1 To recognize that we celebrate God's kingdom, past, present, and future with other members of God's family.

 

5.3   Mary/Saints

5.3.1   To know that Mary is the Mother of God.

5.3.2   To learn about the Holy Family.

5.3.3   To recognize that saints are part of God's family.

           

6.0 FAMILY LIFE: We are a part of a family and community which should  help us to grow in love and knowledge.

 

6.1   Human Dignity

6.1.1   To express our love for our family.

6.1.2   To show that we care for all things and model that we care for others and our world as Jesus did.

 

7.0 TERMINOLOGY:

Advent                         create                           Lent      

All Saints' Day              Easter                           liturgy    

alleluia                          Eucharist                      Lord's Prayer    

altar                              Good Friday                 Mary

angel                            Great Commandment    Mass

AscensionThursday       Hail Mary                     parish

baptism                        hallowed                       pope

Bethlehem                    Holy Family                  prayer

Bible                            Holy Spirit                    priests

bishops                         host                              saints

Blessed Trinity              Jesus                            Savior

Catholics                      Jesus' Law of Love       Sign of the Cross

chalice                          Joseph                          sin

Christmas                     Kingdom of God          vestments

church                          Last Supper                  Word of God                                        

8.0 SCRIPTURE REFERENCES to be used to develop the themes of the religion standards.

 

Genesis 1:1-31          Creation

Genesis 3: 1-19         The fall

Genesis 12ff              Story of Abraham; we are part of God’s family of faith

Exodus 3                   God reveals himself to Moses; God cares for his people

1 Samuel 16: 4-13     Samuel chooses the boy David; God sees into his heart

1 Kings 17: 7-24       Elijah and the widow; looks ahead to God’s care through Jesus

Psalm 23                   God cares for us

Psalm 104                 Praise of God the Creator

Psalm 139                 God knows us

Psalm 145: 9             God is good to all

Isaiah 43: 1                God calls us by name

Matthew 5: 14-16     Jesus, Light of the World

Matthew 6: 7-15       Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6: 25-34     Seeking the Kingdom

Luke 10: 25-34         Good Samaritan

Luke 18: 15-17         Blessing of the Children

Luke 23: 33-49         Passion of Jesus

1 John 4: 7-12           God is Source of Love

 

 

 

 

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  "The integration of religious truth and values with the rest of life, which is possible in (Catholic) schools, distinguishes them from others. ... The integration is expressed above all in the lives of the teachers in Catholic schools whose daily witness to the meaning of mature faith and Christian living has a profound impact upon the education and formation of their pupils." Teach Them A Statement of the Catholic Bishops, p3, USCC, 1976