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The Curriculum in Grades 1-8
Grade 1 -- Basic Catholic prayers and beliefs.
- Basic Catholic prayers
- The story of Creation
- The story of the First Sin
- The Blessed Trinity
- The life of Jesus
- The followers of Jesus
- The Easter Story
- Living in a Parish
- The Sacraments
- Forgiveness
- Learning about the Last Supper
- The celebration of the Eucharist
- The Season of Lent
- A Child's Way of the Cross
- Learning about the Church Year
- The Feast of All Saints
- Mary and the Saints; St. Francis of Assisi; St. Patrick
Grade 2 -- First Reconciliation and First Communion
- A review of prayers learned in Grade 1
- Reviewing the Ten Commandments
- Following the Ten Commandments
- Preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Learning the Act of Contrition
- Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Learning about the Last Supper
- Gathering for the Celebration of the Eucharist
- Learning about the Liturgy of the Word
- Learning about the Liturgy of the Eucharist
- Receiving First Communion
- Preparing for the Season of Lent
- Celebrating the Stations of the Cross
- Reviewing Bible stories: Creation to Moses
- Reviewing stories about Jesus: the Nativity; the Kingdom of God;
the miracles of Jesus; the story of the Prodigal Son; the story of Zacchaeus;
the Last Supper, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus
Grade 3 -- Basic Catholic prayers and beliefs.
- A review of prayers learned in Grade 1 and Grade 2
- How the Church began
- The Four Marks of the Church
- How the Church Prays
- The Parish, Our home
- The Sacraments
- Celebrating the Eucharist: The Mass
- Celebrating Penance and Reconciliation
- Celebrating the Stations of the Cross
- Mary, the rosary, and the Communion of Saints
- Scripture stories from the New Testament: The Christmas and Easter
stories; Jesus' Baptism; Jesus' teaching and healing (Jesus calms the
waters; the feeding of 5,000; the story of the Good Samaritan; the parables
of the Sower; the Lost Sheep and the Prodigal Son; Jesus meets Bartimaeous
and Zacchaeus).
Grade 4 --The Ten Commandments
- A review of basic Catholic prayers
- The story of the Good Samaritan: the Corporal and Spiritual Works
of Mercy
- Sin in our world: venial sin, mortal sin, and social sin
- Our conscience, our guide
- Reviewing how to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Learning and studying the 10 Commandments
- How we grow in holiness: the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the
Seven Sacraments
- Reviewing the stories of the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus
Grade 5 -- The Seven Sacraments .
- A review of basic Catholic prayers
- A review of the Ten Commandments
- Studying the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist
- Studying the Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation and the
Anointing of the Sick
- Studying the Sacraments of Service: Matrimony and Holy Orders
- The Priesthood of the Laity: How we are called to Live as Jesus'
Disciples
- The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Learning about Mother Teresa of Calcutta
- Understanding the Liturgical Year: Ordinary Time; Advent;
Christmas; Lent; the Easter Triduum
Grade 6 -- The Bible; Jesus and the New Testament
- A review of basic Catholic prayers
- A review of the Seven Sacraments
- A review of the Ten Commandments
- Learning the Precepts of the Church
- Learning what the Bible is
- The Creation and Fall: Original Sin
- Our Longing for God, God's Revelation to us, and God's covenants
- Old Testament background to the New Testament
- The mystery of the Incarnation
- Learning how the New Testament was written
- Jesus and John the Baptist
- The Dead Sea Scrolls
- Jesus in the Desert
- Jesus' Message: God's Reign is here
- Jesus and His ministry in Galilee
- Biblical archeology
- The Paschal Mystery: Jesus' death and resurrection
- The Liturgical Year: Ordinary Time; Advent, Christmas; Lent; the
Easter Triduum
- Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday
- The Resurrection, Christian funerals and Life Everlasting
- The Preaching of St. Peter
- The ministry of St. Paul
- Martyrs in the Church: St. Valentine and Father Maximilian Kolbe
Grade 7 -- Level I Confirmation -- A study of basic Catholic belief
Grade 8 -- Level II Confirmation -- Preparation for the Sacrament of
Confirmation
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