<p>Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter Session 1- Created to Be Happy  Curriculum Objectives o The Pope and bishops guard the teaching of Christ and help us to understand what we are to believe o Apostles Creed</p><p>Session 2- Created to Be Together  Curriculum Objectives o Sign of the Cross o Glory Be  Video Resources o DVD - Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (Veggie Tales – lesson in friendship) </p><p>Session 3- God Is Our Father  Curriculum Objectives o Our Father  Handouts and Worksheets o Our Father - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 8</p><p>Session 4- Jesus Is with You  Curriculum Objectives o Death is the beginning of living with God forever in heaven for those who are faithful o Apostles Creed  Handouts and Worksheets o The Name of Jesus - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 11  Video Resources</p><p> o DVD - The Messiah Has Come (What’s in the Bible vol. 10: Jesus is the Good News!) [25 min]</p><p>Session 5- Celebrating Ordinary Time  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>Session 6- Jesus’ Good News  Curriculum Objectives o We ask God to show us how to use our talents and abilities best in a vocation as a sister, brother, priest, deacon, married or single person </p><p>1 Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter </p><p>Session 7- Following Jesus  Curriculum Objectives o We listen to God and do what God wants by living in the way Jesus died, loving God, and caring about others (the Church in Holy) o The Ten Commandments and the two great commandments show us how to love God and others o The Apostles Creed summarizes our basic beliefs as followers of Jesus  Handouts and Worksheets o We Follow Jesus - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 24</p><p>Session 8- Jesus Gathers Disciples  Curriculum Objectives o Jesus tells us about God’s kingdom through his words and actions o Jesus invited His followers to become part of the kingdom of God o The Pope as successor of St. Peter, the first apostle, is the head of the whole Church  Crafts o Brown Paper Bag Peter Pope </p><p>Session 9- Jesus Dies and Rises  Curriculum Objectives o Death is the beginning of living with God forever in heaven for those who are faithful  Handouts and Worksheets o “He suffered…Died, and Was Burried” - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 12 o “One the Third Day He Rose Again” - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 13</p><p>Session 10- Celebrating Advent  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>Session 11- Jesus Sends the Holy Spirit  Curriculum Objectives o The Holy Spirit gathered the apostles at Pentecost o The Holy Spirit draws Jesus’ followers together as one Christian community </p><p>2 Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter </p><p> o Stories of saints are examples of people who have responded well to God’s grace o The saints are examples of faith for us to imitate  Handouts and Worksheets o Jesus, Our Savior - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 10 o “I Believe in the Holy Spirit” - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 14</p><p>Session 12- The Catholic Church  Curriculum Objectives o Jesus called the apostles to be servants among his people o Jesus chose Peter as the leader of the apostles o The Church is the family of God o Bishops, as successors to the apostles, are the leaders of Jesus’ people from the beginning of the Church, through today and until Christ returns o The Pope as successor of St. Peter, the first apostle, is the head of the whole Church o We are united in the Eucharist, our beliefs, praying together, and sharing with other (the Church is One) o We listen to God and do what God wants by living in the way Jesus died, loving God, and caring about others (the Church in Holy) o We belong to the Catholic Church, the living body of Jesus Christ today o Apostles Creed  Video Resources</p><p> o DVD - The Apostles (10 Films of the Greatest Heroes & Legends of the Bible) [45 min]</p><p>Session 13- The Church Prays  Curriculum Objectives o Jesus is still present in the Church especially through the Eucharist and other sacraments  Games o Catholic Eucharist Bingo (in Parish Library) o Name That… (in Parish Library) </p><p>Session 14- Mary is Holy  Curriculum Objectives</p><p>3 Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter </p><p> o We honor Mary as the Mother of God and our mother; we see her as a special model of faith o Stories of saints are examples of people who have responded well to God’s grace o The saints are examples of faith for us to imitate o Hail Mary  Activities o Holy Traders trading cards – in Parish Library  Video Resources o DVD - Mary: An Introduction (various sections teach Marian prayers) [16-28 min] o DVD – The Day the Sun Danced: The True Story of Fatima [30 min] o DVD - Juan Diego: Messenger of Guadalupe [33 min] o DVD - Animated Rosary for Kids [20 min for each set of Mysteries]</p><p>Session 15- Celebrating Christmas  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>Session 16- Sacraments of Initiation  Curriculum Objectives o The Holy Spirit draws Jesus’ followers together as one Christian community o The Church is the family of God o Jesus is still present in the Church especially through the Eucharist and other sacraments o The Church is the family of God  Video Resources</p><p> o DVD - Born Into the Kingdom – The miracle of Baptism (Brother Francis) [25 min] o DVD - Kids & the Sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation [length?]</p><p>Session 17- Celebrating Reconciliation  Curriculum Objectives o Act of Contrition </p><p>Session 18- Celebrating the Eucharist  Curriculum Objectives o Jesus is still present in the Church especially through the Eucharist and other sacraments o We are united in the Eucharist, our beliefs, praying together, and sharing with other (the Church is One) </p><p>4 Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter </p><p> Video Resources o DVD- The Bread of Life – Celebrating the Eucharist (Brother Francis) [29 min]</p><p>Session 19- Christian Living  Curriculum Objectives o We ask God to show us how to use our talents and abilities best in a vocation as a sister, brother, priest, deacon, married or single person o The Church is the family of God  Video Resources o DVD - Lord of the Beans (Veggie Tales – Lesson on Using Your Gifts) [52 min]</p><p>Session 20- Celebrating Lent and Holy Week  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>Session 21- Faith, Hope, and Charity  Curriculum Objectives o Stories of saints are examples of people who have responded well to God’s grace o The saints are examples of faith for us to imitate </p><p>Session 22- Making Good Choices  Curriculum Objectives o The Ten Commandments and the two great commandments show us how to love God and others o The Pope and bishops guard the teaching of Christ and help us to understand what we are to believe o We are called to believe what the Church teaches  Handouts and Worksheets o We Love God - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 25 o We Love Our Neighbor - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 26</p><p>Session 23- Living as God’s Children  Curriculum Objectives o We listen to God and do what God wants by living in the way Jesus died, loving God, and caring about others (the Church in Holy)  Video Resources</p><p>5 Finding God – Grade 3 Resources by Chapter </p><p> o DVD - Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt (3-2-1 Penguins - lesson on pride) [30 min]</p><p>Session 24- All Life is Sacred  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>Session 25- Celebrating Easter  Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered</p><p>6</p>