PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study Diocese of Toledo 2018 Page 1 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 Page 2 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 TABLEU OF CONTENTS PreKU – 8 Course of Study U Introduction .......................................................................................................................7 PreK – 8 Content Structure: Scripture and Pillars of Catechism ..............................9 PreK – 8 Subjects by Grade Chart ...............................................................................11 Grade Pre-K ....................................................................................................................13 Grade K ............................................................................................................................20 Grade 1 ............................................................................................................................29 Grade 2 ............................................................................................................................43 Grade 3 ............................................................................................................................58 Grade 4 ............................................................................................................................72 Grade 5 ............................................................................................................................85 Grade 6 ..........................................................................................................................102 Grade 7 ..........................................................................................................................118 Grade 8 ..........................................................................................................................142 HighU School Course of Study U Introduction ..................................................................................................................160 Course Option Charts ...................................................................................................163 Core Course 1: Faith and Revelation .........................................................................166 Core Course 2: Who is Christ? ...................................................................................173 Core Course 3: The Mission of Christ .......................................................................181 Page 3 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 Core Course 4: Christ and the Church ......................................................................188 Core Course 5: Christ and the Sacraments ...............................................................196 Core Course 6: Moral Living in Christ ......................................................................207 Core Course 7: The Call of Christ: On Christian Vocation ....................................215 Elective 1: Dei Verbum: An In-Depth Study of the Bible ........................................224 Elective 2: Church History ..........................................................................................233 Elective 3: Catholic Social Teaching ..........................................................................245 Elective 4: World Religions and Catholic Faith: Ecumenism and Apologetics ......252 APPENDIU CES Appendix 1: God’s Plan of Salvation ........................................................................3 Appendix 2: Catechesis and Developmental Characteristics for PreK – 8 ............5 Appendix 3: Catholic Prayers .................................................................................20 Appendix 4: Guide to the Gospels ............................................................................24 Appendix 5: Glossary ................................................................................................32 Appendix 6: Principles of Catholic Social Teaching Chart ...................................50 Appendix 7: Works of Charity Guide ....................................................................51 Appendix 8: Works of Charity Reflection Form ....................................................52 Appendix 9: Vocation Chart ..................................................................................53 Note: More Appendices to be added for both elementary and high school, such as recommended resources, etc. Page 4 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 Page 5 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 Page 6 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 Introduction To help support and advance the catechetical mission of the Diocese of Toledo, we present this revised Religion Course of Study for grades PreK–12. Its purpose is to assist with the ultimate aim or goal of catechesis, which according to St. John Paul II is “to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ: only he can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity." (On Catechesis in Our Time, no. 5) It is also intended to ensure that the same content is being taught consistently in our parishes and Catholic schools, and to provide guidance for families who homeschool. In order to most effectively utilize this course of study, we ask each teacher or catechist to follow these practical steps: 1) Review PreK-8 chart, or the 9-12 grade chart, to get a basic sense of the subjects being taught for each grade level; later on, you can skim through the Course of Study for more detail. Note that the content for grades PreK-8 is now divided into 5 categories: ScriptureU U and the Four Pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (ProfessionU of Faith,U SacramentsU ,U ULife in Christ,U and ChristiaU n PrayerU). The content of Grades 9-12 continues to follow very closely the 2008 Doctrinal Framework document from the USCCB. 2) Familiarize yourself with the material for your own grade level; then mark your teacher's manual to indicate exactly where the material from your course of study is located in your textbook; if your textbook does not cover a certain area indicated in the course of study, it is your responsibility to teach this material from another source. 3) Please remember that you are not teaching the textbook --- you are teaching the course of study. Therefore, it is important that you teach all of the material for your grade level as indicated in the course of study. You are not obliged to "finish" the whole textbook, but rather to finish the whole course of study for your grade level. 4) Make a general plan for the whole year so that all the topics for your grade level will be covered appropriately. 5) Each week carefully plan your lesson to cover the material in the course of study: a. pray to the Holy Spirit before and after you plan your lesson b. write out your lesson plan; vary your activities (note: merely reading from a textbook each class can be deadening, so using a variety approaches is encouraged) Page 7 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion Course of Study --- Diocese of Toledo --- 2018 c. arrive early, have your materials ready, and greet the students at the door 6) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the appendix, as there are a number of tools and helpful resources. 7) Note there is a Glossary of terms which is designed to help familiarize you, and your students, with key terms and their meaning. Textbooks In keeping with diocesan policy, textbooks are to be selected from those listed by the USCCB as being in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church (see this link for the most recent listing: http://www.usccb.org/about/evangelization30TU -and-catechesis/subcommittee-on- catechism/conformity-review/index.cfm U30T Six Tasks of Catechesis At the heart of drawing students to communion with Christ is that of formation for discipleship. Jesus instructed his disciples, he prayed with them, he showed them how to live, and he gave them his mission. Christ's method of formation was accomplished by diverse, yet interrelated tasks. His example is the most important inspiration for effective catechesis today. Catechesis must address each of the different dimensions of faith. Each is a distinct yet complimentary task. Faith must be known, celebrated, lived, and expressed in prayer. Catechesis comprises six fundamental tasks, each of which is related to an aspect of faith in Christ. All efforts in catechesis should incorporate the following six tasks (cf. National Directory for Catechesis, p. 59-63): 1) to promote knowledge of the Catholic Faith 2) to promote knowledge of the liturgy and sacraments 3) to promote moral formation in Christ 4) to teach how to pray 5) to prepare the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church 6) to promote a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in Society All of those involved in passing on the Catholic Faith to our students are encouraged to keep these six tasks in mind, and to ensure that all catechetical endeavors are shaped and directed by each of them. May this revised Course of Study prove to be a valuable aid and guide for fruitful catechetical ministry in the Diocese of Toledo! Page 8 of 260 PreK – 12 Religion