SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 3 Scope and Sequence Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections Unit 1: Jesus Reveals to Us the Trinity and the Father’s Love • Lesson 1: Exploring the Trinity Paragraphs Abba, Ambassador, Genesis 1:2; • St. Patrick • Glory Be • Detail from Boulbon • Philosophy: with Sacred Art 187-189, 194, Baptism, Exodus 3:14; • Sign of the Cross Altarpiece Discussion and • Lesson 2: Understanding the 206-207, 225, Consubstantial, Deuteronomy • Prayer of the • Mond Crucifixion, Raphael activity on nature, Trinity 234, 237, 252- Creed, Crucifixion, 6:5; Psalm 113:3; Church to St. essence, and • Lesson 3: The Trinity Shows Us 253, 259-261, Divine, Faith, False Isaiah 9:5; 53:4-5; Patrick attributes 463-464, 470, God, Incarnation, Matthew 3:13-17; How to Love • Apostles’ Creed • Social studies: 474, 541-542, Iniquity (sin), 6:9-13; 22:34-40; Discussion of • Lesson 4: We Use God’s Name 551, 553, 604, Intellect, Kingdom, 25:34-36, 45; Mark • Prayer for with Reverence kingdoms and 606, 613-618, Mystery, Nature, 1:9-11; 8:22-29; Renewal of laws • Lesson 5: God Loves All People 733, 976-978, Peace, Person, Luke 3:21-22; Baptismal Vows in the World 1213, 1266, Proceed, Reign, 10:25-37; 11:3-4; • Our Father • Lesson 6: The Incarnation: True 1814-1817, Reverence, 23:46; John 1:1-2, God and True Man 1822, 2055, Theological Virtues, 14; 1:29-34; 2:13- • Lesson 7: Exploring the 2084, 2133, Trinity, Virtue, Will, 17; 14:9; 19:34- Crucifixion with Sacred Art 2143, 2174, Wonder and Awe, 35; 20:19-22; 1 • Lesson 8: Jesus Taught His 2807-2815 Yahweh Corinthians 13:1- Followers about the Kingdom 13; Galatians 4:4 of God Unit 2: Jesus Teaches Us about the Kingdom of God • Lesson 1: Exploring the Paragraphs 50, Christ, Church, Wisdom 1:13-14, • The Virgin • Eucharistic Prayer • Jesus King of Heaven, Artist • Science and Kingdom of God with Sacred Art 52, 267, 410, Corporal Works of Isaiah 9:5-6; 25:6; Mary III unknown Art: How stained • Lesson 2: Parables of the 436-440, 457- Mercy, Disciple, Matthew 13:1-9; • Adam and • Lord’s Prayer • Mary of the People, Federico glass windows Kingdom 460, 494-495, Dominion, 13:18-33, 44-50; Eve Barocci are made • Lesson 3: The Wedding at Cana 541-546, 664, Foreshadow, 14:13-21; 25:34- • Widow of • The Second Mystery of Light, • Language Arts: 751, 759-760, Gospel, Grace, 46; 28:16-20, Mark • Lesson 4: The Widow’s Son Nain George Walsh Write newspaper 763-764, 783, Intercede, Kingdom 1:14-15; 6:35-44; article • Lesson 5: The Multiplication of 786, 840, 967- of Heaven, 12:28-34; 14:22- • The Raising of the Widow’s Loaves 969, 994, 1027, Marriage, Messiah, 24, Luke 7:11-17; Son, Marlo Minniti • Lesson 6: When We Love 1333-1335, Miracle, Parable, 9:10-17; 17:20-21; • The Multiplication of the as Jesus Taught Us, God’s 1613, 2105, Repent, Spiritual John 2:4-5; 3:16- Loaves and the Fish, Kingdom Becomes More Visible 2447, 2618, Works of Mercy 17; 6:1-15; 11:25; Ambrosius Francken • Lesson 7: Jesus Gathered a 2761, 2804, Acts 2:42-47; Community of Followers 2816-2821 Ephesians 2:8 • Lesson 8: Jesus Showed Us God’s Love and Made Us Sharers in God’s Divine Life © Sophia Institute for Teachers Page 1 of 5 www.SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 3 Scope and Sequence Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections Unit 3: We Are Called to Follow Jesus and to Love One Another • Lesson 1: Exploring the Healing Paragraphs Body of Christ, Genesis 1:1- • The Man • Act of Faith • The Healing of the Man with • Literature/ of the Man with the Withered 293, 339, 354, Charity (Love), 31; 22:1-13; with the • Act of Hope the Withered Hand Comprehension: Hand with Sacred Art 364, 531-534, Conserve, Creation, Leviticus 19:18; Withered • Act of Love • The Widow’s Mite, James Listen to and 547-550, 593, Dignity, Enemy, Deuteronomy Hand discuss Horton • Lesson 2: The Two Great • Our Father Tissot Commandments 782, 790-791, Faith, Forgive, 6:5; Psalm 138; • The Poor Hears a Who • Hail Mary • The Parable of the Hidden • Lesson 3: Exploring Loving 797-798, 947, Gratitude, Honor, Jeremiah 1:5; Widow Treasure, Rembrandt • Health: Make a Others as Christ Loves Us with 953, 1147, Hope, Leprosy, Isaiah 56:7; • Bl. Pier • Glory Be plan of healthy 1197, 1265, Levite, Natural Matthew 5:43- • The Good Samaritan, Sacred Art Giorgio • Holy Spirit Prayer Rembrandt habits 1421, 1465, Resources, 45; 8:1-4; 12:10, Frassati • Guardian Angel • Science: • Lesson 4: Respect for Life, from 1684, 1694- Obedience, 13, 15; 19:13-15; • Suffer the Little Children to the Unborn to the Elderly • Zaccheus Prayer Come unto Me, Fritz von Observe nature, 1695, 1822- Respect, 22:35-40; Mark participate in an • Lesson 5: Care for Our Own 1823, 1825, Samaritan, Sins 10:13-16; Luke • Abraham Uhde Bodies experiment, learn 1842-1844, of omission, 2:41-52; 19:1- • Isaac • The Parable of the Good about natural • Lesson 6: Love and Reverence 1849, 1931, Temple, The Ten 10; John 1:3; • St. Maximilian Samaritan, Jan Wijnants resources, and for Parents/Guardians 1933, 1968, Commandments, 2:13-22; 13:34- Kolbe make a plan to • Lesson 7: Care for the 1974, 2052, The Two Great 35; 1 Corinthians conserve nature. Resources of the Environment 2055, 2086, Commandments 6:19-20; 12:12-26; 2133, 2258- Luke 6:27-36; • PE: Twister-style • Lesson 8: It Is Sinful to Refuse game to Love God, Our Neighbor, or 2301, 2288, 9:47-48; 10:25-37; • Language Arts: Ourselves 2196-2206, Ephesians 6:1-3; 2214-2220, Revelation 21:3 Write a fictional • Lesson 9: The Good Samaritan 2262, 2303, or creative non- • Lesson 10: Love for Enemies 2405, 2415- fiction story 1418, 2608, 2647, 2844 © Sophia Institute for Teachers Page 2 of 5 www.SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 3 Scope and Sequence Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections Unit 4: The Church Continues Jesus’ Mission of Salvation and Forgiveness of Sins • Lesson 1: Exploring Jesus’ Paragraphs 68, Absolution, Act of Genesis 1:20-23, • Tobit and • Prayer to the Holy • The Miraculous Catch, Peter • Art: Build with Miracles with Sacred Art 73, 75, 96, 329, Contrition, Angel, 26-28, 31; Exodus Tobiah Spirit Paul Rubens blocks • Lesson 2: The Church 430, 551-553, Apostle, Bishop, 12:1, 3, 5-8, 11-14; • Simon Peter • Excerpts from • The Resurrection of Christ • Theater: Act out Continues Jesus’ Mission on 601, 604-605, Conscience, Psalm 103:2-3; • St. John Divine Liturgy and the Women at the Tomb, Bible stories 608-618, 620, Cornerstone, 116:1-3, 4-5, 6, Earth • St. Philip of St. John Fra Angelico • Art: Draw pictures 638-644, 651, Covenant, 8; Isaiah 28:16, Chrysostom • Lesson 3: Jesus Chose Twelve • All the • Agony in the Garden, Titian to illustrate Bible Apostles and Made Peter the 654, 737-741, Emmanuel, Matthew 4:18-20; • Excerpt from events 754, 765, Essential Elements 9:9; 10:5a, 7-8; Apostles • Taking of Christ, Caravaggio First Pope Divine Mercy • Christ before Caiaphas, • Language Arts: 781-795, 797- of the Church, 16:15-18; 17:1-8; • Early Chaplet • Lesson 4: Jesus Paid the Debt 798, 804-809, Examination of 26:28; 28:16-20; Christians Giotto Write paragraphs for Our Sin 871-896, 1019, Conscience, Family Mark 4:35-41, Mark • Traditional • The Denial of St. Peter, explaining the • Adam and Stations of the Apostles’ mission • Lesson 5: Jesus Died on the 1113-1121, of God, Jesus, 6:7, 12-13; Luke Eve Caravaggio Cross for Us and Rose from the Cross • Art: Observe 1334, 1384, Jesus’ Passion, 5:1-11; 6:12-16; • The Good • Jews bring Jesus before Dead 1393, 1422- Lamb of God, Lord, 11:1-4; 22:14-20; • Scriptural Stations Pilate, Munkacsy paintings to learn Thief of the Cross about Christ’s • Lesson 6: Jesus Is the Lamb of 1470 1337- Mortal Sin, Original 23:33, 39-43; John • Jesus is crowned with thorns God Who Takes Away the Sin of 1340, 1655, Sin, Passover, 1:29; 3:16; 6:53-57, • Moses • Act of Contrition Passion, death, (stained glass window detail), and Resurrection the World 1849-1851, Penance, Pope, 67-69; 8:34, 36; • Excerpt from the Catholic Church of St. Michael • Lesson 7: When We Disobey 1854-1864 Resurrection, 10:10; 19:1-3, 14- Te Deum Sacrament of 19, 26-37; 20:19- • Way to Calvary, Andrea di God, We Must Ask for • Lamb of God Bartolo Forgiveness and Do Penance Reconciliation, 23; 21:15-17; Acts Sanctifying Grace, 1:6-9; Acts 2:4, 14, • Psalm 116:1-3,4- • The Road to Calvary, Savior, Shepherd, 36-41; Romans 5, 6, 8 Sodoma Sin, Son of God, 6:23; 1 Corinthians • Excerpt from • Christ Falling on the Way to Son of Man, Temple 15:17; 1 John 4:8- Eucharistic Prayer Calvary, Raphael of the Holy Spirit, 10, 20-21 II • Christ on the Cross, Eugène Venial Sin • Examination of Delacroix Conscience • Christ and the Good Thief, • Donate to a food Titian pantry • What Our Lord Saw from the • Opportunity for Cross, James Tissot Confession • Crucifixion, Raphael • Entombment of Jesus mosaic, Church of the Holy Sepulchre • Lamb of God and Seven Seals (stained glass window detail), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church © Sophia Institute for Teachers Page 3 of 5 www.SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 3 Scope and Sequence Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References