Religious Education Outcomes - 6th GRADE CATHOLICISM

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pillar # 1 -- Profession of Faith

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pillar # 2 -- The Celebration of the Christian Mystery

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part # 3 -- Life in Christ

Catechism of the CatholicChurch, Pillar # 4 -- Christian Prayer 

1: Describe the gradual stages of God’s revelation

1a: Child will within the family

2: Read, understand and pray the Sacred Scripture as the inspired Word of God

2a: Child will within the family

3: Know the basic teachings of the Church as identified in the Creed and Traditions; and show how these teachings are applied and lived out in the individual’s life

3a: Child will within the family

4: Interpret one’s life and faith as gifts from God and recognize that both gifts must be cultivated and nurtured for eternal life

4a: Child will within the family 

5: Identify how liturgy is the primary way Catholics worship God

5a: Child will within the family

6: Demonstrate knowledge of the liturgical seasons and the importance of Sunday as the Lord’s Day and other practices in the liturgical life of the Church

6a: Child will within the family

7: Interpret one’s life and faith as gifts from God and recognize that both gifts must be cultivated and nurtured for eternal life

7a: Child will within the family

8: Describe the seven sacraments, their symbols and ritual

8a: Child will within the family

9: Demonstrate Christ’s redeeming life and our Baptismal response through a well-formed conscience

9a: Child will within the family

10: Describe the reality of original sin, evil in the world and how our wounded nature is redeemed through the Paschal Mystery

10a: Child will within the family

11: List and describe the Ten Commandments and apply them to a personal life of virtue to today’s world

11a: Child will within the family

12: Give examples of works of mercy and actions on behalf of justice and stewardship as Disciples of Christ

12a: Child will within the family

13: Develop and practice forms of prayer including adoration, blessings, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise

13a: Child will within the family

14: Demonstrate the skills needed for a personal and communal life of prayer integrating the traditions of the home

14a: Child will within the family

15: Demonstration skills needed to pray using Scripture and meditation

15a: Child will within the family

Student will: Explain divine Revelation as God’s way to teach us about the plan for our happiness 

Student will: Compare and contrast both sources of Revelation on a chart or poster 

Student will: Brainstorm words or phrases that describe images that help us express who God is. Choose one phrase and apply it to their family

Student will: Name the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit

Student will: Write a song of praise in the style of Hannah or Mary

Do daily acts of goodness

Develop a loving daily relationship with God

Develop willingness to work for justice 

Student will: Define Tradition as our beliefs about God’s loving plan that have been passed down through the Church 

Student will:  Identify four ways in which God is revealed in the Book of Exodus

Student will: Relate stories of the Bible of how led the chosen people through Judges and Kings

Student will: Identify individual books of the Bible

Identify scripture passages related to everyday situations 

Imitate the life of Jesus in everyday relations with people 

Read the scriptures regularly 

Student will: Describe the role of each person of the Trinity and write a personal reflection on one of the roles

Student will: Articulate the significance of All Soul’s Day and praying for the Church suffering

Student will: Research the seven sorrows of Mary and exemplify her courage for contemporary life

Student will: Research the Catholic Church through the Vatican or the diocesan website

Develop a relationship with the persons of the Trinity

Articulate the Creed 

Live out discipleship in life 

Value the virtues as part of daily life 

Student will: Develop a time line of major events in life and identify God’s role in it

Student will: Invite family members to list the top ten things they are doing to build the kingdom of God

Student will: Choose a favorite saint and write about how that person reflects God’s goodness to them.

Identify justice actions that the parish is doing for the world 

Recognize goodness and is thankful for it 

Relate saints to daily life

Student will: Create a classroom Jesse Tree and tells the story of the person represented by each symbol

Student will:  Reflect on the words for the blessing with ashes for Ash Wednesday

Student will: Create a pie graph on which each liturgical season is a section and each major feast is indicated

Student will: Identify sacramentals in life

Celebrate the liturgical seasons with the family 

Pray traditional prayers 

Attend mass on a regular basis 

Student will: Research the Prince of Peace through the eyes of the Prophet Isaiah (especially 11:6-9) and create a logo with some images found there 

Student will:  Relate the Easter events to the promise of resurrection

Student will: Create a classroom or parish liturgical calendar

Use liturgical symbols and ritual for prayer

Identify the liturgical season and how to celebrate

Student will: Chart the Passover of Israel to Jesus’ redemptive actions and Passover Meal to Eucharist, the Messianic Banquet and our pledge of future glory

Student will: Explain how we share in the paschal Mystery of Christ by receiving Eucharist

Student will: Role play modern day ways of living out Jesus’ life, death and resurrection

 Make daily offering to God

Attend the Easter Vigil 

Identify with Christ in one’s life 

Student will: Describe the essential parts of the rite of Confirmation and tell how this sacrament perfects the gifts of Baptism in us

Student will: Write a thanksgiving prayer regarding Jesus in the Eucharist

Student will: Develop an R.S. V. P. to God the Father who invites each to the supper honoring his Son, Jesus Christ

Student will:  Explore true sorrow for sin through a comparison between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) and discuss in small groups how this parable impacts on life

Student will: Journal why the sacraments are no longer needed in heaven

Identify the seven sacraments 

Participate in sacramental rituals 

 Respond to the rights and responsibilities of being a Catholic 

Student will: Choose one virtue, define it and list ways that it can be exercised and nurtured in daily life 

Student will: Create a bumper sticker to show the effective use of one of the cardinal virtues

Student will: Demonstrate the use of the Corporal Works of Mercy in life

Student will: Bring in the parish bulletin to name ways that the parish practices the Spiritual or Corporal Works of Mercy

Identify ways to live out faith, hope and charity 

Develop an attitude for the Culture of Life 

Visit the sick and elderly 

Identify why the Catholic Church is against the death penalty 

Student will:  Write a brief essay about freedom: God’s freedom from slavery for Israel, Jesus frees us from sin and the freedom and desire for heaven

Student will: Define free will and give personal examples of why free will is a gift from God

Student will: List simple choices made on a daily basis that affect people’s lives

Take responsibility for personal sin and asking forgiveness 

Show willingness to forgive others 

Identify persons working to make the world a just place 

Student will: Contribute to mission efforts or “Operation Rice Bowl”, etc

Student will: Apply Ten Commandments to daily life

 Student will: Retell the scriptural account of Moses and the Ten Commandments 

Student will: Develop a video on a virtues driven life

Collect clothes and food for the poor 

Keep holy Sunday

Not curse 

Respect neighbors and their possessions 

Not cheat on tests 

Student will: Define social sin and explain how all sin affects people

Student will: Explore the life, words and actions of Mother Teresa of Calcutta and St. Francis of Assisi and show the prime place of charity in the world

Student will: Discuss how Gospel values make a difference in society and list practical examples

Student will: Make a list of human rights and freedoms and their corresponding responsibilities

Student will:  Research the term “solidarity” to identify the needs for interconnectedness of peoples

Perform acts of charity for the poor 

Work with the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish 

Live a life without prejudice and discrimination

Treat people with dignity and respect 

Student will: Pray the Nicene Creed 

Student will: Lead scriptural centering prayer

Student will: Practice various forms of ritual and prayer

Pray morning and evening prayer

Develop a personal prayer life 

Identify various ways of praying 

Student will: Experience scriptural meditation which engages thoughts, heart, images and response to God

Student will: Identify with persons in scripture who modeled prayerfulness

Student will: Identify times and occasions for prayer and choose prayers that are appropriate. Make a prayer book for these times

Lead prayers and rituals with the family 

Make a family shrine 

Teach younger children their prayers 

Develop personal prayer 

Student will: Read Hannah’s prayer from the book of Samuel and compare themes with the Magnificat

Student will: Write personal psalms of gratitude and share them at prayer time

Student will:  Identify prayer themes in the psalms and share findings with a partner

Leads family prayer at meals 

Articulates the following: Our Father, Hail Mary, Apostles Creed, and Prayer to St. Francis 

Pray the Nicene Creed at Mass