Grade 4 - Religious Studies

Religious Studies Grade 4

Demonstrates an understanding of how we answer God's call to be one.

Demonstrates an understanding of how we deepen our faith during Advent and Christmas.

Demonstrates an understanding of how we experience the kingdom of God.

Demonstrates an understanding of how we can prepare to receive new life in Jesus during Lent and Easter.

Demonstrates an understanding of how we serve God as He builds His kingdom.

Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to be created and loved by God.

Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to live in relationship.

Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to be created sexual.

Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to grow in commitment.

Demonstrates an understanding of what it means to live in the world.

Expresses the meaning and significance of the Body of Christ.

Expresses how worship, prayer and celebration of the sacraments unite us with God and one another.

Expresses ways that we can better understand the meaning of holiness.

Expresses how prayer, good works and caring for God's creation help us to become one with God.

Expresses ways that we can prepare our hearts during the season of Advent.

Describes ways that reconciliation and healing are experienced within the Christian community.

Expresses how the birth of Jesus brings us hope and the promise of eternal life.

Describes ways to put faith into action (e.g. sharing the Good News, giving to others, prayer)

Describes the characteristics of the kingdom of God.

Expresses how baptism prepares us to participate in the kingdom of God and God's plan for salvation.

Describes how the kingdom of God is expressed though Jesus' life and teachings.

Expresses the role of the Church (e.g. saints, lay people, clergy, sacraments) in helping us to experience the kingdom of God.

Expresses how we can renew our relationship with God in a special way during Lent.

Expresses how we are offered forgiveness and new life through the Paschal Mystery (Jesus' passion, death and resurrection)

Expresses the ways that the Apostles and the early Church carried out Jesus' mission.

Identifies the Four Marks of the Church and Expresses their significance to the Catholic faith.

Identifies ways that God works through us, and through charitable organizations, for justice and peace.

Expresses how we can know, grow and live our faith to serve God as He builds His kingdom on Earth.

Explores the gift of life and the value of similarities and differences among people.

Explores the early stages of human development: pre-natal life, infancy, and childhood.

Explores the impact that words and actions can have on others.

Explores the experience of being part of a family and that each person has a contribution to make to the family.

Examines some of the feelings children experience when their parents separate.

Identifies effective and ineffective strategies for making and keeping friends.

Explores the meaning of marriage.

Describes the love and care one experiences from others.

Explores prenatal life, the process of birth, and growing up.

Explores the meaning of a commitment.

Describes the process of making a commitment.

Identifies the pleasures and difficulties of keeping commitments.

Explores the world as a physical and social environment.

Identifies the importance of being good caretakers of the earth.

Describes the necessity and contribution of human work.