Grade 9 - Religious Studies

Understands that as Catholics, we invite God to be with us

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be faithful

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to love

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be obedient

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to act justly

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be generous

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be forgiving

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be hopeful

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Explains how the Beatitudes are a distinctly Christian attitude to building happy relationships

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Understands that as Catholics, we are called to be alive

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2.1 How do I look?

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2.2 How do I know what I know?

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2.3 Is it okay to feel this way?

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2.4 How do I get along with others?

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3.1 What do I really believe?

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3.2 What's the point of prayer?

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4.1 What is love?

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4.2 What is the loving thing to do?

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4.3 Why wait?

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4.4 How does love go wrong?

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5.1 Why should I obey my parents or anyone else in my family?

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5.2 Whom should I obey in society?

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6.1 What keeps us apart?

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6.2 How much is enough?

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6.3 How can the earth survive?

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7.1 When is it stealing?

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7.2 Why tell the truth when a lie will do?

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8.1 Do I have a heart of gold?

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8.2 How do I get satisfaction?

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9.1 What does it really mean to forgive?

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9.2 Can all broken relationships be healed?

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10.1 What keeps us going?

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10.2 Where have we been and where will that take us?

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Identifies ways that the Incarnation shows the sacredness of the human body and affirms the dignity of every person

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Identifies how each person has a unique learning style that underlines the value of all people

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Identifies how emotions are a gift essential for relating to others and to God

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Identifies how Christians are called to be socially responsible for the care of one another, in accordance with God's plan

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Identifies what it means to live out and answer God's call, and to respond with love and respect

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Identifies different ways to pray and explains how prayer is our living relationship with God

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Explains ways that Jesus' unconditional love is our model for loving others

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Explains ways that 'conscience' helps guide us in Christian moral decision-making

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Explains how we are all called to lead a chaste life and identifies ways of living chastely

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Explains how Christian love values dignity and respect of all people

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Uses the fourth Commandment as a guide to identify duties, roles, and responsibilities that are shared in family life

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Explores the notion of 'common good' and identifies ways of showing respect for those with legitimate authority

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Identifies ways that mercy and compassion are essential in living a christian life and responding to situations of injustice

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Explores social justice issues and analyzes God's preferential option for the poor

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Evaluates personal ecological impact, and explores ways that relationship with God includes care for all creation

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Uses the seventh Commandment as a guide to define stewardship as it applies to the common good

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Examines one's personal value of honesty and the importance of truthfulness as the foundation of all relationships

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Evaluates personal attitudes towards others, and outlines strategies for ways to love and give generously

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Uses the ninth and tenth Commandments as tools for critical reflection, and to identify and evaluate criteria for achieving personal satisfaction

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Defines the value of forgiveness, and identifies ways we are called to forgive in our own lives

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Compares the connection between forgiveness and reconciliation in healing relationships

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Explores the notion of hope and its role in Christian living, and identifies people who model Christian hope

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