Grade 6

Creed

Worship and Prayer

Moral Life

Community Life

Apostolic Life

Students will grow in their understanding of the Triune God. 

Students will grow in their understanding of God the Father. 

Students will grow in their understanding of God the Son. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Holy Spirit. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Church. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Revelation. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Saints. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Worship and prayer. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Sacraments. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Liturgical Year. 

Students will grow in their understanding of other Liturgical celebrations. 

Students will grow in their understanding of prayer. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Life in Christ. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Beatitudes. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Commandments. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Conscience. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Sin and Forgiveness. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the Church Law. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in the liturgical life of the Church. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in life-long faith formation. 

Students will grow in their understanding of Church life at parish, diocesan and universal levels. 

Students will grow in their understanding of participation in the ministry of the Church. 

Students will grow in their knowledge of Catholic social teaching. 

Students will grow in their understanding of justice and service. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the life and dignity of the human person. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the call to family, community and participation in society. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the rights of all people and their responsibilities towards others. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the dignity of the work and the rights of others. 

Students will grow in their understanding of solidarity. 

Students will grow in their understanding of the importance of care for God’s creation. 

Students will know that God invites all people to journey with Him in faith. 

Students will know that God reveals himself in the Old Testament as love and fidelity. 

Students will know that the Blessed Trinity is the central mystery of our faith. 

Students will know that God created all things out of nothing. 

Students will know that believing in Jesus Christ is necessary for salvation. 

Students will know that Christ means “Anointed One.” 

Students will know that Jesus Christ is true God and true man. 

Students will know that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant and established the New Covenant. 

Students will know that Christ conquered death. 

Students will know that the Old Testament authors discern the spirit in creation and in the expectation of the Messiah. 

Students will know that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit. 

Students will know that the Church is missionary by her very nature. 

Students will know that the Church is the Bride of Christ. 

Students will know that the Church symbolizes the unity of the whole human race. 

Students will know that the Church is the guardian of truth. 

Students will know that the Church is our mother who teaches us the first language of faith. 

Students will know the four marks of the Church [one, holy, catholic and apostolic] and their meaning. 

Students will know the many diverse ministries of the Church which include laity and clergy. 

Students will know the meaning of purgatory and that the Church prays for the souls in purgatory. 

Students will know that God tells us of himself through his plan of divine revelation which is given to us in words and actions found in the Bible. 

Students will know the savings actions of God experiences by the Israelites’ in the Old Testament. 

Students will know that the Old Testament prophets served God’s plan of salvation by proclaiming redemption and salvation. 

Students will know the meaning of covenant and that the covenant was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 

Students will know that the Church accepts and venerates as inspired all 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament. 

Students will know the names of the Old and New Testament books with particular emphasis on the four Gospels. 

Students will know that revelation is an invitation and calls for a response. 

Students will know that Mary is called the “new Eve.” 

Students will know that Mary is our model of faith. 

Students will know the meaning of the Communion of Saints. 

Students will know that each Christian is called to be a saint. 

Students will know that Christ is present in all liturgical actions by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Students will know that that Christ’s work in the liturgy is sacramental. 

Students will know that they are to participate fully, consciously, and actively in every liturgical celebration. 

Students will know that we encounter Christ in the sacraments. 

Students will know that sacraments give grace because we encounter Christ at work in them. 

Students will know the prayer of blessing of baptismal water and that it celebrates the events of the Old Testament that prefigure Baptism. 

Students will know that the catechumenate is a journey of faith that leads to full initiation into the Church. 

Students will know that Baptism makes us children of God and commits us forever to God. Therefore it cannot be repeated. 

Students will know that Confirmation bestows the ‘gift’ of the Holy Spirit. 

Students will know the sacramental symbol of Confirmation is anointing of the forehead with Sacred Chrism. 

Students will know that Confirmation leads to Eucharist and that it strengthens us to live as a Eucharistic people. 

Students will know that candidates for Confirmation have a sponsor. 

Students will know that the Eucharist is both sacrifice and meal. 

Students will know that the Eucharist is prefigured in the Old Testament Passover, the multiplication of loaves in the New Testament, and is fulfilled at the Last Supper. 

Students will know the importance of a careful examination of conscience. 

Students will know that through the celebration of the Rite of Reconciliation we are reconciled with God and with the Church. 

Students will know the prayer of absolution and its meaning. 

Students will know that the origin of the Anointing of the Sick is found in the Book of James. 

Students will know that the bishop receives the ‘fullness’ of the sacrament of Holy Orders. 

Students will know that bishops are successors of the apostles. 

Students will know that the purpose of marriage is the good of the spouses and the generation and education of children. 

Students will know that the liturgical year has different seasons which celebrate various aspects of the Paschal Mystery. 

Students will know the primary symbols of each liturgical season. 

Students will know how to pray and lead Morning and Evening Prayer. 

Students will celebrate a variety of liturgical blessings that correspond to their human experience. 

Students will know the psalms as divine words in praise of God. 

Students will know that prayer of adoration reveals our position as creatures before God. 

Students will know that prayer arises from faith. 

Students will know that Christian prayer is addressed primarily to God the Father. 

Students will know that daily prayer is important. 

Students will know that the foundation for morality is rooted in respect for laws inscribed in creation. 

Students will know that every human being has personal and unique dignity. 

Students will know that God made the world good. 

Students will know that we have an obligation to follow the moral law, and, by doing so, we witness to the dignity of the human person. 

Students will know that God gives us his grace so we can be truly free. 

Students will know that the Beatitudes are the heart of Christian teaching. 

Students will know the Beatitudes by memory. 

Students will know concrete ways to live out the Beatitudes in their daily living. 

Students will know that the first commandment teaches that the right to religious dignity is part of human dignity. 

Students will know that the second commandment teaches that oaths should be taken only when necessary and must be truthful. 

Students will know that the third commandment teaches that keeping holy the Sabbath recalls creation. 

Students will know that the fourth commandment teaches that the family is formed by a man and a woman united in marriage. 

Students will know that the fifth commandment considers intentional euthanasia as murder. 

Students will know that the sixth commandment teaches that sex is a noble gift from God. 

Students will know that the seventh commandment forbids the misuse of another’s goods. 

Students will know that the eighth commandment teaches that Catholics must bear witness to their faith. 

Students will know that the ninth commandment teaches that lust is wrong. 

Students will know that the tenth commandment teaches that envy is a capital sin and the source of other sins. 

Students will know that we must take care to form our consciences well by following the Word of God, Church teaching, advice of mature persons, and the help of the Holy Spirit. 

Students will know that we must always obey our conscience. 

Students will know that mortal sin separates us from God. 

Students will know that mortal sin requires the sacrament of reconciliation for forgiveness. 

Students will know that all authority comes from God. 

Students will know that the precepts of the Church require that we participate at Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days. 

Students will know that they must observe the days of fast and abstinence. 

Students will know that the precepts of the Church require that they contribute to the Church. 

Students will know that they are to participate in Mass every Sunday. 

Students will know that at Mass we continually renew our commitment to Christ every Sunday. 

Students will know that they are to celebrate the Rite of Reconciliation frequently. 

Students will know that the Church teaches that we must continue our formation in the faith until we die. 

Students will know that Christ calls each of us to discipleship and through grace gives us the ability to respond continuously to his call. 

Students will know that they are responsible to actively participate in formational, liturgical and apostolic works of their parish and diocese. 

Students will know the four marks of the Church: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. 

Students will know that their role to evangelize flows from Baptism. 

Students will know that we are social by nature and find fulfillment only with others. 

Students will know the relationship between the social teaching of the Church and the Eucharist. 

Students will know the meaning of a consistent life ethic. 

Students will know that they must bear witness to their faith by concern for the justice of all peoples in the world. 

Students will know how to connect social justice actions with Church teaching and their own activities. 

Students will know that the right to religious liberty is part of human dignity. 

Students will know how to respect themselves and others. 

Students will know that the family is formed by a man and a woman united in marriage. 

Students will know that the family exists before the state. 

Students will know that terrorism and torture are gravely wrong. 

Students will know that the common good is achieved through the protection of the rights of all people. 

Students will know that the spiritual works of mercy include caring for the poor and ignorant. 

Students will know that work is a continuing participation in God’s creation. 

Students will know that all workers have a right to a just wage and benefits. 

Students will know that the Church is a sign of unity. 

Students will know that the Church symbolizes the whole human race. 

Students will know that we are called to respect all creation. 

Students will know ways that we are to be stewards of the environment.