5TH GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM

This curriculum is designed to give you an idea of the types of things that are being taught in our religion class. It is not intended to be a syllabus and does not begin to cover everything that is taught over the course of the school year. Like any of our curriculums, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments.

Sacraments - The learner will:

1. Sacramentality

• develop increased awareness of God's great gift

• identify God as the creator of all things

• explore how God's love is seen in our lives

    2.   The Seven Sacraments

Baptism          

• discuss the purpose of Baptism, the symbolism of water and its effect on them

Reconciliation

• explore the meaning of sin

• participate in reconciliation and be able to express its value in our lives

Eucharist

• discuss and participate in the Eucharist and be able to explain its purpose in our lives

• recognize our responsibility to participate actively in the Eucharist

• connect the experience of gathering for important events to celebrating the Eucharist.

• relate our physical need for food to our spiritual need for the Eucharist

• recognize that Jesus is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist

Confirmation

• support Confirmation by sending cards and prayers to the people being confirmed

Matrimony

• discuss Matrimony and its effect on their family

Holy Orders

• pray for our priests and religious leaders

Sacrament of the Sick

• pray for the sick of our world

• compare and contrast the sacraments of Reconciliation and Sacrament of the Sick  

• discuss the sacrament and its purpose

Scripture (including the particular way that we use and interpret the scriptures = Tradition) - The learner will:

• demonstrate the proper method used to locate specific verses in the bible

• realize that the Old Testament and the New Testament are both God's living word

• memorize and discuss the meaning of a few quotes in the bible

Tradition           how we use scripture; decisions made not exclusively from scripture - The learner will:                      

•              discover why scripture is important in the celebration of the sacraments

•              understand the introductory rites and the liturgy of the word

•              discover how to prepare for Mass

•              observe Lenten traditions

Culture             The learner will:

•  research saints, dress up as one and give a speech for other classes

• give examples of the cardinal virtues in saints and others

• discuss roles of priests and deacons

• recognize that we are all called to be saints

• demonstrate how to honor the saints

• identify different liturgical roles

• describe  customs and traditions regarding Advent wreaths

Prayer and Devotions – The learner will:

Liturgical (worship)  

• discover the role of the gathering song in liturgy

• prepare masses and discuss readings

• participate in masses and Eucharist

• investigate the parts of the mass

Communal- The learner will:

• pray the rosary and understand the various mysteries

• pray the Stations of the Cross

• pray the act of contrition

• participation in Eucharistic Adoration

• daily pray the Angelus 

• compose and pray daily petitions

• learn how to lead the rosary

• lead the prayer before meals

• recite stewardship prayer

• generate spontaneous prayer

• participate in the May Procession

• recite various prayers, such as, the Hail Mary, Our Father, and Sign of the Cross

• explore the Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love

Private- The learner will:

• pray the rosary and understand the various mysteries

• pray the act of contrition

• offer daily petitions

• prayer before meals

• be encouraged to pray privately at home and with their family

Christian Service - The learner will:

• bag groceries for the Big Stef Organization and understand the reason for this service

• take care of the school garden that provides produce for the needy

• recognize that all of us have challenges and strive to help others overcome them

• recognize hospitality as a ministry and demonstrate it with classmates, teachers and community members

• utilize the cardinal virtues in service to others

Doctrine and their implications - The learner will:

• identify ways the Holy Spirit works in our lives

• discuss the trinity and 3 persons in one

Vocation –  The learner will:

• be able to identify various vocations that are available to them and others

• give examples of God's call to use one's gifts to serve others

• compare and contrast Matrimony and Holy Orders as sacraments of service

Family Life - The learner will:

• understand more about their own family and Church family

• learn about their moods and those of each family members and how they affect the family

• learn the importance of honesty and respect in good communication

• understand the changes that occur during puberty

• list reproductive parts of the body and their function

• understand their responsibilities regarding their own physical development and how it relates to the opposite sex.