Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and …

1 Catholic Curriculum Corporation . Central and Western Region "We Have neither silver Nor gold ": Sample Lessons and Units For Implementing the Religious Education Curriculum Policy Document 2012. (Grades 7 and 8). (Sample Lessons, Sample Units). September 2014. Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and Western Region Religious Education, Grades 7 and 8 Teacher Resources Catholic Curriculum Corporation Opening Message Our Purpose The Catholic Curriculum Corporation is a consortium of seventeen Catholic school boards across Central and western Ontario.

2 As an important partner in Catholic education, we recognize that Catholic education exists to provide a holistic formation of people as living witnesses of faith. We demonstrate our mission when we engage with, and support, our member boards in sustained, substantive school improvement and student growth that is reflective of a Catholic professional learning community. Our Mission Our mission is to build and sustain the Catholic capacity of educators through the development and provision of high quality Catholic Curriculum , resources, support and professional development.

3 Our Vision Faith Through Learning A Distinctive Catholic Curriculum Message from the Executive Director On behalf of the Catholic Curriculum Corporation , I would like to thank Joe Bezzina, project lead and the writers from Waterloo, London, Bruce Gray, and Niagara Catholic District School Boards, as well as reviewers from the Brant Haldimand Norfolk and Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Boards for their expertise and dedicated efforts in producing this resource. Thanks are also extended to Grant McMurray for his guidance as Curriculum Manager.

4 In 2012 the Catholic Education Community was introduced to the Religious Education Ontario Catholic Elementary Policy Grades 1-8 (2012) document from the Institute for Catholic Education and the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario. While this new Curriculum policy is an excellent tool to assist teachers with evangelization, it necessitated new Curriculum materials to bring it alive in classrooms. While the creation of these new resources has begun, the Intermediate grade materials will be the last to become available. We Have neither silver Nor gold will support teachers of Grades 7 and 8 with implementing the Religious Education Ontario Catholic Elementary Policy Grades 1-8 (2012) document through this transition period.

5 It offers a possible clustering of expectations based on the liturgical year, sample lessons in the three-part lesson format, assessment strategies for, as, and of learning, and a list of Catholic electronic resources easily accessible. Again sincere thanks to those who have supported our Intermediate teachers with this resource. I wish continued success to all who use this resource while sharing and celebrating our Catholic mission in education. Michael Bator, Executive Director "We Have neither silver Nor gold " 2. Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and Western Region Religious Education, Grades 7 and 8 Teacher Resources Acknowledgements The Catholic Curriculum Corporation acknowledges with thanks the contributions of the following.

6 Project Lead: Joe Bezzina, London District Catholic School Board Writers: Marylin Dawson, Waterloo Catholic District School Board Amanda Forbes, London District Catholic School Board Amy Kieffer, Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board Terri Pauco, Niagara Catholic District School Board Reviewers: Derek McEachen, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board Michael Moriarty, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Editor: Grant McMurray, Curriculum Manager, Catholic Curriculum Corporation "We Have neither silver Nor gold " 3.

7 Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and Western Region Religious Education, Grades 7 and 8 Teacher Resources Table of Contents 3. Introduction to "We Have neither silver Nor gold " .. 6. A Message From The Writing Team .. 7. Note to 8. Religion Curriculum Document .. 8. Clustering Expectations and the Liturgical 8. Knowing Your Students .. 8. Importance of Prayer .. 8. Sacred Scripture and Faith 9. Helpful Resources .. 10. Assessment and Evaluation .. 10. Helping the Students Learn .. 11. Cross-curricular and Integrated Learning.

8 11. Making Religious Education a Priority .. 11. Combined Grades .. 11. Grade 7 Year at a 12. Grade 8 Year at a 15. Grade 7 Sample Units and Sample Lessons .. 18. The Church is Apostolic .. 19. Virtues and Moral Decision Making .. 37. Advent God Becomes Man .. 47. The Creed: A Summary of Our Faith .. 75. The Passover, Last Supper and 88. Living in Solidarity Part 1 .. 108. Living in Solidarity Part 2 .. 129. Living in Solidarity Part 3 .. 144. Grade 8 Sample Units and Sample Lessons .. 164. Saints: Individual Research Project.

9 165. Curriculum Links Saint focus in Grade 7 .. 180. Pentecost to Confirmation .. 181. "We Have neither silver Nor gold " 4. Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and Western Region Religious Education, Grades 7 and 8 Teacher Resources The Four Marks of the Church and the Liturgical Seasons .. 197. Living in Solidarity Part 1 .. 211. Living in Solidarity Part 2 .. 227. Living in Solidarity Part 3 .. 240. Living in Solidarity Part 4 .. 253. Living in Solidarity Part 5 .. 265. The Diversity of Liturgical Traditions .. 276. Catholic Educators are called to be transmitters of the faith as they help prepare young people to be clothed in Christ and to become salt for the earth and light for the world.

10 Teachers teach not only the content of faith to pupils but by the witness of their lives, they help students discover what it means to live their faith (Religious Education: Ontario Catholic Elementary Curriculum Policy Document (Grades 1 8), page 11). "We Have neither silver Nor gold " 5. Catholic Curriculum Corporation Central and Western Region Religious Education, Grades 7 and 8 Teacher Resources Introduction to "We Have neither silver Nor gold ". In 2012 the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario (ACBO) and the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE).