Curriculum

Grades K-9


                                  GRADES K-6
                                CALL TO FAITH

    Call to Faith is a comprehensive religious program:
•it is the springboard for lifelong catechesis
•it presents the content of Catholic faith drawn from Scripture and Tradition in age appropriate ways
•it engages children in the many ways we pray as Catholics
•it encourages children to share their faith, connect their faith, and live their faith

Each grade level contains the seven key content areas:
                        •Revelation    
                        •Trinity
                        •Jesus Christ
                        •The Church
                        •Morality
                        •Sacraments
                        •The Kingdom of God

Call to Faith helps students deepen their faith through compelling stories and Scripture, activities, prayers, and seasonal celebrations.
 

Family Faith pages help families participate in their children’s faith formation.
 

Call to Faith draws on the following sources of Catholic wisdom and experience:

Scripture  The treasure of God’s word is highlighted and integrated into the program instruction, reflection, sharing, and prayer.

Doctrine  Each lesson of Call to Faith draws on Church doctrine in ways that help students, catechists, and families appreciate the Church’s teachings as they apply to life today.

Lives of Saints and People of Faith  Call to Faith takes seriously the importance of models and witnesses of faith as a factor in the faith development of both children and adults.

Church Feasts and Seasonals  Complete seasonal lessons and celebrations introduce children to the feasts and seasons of the Church year.  Music, prayer, and ritual actions draw children in to participation in the liturgical life of the Church.

Cultural Customs and Celebrations  Call to Faith is unique in that it involves the customs, devotions, and culture of many local communities.  This component assists parishes in making the curriculum their own.

Catholic Social Teachings  Call to Faith provides a curriculum for Catholic Social Teaching: “Faith in Action,” a comprehensive, age-appropriate lesson at the end of each unit that correlates to the text and key Catholic Social Teaching themes.  It is the first of its kind in an elementary religious series.




GRADE SEVEN
Jesus:  Word Made Flesh-7/1
    Jesus is the center of our faith.  Students will discover how Jesus-as Teacher, Healer, Prophet and Savior-continues to inspire our lives.  This book will help students understand that we must all follow Jesus, the importance of Scripture, and the necessity of a vital prayer life.

Morality:  Challenges and Choices-7/2
    Students are invited to reflect on their values, self-image, and relationships.  Each day brings new opportunities to live out our faith as we are all called to make responsible and respectful choices and to share the Gospel message.


GRADE EIGHT
God:  Revelation and Relationship-8/1
    Students are called to recognize God’s power and to celebrate his love for each of them.  This book will help students understand that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and that He is available to each and everyone through prayer, both private and communal.

Church:  A Community of Faith-8/2
    This book highlights the various ways our Catholic faith is expressed and celebrated.  We are a community of faith and believers who share in the history and tradition of Christ’s Body rooted in the words and actions of Jesus and the apostles.


GRADE NINE
Sacraments:  Signs of our Faith-9/1
    Students explore how the Church celebrates the seven sacraments and how the effects of these sacraments are experienced in daily life.  As people of faith we celebrate through rituals and rites.

Church History:  Our Christian Story-9/2
    Students explore the story of our Church from the events of the Old Testament to the role of the Church in today’s society.  This history of our Church is filled with hope and despair, kindness and cruelty, crisis and reconciliation.