KEY LEARNINGS/

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LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING

THEME ONE:

Created and Loved by

God

–      acknowledge that life is a gift freely given by God and develop ways to respond to this gift

–      deepen the student’s understanding that people are alike and different

–      examine the first stages of human development – infancy, early childhood, childhood

–      discern the student’s personal change and growth and the ways in which people have helped in this development

–      comprehend the effects the student’s words and actions have on others

–      write or orally present a prayer about the gift of the student’s life

–      enter into prayers of thanksgiving in the classroom

–      chart/articulate the similarities and differences among the student’s classmates

–      describe someone who is in the stage of infancy or early childhood

–      observe/interview children in various stages

–      list and describe the various people who help the student to grow and develop in life

–      use writing or illustrations to describe themselves as they plan to grow and develop throughout this school year

–      describe how people’s actions affect others

–      in groups, discuss ways of acting towards others in a respectful manner

·     (name of student)  has grown in his/her  appreciation of the gift of people in his/her life –as well as appreciating the many facets of day to day family life through discussion and reflection on his/her own family and friends

·                                   has discovered the gift of how people affect his/her life and has discussed the joys and struggles of family life and friendship

·                                  ’s participation in class discussions and in journal reflections indicate a deepened understanding and appreciation of the similarities and differences amongst classroom and community members

·                                   ’s  actions and sensitivity towards others indicate a recognition of how words and actions affect and influence people

THEME TWO:

Living

in

Relation-ship

–      identify and value some of the ordinary and special occasions when family members spend time together

–      discover and appreciate the ways that family members show love to each other through acceptance, thoughtfulness, guidance, support and forgiveness

–      recognize that each family member has a special contribution to make to the family

–      name the feelings people experience as a result of separation and divorce and ways to support them

–      distinguish between effective and ineffective strategies for making friends

–      describe and name different activities done with their families as ordinary or special

–      orally identify and discuss the various signs of love in the family

–      identify and chart the responsibilities each member of the student’s family has

–      write a message of thank you to the student’s family (e.g. a Family Thank You poem)

–      discuss the feelings children experience as a result of separation and divorce

–      suggest ways to assist children who experience these feelings

–      in a group, write suggestions of how to be a friend (e.g. letter to an imaginary person, list, guidebook)

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THEME THREE:

Created

Sexual:

Male

and

Female

–   deepen understanding and appreciate the value of loving family relationships

–   deepen understanding about how life begins and how it develops and of birth and how to respect this gift of life

–   explore the topics of adoption and the development of twins

–   recognize that students received certain gifts from their parents at the moment of conception

–   recognize the characteristics and needs of new babies

–   discover the rapid growth and development that follows childhood and when he/she will enter this period

–   name five signs of love in a family

–   actively and respectfully participate in a class discussion/presentation on conception: the beginning of new human life

–   share what he/she is learning about how life begins with his/her family

–   actively and respectfully participate in a class discussion/presentation about birth, adoption and the development of twins

–   research and orally present the gifts received from his/her parents from the first moment of his/her life

–   complete an activity page about “The Day I Arrived” noting anything special that happened on that day or about the birth

–   describe using artwork or writing what might happen to the students and what they will be like as they grow up

·    (name of student)   has demonstrated an understanding and appreciation of God’s plan for new human life and how this begins within the context of a family

·      ________________ is developing an understanding and appreciation of some of the various ways husbands and wives can become parents, God’s plan for the development of new human life and has begun to examine some of the changes that will occur as students grow older

·      ________________ has demonstrated through his/her participation in class discussions an understanding and respect for God’s plan for new human life and the changes that will occur as he/she grows older

·      ________________ has demonstrated through research and his/her oral presentation the gifts received from his/her parents from birth

·      ________________ has shown through class discussion, research and reporting, God’s plan for new life within the context of the family

*We have suggested previously that teachers should teach parts of the Physical Education Health unit using Theme Three from Fully Alive since there is overlap in these areas.  Some of the statements for reporting learning in Family life can then be included in the Physical Education section of the report card.  This will hopefully assist you in your reporting of both subject areas as well as ensuring that what is covered in the Health unit is reflective of Catholic Family Life teaching.

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THEME FOUR:

Growing

in

Commit-ment

-    recognize and value the meaning and the process of making a commitment

-    discover the commitments in his/her own life and the pleasures and difficulties in keeping them

-    actively and respectfully participate in a class discussion/presentation on the definition of the word commitment

-    participate in a group discussion and report about the joys and difficulties of keeping these commitments

-    collaboratively write/design an advertisement for a particular activity that involves commitment

-    actively and respectfully participate in a class discussion/presentation on the questions students need to ask before making a commitment

-    list the commitments in which students are involved in school, parish and community activities

-    in groups decide solutions to commitment problems

-    share with their families what they have learned

·          (name of student) has demonstrated an understanding of the meaning of the word commitment through his/her setting of personal school related goals and has recognized the importance of his/her impact on the physical and social environment in the class demonstrated by her/his behaviour.  Thank you _______________ for being God’s gift to our class this year.

·          _______________  has a good understanding about the kind of commitments he/she is trying to make and keep, the ways that people work and care for the physical environment of the world as demonstrated by his/her completed written assignments and posters on these topics.  Thank you _______________ for being God’s gift to our class this year.

·          _______________  has a good understanding of making and keeping class commitments as demonstrated by those she/he has made and taking responsibility for assisting in caring for the physical environment of the class and school yard and by caring for the physical environment demonstrating that this is important for living in the world.  Thank you _______________ for being God’s gift to our class this year.

THEME FIVE:

Living

in

the

World

-    explore and appreciate some of the ways in which the world is their special home

-    recognize and value some of the ways that people can care for the physical environment

-    discover and appreciate some of the ways people contribute to building the world through work

-    complete an activity page identifying the student’s home in the world (ie street, city, country, continent)

-    plan a poster (The World Is Our Home) by making a list of some of the pictures that might be put on the poster

-    research project on useful garbage

-    participate in a caretaking project in the school

-    display care and concern for the class environment (ie puts books and things away, picks up personal garbage, etc.)

-    actively and respectfully participate in a class discussion/presentation on the value of Human Work

-    report on items found in the home that were made by people from around the world

-    research articles about work

-    complete and present the poster “The World Is Our Home”