KEY LEARNINGS

Born of the Spirit	Grade 6- Units 1-3
(Religious Education)	You Shall Be My Witnesses

KEY LEARNINGS/

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ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING

UNIT 1

You

Are

My Friends

– know how to find the way through the Bible

- make links between the Scriptures and daily life

- know the structure of a Celebration of the Word

- understand the meaning of the symbol of light and of the lantern as a class symbol

- discover and explore Scripture references from both the Old and New Testaments relating to the themes of friendship and light

- research Scriptural references to discover what they say about God's presence in human friendship

- work with others in preparing and participating in a Celebration of the Word

- research and share information and insights on the use of lanterns in the past and in the present day

· (name of student) is capable of finding Scripture references in both the Old and New Testaments

· ______________ can identify and apply certain Scriptural themes to daily life

· ________________ has grown in understanding of the significance and meaning of symbol

· ________________ can describe ways of responding to people in need, guided by a moral conscience

· ______________ is able to give concrete examples of how people reflect the image of God

UNIT 2

I

love

you

with

ever- lasting love

- recognize that the needs of others call for a response

- understand the basic meaning of the term "moral conscience"

- understand that others come into our lives as the image and likeness of God

- know the story of Moses as servant of God and liberator of his people

- recognize the significance of God's revelation of God's holy name

- through discussion and role play of various scenarios illustrate an appreciation of how to react to the needs of others

- discuss and explain that in our moral conscience, God speaks to us

- identify ways in which a specific person reflects the image of God in student's lives

- research and react to the life of Moses in story, Scripture, and art

- read and respond to stories of oppression and liberation

- identify realistic ways students can be present day liberators

- express awareness of the holiness of God's name in prayer, discussion and art

Born of the Spirit	Grade 6- Units 1-3
(Religious Education)	You Shall Be My Witnesses

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UNIT 3

I Shall Be Your God; You Shall Be

My People

- understand the elements of God's covenant with the Israelites

- grow in the knowledge of the traits and implications of covenant relationships

- know the story of the Sinai Covenant and the gift of the 10 commandments

- recognize how Jesus summarized the 10 commandments in the two great commandments of love

- understand how the commandments are like a light to our path of life

- reflect aloud on the Sinai Covenant story from Exodus 19.1-8

- explore and illustrate a variety of covenant stories

- identify covenant experiences in student's lives

- prepare with others a detailed drama of the Sinai Covenant story in which God gives Moses the 10 commandments

- categorize the 10 commandments under the headings "Love of God" and "Love of neighbour as oneself"

- in groups, research and list ways to live out each of the commandments

· can name key aspects of various kinds of covenant relationships

- ________________ knows the 10 commandments and their connection to Jesus' great commandments of love of God and love of neighbour as oneself

- ________________ can describe ways the commandments are lived out in daily lives

	KEY LEARNINGS/ EXPECTATIONS	SAMPLE DEMONSTRATIONS/ ACTIVITIES	LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING
UNIT 4 God So Loved The World	- know ways in which the commandments are broken - know the biblical story of the Exile and some of its causes - know the rituals and symbols of Advent - recognize biblical women who kept alive the hope of Israel’s salvation - learn more about Mary, chosen to be the mother of God, and Joseph, chosen to care for Mary and Jesus	- identify behaviours that break the covenant relationship between God and the people of God both in the Old Testament and in the present day - read and discuss the lives and messages of the prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah and their role in the history of God’s people - identify and apply signs of Advent in Church, home and school - research in groups the stories of key women in the Old Testament and share what they did for their people to keep alive the promise of salvation - briefly research life and customs in the time of Mary and Joseph - locate and read Scripture references about Mary and Joseph in the New Testament which show what kind of people they were	· (name of student) has grown in the ability to see the connection between the Scriptures and daily life · _______________ has increased familiarity with significant stories in both the Old and New Testaments · _______________ can appreciate and participate in the rituals and spirit of liturgical seasons (eg. Advent) · _______________ has grown in the ability to find, reflect upon and discuss scripture stories · _______________ can recognize and explain changes in the progression of the Liturgical year
UNIT 5 I am The Way, The Truth and The Life	- become familiar with John the Evangelist’s story of Jesus’ origins - recognize the significance of the symbols of Christmas and Epiphany - know the meaning of epiphany - become aware of global and local issues of injustice	- compare the gospel accounts of John with those of Matthew and Luke regarding the birth of Jesus - select and record key phrases from John’s account for a bulletin board display - name appropriate changes to be made in the prayer center to transform it from Advent to Christmas/Epiphany - provide a definition of the word “epiphany” and/or name three Epiphany stories of Jesus in the gospels - research a variety of media to discover and share examples of global and local injustice - decide upon and take action in situations of injustice

KEY LEARNINGS/

EXPECTATIONS

SAMPLE DEMONSTRATIONS/

ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING

UNIT 4

God So Loved The World

- know ways in which the commandments are broken

- know the biblical story of the Exile and some of its causes

- know the rituals and symbols of Advent

- recognize biblical women who kept alive the hope of Israel’s salvation

- learn more about Mary, chosen to be the mother of God, and Joseph, chosen to care for Mary and Jesus

- identify behaviours that break the covenant relationship between God and the people of God both in the Old Testament and in the present day

- read and discuss the lives and messages of the prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah and their role in the history of God’s people

- identify and apply signs of Advent in Church, home and school

- research in groups the stories of key women in the Old Testament and share what they did for their people to keep alive the promise of salvation

- briefly research life and customs in the time of Mary and Joseph

- locate and read Scripture references about Mary and Joseph in the New Testament which show what kind of people they were

· (name of student) has grown in the ability to see the connection between the Scriptures and daily life

· _______________ has increased familiarity with significant stories in both the Old and New Testaments

· _______________ can appreciate and participate in the rituals and spirit of liturgical seasons (eg. Advent)

· _______________ has grown in the ability to find, reflect upon and discuss scripture stories

· _______________ can recognize and explain changes in the progression of the Liturgical year

UNIT 5

I am The

Way,

The Truth and

The

Life

- become familiar with John the Evangelist’s story of Jesus’ origins

- recognize the significance of the symbols of Christmas and Epiphany

- know the meaning of epiphany

- become aware of global and local issues of injustice

- compare the gospel accounts of John with those of Matthew and Luke regarding the birth of Jesus

- select and record key phrases from John’s account for a bulletin board display

- name appropriate changes to be made in the prayer center to transform it from Advent to Christmas/Epiphany

- provide a definition of the word “epiphany” and/or name three Epiphany stories of Jesus in the gospels

- research a variety of media to discover and share examples of global and local injustice

- decide upon and take action in situations of injustice

Born of the Spirit Series	Grade 6- Units 4-7
(Religious Education)	You Shall Be My Witnesses

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UNIT 6

Love Your Enemies

- discover and recognize what is new in the moral teachings of Jesus in comparison with the law of Moses

- increase understanding of how Jesus’ morality is based on faith in the love and goodness of God, not on fear

- grow in understanding of the meaning and significance of the beatitudes

- become aware of the meaning of paradox to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of the beatitudes

- understand that the beatitudes are a gift which guide the way people can live a good Christian life

- examine texts from the gospel of Matthew (ch.5) in which Jesus explains how he wants to complete the moral laws given to Moses

- illustrate activities which show how people act out of love of God and neighbours

- examine and discuss both Matthew’s and Luke’s version of the beatitudes in their accounts of the Sermon on the Mount

- work in groups to arrive at an explanation and illustration of individual beatitudes based upon a new understanding of paradox (cf. Blackline Masters #15 and 16)

- identify and act upon examples of how to live according to the beatitudes

- help to prepare and participate in a celebration of praise and thanks for the gift of the beatitudes and the bountiful goodness of God

· (name of student) has become more aware of and sensitive to issues of injustice

· _______________ has developed a greater understanding of Jesus’ law of love

· _______________ has grown in understanding of the gifts of the beatitudes as a guide for living moral lives

· ______________ has learned about the Lenten traditions of prayer, fasting and almsgiving

· _______________ is able to connect the corporal works of mercy with the need of social justice for all

UNIT 7

What You Do To The Least Of My Brothers And Sisters You Do To Me

- know the meaning of Lent and the Lenten activities of prayer, fasting and almsgiving

- deepen understanding of the message and significance of the characters in the story of the Prodigal Son

- be introduced to the corporal works of mercy

- become aware of those in need and their right to justice

- witness and be inspired by the ways people respond to Jesus’ statement: “What you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do to me”

- explore and experience the history and traditions of Lent

- prepare and participate in a drama of the parable of the Prodigal Son to witness and experience the joy of forgiveness

- examine Matthew 25.31-46 to discover and name the corporal works of mercy as ways people look after the physical needs of their neighbour

- research and discover the imbalance of food distribution in the world

- explore stories and statements on issues of social justice

- identify and illustrate ways students can make a difference by helping the poor as their own response to the message of Jesus

Born of the Spirit Series	Grade 6- Units 8-10
(Religious Education)	You Shall Be My Witnesses

	KEY LEARNINGS/ EXPECTATIONS	SAMPLE DEMONSTRATIONS/ ACTIVITIES	LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING
UNIT 8 No Greater Love	- know the events of the night before Jesus died - recognize Jesus’ self gift as the symbol of the new covenant - understand the meaning and importance of giving and receiving forgiveness - know and appreciate the story of the passion and death of Jesus	- read and reflect on the story of the Last Supper in the gospels - design a scroll with the words of Jesus at the Last Supper: “Take, eat, this is my body given for you. This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood”. (See Luke 22.19-20) - connect Jesus’ self-gift at the last Supper with the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist - explore the experience of forgiveness in the life of Jesus and students’ own lives - take part in a bibliodrama of Jesus’ passion and death - help to prepare and participate in a ritual of Veneration of the Cross	· (name of student) has increased understanding of the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper · _______________ can explain the link between the Last Supper and the Eucharist · _______________ has shown a new appreciation of the story of the passion and death of Jesus, including his act of forgiveness from the cross · ____________ recognizes the presence of the Lord Jesus in the symbols and actions of the Church · _______________ has grown in awareness of how Christians meet the risen Jesus in the sacraments of initiation and Reconciliation
UNIT 9 Do not be Afraid	- know the signs and symbols of the Easter season - become aware of the various ways Christians meet the risen Jesus in the Church - deepen understanding of how the Christian community encounters the risen Christ in the Eucharist - increase awareness of reconciliation in the world and the ways in which God’s love makes forgiveness possible - recognize the relationship between Baptism and Confirmation to the resurrection of Jesus	- identify changes in the parish church which reflect the Easter season and use as a guide for changing the classroom from Lent to Easter - explore ways the Lord Jesus is present in the symbols and actions of the Church - illustrate the parallels between scenes from the Emmaus story and the four main parts of the Eucharist - research reconciliation at various levels including international, local, and individual - explore the sacrament of Reconciliation in detail and discuss how it is a gift of the risen Jesus to the Church - participate in a choral reading of the Pentecost story and Peter’s baptism of the first Christians - contribute to a mural depicting the growth of a Christian as a follower of the risen Christ which includes the sacraments of initiation
UNIT 10 You Shall Be My Witnesses	- increase awareness of the meaning and significance of witness to better understand the idea of Christian moral witness - learn the meaning of the words: saint, martyr, confessor, virgin, doctor in the context of categorizing saints of the Church - grasp the reality that the students themselves are witnesses of Christ - deepen understanding of the meaning, structure and action of the Eucharist	- help to build and complete a web of the word “witness” - investigate stories of people who witness to the power of the Holy Spirit - connect these titles in the “new words” section in the student book with the lives of several saints - review the year and gather the witnesses of Christ students have met along the way - identify personally and with others students’ unique gifts through which they give witness to others - participate in reflecting on, preparing and celebrating a Eucharistic Liturgy	· _______________ can give examples of what it means to be a Christian witness · _______________ knows the parts of the Eucharistic Liturgy and is able to contribute to the preparation and celebration of a class Mass

KEY LEARNINGS/

EXPECTATIONS

SAMPLE DEMONSTRATIONS/

ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE FOR REPORTING

UNIT 8

No Greater Love

- know the events of the night before Jesus died

- recognize Jesus’ self gift as the symbol of the new covenant

- understand the meaning and importance of giving and receiving forgiveness

- know and appreciate the story of the passion and death of Jesus

- read and reflect on the story of the Last Supper in the gospels

- design a scroll with the words of Jesus at the Last Supper: “Take, eat, this is my body given for you. This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood”. (See Luke 22.19-20)

- connect Jesus’ self-gift at the last Supper with the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

- explore the experience of forgiveness in the life of Jesus and students’ own lives

- take part in a bibliodrama of Jesus’ passion and death

- help to prepare and participate in a ritual of Veneration of the Cross

· (name of student) has increased understanding of the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper

· _______________ can explain the link between the Last Supper and the Eucharist

· _______________ has shown a new appreciation of the story of the passion and death of Jesus, including his act of forgiveness from the cross

· ____________ recognizes the presence of the Lord Jesus in the symbols and actions of the Church

· _______________ has grown in awareness of how Christians meet the risen Jesus in the sacraments of initiation and Reconciliation

UNIT 9

Do not be Afraid

- know the signs and symbols of the Easter season

- become aware of the various ways Christians meet the risen Jesus in the Church

- deepen understanding of how the Christian community encounters the risen Christ in the Eucharist

- increase awareness of reconciliation in the world and the ways in which God’s love makes forgiveness possible

- recognize the relationship between Baptism and Confirmation to the resurrection of Jesus

- identify changes in the parish church which reflect the Easter season and use as a guide for changing the classroom from Lent to Easter

- explore ways the Lord Jesus is present in the symbols and actions of the Church

- illustrate the parallels between scenes from the Emmaus story and the four main parts of the Eucharist

- research reconciliation at various levels including international, local, and individual

- explore the sacrament of Reconciliation in detail and discuss how it is a gift of the risen Jesus to the Church

- participate in a choral reading of the Pentecost story and Peter’s baptism of the first Christians

- contribute to a mural depicting the growth of a Christian as a follower of the risen Christ which includes the sacraments of initiation

UNIT 10

You Shall Be My Witnesses

- increase awareness of the meaning and significance of witness to better understand the idea of Christian moral witness

- learn the meaning of the words: saint, martyr, confessor, virgin, doctor in the context of categorizing saints of the Church

- grasp the reality that the students themselves are witnesses of Christ

- deepen understanding of the meaning, structure and action of the Eucharist

- help to build and complete a web of the word “witness”

- investigate stories of people who witness to the power of the Holy Spirit

- connect these titles in the “new words” section in the student book with the lives of several saints

- review the year and gather the witnesses of Christ students have met along the way

- identify personally and with others students’ unique gifts through which they give witness to others

- participate in reflecting on, preparing and celebrating a Eucharistic Liturgy

· _______________ can give examples of what it means to be a Christian witness

· _______________ knows the parts of the Eucharistic Liturgy and is able to contribute to the preparation and celebration of a class Mass