GRADE 7 -LESSON PLANS - 2012-13
PARENTS: IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT, PLEASE EMAIL THE CATECHIST TO CONFIRM WHAT WAS REVIEWED IN CLASS. PLEASE COMPLETE SECTIONS IN CHAPTER THAT REQUIRE A RESPONSE.
9/30/12: Family Faith - Eucharistic Adoration Session 1Welcome &
Lesson on
Eucharistic Adoration / 10 AM: Parents/Students will pick up their yearly schedule (Meeting Room)
Mrs. Nemeth will explain new additions to curriculum. (in Church)
Father Tom will give lesson on Eucharistic Adoration as a powerful fountain of grace for families.
10:30-11 am: Parents/Students will be invited to stay for Eucharistic Adoration for up to 30 minutes (each familywill decide how long they stay)
Families praying together before Christ is a wonderful way to begin the school year as this brings to light the divine goal of Rel Ed is leading all to Jesus in order that we may receive the fullness of grace from Him.
10/7/12 – NO CLASS – Columbus Day Weekend
7TH GRADE CATECHISTS: Mystery of God Books are to be kept in classroom
10/14/12 – BOOK: MYSTERY OF GOD Session 2
Chapter #1 WE BELIEVE Chapter #4 THE MYSTERY OF CREATION
NOTE: Students should be able to discuss why it is natural to believe in God.
NOTE: October is the month in which Mary, Most Holy queen of the Holy Rosary, is venerated.
Family Rosary will take place on 12/16 with lesson given by Bishop Serratelli.
Theme: / Introductions – Welcome students
Chptr 1 – Making the connection between one’s quest for God and happiness.
Chptr 4 – God as the source of all creation, seen and unseen
10/21/12 – BOOK: MYSTERY OF GOD Session 3
Chapter #2 THE WORD OF GOD Chapter #6 JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD
NOTE: Students should know that God reveals himself through the Word (Bible). Through Jesus, we come to understand more deeply the mystery of God and the personal love God has for each person.
Theme: / Chptr 2 – God Speaks to us through the Bible
Chptr 6 – Jesus, the Word made flesh, who we yearn to fully love and believe in.
10/28/12 – BOOK: SACRAMENTS Session 4
Chapter #2 THE CHURCH: THE BODY OF CHRIST
(All Saints Day – 11/1)
Theme: / Understanding the Church as the mystical body of Christ.
Terms: Marks of the Church/Apostolic succession/Magisterium/Infallibility
Activity Sheet: / 9-10
11/4/12– BOOK: SACRAMENTS Session 5
Chapter #6 GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
(Chapter #8 – Baptism & Confirmation)
Note: Book Fair in AP Room
Theme: / Overview of why we Worship and what the Sacraments are.
If time, begin Chptr #8 – Baptism (can conclude this chapter 11/18)
Activity Sheet; / 17-18, 21
11/11/12 – NO CLASS – Teacher Convention Weekend
11/18/12 BOOK: SACRAMENTS Session 6
Chapter #8 – BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION
THIS IS LAST REGULAR CLASS BEFORE ADVENT (ALL FAMILY FAITH IN DEC.)
!! RSVP’s due for Advent Family Faith Session on the Holy Mass !!
Theme: / Understanding the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation (Activity Sht: 21-22)
Advent begins 11/30 / Can remind students that they will soon be approaching the Season of Advent
Optional: See “Called to Prayer and Liturgical Lesson” – Page 35-38a
11/25/12 – NO CLASS – Thanksgiving
Fri, Sat, Sun 11/30, 12/1, 12/2 In Church Meeting Room Session 7 & 8
First Sunday Advent (2 hours = 2 sessions)
Meals will be provided.
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: THE HOLY MASS
Friday, 11/30, 6:30-8:30 PM Family Names beginning A-Ca
Saturday, 12/1, 12:30-2:30 PMFamily Names beginning Ce-D
Sunday, 12/2 ,12:15-2:15 PMFamily Names beginning E-J
Fri, Sun 12/7, 12/9
Second Sunday Advent
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: THE HOLY MASS
Friday, 12/7, 6:30-8:30 PMFamily Names beginning K-M
Sunday, 12/9, 12:15-2:15PMFamily Names beginning N-Sh
Sunday, 12/9, 5:00-7:00 PMFamily Names beginning Si-Z
If there is a conflict with the session you are assigned to, choose another one.
All Families must RSVPno later than11/18 with number in family & session attending.
12/16/12 – FAMILY FAITH SESSION - All Families will meet in Church Session 9
Third Sunday Advent
ROSARY LED BY BISHOP SERRATELLI !!!
9:00 AM Bishop Celebrates Mass
10:00 AM (in Church) Bishop teaches lesson on Mary & leads everyone in Joyful Mysteries of Rosary.
12/23/12 – NO CLASSES – Christmas
12/30/12 –NO CLASSES - Christmas Recess
(NOTE: Mass lesson was covered at Family Faith during Advent….
Sacraments of Eucharist & Reconciliation lesson at Family Faith during Lent)
1/6/13 – BOOK: SACRAMENTS Session 10
Chapter #11 ANOINTING OF THE SICK & RECONCILIATION
Theme: / Understanding Sacraments of Healing but spend most time on Anointing of the Sick since Reconciliation will be covered during Family Faith Session.
(Also talk about Ministering to and praying with and for the sick)
Activity Sheet: / 27-28
1/13/13 - BOOK: SACRAMENTS Session 11
Chapter #12 MATRIMONY & HOLY ORDERS
Theme: / Understand Sacrament of Matrimony and Holy Orders
Activity Sheet: / 29-30
1/20/13 – NO CLASSES – Martin Luther King Weekend
1/27/13 REVIEW Session 12
Theme: / Fun Review/Testing of all Topics covered in class &
at family faith sessions (Eucharistic Adoration/Rosary/Holy Mass).
MORALITY BOOK will be used for remainder of year.
These lessons will prepare the 7th grade students for next year’s curriculum on Theology of the Body.
2/3/13– BOOK: MORALITY Session 13
Chapter #1 HUMAN DIGNITY AND HAPPINESS
Theme: / Humans as the image and likeness of God/Grace/Intellect & Free Will
Activity Sheet: / 7-8
2/10/13 – BOOK: MORALITY Session 14
MORALITY: Chptr #3 – DECISION TO LIVE OUR LIFE IN CHRIST
THIS IS LAST REGULAR CLASS BEFORE LENT (ALL FAMILY FAITH DURING LENT)
!! RSVP’s due for Lent Family Faith Session (Theme: Eucharist/Confession) !!
Theme: / Christian Morality – natural law, mortal & venial sins, informed conscience.
Lent begins 2/17
Lenten Theme: / See “Called to Prayer and Liturgical Lessons”- Pages 41-45a
(if time, spend 10 minutes on this theme)
Activity Sheet: / 11-12
2/17/13 – NO CLASSES – President’s Day Weekend First Sunday Lent
LENT
FAMILY FAITH
In the past students were taken to Confessions and Stations of the Cross during class time. However, it is very important that parents take on this role of bringing their children to Confession and reflecting (as a family) on the Passion of Christ at Stations of the Cross during Lent.
- CONFESSIONS:
- STATIONSOF THE CROSS:
- FAMILY FAITH:
Mondays during Lent: CONFESSION (In Church) Session 15
7:00-8:00 PM
Monday, 2/18: Family name A-Ca Monday, 3/11: Family name S-Z
Monday, 2/25: Family name M-R Monday, 3/18: Family name G-L
Monday, 3/4: Family name Ce-F
If there is a conflict, choose another Monday.
Fridays during Lent: STATIONS OF THE CROSS (In Church) Session 16
6:00 PM (over within the hour)
Friday, 2/22: Family name Q-Z Friday, 3/8: Family name A-C
Friday, 3/1: Family name D-J Friday, 3/15: Family name: K-P
Friday, 3/22: Special Stations Performance by Franciscan Mystery Players
For mature audiences (6th-10th graders).
Any family can opt to come to 3/22 Stations instead of
the assigned Friday (or in addition to – Family choice).
If there is a conflict, choose another Friday.
Sat, Sun., 2/23 & 2/24 In Church Meeting Room Session 17 & 18
Second Sunday Lent (2 hours = 2 sessions)
Meals will be provided.
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: EUCHARIST & CONFESSION
Saturday, 2/23, 12:30-2:30 PM Family Names beginning A-Ca
Sunday, 2/24, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning Ce-D
Sunday, 2/24,5:00-7:00 PM Family Names beginning E-J
Sat, Sun 3/2 & 3/3
Third Sunday Lent
FAMILY FAITH SESSION – THEME: EUCHARIST & CONFESSION
Saturday, 3/2, 12:30 – 2:30 PM Family Names beginning K-M
Sunday, 3/3, 12:15-2:15 PM Family Names beginning N-Sh
Sunday, 3/3, 5:00-7:00 PM Family Names beginning Si-Z
If there is a conflict with the session you are assigned to, choose another one.
All Families must RSVP no later than 2/10 with number in family & session attending.
3/24/13 – NO CLASSES – PALM SUNDAY
3/31/13 – NO CLASSES – EASTER
4/7/13 – NO CLASSES – EASTER BREAK
4/14/13 – 7TH GRADE CHURCH LESSON: PRIEST’S VESTMENTS Session 19
PRIEST’S VESTMENTS / 7th & 8th Grade Children will be taken to Church to learn the meaning of the Priest’s Vestments. Father Tom will speak about the Priesthood.
4/21/13 – BOOK: MORALITY Session 20
MORALITY: Chapter #5 THE EXERCISE OF VIRTUE
Theme: / To discover that living a life of virtue strengthens us to live the new life in Christ that we receive in Baptism.
Activity Sheet: / 15-16
4/28/13 - LAST SESSION Session 21
CATHOLIC GAME / Create teams within class to answer questions related to the material covered during the year.