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'''“Our Wonderful World”''' is the theme for the 1st-grade Sunday School as it explores various aspects of God’s creation, the teachings of Jesus, the Holy Trinity, and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The book covers essential topics such as creation, the life and teachings of Jesus, the significance of the Holy Trinity, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These lessons help children understand and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and the important role that faith plays in our lives, connecting them to the Nicene Creed’s proclamation of belief in the One True God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through these lessons, children learn how to live following God’s teachings and reflect God’s love and grace in the world around them. | '''“Our Wonderful World”''' is the theme for the 1st-grade Sunday School as it explores various aspects of God’s creation, the teachings of Jesus, the Holy Trinity, and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The book covers essential topics such as creation, the life and teachings of Jesus, the significance of the Holy Trinity, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These lessons help children understand and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and the important role that faith plays in our lives, connecting them to the Nicene Creed’s proclamation of belief in the One True God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through these lessons, children learn how to live following God’s teachings and reflect God’s love and grace in the world around them. | ||
| − | ==[[Holy Trinity]]== | + | ==Learning Outcomes== |
| + | ===[[Holy Trinity]]=== | ||
G1.LO1 - Explain that the Mystery of the Church is one that we cannot explain but accept by Faith. | G1.LO1 - Explain that the Mystery of the Church is one that we cannot explain but accept by Faith. | ||
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G1.LO4 - Recognize in Liturgy to make the Sign of the Cross whenever we glorify the Trinity. | G1.LO4 - Recognize in Liturgy to make the Sign of the Cross whenever we glorify the Trinity. | ||
| − | ==[[God the Father]]== | + | ===[[God the Father]]=== |
G1.LO5 - Recognize the First person of the Holy Trinity, the Father, along with the Son and Holy Spirit. | G1.LO5 - Recognize the First person of the Holy Trinity, the Father, along with the Son and Holy Spirit. | ||
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G1.LO8 - Understand that the Father loves you. | G1.LO8 - Understand that the Father loves you. | ||
| − | ==[[Jesus Christ]]== | + | ===[[Jesus Christ]]=== |
G1.LO9 - Generalize the Life of Christ. | G1.LO9 - Generalize the Life of Christ. | ||
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G1.LO12 - Express the Love of Jesus Christ. | G1.LO12 - Express the Love of Jesus Christ. | ||
| − | ==[[Salvation]]== | + | ===[[Salvation]]=== |
G1.LO13 - Identify that when Adam & Eve sinned, humanity's relationship with God changed and sin entered the world. | G1.LO13 - Identify that when Adam & Eve sinned, humanity's relationship with God changed and sin entered the world. | ||
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G1.LO18 - Connect the Tree of Life to Holy Qurbana. | G1.LO18 - Connect the Tree of Life to Holy Qurbana. | ||
| − | ==[[Holy Spirit]]== | + | ===[[Holy Spirit]]=== |
G1.LO19 - Understand the Holy Spirit as God. | G1.LO19 - Understand the Holy Spirit as God. | ||
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G1.LO22 - Visualize the Holy Spirit descending as a dove at Theophany and as tongues of fire at Pentecost. | G1.LO22 - Visualize the Holy Spirit descending as a dove at Theophany and as tongues of fire at Pentecost. | ||
| − | ==[[Church]]== | + | ===[[Church]]=== |
G1.LO23 - Understand that the Church is a worshipping community filled with the love and peace of God. | G1.LO23 - Understand that the Church is a worshipping community filled with the love and peace of God. | ||
G1.LO24 - Understand that we can come to Church to receive complete healing of sins. | G1.LO24 - Understand that we can come to Church to receive complete healing of sins. | ||
| − | ==[[Holy Priesthood]]== | + | ===[[Holy Priesthood]]=== |
G1.LO26 - Recognize the Priest as a loving father and shepherd for the flock and the one chosen/ordained by the Holy Spirit through the bishop to administer the sacraments. | G1.LO26 - Recognize the Priest as a loving father and shepherd for the flock and the one chosen/ordained by the Holy Spirit through the bishop to administer the sacraments. | ||
G1.LO27 - Study the meaning of the vestments. | G1.LO27 - Study the meaning of the vestments. | ||
| − | ==[[Blessing of the Home]]== | + | ===[[Blessing of the Home]]=== |
G1.LO28 - Understand how the blessing of the house makes it into a home. | G1.LO28 - Understand how the blessing of the house makes it into a home. | ||
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G1.LO30 - Understand that the home is the mini Church. | G1.LO30 - Understand that the home is the mini Church. | ||
| − | ==[[Feast of the Holy Cross (Sleeba)]]== | + | ===[[Feast of the Holy Cross (Sleeba)]]=== |
G1.LO31 - Understand the action of making the sign of the Holy Cross, the motion of it, the meaning of it, the power of it, and the use of it. | G1.LO31 - Understand the action of making the sign of the Holy Cross, the motion of it, the meaning of it, the power of it, and the use of it. | ||
G1.LO32 - Identify the places we see the Holy Cross. | G1.LO32 - Identify the places we see the Holy Cross. | ||
| − | ==[[Church Fathers]]== | + | ===[[Church Fathers]]=== |
G1.LO33 - Understand that our Church Fathers are great teachers and guides of the Holy Church. | G1.LO33 - Understand that our Church Fathers are great teachers and guides of the Holy Church. | ||
| − | ==[[Diversity and Inclusion]]== | + | ===[[Diversity and Inclusion]]=== |
G1.LO34 - Understand that God made us man and woman, and in His image and likeness. | G1.LO34 - Understand that God made us man and woman, and in His image and likeness. | ||
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G1.LO37 - Understand that name calling and other actions we do may cause people to feel bad. | G1.LO37 - Understand that name calling and other actions we do may cause people to feel bad. | ||
| − | ==[[Christian Stewardship]]== | + | ===[[Christian Stewardship]]=== |
G1.LO38 - Understand what stewardship means. | G1.LO38 - Understand what stewardship means. | ||
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G1.LO40 - Understand our responsibility as caretakers and stewards of creation. | G1.LO40 - Understand our responsibility as caretakers and stewards of creation. | ||
| − | ==[[Christian Ethics]]== | + | ===[[Christian Ethics]]=== |
G1.LO41 - Understand how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make. | G1.LO41 - Understand how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make. | ||
G1.LO42 - Recognize the image and likeness of God in every person. | G1.LO42 - Recognize the image and likeness of God in every person. | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 12 October 2024
“Our Wonderful World” is the theme for the 1st-grade Sunday School as it explores various aspects of God’s creation, the teachings of Jesus, the Holy Trinity, and the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The book covers essential topics such as creation, the life and teachings of Jesus, the significance of the Holy Trinity, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. These lessons help children understand and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation and the important role that faith plays in our lives, connecting them to the Nicene Creed’s proclamation of belief in the One True God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through these lessons, children learn how to live following God’s teachings and reflect God’s love and grace in the world around them.
Learning Outcomes
Holy Trinity
G1.LO1 - Explain that the Mystery of the Church is one that we cannot explain but accept by Faith.
G1.LO2 - Recognize in the Nicene Creed that we believe in One True God and that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are also described.
G1.LO3 - Use the example of the Sign of the Cross, and how we always remember the 3 Persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), whenever we remember God.
G1.LO4 - Recognize in Liturgy to make the Sign of the Cross whenever we glorify the Trinity.
God the Father
G1.LO5 - Recognize the First person of the Holy Trinity, the Father, along with the Son and Holy Spirit.
G1.LO6 - Relate Jesus calling the Father “My Father” (Mt 11:27) to how Jesus introduces God as as Your Father (Lk 6:36)
G1.LO7 - Understand how God is Our Father by relating that He is both your Father and my Father, and that we are His children
G1.LO8 - Understand that the Father loves you.
Jesus Christ
G1.LO9 - Generalize the Life of Christ.
G1.LO10 - Identify Jesus as the Son of God.
G1.LO11 - Identify Jesus as born of St. Mary and God become man.
G1.LO12 - Express the Love of Jesus Christ.
Salvation
G1.LO13 - Identify that when Adam & Eve sinned, humanity's relationship with God changed and sin entered the world.
G1.LO14 - Identify sin as anything that takes us away from God and sin caused death to enter the world.
G1.LO15 - Understand that God saves us from death because He loves us.
G1.LO16 - Visualize what "saving" means using simple analogies
G1.LO17 - Inspect the Resurrection icon and understand that Christ saves Adam & Eve; therefore all of humanity.
G1.LO18 - Connect the Tree of Life to Holy Qurbana.
Holy Spirit
G1.LO19 - Understand the Holy Spirit as God.
G1.LO20 - Describe the work of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.
G1.LO21 - Introduce the work of the Holy Spirit as the Perfector of Sacraments.
G1.LO22 - Visualize the Holy Spirit descending as a dove at Theophany and as tongues of fire at Pentecost.
Church
G1.LO23 - Understand that the Church is a worshipping community filled with the love and peace of God.
G1.LO24 - Understand that we can come to Church to receive complete healing of sins.
Holy Priesthood
G1.LO26 - Recognize the Priest as a loving father and shepherd for the flock and the one chosen/ordained by the Holy Spirit through the bishop to administer the sacraments.
G1.LO27 - Study the meaning of the vestments.
Blessing of the Home
G1.LO28 - Understand how the blessing of the house makes it into a home.
G1.LO29 - Recognize that home is where God lives and with God we live to become like God.
G1.LO30 - Understand that the home is the mini Church.
Feast of the Holy Cross (Sleeba)
G1.LO31 - Understand the action of making the sign of the Holy Cross, the motion of it, the meaning of it, the power of it, and the use of it.
G1.LO32 - Identify the places we see the Holy Cross.
Church Fathers
G1.LO33 - Understand that our Church Fathers are great teachers and guides of the Holy Church.
Diversity and Inclusion
G1.LO34 - Understand that God made us man and woman, and in His image and likeness.
G1.LO35 - Discuss how we should respond if we see someone who does not look like us.
G1.LO36 - Recognize that everyone is unique and being different is not "ugly".
G1.LO37 - Understand that name calling and other actions we do may cause people to feel bad.
Christian Stewardship
G1.LO38 - Understand what stewardship means.
G1.LO39 - Understand the roles of a Christian steward.
G1.LO40 - Understand our responsibility as caretakers and stewards of creation.
Christian Ethics
G1.LO41 - Understand how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make.
G1.LO42 - Recognize the image and likeness of God in every person.
