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'''“Work out our Salvation”''' is the theme for the 11th Grade Sunday School as it focuses on understanding key aspects of our faith such as Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection, the role of angels, the significance of baptism, the importance of acting with integrity, the sanctity of the temple, the transfiguration, and the gateway to eternal life. Through exploring these topics, students are guided on a journey toward deepening their understanding of Christian beliefs and practices, ultimately leading them to embrace redemption, eternal life, and salvation in Christ. The title captures the essence of the lessons’ goal to inspire active engagement in the process of reconciling with God and living out our faith in daily life as Orthodox Christians.
  
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3 - Elaborate on what we do when someone is nearing death.
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==Learning Outcomes==
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==Holy Baptism==
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This list summarizes all the learning outcomes a child should know at the end of this Grade and at this age. For more information on this approach of "what a child should know?", we recommend reading  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rWF_kyNjYwHOs_yHMWt9YMik22tz-sLV/view?usp=sharing "The Goals and Objectives of Education in the Orthodox Church"], by Rev. Fr. Dr. Anton.
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1 - Clarify misconceptions of Holy Baptism.
 
  
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2 - Defend the practice of Infant Baptism.
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===[[Christian Ethics]]===
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G11.LO1 - Defend how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make.
  
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3 - Analyze the role of Baptism in the Process of Salvation.
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G11.LO2 - Integrate the concept of walking in the Spirit with current ethical issues.
  
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4 - Analyze accepted Baptisms vs Non-accepted Baptisms.
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G11.LO3 - Discern ethics by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
  
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5 - Examine efficacy of actions of the Holy Spirit.
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===[[Holy Baptism]]===
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G11.LO4 - Clarify misconceptions of Holy Baptism.
  
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6 - Discuss one Baptism for Remission of Sins.
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G11.LO5 - Defend the practice of Infant Baptism.
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==Holy Chrismation==
 
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1 - Discover when Holy Chrism is used.
 
  
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2 - Draw a connection to making own Chrism and autocephaly.
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G11.LO6 - Analyze the role of Baptism in the Process of Salvation.
  
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3 - Examine how those who are Chrismated are putting on the physical substance of the Holy Spirit but also putting on Christ, the Anointed One of God.
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G11.LO7 - Analyze accepted Baptisms vs Non-accepted Baptisms.
  
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4 - Examine the process of making Holy Chrism and elaborate on the service and symbolism of the service.
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G11.LO8 - Examine the efficacy of actions of the Holy Spirit.
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==Holy Matrimony==
 
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1 - Validate the role of the priest in Holy Matrimony.
 
  
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2 - Defend why marriage is a covenant between man and woman, which is joined by God's love.
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G11.LO9 - Discuss one Baptism for Remission of Sins.
  
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3 - Dispute marriage as a contract between the parties.
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===[[Holy Chrismation]]===
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G11.LO10 - Discover when Holy Chrism is used.
  
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4 - Connect marriage with the goal of sanctification and contrast it with self-fulfillment.
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G11.LO11 - Draw a connection to making own Chrism and autocephaly.
  
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5 - Reframe extra-marital sex and divorce in light of the sacrament of marriage.
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G11.LO12 - Examine how those who are Chrismated are putting on the physical substance of the Holy Spirit but also putting on Christ, the Anointed One of God.
  
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6 - (Include statements/explanations of second marriage)
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G11.LO13 - Examine the process of making Holy Chrism and elaborate on the service and symbolism of the service.
  
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==Holy Confession==
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===[[Holy Matrimony]]===
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1 - Value the worth of confession and depth of grace.
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G11.LO14 - Validate the role of the priest in Holy Matrimony.
  
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2 - Challenge the roadbloacks preventing participation in confession.
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G11.LO15 - Defend why marriage is a covenant between man and woman, which is joined by God's love.
  
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3 - Facilitate trust with the priest as the Spiritual Father.
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G11.LO16 - Dispute marriage as a contract between the parties.
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==Holy Priesthood==
 
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1 - Interpret and model the role of the General and Particular Priesthood on behalf of all creation.
 
  
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2 - Integrate the Confession of Faith (Omologia) into the concept of Apostolic Succession
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G11.LO17 - Connect marriage with the goal of sanctification and contrast it with self-fulfillment.
  
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3 - Distinguish between the Old Testament (Aaronic) Priesthood vs. New Testament (Christ-Melchizedek, Perfection of the Aaronic Priesthood by Christ).
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G11.LO18 - Reframe extra-marital sex and divorce in light of the sacrament of marriage.
  
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4 - Conclude that the Priest is ordained as a part of the faithful (laity) not separate.
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G11.LO19 - (Include statements/explanations of second marriage)
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==Holy Unction==
 
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1 - Distinguish the two versions of Holy Unction , the kantheela and mesh'ho d'Kreeho.
 
  
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2 - Defend why this Sacrament is not "last-rites".
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===[[Holy Confession]]===
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==Burial ==
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G11.LO20 - Value the worth of confession and depth of grace.
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1 - Interpret "It is better to go to the house of mourning than of feasting" within the context of the standing with the grieving.
 
  
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2 - Develop the concept of Remembrance and integrate it into the responsibility to pray for all the Departed.
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G11.LO21 - Challenge the roadblocks preventing participation in confession.
  
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3 - Discuss what to do when someone is passing away.
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G11.LO22 - Facilitate trust with the priest as the Spiritual Father.
  
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4 - Explain the significance of the 3, 9, 30, 40 day remembrances.
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===[[Holy Priesthood]]===
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==Consecration of the Building of the Church==
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G11.LO23 - Interpret and model the role of the General and Particular Priesthood on behalf of all creation.
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1 - Consider how the consecrated Church is a set apart place with the special presence of God for the faithful to commune and pray.
 
  
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2 - Discuss how the worshiping community thus becomes the temple of God and gets renewed in truth, righteousness and love.
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G11.LO24 - Integrate the Confession of Faith (Omologia) into the concept of Apostolic Succession
  
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3 - Consider the significance of the consecration of the Church in connection with other mysteries.
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G11.LO25 - Distinguish between the Old Testament (Aaronic) Priesthood vs. New Testament (Christ-Melchizedek, Perfection of the Aaronic Priesthood by Christ).
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==Blessing of the Home==
 
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1 - Evaluate the restoration of Zachaeus into the Sonship through the presence of Jesus in his home.
 
  
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2 - Consider the importance of repentance along with the blessing of the home.
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G11.LO26 - Conclude that the Priest is ordained as a part of the faithful (laity) not separate.
  
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3 - Connect the remembrance of the Old Testament fathers to the blessing of the home.
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===[[Holy Unction]]===
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G11.LO27 - Distinguish the two versions of Holy Unction - the kantheela and mesh'ho d'Kreeho.
  
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4 - Discuss what all is needed to do a Blessing of the Home.
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G11.LO28 - Defend why this Sacrament is not "last-rites".
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==Holy Saturday (Shabtho d'sbartho)==
 
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1 - Articulate the significance of Christ entering Sheol to save those who already have departed, and destroyed the gates of Sheol as well as the bondage of death.
 
  
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2 - Infer how because all the dead from Adam until Christ's entombment have received the Gospel preached to them on Holy Saturday, for us who are alive and aware of these, it is our responsibility/obligation to repent of our sinfulness as we have no excuse now.
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===[[Consecration of the Building of the Church]]===
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G11.LO29 - Consider how the consecrated Church is a set apart place with the special presence of God for the faithful to commune and pray.
  
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3 - Discuss our responsibility to pray for the departed.
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G11.LO30 - Discuss how the worshiping community thus becomes the temple of God and gets renewed in truth, righteousness and love.
  
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4 - Perceive why after preparing the Body for burial, the women came to the tomb with incense and then rested on the Sabbath.
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G11.LO31 - Consider the significance of the consecration of the Church in connection with other mysteries.
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==Resurrection (Qyomtho)==
 
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1 - Reflect how the Resurrection was our salvation from death but not from Final Judgment.
 
  
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2 - Discuss how there is no Christianity without the Resurrection.
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===[[Blessing of the Home]]===
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G11.LO32 - Evaluate the restoration of Zacchaeus into the Sonship through the presence of Jesus in his home.
  
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3 - Evaluate the concept "reversal of the transgression of the commandment by Adam".
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G11.LO33 - Consider the importance of repentance along with the blessing of the home.
  
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4 - Use the Nativity Icon and explain the early Church's understanding on the Feast.
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G11.LO34 - Connect the remembrance of the Old Testament fathers to the blessing of the home.
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==Transfiguration (Mtale)==
 
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1 - Connect Transfiguration with the active presence and life of the departed.
 
  
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2 - Connect the events of Transfiguration with the communion of the saints.
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G11.LO35 - Discuss what is needed to do a Blessing of the Home.
  
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3 - Explore how Transfiguration is the manifestation of heaven on Earth.
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===[[Burial]]===
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==Angels==
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G11.LO36 - Interpret "It is better to go to the house of mourning than of feasting" within the context of standing with the grieving.
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1 - Analyze the 9 Ranks of the Angels.
 
  
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2 - Dissect the prayer before the Sanctus of the liturgy of St.James.
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G11.LO37 - Develop the concept of Remembrance and integrate it into the responsibility to pray for all the Departed.
  
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3 - Understand worship as joining our voices with the praise of the angels.
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G11.LO38 - Discuss what to do when someone is passing away.
  
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4 - Perceive the presence of a Guardian Angel in one's life protecting, interceding for, guiding and helping.
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G11.LO39 - Explain the significance of the 3, 9, 30, 40-day remembrances.
  
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==Monasticism==
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===[[Life after Death]]===
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1 - Reiterate and reinforce Monasticism and Marriage as two different paths towards salvation.
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G11.LO40 - Assess how death is the separation between soul and body.
  
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2 - Argue that asceticism allows us to battle our vices, and directs us toward our virtues.
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G11.LO41 - Perceive what the Church is praying for when we remember the departed.
  
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3 - Appraise the contributions of monasticism to the church, and the role it plays today.
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G11.LO42 - Elaborate on what we do when someone is nearing death.
  
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4 - Evaluate the misunderstandings of monasticism.
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===[[Transfiguration (Mtale)]]===
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G11.LO43 - Connect Transfiguration with the active presence and life of the departed.
  
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5 - Estimate the effects of the monastic communities to the Malankara Church.
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G11.LO44 - Connect the events of Transfiguration with the communion of the saints.
  
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6 - Consider St. Basil the Great's, St. Pachomius', St. Mary of Egypt's influence on monasticism/asceticism
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G11.LO45 - Explore how Transfiguration is the manifestation of heaven on Earth.
  
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7. Deconstruct the Service of Tonsuring of the monk
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===[[Holy Saturday (Shabtho d'sbartho)]]===
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G11.LO46 - Articulate the significance of Christ entering Sheol to save those who already have departed, and destroyed the gates of Sheol as well as the bondage of death.
  
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==Christian Ethics==
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G11.LO47 - Infer how because all the dead from Adam until Christ's entombment have received the Gospel preached to them on Holy Saturday, for us who are alive and aware of these, it is our responsibility/obligation to repent of our sinfulness as we have no excuse now.
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1 - Defend how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make.
 
  
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2 - Integrate the concept of walking in the Spirit with current ethical issues.
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G11.LO48 - Discuss our responsibility to pray for the departed.
  
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3 - Discern ethics by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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G11.LO49 - Perceive why after preparing the Body for burial, the women came to the tomb with incense and then rested on the Sabbath.
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===[[Resurrection (Qyamtha)]]===
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G11.LO50 - Reflect on how the Resurrection was our salvation from death but not from Final Judgment.
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G11.LO51 - Discuss how there is no Christianity without the Resurrection.
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G11.LO52 - Evaluate the concept "reversal of the transgression of the commandment by Adam".
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G11.LO53 - Use the Nativity Icon and explain the early Church's understanding on the Feast.
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===[[Angels]]===
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G11.LO54 - Analyze the 9 Ranks of the Angels.
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G11.LO55 - Dissect the prayer before the Sanctus of the liturgy of St.James.
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G11.LO56 - Understand worship as joining our voices with the praise of the angels.
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G11.LO57 - Perceive the presence of a Guardian Angel in one's life protecting, interceding for, guiding and helping.
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===[[Monasticism]]===
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G11.LO58 - Reiterate and reinforce Monasticism and Marriage as two different paths towards salvation.
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G11.LO59 - Argue that asceticism allows us to battle our vices, and directs us toward our virtues.
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G11.LO60 - Appraise the contributions of monasticism to the church, and the role it plays today.
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G11.LO61 - Evaluate the misunderstandings of monasticism.
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G11.LO62 - Estimate the effects of the monastic communities to the Malankara Church.
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G11.LO63 - Consider St. Basil the Great's, St. Pachomius', St. Mary of Egypt's influence on monasticism/asceticism
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G11.LO64 - Deconstruct the Service of Tonsuring of the monk

Latest revision as of 19:23, 22 February 2025


“Work out our Salvation” is the theme for the 11th Grade Sunday School as it focuses on understanding key aspects of our faith such as Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection, the role of angels, the significance of baptism, the importance of acting with integrity, the sanctity of the temple, the transfiguration, and the gateway to eternal life. Through exploring these topics, students are guided on a journey toward deepening their understanding of Christian beliefs and practices, ultimately leading them to embrace redemption, eternal life, and salvation in Christ. The title captures the essence of the lessons’ goal to inspire active engagement in the process of reconciling with God and living out our faith in daily life as Orthodox Christians.

Learning Outcomes

This list summarizes all the learning outcomes a child should know at the end of this Grade and at this age. For more information on this approach of "what a child should know?", we recommend reading "The Goals and Objectives of Education in the Orthodox Church", by Rev. Fr. Dr. Anton.

Christian Ethics

G11.LO1 - Defend how our faith informs our behavior and the choices we make.

G11.LO2 - Integrate the concept of walking in the Spirit with current ethical issues.

G11.LO3 - Discern ethics by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Holy Baptism

G11.LO4 - Clarify misconceptions of Holy Baptism.

G11.LO5 - Defend the practice of Infant Baptism.

G11.LO6 - Analyze the role of Baptism in the Process of Salvation.

G11.LO7 - Analyze accepted Baptisms vs Non-accepted Baptisms.

G11.LO8 - Examine the efficacy of actions of the Holy Spirit.

G11.LO9 - Discuss one Baptism for Remission of Sins.

Holy Chrismation

G11.LO10 - Discover when Holy Chrism is used.

G11.LO11 - Draw a connection to making own Chrism and autocephaly.

G11.LO12 - Examine how those who are Chrismated are putting on the physical substance of the Holy Spirit but also putting on Christ, the Anointed One of God.

G11.LO13 - Examine the process of making Holy Chrism and elaborate on the service and symbolism of the service.

Holy Matrimony

G11.LO14 - Validate the role of the priest in Holy Matrimony.

G11.LO15 - Defend why marriage is a covenant between man and woman, which is joined by God's love.

G11.LO16 - Dispute marriage as a contract between the parties.

G11.LO17 - Connect marriage with the goal of sanctification and contrast it with self-fulfillment.

G11.LO18 - Reframe extra-marital sex and divorce in light of the sacrament of marriage.

G11.LO19 - (Include statements/explanations of second marriage)

Holy Confession

G11.LO20 - Value the worth of confession and depth of grace.

G11.LO21 - Challenge the roadblocks preventing participation in confession.

G11.LO22 - Facilitate trust with the priest as the Spiritual Father.

Holy Priesthood

G11.LO23 - Interpret and model the role of the General and Particular Priesthood on behalf of all creation.

G11.LO24 - Integrate the Confession of Faith (Omologia) into the concept of Apostolic Succession

G11.LO25 - Distinguish between the Old Testament (Aaronic) Priesthood vs. New Testament (Christ-Melchizedek, Perfection of the Aaronic Priesthood by Christ).

G11.LO26 - Conclude that the Priest is ordained as a part of the faithful (laity) not separate.

Holy Unction

G11.LO27 - Distinguish the two versions of Holy Unction - the kantheela and mesh'ho d'Kreeho.

G11.LO28 - Defend why this Sacrament is not "last-rites".

Consecration of the Building of the Church

G11.LO29 - Consider how the consecrated Church is a set apart place with the special presence of God for the faithful to commune and pray.

G11.LO30 - Discuss how the worshiping community thus becomes the temple of God and gets renewed in truth, righteousness and love.

G11.LO31 - Consider the significance of the consecration of the Church in connection with other mysteries.

Blessing of the Home

G11.LO32 - Evaluate the restoration of Zacchaeus into the Sonship through the presence of Jesus in his home.

G11.LO33 - Consider the importance of repentance along with the blessing of the home.

G11.LO34 - Connect the remembrance of the Old Testament fathers to the blessing of the home.

G11.LO35 - Discuss what is needed to do a Blessing of the Home.

Burial

G11.LO36 - Interpret "It is better to go to the house of mourning than of feasting" within the context of standing with the grieving.

G11.LO37 - Develop the concept of Remembrance and integrate it into the responsibility to pray for all the Departed.

G11.LO38 - Discuss what to do when someone is passing away.

G11.LO39 - Explain the significance of the 3, 9, 30, 40-day remembrances.

Life after Death

G11.LO40 - Assess how death is the separation between soul and body.

G11.LO41 - Perceive what the Church is praying for when we remember the departed.

G11.LO42 - Elaborate on what we do when someone is nearing death.

Transfiguration (Mtale)

G11.LO43 - Connect Transfiguration with the active presence and life of the departed.

G11.LO44 - Connect the events of Transfiguration with the communion of the saints.

G11.LO45 - Explore how Transfiguration is the manifestation of heaven on Earth.

Holy Saturday (Shabtho d'sbartho)

G11.LO46 - Articulate the significance of Christ entering Sheol to save those who already have departed, and destroyed the gates of Sheol as well as the bondage of death.

G11.LO47 - Infer how because all the dead from Adam until Christ's entombment have received the Gospel preached to them on Holy Saturday, for us who are alive and aware of these, it is our responsibility/obligation to repent of our sinfulness as we have no excuse now.

G11.LO48 - Discuss our responsibility to pray for the departed.

G11.LO49 - Perceive why after preparing the Body for burial, the women came to the tomb with incense and then rested on the Sabbath.

Resurrection (Qyamtha)

G11.LO50 - Reflect on how the Resurrection was our salvation from death but not from Final Judgment.

G11.LO51 - Discuss how there is no Christianity without the Resurrection.

G11.LO52 - Evaluate the concept "reversal of the transgression of the commandment by Adam".

G11.LO53 - Use the Nativity Icon and explain the early Church's understanding on the Feast.

Angels

G11.LO54 - Analyze the 9 Ranks of the Angels.

G11.LO55 - Dissect the prayer before the Sanctus of the liturgy of St.James.

G11.LO56 - Understand worship as joining our voices with the praise of the angels.

G11.LO57 - Perceive the presence of a Guardian Angel in one's life protecting, interceding for, guiding and helping.

Monasticism

G11.LO58 - Reiterate and reinforce Monasticism and Marriage as two different paths towards salvation.

G11.LO59 - Argue that asceticism allows us to battle our vices, and directs us toward our virtues.

G11.LO60 - Appraise the contributions of monasticism to the church, and the role it plays today.

G11.LO61 - Evaluate the misunderstandings of monasticism.

G11.LO62 - Estimate the effects of the monastic communities to the Malankara Church.

G11.LO63 - Consider St. Basil the Great's, St. Pachomius', St. Mary of Egypt's influence on monasticism/asceticism

G11.LO64 - Deconstruct the Service of Tonsuring of the monk

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