Catholic Graduate Expectations Journals

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1 Catholic Graduate Expectations Journals by: Angela McGrath

2 Grade 1

3 Today is: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. This Is Me My name is: I am years old. I am good at

4 Today is: CGE 4h Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle. I am on the move! I.

5 Today is: CGE 6a Relates to family members in a loving compassionate and respectful manner. Love in My Family There are people in my family. They are. We love to.

6 Today is: CGE 7i Respects the environment and uses resources wisely. I Care for God s Creation I care for God s creation by.

7 Today is: CGE 6d Values and nurtures opportunities for family prayer. My Praying Family My family prays _.

8 Today is: CGE 7c Seeks and grants forgiveness. I Am Sorry I said that I was sorry when.

9 Today is: CGE 1d Develops attitudes and values founded on catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good. I Can Help I can help.

10 Grade 2

11 Today is: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. This Is Me My name is:. I am years old. I am good at.

12 Today is: CGE 1f Seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship I Talk to God Prayers are steps toward God. When I pray, I

13 Today is: CGE 2a Listens actively and critically to understand and learn in light of gospel values. I Listen With My Ears and Heart People can share their feelings in many ways. Words, faces and actions show feelings. I think about the feelings of others when I ers when _

14 Today is: CGE 3e Adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experiences. I learn at school, at home, and at play. I learn by hearing, seeing and doing.

15 Today is: CGE 4f Applies effective communication, decision-making, problemsolving, and time and resource management. I use the Golden Rule When I listen, think, work and play. Jesus taught us to.

16 Today is: CGE 5a Works effectively as an interdependent team member. A team works together. In a team we share ideas and work. I was on a team with. Our team:.

17 Today is: CGE 7j Contributes to the common good. I use my talents for others. I can use my talents to help others when

18 Grade 3

19 Today is: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. List ten facts about yourself. List three good qualities that you have. List three good qualities that someone else has.

20 Today is: CGE 1i Integrates faith with life. I live my Faith To have faith is to be guided by Jesus. Tell about a time when you were guided by your faith. I was guided by my faith when:

21 Today is: CGE 3a Recognizes there is more grace in our world than sin and that hope is essential in facing all challenges. I Can Bring Hope We can reach out to others in need. Think of a time when your actions could bring hope to someone.

22 Today is: CGE 4b Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability. My World Changes Sometimes the world at home and at school changes. Changes bring new challenges. Tell about a time when you faced changes, and describe how you reacted.

23 Today is: CGE 5g Achieves excellence, originality, and integrity in one s own work and supports these qualities in the work of others. Human persons are creative, and capable of beautiful works. God gives us talents to create art, design useful things and solve problems. Describe a time when you used your creative talent. I remember:

24 Today is: CGE 7b Accepts accountability for one s own actions. We are responsible for our actions and words. Tell about a time when you acted responsibly. (Maybe you returned something, told the truth, asked for forgiveness, or made something right.) I remember a time when I acted responsibly:

25 Today is: CGE 1a Illustrates the basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith. Describe how Jesus saved us. Jesus saved us by:

26 Grade 4

27 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. Describe yourself in three sentences, then list four things that you are good at. List four things that some of your classmates are good at.

28 Date: CGE 1c Actively reflects on God s Word as communicated through the Hebrew and Christian sculptures Retell in your own words a story you remember from the bible. After you have written the story, find where the story is in the bible and record the book, chapter and verses. Name of the Story The Story Where I found this story Book Chapter Verses

29 Date: CGE 3b Creates, adapts, evaluates new ideas in light of the common good. We are called to treat each other with reverence, and work for the good of others. Describe how your work could help someone. How my work helps others

30 Date: CGE 4e Sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life. Identify some goals for yourself at school, and home, and describe how you will try to make them happen. A goal for myself at school I will I will try to make this happen by: A goal for myself at home I will I will try to make this happen by:

31 Date: CGE 5e Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others How could you show respect for your classmates' work and ideas in three different ways: I respect my classmate(s) by I respect a classmate s work by I respect a classmate s ideas by

32 Date: CGE 4d Promotes the sacredness of life. Choose a group of persons who need our special care: children, the sick, the elderly or the poor. Brainstorm ways that we can make sure they are taken care of.

33 Date: CGE 1h Respects the faith traditions, world religions and lifejourneys of all people of good will. Describe a something holy that people from another religion do.

34 Grade 5

35 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. Make a list of five things that have made you smile this week. Describe something you did to make someone smile this week.

36 Date: CGE 1e Speaks the language of life recognizing that life is an unearned gift and that a person entrusted with life does not own it but that one is called to protect and cherish it. (Witnesses to Faith) Every person is sacred because we are made in God s image. This is why we have reverence for all human life. We believe in human dignity and everyone's right to make free decisions and have a just quality of life. Write a Charter of Human Dignity. Identify the rights that should be available to everyone.

37 Date: CGE 2e Uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.

38 Date: CGE 2e Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. Members of the Student Council cannot agree on how to use the money in their bank account at the end of the year. Describe how they could make their decision and keep their friendship.

39 Date: CGE 3e Adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experiences. Name something that you have learned in church and in school that made your life better.

40 Date: CGE 4g Examines and reflects on one s personal values, abilities and aspirations influencing life s choices and opportunities. Select one of your best qualities and place it in the circle. Brainstorm how you would use this quality in a job. My Quality

41 Date: CGE 6e Ministers to the family, school, parish and wider community through service. Describe how you could help others show God s love: At home At school At church And in your community

42 Grade 6

43 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. Predict where you hope to be, what you would like to be doing, and how you would like to be feeling in ten years. Predict how you hope to show your reverence and care for others in ten years. I will show others reverence for others by: I will show my care for others by:

44 Date: CGE 1j Recognizes that sin, human weakness, conflict and forgiveness are part of the human journey and that the cross, the ultimate sign of forgiveness is at the heart of redemption. (Witnesses to Faith) Jesus gave up his life on the cross to save us from our sins. He forgave us and asks us to forgive one another. Describe a time when someone forgave you, or a time when you gave forgiveness. How did you feel after? A time when someone forgave me: Or A time when someone forgave me: How forgiveness feels:

45 Date: CGE 2c Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others. How could you discuss your opinion about something with a classmate who does not agree with you, while respecting their feelings? I respect others feelings in a discussion by:

46 Date: CGE 3d Makes decisions in light of gospel values with an informed moral conscience. Name three values from the Gospel that show us how to make good decisions about what is right or wrong

47 Date: CGE 4c Takes initiative and demonstrates Christian leadership. Name someone who has led you to be a better Christian. How did this person help you? Someone who has led you to be a better Christian is: This person helped me be a better Christian by: I

48 Date: CGE 5b Thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work. God worked six days and rested on the seventh day. Jesus devoted much of his life to working. You are made in God s image. How can your work reflect the goodness of God, like Jesus did? Work I might like to do: How my work can reflect the goodness of God:

49 Date: CGE 6a Relates to family members in a loving compassionate and respectful manner. Use your dictionary to define respect. List three way that you could show respect to a sibling.

50 Grade 7

51 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. List three things about yourself that you are thankful for. List three ways you can help your classmates care for one another.

52 Date: CGE 2b Participates in the sacramental life of the church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story. Imagine that you have a pen pal from a different culture. Your friend has asked you what Eucharist means. Write a letter to explain what Jesus gives us in the Eucharist.

53 Date: CGE 3f Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society. There is a widening gap between the world s rich and poor. Many people live in fear, or do not have enough food or water. We need to use our knowledge to build a just and compassionate society where everyone is safe, everyone has a community, everyone has an education and enough food to eat. Describe how you could make others feel welcome and happy where you live?

54 Date: CGE 5d Finds meaning, dignity, fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common good. We are made in the image of God, who worked six days to create the world. Jesus worked as a carpenter. This tells us that work can be holy, even if we are not paid. God calls us to use our work to make the world a better place. What type of work do you see yourself doing in the future? How can you use your work to make others happy?

55 Date: CGE 7e Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society. The people where Jesus lived looked down on the Samaritans (people from Samaria. But when someone asked Jesus Who is my neighbour?, Jesus used this story to show that sometimes the people who are not respected can show us how to act justly and to show compassion. The Story of the Good Samaritan But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, And who is my neighbour? Jesus replied, A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them.. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to and inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denaril, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, Take care of him and when I come back I will repay you whatever more you spend. Which of these three do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? He said, The one who showed him mercy. Jesus said to him Go and do likewise. Luke 10:29-37 Please write your own parable about someone who shows compassion.

56 Date: CGE 7h Exercises the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizens. Good citizens are responsible. They vote for a government that looks after the needs of its people. They speak up and vote when their government s actions are not good. Name something that is important for Canadians, and how you would support it with your vote, or how you would speak up if someone tried to take it away.

57 Date: CGE 6a Relates to family members in a loving compassionate and respectful manner. When you become an adult, how will you show love, respect and compassion to: Your children Your aging parents

58 Grade 8

59 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. Pretend sixty years has passed and someone is writing a biography about you. Think about the first chapter of your life, up to age 14. Name three positive things they would say about you Name three ways they said you showed kindness to others

60 Date: CGE 1g Understands that one s purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life s journey. Our call from God is given at Baptism, which makes us one with Jesus Christ. Together we, the baptized, are one body, the body of Christ, the Church. The Holy Spirit guides us to answer this call in many ways. What kinds of actions and attitudes show that someone is living their calling?

61 Date: CGE 4d Responds to, manages and constructively influences change in a discerning manner. Our human journey is one of constant discovery and change. As we discover new things about ourselves or about the world, we have to change. Name something that you discovered about yourself and how you have changed.

62 Date: CGE 5c Develops one s God-given potential and makes a meaningful contribution to society. Each of us is unique. We are all born with special gifts and talents. God invites us to develop our gifts and to use them to make the world a better place. Name three talents you have How can you develop these talents to serve others and make the world a better place?

63 Date: CGE 1i Integrates faith with life. Think of three decisions that you may face in your future. How will your faith guide you in making these decisions? In Friendship In Work In Marriage

64 Date: CGE 6d Values and honours the important role of the family in society. Jesus was born into a family. God created the family. A family is a community. What are the responsibilities you have as a: son or daughter brother or sister

65 Date: CGE 4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others. People need food, water and shelter. They also need to be treated with reverence, welcome and compassion. How can we treat each other with reverence, welcome and compassion on a daily basis? respect welcome compassion