RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMBINED GRADES PROGRAM CALENDAR GRADE 6/7-2018-2019 IMPORTANT NOTICE: This calendar should be used in conjunction with the Family Life Combined Grades Calendar found TCDSB s Religion Department site (https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/boardservices/religionfamilylife/familylifecombinedgradesoutline/pages/default.aspx) Month You Shall Be My Witnesses Believe In Me Things to Remember Green Tablecloth (Ordinary Time June 10 Dec 1) September UNIT 1 You are my friends Theme 1 Love is from God Theme 2 You are the light of the world Theme 3 Lord, bless this fire and make it holy Feast of the Archangels September 29 th, 2018 * Suggested Scheduling for Religious Education = 4 lessons per week for 30 minutes ** Suggested Scheduling for Family Life = 1 lesson per week for 30 minutes OR 1 full week a month **Begin Fully Alive AFTER Curriculum Night and AFTER Theme One Family Letters are sent home October UNIT 1 I... We Theme 1.3 - Do I belong? UNIT 4 We believe in God the Creator of heaven and earth. Theme 4.1 Is what I do good enough? Theme 4.2 That's not my job! Is it? Theme 4.3 Why do I need you? Green Tablecloth Holy Guardian Angels October 2 nd, 2018 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - October 7 th, 2018 Thanksgiving October 8 th, 2018 World Food Day October 16 th, 2018 World Mission Sunday October 21, 2018 * Remember to include two Religion and one Family Life comment on the report card
November December January UNIT 3 I shall be your God, you shall be my people Theme 7 I will make an everlasting covenant with you Theme 8 Love the Lord your God Theme 9 Love your neighbour UNIT 4 God so loved the world Theme 10 I will make a new covenant with you Theme 11 Advent's dawning light Theme 12 Let it be with me according to your word UNIT 5 I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Theme 13 You have kept the good wine until now UNIT 5 We Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son. Theme 5.1 What's in a name? Theme 5.2 How does Jesus challenge me? Theme 5.3 What makes Jesus believable Green Tablecloth (until Dec 1) Purple Tablecloth (Dec 2- Dec. 24) All Saints- November 1 st, 2018 All Souls November 2 nd, 2018 Remembrance Day November 11 th, 2018 The Feast of Christ the King November 25 th, 2018 Purple Tablecloth (Dec 2- Dec. 24) White Tablecloth (Dec. 25- Jan. 13) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8 th, 2018 Christmas December 25 th, 2018 *Since each Grade program provides a different focus for Advent by incorporating various activities, it is important to continue to follow the program rather than replace it with other Advent activities. White Tablecloth (Dec. 25- Jan. 13) Baptism of the Lord January 13 th, 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18 th 25 th Resources (poster and suggested activities) are available from www.novalis.ca February Unit 6 We Believe In Jesus Our Lord Theme 6.1 Am I free to be me? Theme 6.2 What do I need to be happy? Theme 6.3 Is my way the best way? Green Tablecloth (Jan 14 - March 5) Presentation of Our Lord February 2 nd, 2019 Feast of Our Lady Of Lourdes February 11 th, 2019
March UNIT 7 What You Do To The Least Of My Brothers And Sisters, You Do To Me. Theme 19 When you pray (Week of Ash Wednesday and introductory Lenten catechesis). Theme 20 When you fast Theme 21 When you give alms Purple Tablecloth (Mar. 6 - Apr. 20) Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019 World Day of Prayer March 1, 2019 Solemnity of St. Joseph March 19 th, 2019 Feast of the Annunciation- March 25 th, 2019 Quick Reminders for Lent: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday Alleluia is not sung to reflect the tone of the season The 3 Pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving You may choose to consider a celebration of Reconciliation during the second half of Lent Purple Tablecloth (until Apr. 20) White Tablecloth (Apr. 21 - Jun. 9) April UNIT 8 He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died And Was Buried. He Descended To The Dead. Theme 1 What risks are worth taking? Theme 2 what's the point of sacrifice? Theme 3 - Who's in? who's out? World Day of Youth April 14, 2019 Holy Thursday April 18 th, 2019 Good Friday April 19 th, 2019 Holy Saturday April 20 th, 2019 Easter Sunday April 21, 2019 Divine Mercy Sunday April 28, 2019 Easter Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday to the Sunday celebration of Easter Easter- The day of the Lord s resurrection. Please note: - Alleluia is sung during the Easter Season and throughout Ordinary time
May UNIT 9 Do not be afraid Theme 25 It's the Lord! Theme 26 Simon son of John, do you love me? Theme 2 What must we do? UNIT 10 You shall be my witnesses Theme 30 Follow me UNIT 5 I am the Way, the Truth and the Life Theme 14 Let justice flow like water UNIT 10 He is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Theme 10.1 Who's a winner? Theme 10.2 What's fair? White Tablecloth (Apr 21 Jun 9) Green Tablecloth (June 10 onwards) Catholic Education Week May 6-10, 2019 Respect for Life Week May 13 th May 17 th, 2019 Feast of Our Lady of Fatima May 13 th, 2019 Mother s Day May 12 th, 2019 Please note: May is the Month dedicated to Mary by Catholics. June UNIT 5 (cont'd) Theme 15 Give to each other. Unit 10 You Shall Be My Witnesses Theme 28 Jesus is going ahead of you Theme 29 Then they told what had happened on the road. White Tablecloth (Apr. 21- Jun. 9) Green Tablecloth (Jun. 10 onwards) Ascension of our Lord June 2, 2019 Pentecost June 9 th, 2019 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart June 28, 2019 Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary June 29, 2019 Father s Day June 16 th, 2019 Time for review and celebration! Notes: IMPORTANT NOTICE: The supplemental resource We Have Neither Silver Nor Gold (http://www.catholiccurriculumcorp.org/units/wehaveneithersilvernorgold2014.pdf) may be implemented and used this year along with the Stand by Me program to assist in meeting the expectations of the 2012 Religious Education Policy Document. Please use the following calendar along with the Grade 7 Year at a Glance calendar from the We Have Neither Silver Nor Gold resource (pages 12-14) to assist you with long range planning.
You shall Be my Witnesses/Believe in Me Celebrations contained in the program are essential and are tied to the Liturgical Year of the Church and/or themes of the program. They are designed to reflect in communal prayer on the presence of God in our lives. Student involvement in the three phases of every celebration (Preparation, Celebration and Savoring) is crucial to their liturgical formation. As such, preplanning is important for success. Follow the process outlined on pp. 93-95 of the Teacher s Manual to assist you in looking ahead; all celebrations will be listed under the UNIT and THEME column. For important information on the overall content and approach of your program see the introduction at the beginning of your teacher s manual, especially the Scope and Sequence chart pp. 6-10 and The Integration of Components pp. 26-27. * Suggested Scheduling for Religious Education = 4 lessons per week for 30 minutes Important information regarding Confirmation: Initial preparation for Confirmation for this year consists of the Grade 7 and 8 programs: "Believe in Me" and "Stand by Me". Immediate preparation for Confirmation has not been scheduled on this calendar since it is understood to be offered by the parish according to the Archdiocese of Toronto. However, teachers may be asked to be involved in this process to varying degrees. Schools that would like to book a pre-confirmation Retreat are advised to book locations and facilitators early in the school year. It is never too early! For assistance with this and other aspects of Confirmation Preparation, contact your Rel. Ed. Resource Teacher. (http://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/boardservices/religionfamilylife/personnellist/pages/default.aspx) Report Cards Remember to include two Religion and one Family Life comment on the report card. Religion Department Contacts http://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/boardservices/religionfamilylife/personnellist/pages/default.aspx