Grade Five I. Goal To enable the children to become knowledgeable of and active participants in the sacramental life of the Church. II. Objectives Message The students will: 1. Explain that there are many signs of God s presence: people, places, events and things. ( 274-379 ) 2. State that Jesus is the Son of God and can be referred to as the sacrament of God. (Ref. Col. 1:15) ( 238-242; 430-451; 547-550; 456-478; 1085 ) 3. State that the Church is the sacrament of Jesus. ( 751-752; 759; 1118 ) 4. Describe the Church s seven Sacraments and their respective signs. ( 1088; 1210-1666 ) 5. Describe a Sacrament as the celebration of the presence and action of God in sign and ritual. ( 31-35; 54-55; 1113-1130 ) 6. Define the Sacraments of Initiation as Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, and their proper sequence. ( 1212-1284; 1322-1419; 1285-1321 ) 7. Define the Sacraments of Healing as Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. ( 1422-1532 ) 8. Define the Sacraments of Vocation as Matrimony and Holy Orders. ( 1534-1666 ) 9. State that the Church s seven Sacraments bring about what they promise through the Holy Spirit. ( 1127-1129 ) 10. Say the Prayer to the Holy Spirit from memory. 11. Define the terms listed for grade five on page 51. 12. Tell Bible Stories in a manner appropriate to their age. ( See page 59-60 ) 46
Worship The students will: 1. Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by Catholic Tradition, e.g., ( for example ) ( 2567; 2644; 2660; 2684; 2685 ) Memorized ( 2688 ) Silence ( 2709-2724 ) Song ( 1156-1158; 2663 ) Spontaneous ( 2700-2701 ) Dance and role play ( 2663 ) Guided images ( 2705-2708 ) Gestures ( 2663 ) Scriptural/story ( 2653-2654 ) Rosary ( 971; 2678; 2708 ) 2. Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e. Sunday Mass ( Liturgy ) ( 2174-2188 ) Holy Days ( 2042-2043; 2180 ) Special feasts/saints/marian feasts ( 484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679 ) 3. Participate in a retreat. ( day long experience ) ( 2691 ) 4. Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session. ( 102-103; 131-133 ) 5. Participate in a Penance service with the opportunity for individual Reconciliation. 6. Plan and participate in a Eucharistic Liturgy. (1348-1355 ) 7. Attend the celebration of all seven Sacraments if possible. Community The students will: 1. Be given family take-home material to encourage the domestic church. ( 2204; 2694 ) 2. Celebrate the parish patron saint s feast day in an age appropriate way. ( 946-958; 2157 ) 3. Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, e.g., Skating Party Field Day Picnic (Family) Bike Rides Christmas Caroling Sled Rides Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities 47
4. Celebrate the community by sending a message to those receiving sacraments for the first time (baptisms, weddings, confirmations, funerals) 5. Demonstrate that sharing non-threatening areas of their lives is an essential part of Christian Community. Service The students will: Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by ( 544; 2044-2046 ) 1. Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible) ( 1716-1729; 1822-1829 ), e.g., Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs Food/clothing collection and distribution Recycling/environmental clean-up Visit nursing homes, shut-ins 2. Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, ( 1886-1889; 1905-1917; 1928-1942 ) e.g., Rice Bowl Bread for the World Holy Childhood Association Crop Walk Mission Activity Hunger Meal SOME (So that Others May Eat) 3. Exploring that service can be a career, e.g., Field trip to or visitors from: Police/fire department Convent/rectory Nursing home Soup kitchen Health fields Religious Education Leaders 4. Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s) in relation to specific sacraments. III. Content 1. The significance of the seven special Sacraments 2. There are many signs of God s presence. 3. The Sacraments of Initiation, Healing and Vocation 4. The meaning of Jesus as sacrament 5. The meaning of Church as sacrament 48
IV. Outcomes and Evaluation Knowledge Do the students know: 1. There are many signs of God s presence? 2. Jesus is the sacrament of God? 3. The Church is the sacrament of Jesus? 4. The Church s seven Sacraments and their respective signs? 5. Sacraments are celebrations of the presence of God? 6. The Church s seven Sacraments bring about what they promise? 7. The Sacraments of Initiation, Healing and Vocation? 8. The Prayer to the Holy Spirit from memory? Attitudes and Beliefs Do the students: 1. Feel that God loves them personally? 2. Have an attitude of reverence for the Bible? 3. Appreciate what the sacraments do for them? 4. Appreciate God s presence in people, places events and things? 5. Realize that sacraments require faith? 6. Realize they have a part to play in working for peace and justice? 7. Realize they should become sensitive to the needs of others? 8. Realize the importance of personal sharing for the development of community? 49
Behavior How do the students: 1. Pray as a part of their daily life? 2. Responsibly participate in all class activities including worship, service and social functions? 3. Share the take-home material with their families? 4. Participate regularly in the Eucharist? 5. Attend the celebration of the seven sacraments? 50
Grade Five Message The students will: 11. Define the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age. Absolution Anointing of the Sick Baptism Blessed Sacrament Catechumen Celebrant Chalice Chasuble Confession Confirmation Conscience Consecration Conversion Diocese Easter Vigil Eucharist Holy Orders Holy Saturday Holy Thursday Lectern Lectionary Liturgy Liturgy of the Eucharist Liturgy of the Word Liturgical Year Lord s Supper Marriage Ministry Mortal Sin Original Sin Paschal Mystery Penance / Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliation Rite Rite of Christian Initiation Sacrament Sin Venial Sin Vocation 01/10/95-49- 51
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Chapter From Text Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: 1. Explain that there are many signs of God s presence: people, places, events and things. ( 274-379 ) 2. State that Jesus is the Son of God and can be referred to as the sacrament of God. (Ref. Col. 1:15) ( 238-242; 430-451; 547-550; 456-478; 1085 ) 3. State that the Church is the sacrament of Jesus. ( 751-752; 759; 1118 ) 4. Describe the Church s seven Sacraments and their respective signs.( 1088; 1210-1666 ) 5. Describe a Sacrament as the celebration of the presence and action of God in sign and ritual. ( 31-35; 54-55; 1113-1130 ) 6. Define the Sacraments of Initiation as Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, and their proper sequence. ( 1212-1284; 1322-1419; 1285-1321 ) 7. Define the Sacraments of Healing as Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. ( 1422-1532 ) 8. Define the Sacraments of Vocation as Matrimony and Holy Orders. ( 1534-1666 ) 9. State that the Church s seven Sacraments bring about what they promise through the Holy Spirit. ( 1127-1129 ) 10. Say the Prayer to the Holy Spirit from memory. 46
Chapter From Text Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: 11. Define the terms listed for grade five on page 51. 12. Tell Bible Stories in a manner appropriate to their age ( See page 59-60 ) 47
Grade Five - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: Define the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age. 1. Absolution 2. Anointing of the Sick 3. Baptism 4. Blessed Sacrament 5. Catechumen 6. Celebrant 7. Chalice 8. Chasuble 9. Confession 48
10. Confirmation 11. Conscience 49
Grade Five - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: Define the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age. 12. Consecration 13. Conversion 14. Diocese 15. Easter Vigil 16. Eucharist 17. Holy Orders 18. Holy Saturday 19. Holy Thursday 20. Lectern 50
21. Lectionary 22. Liturgy 51
Grade Five - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: Define the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age. 23. Liturgy of the Eucharist 24. Liturgy of the Word 25. Liturgical Year 26. Lord s Supper 27. Marriage 28. Ministry 29. Mortal Sin 30.Original Sin 31. Paschal Mystery 52
32. Penance / Sacrament of Reconciliation 33. Reconciliation 53
Grade Five - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Message The students will: Define the following terms in a manner appropriate to their age. 34. Rite 35. Rite of Christian Initiation 36. Sacrament 37. Sin 38. Venial Sin 39. Vocation 54
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Worship The students will: Practice a variety of prayer forms guided by Catholic Tradition, e.g., (for example ) (2567; 2644; 2660; 2684-2685 ) Memorized ( 2688 ) Silence ( 2709-2724 ) Song ( 1156-1158; 2663 ) Spontaneous ( 2700-2701 ) Dance and role play ( 2663 ) Guided images ( 2705-2708 ) Gestures ( 2663 ) Scriptural/story ( 2653-2654 ) Rosary ( 971; 2678; 2708 ) 55
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Worship The students will: Participate in celebrations of the liturgical year, i.e. Sunday Mass ( Liturgy ) ( 2174-2188 ) Holy Days ( 2042-2043; 2180 ) Special feasts/saints/marian feasts ( 484-507; 963-972; 2673-2679 ) Participate in a retreat. ( day long experience ) ( 2691 ) Experience the enthronement of the Bible at the beginning of the catechetical year and maintain the presence of the Scripture in a prominent place during every catechetical session. ( 102-103; 131-133 ) Participate in a Penance service with the opportunity for individual Reconciliation. Plan and participate in a Eucharistic Liturgy. (1348-1355 ) Attend the celebration of all seven Sacraments if possible. 56
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Community The students will: Be given family take-home material to encourage the domestic church. ( 2204; 2694 ) Celebrate the parish patron saint s feast day in an age appropriate way ( 946-958; 2157 ) Participate in several organized events that promote social and community interaction, e.g., Skating Party Field Day Picnic (Family) Bike Rides Christmas Caroling Sled Rides Party/pageant/drama based on the liturgical year 57
Intergenerational (older student/teen/grandparent) Activities 58
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Community The students will: Celebrate the community by sending a message to those receiving sacraments for the first time (baptisms, weddings, confirmations, funerals) Demonstrate that sharing non-threatening areas of their lives is an essential part of Christian Community. 59
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Service The students will: Demonstrate that service is essential for the Christian life by ( 544; 2044-2046 ) Participating in several service opportunities in the parish (involving families when possible) ( 1716-1729; 1822-1829 ), e.g., Cards for appropriate occasions and parish needs Food/clothing collection and distribution Recycling/environmental clean-up Visit nursing homes, shut-ins Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, ( 1886-1889; 1905-1917; 1928-1942 ) e.g., Rice Bowl Bread for the World Holy Childhood Association 60
Crop Walk 61
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Service The students will: Participating in service opportunities promoting global awareness, ( 1886-1889; 1905-1917; 1928-1942 ) e.g., Mission Activity Hunger Meal Hunger Meal SOME (So that Others May Eat) Exploring that service can be a career, e.g., Field trip to or visitors from: Police/fire department Convent/rectory Nursing home Soup kitchen Health fields 62
Religious Education Leaders 63
Date(s) Scheduled Grade 5 - Parish Planning Worksheet Diocese of Erie Religious Education Curriculum Guidelines Service The students will: Discussing the meaning that they derived from their service project(s) in relation to specific sacraments. 64