RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMBINED GRADES PROGRAM CALENDAR GRADE 1/2-2015-2016 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 Grade 1 - Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Grade 2 - We Belong to the Lord Jesus Things to Remember (Ordinary Time May 25- November 28) September Unit 1 * * 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 Catechesis on Reconciliation* *This is a separate booklet from the program and can be ordered on SAP. If you have any questions about this booklet please contact your Religion Resource Teacher Holy Guardian Angels October 2 nd, 2015 Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - October 7 th, 2015 Thanksgiving October 12 th, 2015 World Food Day October 16 th, 2015 World Mission Sunday October 18, 2015 * Remember to include two Religion and one Family Life comment on the report card * If you have not done so, please copy and distribute the Fully Alive, Theme One Family Letter in your manual
Catechesis on Reconciliation* (until Nov. 28) Purple Tablecloth (Nov. 29- Dec. 24) November Unit 1 *This is a separate booklet from the program and can be ordered on SAP. If you have any questions about this booklet please contact your Religion Resource Teacher All Saints- November 1 st, 2015 All Souls November 2 nd, 2015 Remembrance Day November 11 th, 2015 The Feast of Christ the King November 22 nd, 2015 December Unit 2 The Road to Bethlehem Unit 2 (Lesson 5) The Road to Bethlehem Purple Tablecloth (Nov. 29- Dec. 24) White Tablecloth (Dec. 25- Jan. 10) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8 th, 2015 Christmas December 25 th, 2015 White Tablecloth (Dec. 25 Jan. 10) (Jan. 11- Feb. 9) Unit 3* My Life in Jesus Lesson 1 Unit 3 Theme 9 Baptism of the Lord January 10 th, 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18 th 25 th - Resources (poster and suggested activities) are available from www.novalis.ca January Lesson 2 Unit 2 Theme 4 Unit 2 Theme 6 Lesson 3 Unit 2 Theme 4 Lesson 4 * Continue to teach all of Unit 3 from the Grade 1 program. Opportunities to make connections to select themes from the Grade 2 program are highlighted. Components that are essential to sacramental prep from these Grade 2 themes should be covered. Unit 2 Theme 5 Unit 6 Theme 18 Unit 7 Theme 19 Unit 10- Theme 28
(until Feb. 9) Purple Tablecloth (Feb. 10- Mar. 23) Unit 3 My Life in Jesus Ash Wednesday February 10 th, 2015 Lent begins on Ash Wednesday February Unit 4 The Story of Lent and Easter Quick Reminders for Lent: 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 Mar. 23) White Tablecloth (Mar. 24, Mar. 27-May 14) March Unit 4 * The Story of Lent and Easter Lesson 4 * Continue to teach all of Unit 4 from the Grade 1 program. Lesson 4 is highlighted as it has opportunities to make connections with the corresponding themes from the Grade 2 program. Components that are essential to sacramental prep from these Grade 2 themes should be covered. Unit 7 Theme 20 Unit 8 Theme 23 Unit 8 Theme 24 World Day of Prayer March 4 th 2016 Solemnity of St. Joseph March 19 th, 2016 Holy Thursday March 24 th, 2016 Good Friday March 25 th, 2016 Holy Saturday March 26 th, 2016 Easter Sunday March 27 th, 2016 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.
Unit 5 White Tablecloth (Mar. 27-May 14) Divine Mercy Sunday April 3 rd, 2016 Feast of the Annunciation- April 4 th, 2016 April Lesson 1 Lesson 3 * Continue to teach all of Unit 5 from the Grade 1 program. Lessons 1 and 3 are highlighted as they contain opportunities to make connections with the corresponding themes from the Grade 2 program. Components that are essential to sacramental prep from these Grade 2 themes should be covered. Unit 8 Theme 22 Unit 7 Theme 21 Unit 9 Theme 25 Unit 9 Theme 26 Unit 9 Theme 27 Please note: - Alleluia is sung during the Easter Season and throughout Ordinary time White Tablecloth (Mar. 27- May 14) (May 16 onwards) May Unit 5 Catholic Education Week - May 1 st May 6 th, 2016 Mother s Day May 8 th, 2016 Ascension of our Lord May 8 th, 2016 Respect for Life Week May 9 th May 13 th, 2016 Pentecost - May 15 th, 2016 Please note: May is the Month dedicated to Mary by Catholics. June Unit 5 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart June 3 rd, 2016 Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary June 4 th, 2016 Father s Day June 19 th, 2016 Time for review and celebration!
Notes: Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ The Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program is based on the Catholic Elementary Curriculum Policy Document for Religious Education, Grades 1-8. It is comprised of 5 Units that follow the sequence of the liturgical year of the Catholic Church. The program is designed for all students including those with special needs. Embedded within are numerous opportunities to involve parents/caregivers, connections to the Parish and community, and crosscurricular connections. It is essential that this program is taught sequentially as students knowledge and understanding are supported through scaffolding on prior teaching and learning. To assist with the preparing and planning of the Units, please read the descriptions on the first page of each Unit along with the Planning and Preview Chart that follows. * Suggested Scheduling for Religious Education = 4 lessons per week for 30 minutes Family Life Remember to distribute the family letters to parents/guardians before starting each Theme. Parents/guardians may be directed to the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario site (http://acbo.on.ca/englishweb/fullyalive.htm) to find more information about the Fully Alive program and to view the online family letters. Before beginning to teach Theme Three - Created Sexual: Male and Female: Make sure you read the introductory comments to each of the lessons carefully. You will find advice and cautions regarding the teaching of this material. It is understood that it will be the classroom teacher who teaches Theme Three and the HIV/AIDS curriculum to her/his students. Remember to teach the three lessons from "A Catholic Approach to HIV/AIDS Education" immediately after you have taught Theme Three of Fully Alive. It is not recommended that you use any additional resources - videos, books, guest speakers etc. during Theme Three or HIV/AIDS lessons taught this term. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Religious Ed./Family Life Resource teacher. * Suggested Scheduling for Family Life = 1 lesson per week for 30 minutes OR 1 full week a month 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