Dates

September

Celebration
Unit/Outcomes
&
&
Seasonal
Resources
Color
Beginning of school Unit 1: You are my
year celebration Friends

1.1: Love is from God

1.2 You are the Light
of the World
1.3 Lord, Bless this
Fire & Make it Holy

Decision Point: Video

Clip,
6.0 Introduction: Bear
Bait (3:16min)
6.1 What is the purpose?
(7.45min)

We Gather
Light Celebration in our
Classroom

I Can Statements

I can discover Gods love in

friendship by
Locating passages of
friendship and light in
Scripture
Connecting scriptural
passages on friendship to
daily living
I can recognize how we can be
light to one another by
Share a story of an event
where people reached out
to others in need.
I can explain the symbol of the
lantern (light)
Makes a lantern of their
own
I can recognize God as source
of light
Connecting the scriptural
passages to God as a
source of light
I can reflect Gods light into the
world
Being light to one another:
To begin a social

Assessments

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability.

KWL for Rosary

WebQuest
Unit Review
Word Work

Assessment of
Learning:
Rosary WebQuest
Good Citizens
Project

justice/Christian service
project (xC with S.S.)
I can celebrate God as light
Together we engage in a
celebration of light by
enthroning the light in a
prominent place in our
classroom

October

Thanksgiving
celebration
Month of the Holy
Rosary

Unit 2: I Love You with

an Everlasting Love

2.4: Created in the

Image of God
2.5: Set My People Free

Decision Point: Video

clip
1.4 Be a Rebel (4:30min)
1.5 Decision Pt. (1:35min)

The Prince of Egypt film

(DreamWorks Animation)
Learn about Mother
Theresa as a person who
models Gods image and
moral conscience
Unit 10: You Shall Be My
Witness
10.8: Jesus is Going Ahead of You

I can explain how the other

person comes to us as the image
and likeness of God.
Reads Genesis 1: 2631 and explains the
meaning of image of
God.
Share stories of
people who are
models of how they
can reflect Gods
image
I can explain how moral
conscience is formed
Describes moral
conscience and how it is
formed in his/her own
words.
I can understand how Moses is a
light for his people and a prophet
of God.
Relates events from the
story of Moses to show
how, Moses is a light, a
prophet and a

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Celebration
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work

We Gather
Decision Point: Video
Clip:
9.4 Ten Great Reasons to
be Catholic (4min)

liberator.
I can explore the image of God
as liberator
Draws parallels
between the Israelites
liberation and their own
liberation by God.
I can recognize the action of
Gods spirit in the lives of saints
Defines the meaning of
the words: saint and
martyr
Shares stories of the
saints and martyrs
Describe someone they
think is a modern day
saint and why

November

Remembrance
Day celebration

Unit 3: I Shall be Your God,

You Shall be My People
3.7: I Will Make An Everlasting
Covenant To You
3.8: Love the Lord Your God
3.9: Love Thy Neighbour

Decision Point: Video

Clip:
Introduction : What are
You Doing (4min.)
Activity LG P. 39

2.1 The Quest for

I can explain the meaning of

covenant and covenant
relationships
Compares and
contrasts the
meanings of
contract and
covenant and
provides examples
Reads and reflects on
the Sinai Covenant
story from Exodus 19:
1-8

Describes covenant
experiences in their

Assessment of
Learning:

Mother Theresa

(xC

L.A. Biography)

Moses assignment
Good Citizens
Project
Saint Project

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Happiness (8min))
Activity LG Pg. 40
2.2 Stinking Thinking
(4min)
Activity LG pg. 42.
2.3 Hungry for Truth
(4min)
Activity LG pg. 43
Decision Point: Video clip:
6:2 Choose Your Friends
Wisely (8:25min)
2.4 This is personal (7min)
Activity: LG pg. 45
2.5 Decision Point (3min).
Unit 4: God So Loved the
World
4.10: I Will Make A New
Covenant With You
4.11: Advents Dawning Light
4.12:

own lives
I can identify the first three of
the ten commandments

Explains the first three of

the Ten Commandments
I can explain how sin is a failure
to live the covenant relationship
with God.
Identifies behaviors
that damage the
covenant relationship
between God and
people both in the Old
Testament and in
present day
Researches and
reports on one of the
ancestors of our faith
(Jeremiah)
I can explain how the covenant
relationship with God is restored.
Reads Isaiah 40: 1-5
and shows
understanding of the
reading
Identifies behaviors
that restore the
covenant relationship
between God and
people both in the Old
Testament and in
present day

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
Commandments
quiz

December

Advent
celebrations
(1 st Advent
celebration
hosting)
Christmas
celebration

Unit 4: God So Loved the

World
4.10: I Will Make A New
Covenant With You
4.11: Advents Dawning Light
4.12: Let It be with Me According
to Your Word

We Gather
The Nativity film

I can explain how the covenant

relationship with God is
restored.
Reads Isaiah 40: 1-5
and shows
understanding of the
reading
Identifies behaviors
that restore the
covenant relationship
between God and
people both in the Old
Testament and in
present day

Assessment for
Learning:

I can explain the special role of

Mary as the bearer of Gods
promise (Jesus) and how she is the
Mother of hope.
Explain how Mary is
the bearer of Gods
promise and how
Elizabeth kept alive the
hope of salvation
Retells the story of
Mary and Joseph
I can celebrate the fact that
Jesus is the fulfillment of Gods
promise. Jesus is the Fulfillment of
the Promise class celebration

Assessment as
Learning:
Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
Advent Journal
Mary and Joseph:
Response to The
Nativity

January

Epiphany
celebration

Unit 5: I Am the Way, the

Truth, and the Life
5.13: You Have Kept the Good
Wine Until Now
5.14: Let Justice Flow Like Water
5.15: Give to Each Other

We Gather

I can explain how Jesus reveals

the new covenant through the story
of Christmas and Epiphany
Compares the Gospel
accounts of John with
those of Matthew and
Luke regarding the
birth of Jesus
Reviews and names
the symbols of
Christmas and
Epiphany

Retells the story of the

Wedding Feast of
Cana

Assessment for
Learning:

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog

I can demonstrate an
understanding of justice and
injustice
Examines of variety of
media sources to
discover and share
examples of local and
global injustices
Identifies Scripture
passages about justice
I can demonstrate an
understanding of the responsibility
to act justly

Identifies social
justice actions they
can do and chooses
one as a class
project

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
Justice Project

February

Valentines
celebration
1st Week of Lent:
22nd -1st
Feb. 18th: Ash
Wednesday

Unit 6: Love Thy Enemies

6.16: But I Say To You

We Gather
Decision Point: Video
Clips
6.2 Choose your
friends wisely
(8.25min)
6.3 What is Love
(9.20min)
6.4 Your quest for love
(5:06min)
6.5 Decision Point
(1:40min)
Beginning of Lent

Resources for Lenten

Season may come from
Religious Lead Teacher
Lent Fasting
Stations of the Cross
Good Friday

Unit 7: What You Do to

the Least of my
Brothers and Sisters
7.19: When You Pray
7.20: When You Fast

I can explain the connection

between living a moral life and
entering the Kingdom
Makes a class list of
the moral teachings
of Jesus
Names ways in which
Jesus moral
teachings fulfill those
of Moses

Explains how Jesus

calls us to be
generous

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Assessment as
Learning:

Blog/Journal *Blog
I can introduce Lent as a time of
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Explains the meaning
of Lent and provides
examples of the
Lenten disciplines of
fasting, praying, and
almsgiving
Prepares a personal
contract that
describes a Lenten
discipline that they will
follow during the
season of Lent

depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
I can explore Gods graciousness
Jesus Moral
in the parable of the Prodigal Son
Explain the message
Teachings
and significance of
Prodigal Son
the characters in the
Assignment
story of the Prodigal
Son
Lenten

Decision Point: The

Prayer Process
Session 4
Introduction: Silence
(4min).
Activity LG Pg. 71
4.1 Why Pray (4min)
Activity LG pg. 72
4.2 The Big Question
(6min)
Activity LG pg. 74
4.3 The Prayer Process
(5min)
Prayer process pg. 98
& 99 Student text
4.4 The Best Way to
Learn (10min)
Activity LG pg. 77
4.5 Decision Point (3min)
Activity LG pg.76
Geography of prayer.

I can explore and appreciate the

Lenten discipline of fasting
I can see Lent as a time of
covenant renewal

March

2nd Week of Lent: Unit 8.23: Father, Forgive Them

1st-7th
rd
3 Week of Lent:
8th-4th
4th Week of Lent:
15th-21st
th
5 Week of Lent:
22nd-28th
th
6 Week of Lent:
29th-3rd Holy Week
Unit 7.23: When You Give
Alms

We Gather
Decision Point: Video
Clips
11.2 A world without
neighbours 4:15min)
11.3 Finding your mission
(8:05min)
Decision Point: Video
Clip:
3.4 Second Chances
(4min)

Unit 8: No Greater Love
8.22: My Body Given, My Blood
Poured Out

We Gather

I can explain the meaning and

significance
of giving and receiving
forgiveness
Explain how Jesus
reveals the forgiveness
of the Father
Shares stories of
forgiveness in their lives
Recalls Jesus
forgiveness using a
Scripture reflection
I can demonstrate an
understanding of the corporal
works of mercy as acts of justice
Reads the Gospel of
Matthew 25: 31-46
and lists the corporal
works of mercy

Connects the
corporal works of
mercy with justice for
all

Assessment for
Learning:

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability

I can recognize Jesus in the poor

I can retell the events of the
night before
Jesus died
Recalls the night
before Jesus died
using a scripture
reflection

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses
Brainstorm
session, basic
understanding
Quotes on Mercy
Share Lent
Project: Research
and writing to the
Philippines * (xC
L.A.)

Decision Point:
Video Clip:
10:3 How Will
Confirmation Changes
You (5:50min)

I can explain how Jesus is the

highest example of moral life
Shares stories of
Jesus love and
service
Makes a covenant
scroll
I can recall the story of the
Passion and death of Jesus
Retells the story and
identifies the symbols of
Jesus Passion and Death

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
Forgiveness
Assignment
Writing to the
Philippines *
Covenant Scroll

Bibliodrama,
poster, comic
strip, etc.

April

Unit 9: Do Not Be Afraid

9.25: Its the Lord
9.26: Simon, Son of John, do You
Love Me?
9.27: What Must We Do?

We Gather
Decision Point: Video
Clips:
Introduction: Session 12
Perseverance (3:10min)

I can name and explain the signs

and of Easter
I can recognize the death and
resurrection of the Lord in the
Eucharist
Retells the story of Jesus
resurrection
I can explain the connection
between reconciliation and Jesus
death and resurrection
Explains how Jesus brings
us to new life
I can explain the relationship
between the Sacraments of
Initiation and the Resurrection of
Jesus
Explains the significance of

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work

the Sacraments of
Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist
Explains Pentecost

Understanding of
verses
Share Lent
Project: Research
and writing to the
Philippines * (xC
L.A.)

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
Jesus
Resurrection
Assignment (News
report?*)
May

Unit 10: You Shall Be My

Witness
10.28: Jesus is Going Ahead of
You
10.29: They Told Us What Had
Happened on the Road

Decision Point: Video

Clips
12.2 Everything is an
Opportunity (6:15min)

I can recognize the action

of Gods spirit in the lives of
saints
Shares stories of the
saints and martyrs
Describe someone
they think is a modern
day saint and why

I can explore our lives as

witnesses

Builds and completes

a web of the word

Assessment for
Learning:

I can statements
Exit slips
Oral questioning
Looking up verses
from the Bible

Decision Point: Video

Clips
12.3 Your YES can change
the world! (9:35min)
12.4 Review (7:30min)
12.5 Dream! (4:55min)

witness
Lists ways that the
apostles were
witnesses to Christ
Explains how they
can be witnesses of
Christ in the world
(past, present,
future)

Assessment as
Learning:
Blog/Journal *Blog
depending on computer
availability

Unit Review
Word Work
Understanding of
verses
Unit Review

Assessment of
Learning:
Good Citizens
Project
June

Sacrament of
Confirmation
Alive in the Spirit

Year six explores how young Christians, rooted in the Christian tradition are witnesses of Gods love, justice and compassion.
(Program of studies pg. 16)