Catholic Religion Education Curriculum

Textbook Information:

• PreK-3: Loyola Press - God Made Everything series - "God Made Me"
• PreK-4:  Loyola Press - God Made Everything series - "God Made the World"
• Kindergarten:  Sadlier - We Believe - "God Made the World"
• First Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Grade 1 - “Jesus Christ”
• Second Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Grade 2 - “Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist”
• Third Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Grade 3 - “The Church”
• Fourth Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Grade 4 - ‘The Moral Life”
• Fifth Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Grade 5 - “The Seven Sacraments”
• Sixth Grade:  Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Series - "The Word of God in the Old Testament"
• Seventh Grade: Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Series - "Jesus Christ in the New Testament"
• Eighth Grade: Our Sunday Visitor - Alive in Christ Series - "The Church"

Prayer:

Religion teachers incorporate a Prayer Curriculum throughout the school year, which focuses on traditional prayers, parts of the mass, and the rosary.

Prayer Curriculum can be found here.

Supplemental:

• Religion classes review Mass parts and mass responses to prepare for school liturgies.
• Religion classes learn about Eucharistic Adoration to prepare for the monthly Benediction.
• Religion classes learn about the liturgical year and various liturgical seasons.
• Religion classes learn about the rosary during the Month of the Rosary.
• Religion classes complete a Saint project in preparation for All Saint’s Day.
• Religion classes complete a Vocations lesson during National Vocations Awareness Week.
• Religion classes complete a Pro-Life lesson during Pro-Life Month.
• Religion classes review the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Penance Services held during the liturgical season of Lent.
• Religion classes focus on the upcoming Sunday Gospel each week.
• Students take part in various service projects throughout the year in an effort to help our students become more aware and concerned about the needs of others.