Curriculum

Religion Curriculum

Course Content The Religion series we will be using at Christ King is published by Resources for Christian Living/Benziger. The elementary grades through eighth grade are part of this continuing series. The entire religion series is called "Blest Are We." All material covered will be in accordance to the Exit Expectations for each grade as outlined by the Milwaukee Archdiocese for Religious Education. Based on this series, the content of each grade level course is as follows:

6th Grade Unit 1 We Answer God's Call Revelation and Response Sacrifice and Promise Covenant and Commitment Piety and Prayer Unit 2 God Saves and Delivers Us Slavery and Deliverance Passover and the Eucharistic Celebration Commandment and Fulfillment Our Journey and God's Presence Unit 3 God Invites Us Into His Kingdom Our Land and God's Kingdom The Ark and the Temple David's Sin and the Story of the Fall Psalms of Praise and Works of Wonder Unit 4 God Riminds Us to Do His Will Disobedience and Guidance Exile and Remembrance Hope and Faithfulness Trust and Prayer Unit 5 God Promises Us Everlasting Life A New Life and a Coming Messiah Baptism and Repentance Christians and the Reign of God Hope for the Ages Liturgical Seasons We will also study the liturgical seasons as they occur through discussion, participation and projects. In addition, we will study feast days, days of obligaton and ordinary time. Class uncludes possible field trips and a retreat. We will also study the Saints.

7th Grade Unit 1 The Mystery of the Incarnation The Birth of Our Savior God with Us Jesus! Son of God, Son of Man Jesus, One with God in Prayer Unit 2 The Meaning of the Kingdom The Kingdom of God Servants of the Kingdom Justice in the Kingdom on Earth A Prayer for the Kingdom Unit 3 The Christian Life Living in Christ's Service Jesus, Our Eucharist Living in Christ's Love A Prayer for Christ's Healing Unit 4 The Paschal Mystery Jesus' Persecution Jesus' Passion The Resurrection and the Call to Disciples Pentecost Unit 5 The Good News The Early Church: People of Pentecost The Church Today: Confirmed Believers Spreading the Gospel A Prayer for the Guidance of the Holy Spirit Liturgical Seasons We will also study the liturgical seasons as they occur through discussion, participation and projects. In addition, we will study feast days, days of obligaton and ordinary time. Class uncludes possible field trips and a retreat.

8th Grade Unit 1 The Marks of the Church from the Beginning Apostolic: Founded on the Apostles Holy: Jesus Christ in the Sacraments Catholic: Open and Repectful of All One: Praying for Unity Unit 2 The Growth of Christendom Councils, Cultures, and Conflicts Litury and Unity, Worship and Beauty The Church and the Empire Prayer for Understanding Unit 3 An Age of Faith and Beauty Faith Expressed and Lived Mass in the Cathedral The Quest for Salvation Devotions Unit 4 Reason, Rebellion, and Reform Reforming the Church Forgiveness and Reconciliation Morality and Salvation Seeking a Common Prayer Unit 5 Returning to the Roots of Christianity Modern Ecumenical Councils Renewal of the Liturgy The Moral Struggle of a New Age A Prayer for the Church The Liturgical Year   A review of the general topics taught in 6th and 7th grade will be mentioned. Current religious events in the media through television, print and announcements during mass will be discussed. Again, we will study events in ordinary time, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. We will further study certain feast days, experience 2 field trips- one in the fall, one in the spring.

Grading and Assignments    Each class period will begin with a student presenting a prayer. Assignments must be done neatly, completely and handed in on time. Quizzes and tests will be announced in advance with a review session prior to the test. However, focused out of class time will be necessary to master the material. 8th grade students (2nd semester) will be journaling their thoughts as it pertains to a serious personal relationship with God. 6th grade: 1. Assignments 30% 2. Quizzes and Tests 50% 3. Projects 10% 4. Participation 10% 7 and 8th grade: 1. Assignments 30% 2. Tests 50% 3. Projects/Journal(8th grade: 2nd semester) 10% 4. Participation 10%

Service hours are required and count as an assignment. Five hours are considered minimal effort and 20 hours advanced. Once a student has earned 20 hours of credit, he/she can obtain additional hours for extra credit to lift a grade near the next grade level or to enhance an existing grade. All students must bring daily their textbook, Religion notebook, erasible pen, pencil and art supplies. Students are to bring in their Bibles. They may be kept on the shelves provided in the classroom.