2015 Religion Course of Study (Diocese of Columbus)

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2015 Columbus Diocesan Religion Course of StudyWith a Discussion of Religion Across the Curriculum

PresenterMark W. ButlerBachelor of ArtsReligion, HistoryBerea College (Berea, KY)Master of Theological StudiesChurch HistoryM.T.S.O. (Delaware, OH)Former Religious Education Consultant and Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Columbus; Former Education Curator for the Ohio Historical Society2002 Recipient of the National Catholic Youth Ministry AwardCurrently Director of Religious Education at Holy Spirit Parish

Religion CurriculumIt is necessary, therefore, that religious instruction in schools appear as a scholastic discipline with the same systematic demands and the same rigor as other disciplines. It must present the Christian message and the Christian event with the same seriousness and the same depth with which other disciplines present their knowledge. General Directory for Catechesis #73

2015 Religion Course of Study - Structure

2015 Religion Course of Study - StructureOrganized around the six fundamental tasks of catechesis, each of which is related to an aspect of faith in Christ.

2015 Religion Course of Study - StructureOrganized around the six fundamental tasks of catechesis, each of which is related to an aspect of faith in Christ.Under each task is a series of topics which represent different aspects of content within a task.

2015 Religion Course of Study - StructureOrganized around the six fundamental tasks of catechesis, each of which is related to an aspect of faith in Christ.Under each task is a series of topics which represent different aspects of content within a task.Within each topic are content standards which are the essential knowledge to be learned at each grade level.

Six Fundamental Tasks of Catechesis

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.Catechesis promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.Catechesis promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.Catechesis teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.Catechesis promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.Catechesis teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.Catechesis prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.

Six Fundamental Tasks of CatechesisCatechesis promotes knowledge of the faith.Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.Catechesis promotes moral formation in Jesus Christ.Catechesis teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ.Catechesis prepares the Christian to live in community and to participate actively in the life and mission of the Church.Catechesis promotes a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in society.

Why base a curriculum around the six tasks?

Why base a curriculum around the six tasks?All of these tasks are necessary. As the vitality of the human body depends on the proper function of all of its organs, so also the maturation of the Christian life requires that it be cultivated in all its dimensions When catechesis omits one of these elements, the Christian faith does not attain full development. General Directory for Catechesis #87

Why base a curriculum around the six tasks?All of these tasks are necessary. As the vitality of the human body depends on the proper function of all of its organs, so also the maturation of the Christian life requires that it be cultivated in all its dimensions When catechesis omits one of these elements, the Christian faith does not attain full development. General Directory for Catechesis #87Each task, from its own perspective, realizes the object of catechesis, and all the tasks are interdependent. National Directory for Catechesis #20

Four Pillars of the Catechism


The Profession of Faith



The Celebration of the Christian Mystery




Life in Christ




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer1Knowledge of the Faith




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer12Knowledge of the Liturgical Life and the Sacraments




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer123Knowledge of Moral Formation




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer1234Knowledge of Prayer




Life in Christ

Christian Prayer1234




Life in Christ


What a disciple of Jesus Christ needs to know.




Life in Christ





Life in Christ


Community Life5




Life in Christ


Community Life5

Missionary Spirit6




Life in Christ


Community Life5

Missionary Spirit6

How the disciple lives out those aspects in daily life.

Task I: Knowledge of the Faith

Topics


TopicsThe Person of Jesus Christ


TopicsThe Person of Jesus ChristUnderstand Scripture


TopicsThe Person of Jesus ChristUnderstand ScriptureCreeds and Doctrines of the Church


TopicsThe Person of Jesus ChristUnderstand ScriptureCreeds and Doctrines of the ChurchDiscover the Churchs Tradition and Relevance of Church History


TopicsThe Person of Jesus ChristUnderstand ScriptureCreeds and Doctrines of the ChurchDiscover the Churchs Tradition and Relevance of Church HistoryChristian Thought and Culture

Task II: Knowledge of the Liturgical Life and the Sacraments

Topics


TopicsPaschal Mystery Forms and Transforms


TopicsPaschal Mystery Forms and TransformsSacraments


TopicsPaschal Mystery Forms and TransformsSacramentsLiturgical Catechesis


TopicsPaschal Mystery Forms and TransformsSacramentsLiturgical CatechesisDimensions of Priesthood: Baptismal and Ordained

Task III: Knowledge of Moral Formation

Topics


TopicsCommandment to Love


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and Beatitudes


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and BeatitudesSin and Grace


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and BeatitudesSin and GraceConscience Formation


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and BeatitudesSin and GraceConscience FormationObjective Moral Norms


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and BeatitudesSin and GraceConscience FormationObjective Moral NormsGospel of Life


TopicsCommandment to LoveTen Commandments and BeatitudesSin and GraceConscience FormationObjective Moral NormsGospel of Life Living a Moral Life

Task IV: Knowledge of Prayer

Topics


Topics Christian Prayer Tradition


Topics Christian Prayer TraditionPersonal Prayer


Topics Christian Prayer TraditionPersonal Prayer Communal Prayer


Topics Christian Prayer TraditionPersonal Prayer Communal Prayer Popular Piety and Devotions

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopics

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual Growth

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual GrowthRelationships and Responsibilities

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual GrowthRelationships and ResponsibilitiesMarriage and Family Life Domestic Church

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual GrowthRelationships and ResponsibilitiesMarriage and Family Life Domestic ChurchFaith Communities

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual GrowthRelationships and ResponsibilitiesMarriage and Family Life Domestic ChurchFaith CommunitiesNature and Mission of the Church

Task V: Knowledge of Community LifeTopicsSpiritual GrowthRelationships and ResponsibilitiesMarriage and Family Life Domestic ChurchFaith CommunitiesNature and Mission of the ChurchEcumenism

Task VI: Knowledge of the Missionary Spirit

Topics


TopicsEvangelization


TopicsEvangelizationVocation/Apostolate


TopicsEvangelizationVocation/ApostolateSocial Action and Transformation


TopicsEvangelizationVocation/ApostolateSocial Action and TransformationInterreligious Dialogue

Standards

StandardsTotal number of standards under each topic will vary from grade to grade.

StandardsTotal number of standards under each topic will vary from grade to grade.Depending on the focus of the grade, some topics will have a greater emphasis in different grade levels.

StandardsTotal number of standards under each topic will vary from grade to grade.Depending on the focus of the grade, some topics will have a greater emphasis in different grade levels.Since some concepts are not introduced until later, several topics in the lower grades have no content standards.

StandardsTotal number of standards under each topic will vary from grade to grade.Depending on the focus of the grade, some topics will have a greater emphasis in different grade levels.Since some concepts are not introduced until later, several topics in the lower grades have no content standards.Some standards build upon or expand upon content in other topics.

StandardsTotal number of standards under each topic will vary from grade to grade.Depending on the focus of the grade, some topics will have a greater emphasis in different grade levels.Since some concepts are not introduced until later, several topics in the lower grades have no content standards.Some standards build upon or expand upon content in other topics.The content standards clarity and progression through the grades makes them coherent and manageable. Their focus on essential concepts allows for instruction with greater rigor.

Standards

StandardsContent standards contain references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church which can elaborate on the content statement.

StandardsContent standards contain references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church which can elaborate on the content statement.Some standards reference Sacred Scripture or Magisterial Documents.

StandardsContent standards contain references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church which can elaborate on the content statement.Some standards reference Sacred Scripture or Magisterial Documents.Standards were written using language to complement standards-based assessments.

StandardsContent standards contain references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church which can elaborate on the content statement.Some standards reference Sacred Scripture or Magisterial Documents.Standards were written using language to complement standards-based assessments.There is one curriculum for both Catholic elementary schools and parish schools of religion. There are no unique benchmarks for parish programs.

Lets take a lookGrade 2 Task I Topic A

Grade Level

Task of Catechesis

Topic

Standard

Reference & Content Elaborator

Learning Progression

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the Faith

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand Scripture

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand ScriptureP. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book.

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand ScriptureP. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book.K. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book that tells us about God.

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand ScriptureP. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book.K. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book that tells us about God.1. I. B. 1. Identify the Bible as the inspired word of God.

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand ScriptureP. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book.K. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book that tells us about God.1. I. B. 1. Identify the Bible as the inspired word of God.2. I. B. 1. Identify the two main parts of the Bible: the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Learning ProgressionI. Catechesis Promotes Knowledge of the FaithB. Understand ScriptureP. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book.K. I. B. 1. Recognize the Bible as a holy and special book that tells us about God.1. I. B. 1. Identify the Bible as the inspired word of God.2. I. B. 1. Identify the two main parts of the Bible: the Old Testament and the New Testament.3. I. B. 1. Identify testament or covenant as a special promise made by God to his people.

Resources

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resources

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical Leader

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical LeaderCatechism of the Catholic Church and complimentary texts

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical LeaderCatechism of the Catholic Church and complimentary textsDiocesan Certification

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical LeaderCatechism of the Catholic Church and complimentary textsDiocesan CertificationDiocesan Media Center

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical LeaderCatechism of the Catholic Church and complimentary texts.Diocesan CertificationDiocesan Media CenterArticles, Conferences and Retreats

ResourcesTextbooks and publisher resourcesPastor, Principal, Teachers, and Parish Catechetical LeaderCatechism of the Catholic Church and complimentary texts.Diocesan CertificationDiocesan Media CenterArticles, Conferences and RetreatsLook!

Religion Across the Curriculum[Religious instruction] should not be an accessory alongside [other] disciplines, but rather it should engage in a necessary inter-disciplinary dialogue... Through inter-disciplinary dialogue religious instruction in schools underpins, activates, develops and completes the educational activity of the school.General Directory for Catechesis #73

Look for opportunities with every lesson.

ScienceHow God can be known with certainty through creationCatholic teaching on evolutionIssues in bioethicsReproduction within marriage

Health and Physical EducationRemembering that our bodies are the temple of the Holy SpiritImportance of abstinence in a healthy lifestyleLearning about cooperation and fair playRespecting their bodies and the bodies of others

English Language ArtsUse Sacred Scripture to build reading literature skillsReview worship aides as informational textsHave students write prayers and reflectionsHave students give oral presentations on religious topics

Visual ArtsStudy Christian art through historyStudy Christian art across culturesAnalyze films with religious themesCreate a short film of a Scripture story

MusicStudy sacred music throughout historyStudy sacred music from different culturesAnalyze secular music through the ears of faithLearn the hymns sung at liturgies

MathematicsAnalyze the proportions of religious structuresUse pie graphs and charts to illustrate facts about a social justice issueLearn about labyrinths, their history, purpose and how to make oneExplore mathematical relationships in Gods creation

Social StudiesExplore the Churchs role and influence in various historical erasStudy parish churches and documents as primary sourcesLearn about popular hymns and devotions when studying a countryReview Catholic Social Teaching when studying government and economics

The Light of Faith in Every RoomFrom the first moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, he or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illumined by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics.

The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School #25

Your Formation

Your Formation

Your Formation

Your Formation

KnowingYou must have sufficient knowledge of the message that you are communicating.

Savoir-FaireYou must know how to communicate the message to your audience and understand the social context in which they live.

BeingYou must continue to grow as a person, a believer and as a disciple.

BeingYou must continue to grow as a person, a believer and as a disciple.

You cannot give what you do not have.You cannot rely on memory.

LinksOffice of Religious Educationhttp://www.cdeducation.org/ReligiousEducationDownload the Course of Study, Diocesan Media Center, Information on Catechist Certification, etc.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishopshttp://www.usccb.orgOnline versions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the New American Bible, various resources.

The Holy Seehttp://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.htmlOnline versions of the General Director for Catechesis, and a wide assortment magisterial documents.

Lord God,source of all wisdom and knowledge,you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, to live among usand to proclaim his message of faith, hope, and love to all nations.In your goodnessbless our brothers and sisterswho have offered themselves as teachers for your Church.Strengthen them with your gifts,that they may teach by word and by examplethe truth that comes from you.We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thank you.