THIRD GRADE RELIGION CURRICULUM

 

 

GOALS:

  1. Students will identify the Church as the people of God.
  2. Students will describe events in the history of the early Church.
  3. Students will relate the Pentecost event and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the early Church and express understanding that the Holy Spirit continues to be present in the Church and in individuals today.
  4. Students will describe and express understanding of the Marks of the Church.
  5. Students will recognize the structure of the liturgical year and its impact on liturgical celebrations.
  6. Students will express understanding that the Mass is the great celebration of the Church.
  7. Students will distinguish between various vocations/ministries in the Church and will describe the hierarchy of the Church.

 

TOPICS:

  1. Church—one, holy. Catholic, and Apostolic
  2. Believing community—God the Father, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, the Creed
  3. Praying community—church prays, celebrates initiation, healing, vocations
  4. Caring community—Commandments, helpfulness, comforting others
  5. Ministering community—community building, preaching of God’s Word, worship and service

 

PRAYERS

  1. Apostle’s Creed
  2. Daily special intentions

 

EXPERIENCES:

  1. Eucharistic Adoration
  2. Reconciliation—Advent and Lent
  3. Stations of the Cross
  4. Advent wreath
  5. Burning of palms
  6. All school Mass preparation