Correlation
Diocese of Richmond
Religion Curriculum
Guidelines
with
RCL Faith First ® Legacy
Edition K–6 and
Faith First Legacy Edition
Junior High
following is a cross–reference of the
Faith First Legacy K–6 and
Faith First Legacy Junior High
and the Religion Curriculum
Guidelines—Diocese of Richmond
The
3/11
Introduction
RCL thanks you for the opportunity to correlate Faith First® Legacy
Edition Grades K–8 with your diocesan guidelines. In preparing this
correlation, it became clear that the spiral approach to catechesis that is
central to Faith First revealed that concepts required by the guidelines
were sometimes presented earlier, sometimes presented later, and often
appropriately revisited on many grade levels.
To help you understand RCL’s correlation of your guidelines with the Faith
First Legacy Edition, we would like to point out several unique qualities of
the Faith First program.
q The structure of the Faith First Legacy Edition is based upon the
structure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This structure
applies to each level of Faith First.
q The four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church—the
essential elements of the Catholic faith—are taught at each grade level
in age-appropriate ways. This spiral approach opens the opportunity
for students, catechists, and families to revisit and deepen their
understanding of the doctrines and practices of the Catholic faith many
times throughout Faith First Legacy K–8.
q Faith First Kindergarten provides the children with a readiness for
the study of Sacred Scriptures. The nature and key concepts of Sacred
Scripture are presented over the course of Faith First Legacy Edition
Grades 1–8. One junior high text, Jesus in the New Testament, focuses
solely on the meaning and structure of the New Testament. In addition
to the Scripture stories and references found in every chapter of the
Faith First Legacy Edition Grades 1–8, there are sixty-eight core
Scripture chapters dedicated totally to the study of Sacred Scripture.
This is the equivalent of more than two years of Scripture study
during a student’s eight years of religious education in grades one
through eight.
q Each core Scripture chapter consists of a “Bible Background,”
a Scripture story, and “Understanding the Word of God,” an
exploration of the meaning of the story.
q A special unit with activities and prayerful reflections for teaching the
seasons of the liturgical year—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and
Pentecost—is provided at every grade level of the Faith First Legacy
Edition.
q The “Our Church Makes a Difference” page in each chapter
of Faith First Legacy Edition Grades 1–8 helps students, catechists
and families discover the difference the Church has made and
continues to make in the lives of Christians and in the world. The
children’s Catholic identity is strengthened as they learn how Catholics
put faith into action.
q The “What Difference Does Faith Make in My Life” pages in
grades 1–8 invite students, catechists and families to discover and value
the difference that living the Catholic faith makes in their lives. These
pages call students, catechists, and families to apply and live what they
have learned.
Contents
Grade One
Grade Two
Grade Three
Grade Four
Grade Five
Grade Six
Grade Seven Grade Eight
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
37
CH: CP/LL: Church History
Called to Prayer/
Liturgical Lessons
CPP: Catholic Prayers
and Practices
CS: Church and Sacraments
MG: Mystery of God
M:
Morality-Life in Christ
J/NT: Jesus in the New
Testament
Appendix A:
Faith First Legacy Edition
Scripture Chapters
Appendix B:
Correlation of Faith First
Legacy Edition with
Sharing Catholic Social
Teaching: Challenges and
Directions—reflections of the
U.S. Catholic bishops
Grade One Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Recognizes the church worships one God who is almighty and infinite
o Recognizes that Jesus died and rose for the salvation of God’s people
o Develops an awareness that God created the world
Tradition:
o Recognizes the Bible as a special book of God’s word
o Recognizes our responsibility to care for the gift of creation
Scripture
Genesis 1: 1-2:3 – Creation Story
Vocabulary
Adam and Eve
Church
Creation
God
Miracle
Religion
Soul
Ch. 7, 19
Ch. 5
Ch. 2, 15
Ch. 4, 6, 12
Ch. 2
Ch. 2, 15
Ch. 3, 8
Ch. 2
Ch. 2, 7
Ch. 14
Liturgical Education
Sacraments:
o Recognizes sacraments as seven special signs of God’s love
Ch. 11, 13, 16, CPP
o Identifies the Sacraments of Initiation:
1. Baptism: become members of God’s family
Ch. 5, 8, 11, CPP
2. Confirmation: helps us live and share faith
Ch. 11, CPP
3. Eucharist: feeds us with the Body of Christ as spiritual food
Ch. 13, WC Holy Thursday, CPP
o Experiences the Mass as a celebration of God’s love for usCh. 10, 13, WC Holy Thursday
Liturgical Year: o Identifies Advent as a special time to prepare for Christ’s coming to us
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Advent 1, 2, 3, 4
o Begins to understand how Lent is a time to remember how Jesus Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Lent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
died for love of us WC Good Friday
o Begins to understand how Easter is the holiest season of the Church yearCh. 10, WC Liturgical Year, WC Easter/Triduum,
Easter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Gestures/Elements: o Uses holy water for blessing in Church
o Genuflects on right knee
Scripture
Luke 22: 13-20 – Last Supper
Luke 2: 1-20 – Nativity
Luke 24: 1-12 – Easter Story
Diocese of Richmond
Ch. 13, WC Holy Thursday
Ch. 3, WC Christmas
Ch. 5
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Vocabulary
Advent
Baptism
Christmas
Confirmation
Easter
Genuflect
Lent
Mass
Praise
Sacrament
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Advent 1, 2, 3, 4
Ch. 5, 8, 11
Ch. 10, WC Christmas
Ch. 11
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year
Ch. 10, 13, WC Holy Thursday/Triduum, CPP
Ch. 10, 15, WC Easter
Ch. 11, CPP
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Recognizes we make choices to love God and others
o Develops an awareness of need to be sorry for our wrongful actions
o Develops an understanding that the Church forgives in God’s name
o Articulates the Great Commandment: to love God and others
Ch. 3, 6, 7, 16, 21, WC Lent 3
Ch. 21
WC Lent 5
Ch. 17
Scripture
Matthew 22: 34-39 – Great Commandment
Vocabulary
Commandment
Disciple
Forgiveness
Peace
Ch. 17, 19, 20
Ch. 5, 12
Ch. 21
Ch, 13, 21
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Forms friendship with God through prayer
o Introduces Guided Meditation
Memorized Prayer:
o Sign of Cross
o Lord’s Prayer
o Hail Mary
o Doxology
o Angel of God
Liturgical Prayer:
o Uses psalm verses to pray
o Knows responses to Mass: The Lord be with you…; Lord, have mercy
o Prays General Intercessions
Ch. 23, 24, 25, 26, WC Lent 2
Ch. 22
Ch. 1, CPP
Ch. 2, 26, CPP
Ch. 4,23, CPP
Ch. 15, CPP
Ch. 2, 4, 17, 25
Ch. 3, 6, 9, 13, 21
Ch. 6, 20
Scripture
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Psalm 100: 1-2 – Shout Joyfully to the Lord…
Psalm 118: 24 – This is the Day the Lord Has Made
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Vocabulary
Angel
Bible
Lord’s Prayer
Heaven
Prayer
Ch. 4
Ch. 4, 6
Ch. 2, 26
Ch. 23
Education for Community Life
Church:
o Recognizes the name of the local parish o Experiences how the parish community works together
Communion of Saints:
o Demonstrates an understanding that saints are honored as holy people
o Appreciates how the church honors Mary as the Mother of God Community: o Recognizes that family and friends make up the church community
o Appreciates the need for forgiveness in community Scripture
Matthew 19: 13-15 – Jesus Blesses the Children
Luke 10: 29-39 – Good Samaritan
Vocabulary
Church
Community
Forgiveness
Mary
Parish
Pastor
Ch. 19
Ch. 1, 8, 11
Ch. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Ch. 3, 4, 8, 16, WC Advent 3
Ch. 1, 8, 16
Ch. 21, WC Lent 3, 5
Ch. 22
Ch. 6
Ch. 3, 8, CPP
Ch. 8, 17
Ch. 21, WC Lent 5
Ch. 3, 4, 8
Ch. 1
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Recognizes how the parish helps many people
Communion of Saints:
o Relates ways to showing love by living the Gospel
Community:
o Appreciates that people are invited to service in their parishes
Ch. 11, 18, 20
Ch. 6, 14, 20
Ch. 2, 8, 11
Scripture
Mark 8: 22-25 – Jesus Helps People
Vocabulary
Apostles Respect
Saints
Sharing
Diocese of Richmond
Ch. 3, 20
Ch. 8, 9, 12
3
Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January) o Recognizes the church worships one God who is almighty and infinite
o Identifies the Sacraments of Initiation:
1. Baptism: become members of God’s family
2. Confirmation: helps us live and share faith
3. Eucharist: feeds us with the Body of Christ as spiritual food
o Recognizes the name of the local parish
o Experiences how the parish community works together
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Demonstrates an understanding that saints are honored as holy people
o Relates ways to showing love by living the Gospel
Ch. 7, 19
Ch. 5, 8, 11, CPP
Ch. 11, CPP
Ch. 13, WC Holy Thursday, CPP
Ch. 19
Ch. 1, 8
Ch. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Ch. 6, 14
ADVENT
o Identifies Advent as a special time to prepare for Christ’s coming to us
Luke 2: 1-20 - Nativity
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Advent 1, 2, 3, 4
Ch. 3, WC Christmas
LENT
o Recognizes the Jesus died and rose for the salvation of God’s people
Ch. 5, 10, WC Good Friday
o Begins to understand how Lent is a time to remember how Jesus died
Ch. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Lent 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
for love of us Good Friday
o Recognizes we make choices to love God and others
Ch. 3, 6, 7, 21, WC Lent 3, Good Friday
o Develops an awareness of need to be sorry for our wrongful actions
Ch. 21
o Develops an understanding that the Church forgives in God’s name
WC Lent 5
o Articulates the Great Commandment: to love God and others
Ch. 17
Matthew 22: 34-39 – Great Commandment
EASTER (April – May)
Develops an awareness that God created the word
Ch. 2
Genesis 1:1-2:3 – Creation Story
Ch. 2
o Recognizes our responsibility to care for the gift of creation
Ch. 2
o Begins to understand how Easter is the holiest season of the Church yearCh. 10, WC Liturgical Year, Easter/Triduum,
Easter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Luke 24: 1-12 – Easter Story
o Appreciates how the church honors Mary as the Mother of God
Ch. 3, 4, 8, 16
o Appreciates that people are invited to service in their parishes
Ch. 8
Mark 8: 22-25 – Jesus Helps People
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ALL THE TIME
o Recognizes the Bible as a special book of God’s word
o Recognizes sacraments as seven special signs of God’s love
o Experience the Mass as a celebration of God’s love for us
o Uses holy water for blessing in Church
o Genuflects on right knee
o Forms friendship with God through prayer
o Introduces Guided Meditation
o Memorized Prayer: Sign of Cross, Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, Doxology, Angel of God
o Uses psalm verses to pray
o Knows responses to Mass: The Lord be with you….; Lord, have mercy
o Prays General Intercessions
Psalm 118: 24 – This is the Day the Lord Has Made
o Recognizes that family and friends make up the church community
Matthew 19: 13-15 – Jesus Blesses the Children
o Appreciates the need for forgiveness in community
Luke 10: 29-39 – Good Samaritan
o Recognizes how the parish helps many people
Diocese of Richmond
Ch. 4, 6
Ch. 11, 16, CPP
Ch. 10, 13, WC Holy Thursday
Ch. 23, 24, 25, 26, WC Lent 2
Ch. 22
Ch. 1, 4, 15, 23, 26, CPP
Ch. 2, 4, 17, 25
Ch. 3, 6, 9, 13, 21
Ch. 6, 20
Ch. 1, 8, 16
Ch. 22
Ch. 21, WC Lent 3, 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 11, 18, 20
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Grade Two Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Identifies three persons in one God as the Trinity through the celebration of sacraments
o Begins to appreciate that Jesus brings God’s life, sanctifying grace, Ch. 2, 5, 9
Ch. 11, 12, 17, 23
Scripture
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Psalm 133 – Vision of a Blessed Community
Vocabulary
New Testament
Old Testament
Sacraments
Sanctifying Grace
Trinity
Ch. 8
Ch. 11
Ch. 23
Ch. 2
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
Ch. 20, WC Easter 7, CPP
Sacraments:
o Knows that baptism incorporates one into the Church Ch. 10, 11, 12, WC Lent 1, Easter 5, CPP
o Begins to appreciate that Jesus brings God’s life, sanctifying grace, through Ch. 11, 12, 17, 23
the celebration of sacraments
o Receives God’s forgiveness in Sacrament of Penance Ch. 14, CPP
o Identifies elements of Sacrament of Penance
Ch. 14, 23
o Acknowledges Jesus’ presence in Holy Eucharist
Ch. 8, 16, 17, CPP
o Distinguishes between table bread and the Eucharist Ch. 8, 16, 17, CPP
o Correlates Last Supper with Celebration of Mass Ch. 8, 16, WC Holy Thursday, CPP
o Understands Mass as a meal and a sacrifice
Ch. 8, 16, 17, WC Holy Thursday
o Identifies the two main parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and
Ch. 15, 17, CPP: Liturgical Year
Liturgy of the Eucharist
o Celebrates Jesus Christ and learn to follow him during readings of Ch. 1, 18, 19, 25, WC Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time
o Understands Paschal Mystery as the three day remembrance of Jesus’ passion,
death, and resurrection Gestures/Elements: o Distinguishes between a cross and a crucifix
Ch. 7
o Demonstrates how to receive Eucharist in the hand Ch. 17, CPP
o Demonstrates how to receive a blessing Ch. 2
Scripture
Luke 15: 1-7 – Parable of the Lost Sheep John 6: 1-15 – Story of the Loaves and Fishes Ch. 5
John 19: 16-30 – Crucifixion of Jesus
Ch. 7
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Vocabulary
Altar
Ch. 16, CPP
Absolution
Ch. 14, CPP
Amen
Ch. 17, 26
Assembly
Ch. 15, CPP
Blessed Sacrament
Confession
Ch. 14, CPP
Contrition
Ch. 15
Crucifix
Ch. 7, CPP
Holy Communion
Ch. 16, 17, CPP
Homily Ch. 6, CPP
Host
CPP
Lectionary
CPP
Liturgy of the Word
Ch. 15, CPP
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Ch. 15, 17, CPP
Ordinary Time
WC Liturgical Year, Ordinary Time
Penance
Ch. 14, CPP
Real Presence
Ch. 17
Reconciliation
Ch. 14, 23, WC Lent 5, CPP
Resurrection
Ch. 7, 8
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Develops an understanding of the Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
o Understands the meaning of having an intellect and free will o Identifies conscience as God’s gift to distinguish between right and wrong
Ch. 22
o Introduces concept of examination of conscience Ch. 22
o Distinguishes the difference among temptation, accident, and sin
Ch. 23
Scripture
Luke 19: 1-10 – Story of Zaccheus
Luke 15: 11-32 – Parable of the Prodigal Son
Luke 10: 25-28 – Law of Love
Vocabulary
Absolution
Conscience
Contrition
Free Will
Intellect
Law of Love
Temptation
Diocese of Richmond
Ch. 14
Ch. 13
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
Ch. 14
Ch. 22
Ch. 14
Ch. 2, 19, 23
Ch. 26
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Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Appreciates how God always loves us and listens to our prayer
Ch. 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26, WC Easter 7
o Realizes that prayer keeps us close to God Ch. 1, 4, 19, 24, 25, 26, WC Easter 7
o Understands that importance of morning/night prayers
Ch. 22, 24, WC Easter 7
o Responds to reception of blessing
Ch. 2
Memorized Prayer/Precepts:
o Act of Contrition
CPP
o Grace before and after meals
CPP
o Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
Liturgical Prayer:
o Mass responses:
1. Responses to proclamation of the Word
Ch. 15, CPP
2. Alleluia
Ch. 15, CPP
3. Holy, Holy
CPP
Scripture
Luke 1: 39-42 – Visitation Stories of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Vocabulary
Blessing
Gospel
New Testament
Old Testament
Prayer
Psalm
Ch. 5
Ch. 7, 8, WC Easter 3
Ch. 16
Ch. 8
Ch. 8
Ch. 4, 24, 25, 26
Ch. 4
Education for Community Life
Church:
o Understands that a Bishop leads a diocese
o Understands that the Pope leads the Catholic church
Ch. 10
o Realizes that by baptism, each person is called to be part of the church
Ch. 10, 26, WC Easter 5
Communion of Saints:
o Recognizes that the church honors the saintsCh. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 22,
23, 25, 26, WC Easter 4
Community: o Appreciates that Catholics belong to a parish community
Ch. 1, WC Easter 5
Scripture
Matthew 22: 36-40 – Law of Love Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
Matthew 4: 18-22 – Call of the first disciples
Luke 1: 39-45 – Mary visits Elizabeth
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Vocabulary
Bishop
Catholic
Church
Diocese
Disciple
Pope
Vocation
Ch. 10
Ch. 1
Ch. 1
Ch. 8
Ch. 10
Ch. 26
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Appreciates how the baptized are called by God because of his great love
o Demonstrates an understanding of being sent from Mass to share God’s
love with others
Vocabulary
Dismissal
Love
Ch. 12
Ch. 16, 17
CPP
Ch. 19
Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January) o K Identifies three persons in one God as the Trinity
Ch. 2, 5, 9
o K Begins to appreciate that Jesus brings God’s life, sanctifying Grace, Ch. 11, 12, 17, 23
through the celebration of sacraments
o Identifies the two main parts of Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy
Ch. 15, 17, CPP
of the Eucharist
o Celebrates Jesus Christ and learn to follow him during readings
Ch. 1, 18, 19, 25, WC Ordinary Time
of Ordinary Time
o Appreciates how God always loves us and listens to our prayer
Ch. 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26, WC Easter 7
o Realizes that prayer keeps us close to God
Ch. 1, 4, 19, 24, 25, 26, WC Easter 7
o Understands that importance of morning/night prayers
Ch. 22, 24, WC Easter 7
o Responds to reception of blessing
Ch. 2
o Grace before and after meals
Ch. 24
o Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23
Matthew 22: 36-40 – Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
o Understands that a Bishop leads a diocese
o Understands that the Pope leads the Catholic church
Ch. 10
o Realizes that by baptism, each person is called to be part of the church
Ch. 10, 26, WC Easter 5
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Recognizes that the church honors the saintsCh. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 22,
23, 25, 26, WC Easter 4
JANUARY
o Knows that baptism incorporates one into the Church Ch. 10, 11, 12, WC Lent 1, Easter 5, CPP
o Begins to appreciate that Jesus brings God’s life, sanctifying grace, through
Ch. 11, 12, 17, 23
the celebration of sacraments
o Appreciates how the baptized are called by God because of his Great love Ch. 12
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LENT
o Receives God’s forgiveness in Sacrament of Penance
Ch. 14, CPP
Luke 15: 1-7 – Parable of the Lost Sheep
o Identifies elements of Sacrament of Penance
Ch. 14, 23
o Correlates Last Supper with Celebration of Mass
Ch. 8, 16, WC Holy Thursday, CPP
John 6: 1-15 – Story of the Loaves and Fishes
Ch. 5
o Understands Paschal Mystery as the three day remembrance of Jesus’
passion, death, and resurrection
o Act of Contrition
CPP
o Identifies conscience as God’s gift to distinguish between right and wrong
Ch. 22
o Introduces concept of examination of conscience
Ch. 22
o Distinguishes the difference among temptation, accident and sin
Ch. 23
EASTER (April – May)
o Acknowledges Jesus’ presence in Holy Eucharist
Ch. 8, 16, 17, CPP
o Distinguishes between table bread and the Eucharist
Ch. 8, 16, 17, CPP
o Understands Mass as a meal and a sacrifice
Ch. 8, 16, 17, WC Holy Thursday
o Understands the meaning of having an intellect and free will
Luke 15: 11-32 – Parable of the Prodigal Son
Ch. 13
o Appreciates that Catholics belong to a parish community
Ch. 1, WC Easter 5
o Demonstrates an understanding of being sent from Mass to share Ch. 16, 17
God’s love with others
ALL THE TIME o Distinguishes between a cross and a crucifix
Ch. 7
John 19: 16-30 – Crucifixion of Jesus Ch. 7
o Demonstrates how to receive Eucharist in the hand
Ch. 17, CPP
o Demonstrates how to receive a blessing
Ch. 2
o Develops an understanding of the Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
Luke 10: 25-28 – Law of Love
Ch. 2, 19, 23, CPP
o P Mass Responses: Responses to proclamation of the Word, Alleluia Ch. 15, CPP
and Holy, Holy
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Grade Three Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Deepens an understanding of Trinity: Father as Creator, Son as Savior, Holy Spirit as Sanctifier and Helper o Identifies the four marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
o Explores the Church’s teaching about Jesus’ second coming and final
judgment
Tradition:
o Experiences the parish as family
o Appreciates their role as disciples of Jesus Christ
Ch. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25,
WC Easter 7, Pentecost
Ch. 10
WC Advent 2
Ch. 20
Ch. 1, 5, 19, 20, 21
Scripture
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Ephesians 4: 4-6 – There is One Lord…
Vocabulary
Apostolic
Catholic Holy
One Sanctifier
Ch. 10
Ch. 10
Ch. 8, 10
Ch. 10
Ch. 22
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
Ch. 13, 20
Sacraments:
o Identifies the sacraments of healing: reconciliation and anointing of the sick
Ch. 15, WC Lent 5, CPP
o Identifies the sacraments of service: marriage and holy orders
Ch. 17, CPP
Liturgical Year: o Understands liturgy as the public worship of the Church
Ch. 11
o Develops an appreciation of entering more deeply into the paschal Ch. 6, 9, 11, WC Lent 5, Palm Sunday,
mystery through participation in the liturgical year Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter 1, 4
Gestures/Elements: o Identifies item s found in worship space of the churchCh. 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 15, 22, 23, WC Ordinary
Time
o Identifies the sanctuary
Scripture
Exodus 4: 1-8 – Call of Moses Exodus 16: 1-15 – Exodus Story of Quail and Manna
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Vocabulary
Ambo
Baptistry
Book of Gospels
Holy Orders
Matrimony
Liturgy
Missal
Oil of sick
Paschal candle
Pew
Presider’s chair
Processional cross
Sanctuary
Tabernacle
Worship
Ch. 17
Ch. 17
Ch. 11
Ch. 15
Ch. 6
Ch. 13
Ch. 11
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Explores the scriptures to understand what it means to be a follower of JesusCh. 6, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, WC Easter 3, 5, 6, 7
o Recognizes the need to act responsibly
Ch. 21
o Continues to expand understanding of forgiveness and healing
Ch. 14, 15, WC Lent 5, CPP
o Gives examples of how to work for justice and peace
Ch. 4, 5, 9, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent 2, 4, Easter 5
o Demonstrates an understanding that the Ten Commandments serve as a
Ch. 19, 20
guide to living as a disciple of Jesus
Scripture
Matthew 18: 21-35 – Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Vocabulary
Healing Justice
Parable
Responsibility
Ch. 15
Ch. 14
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Realizes need for prayer daily
Ch. 23, 24
o Differentiates between private and communal prayer
Ch. 23, WC Lent 3
Memorized Prayer/Precepts:
o Apostles’ Creed
Ch. 25, CPP
o Simple Act of Faith, Hope, Love
Ch. 18, 22
Liturgical Prayer:
o Confiteor
Scripture
Resurrection Stories
Acts 2: 1-11 – Pentecost Story
12
Ch. 6, WC Easter 2
Ch. 7, WC Pentecost
Diocese of Richmond
Vocabulary
Communal Prayer
Private Prayer
Ch. 23, WC Lent 3
Ch. 23, WC Lent 3
Education for Community Life
Church:
o Realizes that Christ calls his followers to be united Ch. 8, 10, 25
o Identifies how each parish is related to the diocese and to the universal church Ch. 8, 17, 19
o Identifies the priest and deacon as ordained servant-leaders in the Church
Ch. 8, 17
Communion of Saints:
o Appreciates belonging to the Communion of Saints
Ch. 10
o Recognizes Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Ch. 3, 10
Community: o Recognizes how as church each is the light of the world
o Begins to appreciate responsibility and act responsibly
Ch. 20, 21
o Introduce custom of Posada at Christmas
Scripture
John 17: 20-21 – Jesus prays for his people Matthew 5: 14-16 – You are the light of the world
Ch. 12
Vocabulary
Bishop
Church
Deacon
Diocese
Disciples
Pope
Posada
Priest
Vocation
Ch. 8, 17, CPP
Ch. 1, 8, 10
Ch. 17
Ch. 8
Ch. 1
Ch. 17
Ch. 8, 17, CPP
Ch. 17
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Understands that God calls the baptized to be saints
Ch. 10
Communion of Saints:
o Responds to God’s call to be part of the Kingdom of God by service
Ch. 4, 5, 8, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent 2, 4, Easter 5
to the poor
Vocabulary
Apostle
Communion of saints
Kingdom of God
Mission
Prophet
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Ch. 1, 12
Ch. 10
Ch. 5
Ch. 9
WC Advent 3
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Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January) o Deepens understanding of Trinity: Father as Creator, Son as Savior, Ch. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25,
Holy Spirit as Sanctifier/helper WC Easter 7, Pentecost
o Identifies the four marks of the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Ch. 10
Eph. 4: 4-6- There is One Lord…
o Explores scriptures to understand what it means to be a follower of JesusCh. 6, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24, WC Easter 3, 5, 6, 7
o Understands liturgy as the public worship of the Church
Ch. 11
o Identifies items found in worship space of church- identifies sanctuaryCh. 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 15, 22, 23, WC Ordinary
Time
o Demonstrates an understanding that the Ten Commandments serve as a
Ch. 19, 20
guide to living as a disciple of Jesus
o Realizes that Christ calls his followers to be united Ch. 8, 10, 25
John 17: 20-21- Jesus prays for his people
o Identifies how each parish is related to the diocese and to the universal
Ch. 8, 17, 19
church
o Identifies the priest/deacon as ordained servant-leaders in the Church
Ch. 8, 17
o Recognizes how as church each is the light of the world
Matt. 5:14, 16- light of the world
Ch. 12
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Appreciates belonging to the Communion of Saints
Ch. 10
Understands that God calls the baptized to be saints
Ch. 10
o Explores the Church’s teaching about Jesus’ second coming and final
WC Advent 2
judgment
o Identifies sacraments of healing and service
Ch. 15, 17, WC Lent 5, CPP
ADVENT
o Incarnation
Ch. 3
o Recognizes Mary under title of Our Lady of Guadalupe- only apparition Ch. 3, 10
where Mary is pregnant
CHRISTMAS o Introduce custom of Posada
LENT
o Responds to God’s call to be part of the Kingdom of God by service to
Ch. 4, 5, 8, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent 2, 4, Easter 5
the poor
o Give examples of how to work for justice/peace
Ch. 4, 5, 9, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent 2, 4, Easter 5
o Recognizes the need to act responsibly
Ch. 21
o Begins to appreciate responsibility and act responsibly
Ch. 21
Matt. 18: 21-35- Parable of Unforgiving Servant
EASTER (April – May)
o Paschal Mystery
Ch. 6, WC Easter 4
o Develops an appreciation of entering more deeply into the paschal mystery
Ch. 6, WC Easter 4
through participation in the liturgical year
Resurrection Stories
Ch. 6, WC Easter 2
Acts 2: 1-11- Pentecost Story
Ch. 7, WC Pentecost
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ALL THE TIME o Realizes need for prayer daily
Ch. 23, 24
o Memorizes Apostles Creed; Act of Faith, Hope, Love and Confiteor
Ch. 18, 22, 25, CPP
o Differentiates between private and communal prayer
Ch. 23, WC Lent 3
o Continues to expand understanding of forgiveness and healing
Ch. 14, 15, WC Lent 5, CPP
o Experiences the parish as family
Ch. 20
o Appreciates their role as disciples of Jesus Christ
Ch. 1, 5, 19, 20, 21
o Demonstrates an understanding that the Ten Commandments serve
Ch. 19, 20
as a guide to living as a disciple of Jesus
Ex 4: 1-8- Call of Moses
Ex. 16: 1-15- Exodus story of Quail and Manna
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Grade Four Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Appreciates faith as a free gift of God
o Recognizes the freedom to choose to act responsibly o Understands the Creed as a statement of beliefs
o Articulates how all of creation is a gift from the Creator
o Appreciates the forgiveness of sins through the power of the Holy Spirit
o Recognizes the Truth of God’s love
Tradition:
o Describes Jesus as a model for living
o Understands the Church as the Body of Christ
o Demonstrates responsibility as stewards of creation
Ch. 1
Ch. 17, 19, 22
Ch. 1, 6
Ch. 4, 15
Ch. 12, 15
Ch. 4
Ch. 6, WC Easter 5, 6
Ch. 10
Ch. 4
Scripture
Genesis 1: 27-31 – Creation of Man and Woman
John 20: 19-23 – Forgiveness of Sins
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Vocabulary
Belief
Creed
Steward
Truth
Ch. 2, 4, 17
Ch. 1, 6
Ch. 21
Ch. 4
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
Ch. 21
Sacraments:
o Understands that Eucharist is the source and summit of participation in
Ch. 24, CPP
life in Christ
o Appreciates the need to continually return to Eucharist for renewal in
Ch. 12
Christ to live Christ
Liturgical Year: o Appreciates entering more deeply into the paschal mystery through
Ch. 5, 7, 11, WC Good Friday, Easter 2
participation in the liturgical year of the Church
Gestures/Elements: o Performs a simple and profound bow
Scripture
Exodus 12: 1-36 – Passover Story John 18: 1-20 – Paschal Mystery
Ch. 6
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Vocabulary
Ash Wednesday
Liturgical cycles
Paschal mystery
Remembrance
Triduum
WC Lent 1
Ch. 11, WC Liturgical Year, Ordinary Time
Ch. 11
Ch. 11, WC Liturgical Year, Holy Thursday
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Recognizes the immortality of the soul and the responsibility to live in
Ch. 4, 17, 19
right relationship with God and with one another
o Pursues a greater understanding and naming of the Ten Commandments
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23
as rules to live God’s life of love
o Appreciates the Beatitudes as a way of life modeled by Christ
Ch. 18
o Responds to the needs of others by living the corporal and spiritual
Ch. 5, 23
works of mercy
o Recognizes evil as the absence of good
Ch. 17, 19
Scripture
Exodus 20: 2-17 – Ten Commandments
Ch. 20
Matthew 5: 1-12 – Sermon on the Mount
Ch. 18
Matthew 25: 31-46 – Corporal/Spiritual Works of Mercy
Vocabulary
Covenant
Evil
Hell
Idol
Immortality
Purgatory
Reverence
Respect
Satan
Ch. 1
Ch. 17, 19
Ch. 21
Ch. 4, 10, 17
Ch. 21, 22, 23
Ch. 18
Ch. 5, 9
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Inspires reverence and awe
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23
o Prays to Mary as Intercessor through a decade of the Rosary
Ch. 18
Memorized Prayer/Precepts:
o Understands the format of the Rosary
1. Hail, Holy Queen
Ch. 1, 2
Liturgical Prayer:
Ch. 22
o Identifies elements of the Liturgy of the Word
Vocabulary
Decade
Rosary
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Ch. 10
CPP
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Education for Community Life
Church:
o Describes Jesus as a model of faith
Ch. 6, 7. 18
o Learns to live the commandments
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23
Communion of Saints:
o Names the four evangelists
CPP
Community: o Realizes the need to make good choices
Ch. 17, CPP
o Recognizes as models for living:
Ch. 10, CPP
1. Beatitudes
Ch. 18
2. Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Ch. 9
o Appreciates the process of canonization
CPP
Scripture
Matthew 5: 1-11 – Beatitudes Mark 12: 28-34 – The Greatest Commandment
Exodus 20: 2-17 – Ten Commandments
Ch. 18
CPP
Ch. 20
Vocabulary
Beatitudes
Canonization
Corporal Works of Mercy
Evangelists
Gospel
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Ten Commandments
Ch. 18
Ch. 23
Ch. 21, 22, 23
Ch. 2
Ch. 2
Ch. 9
Ch. 17, 19
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Acts responsibly to reach out in service to the parish community
o Realizes the mission of the church as evangelization
Communion of Saints:
o Identifies acts of service in Gospels and reflect on the call to live like Jesus
o Understands acts of service as stewardship in light of the baptismal call
Community:
o Identifies needs of local church and choose a way to be of service
Ch. 18, CPP
Ch, 5, 9, CPP
Ch. 18
Ch. 17
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23
Ch. 18, CPP
Scripture
Matthew 18: 16-20 – Commissioning of Apostles
Ch. 5, 9, CPP
Matthew 9: 1-15 – Healing of a Paralytic
Ch. 2
John 5: 1-9 – Healing at Pool of Bethsaida
Ch. 2
Luke 16: 19-31 – Parable of the Rich Man
Ch. 5, CPP
Matthew 14: 13-21 – Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23, CPP
Luke 5: 17-26 – Healing through the Roof
Vocabulary
Evangelization
Stewardship
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Ch. 13
Ch. 8
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Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January)
Ch. 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, WC Easter 5
o Understands Creed as a statement of beliefs
Ch. 23
o Articulates how all of creation is a gift from the Creator Gn 1: 27-31- Creation of Man and Woman
Ch. 5, 9, 13, 14, 19, 23, WC Easter 5, 6
o Understands the format of the Rosary
o Memorize the Hail Holy Queen
Ch. 16
o Recognizes as models for living: Beatitudes, Corporal and Spiritual Ch. 9, 18
Works of Mercy
o Identifies elements of the Liturgy of the Word
CPP
o Describes Jesus as a model of faith and for living
Ch. 6, 8, 18, 26
o Understands the Church as the Body of Christ
Ch. 13
o Pursues a greater understanding of the Ten Commandments as rules to
Ch. 20, 21, 22, 23
live God’s life of love Ex 20: 2-17- Ten Commandments
o Appreciates the Beatitudes as a way of life modeled by Christ- Ch. 18
Matt 5: 1-11- Beatitudes
o Identifies acts of service in Gospels and reflect on the call to live like Jesus
Lk 16: 19-31- Parable of Rich Man
o Understands acts of service as stewardship in light of the baptismal call Ch. 21
Mt 25:31-46- Corporal/Spiritual Works of Mercy
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Names the four evangelists
Ch. 2
o Prays to Mary as Intercessor through the Rosary-
CPP
o Appreciates the process of canonization
Ch. 1, 6
ADVENT
Ch. 4, 15
o Incarnation Jn 18: 1-20:10- Paschal Mystery
Ch. 2, 4, 17
o Appreciates entering more deeply into the paschal mystery through CPP
participation in the liturgical year of Church
CHRISTMAS
CPP
o Recognizes the truth of God’s love
Ch. 5, 9, 18
LENT
CPP
o Acts responsibly to reach out in service to the parish community Ch. 23
o Responds to the needs of others by living the corporal and spiritual
Ch. 10
works of mercy Mt 5: 1-12- Sermon on the Mount
o Identifies needs of local church and choose a way to be of service
Ch. 21, 22, 23
o Recognizes the immortality of the soul and responsibility to live in right Ch. 18
relationship w/ God and w/ one another Mt 9: 1-15- Healing of Paralytic
Jn 5: 1-9- Healing at Pool of Bethsaida
Ch. 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, WC Easter 5
Lk 5: 17-26- Healing through the roof
Ch. 23
EASTER (April – May)
o Realizes the mission of the church as evangelization Matt. 18: 16-20- Ch. 2
Commissioning of Apostles
o Appreciates the forgiveness of sins through the power of the Holy Spirit CPP
Forgiveness of Sins Jn 20: 19-23-
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ALL THE TIME o Appreciates faith as a free gift of God-
o Recognizes the freedom to choose to act responsibly
Ch. 3, 6
o Understands that Eucharist is the source and summit of participation in Ch. 5, 7, 11, WC Good Friday, Easter 2
the life of Christ-
o Appreciates the need to continually return to Eucharist for renewal in Christ
Ch. 13
o Realizes the need to make good choices
Ch. 4
o Recognizes evil as the absence of good
Ch. 17
o Demonstrates responsibility as stewards of creation
Ch. 13
o Learns to live the commandments
Ch. 5, 9
Ch. 5, 9, 13, 14, 19, 23, WC Easter 5, 6
Ch. 4, 10, 17
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Grade Five Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Names Jesus as God the Son and Savior who is both human and divine
C h. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, WC Advent 1, 3, 4, Christmas
1, 2, Lent 5, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, Easter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ch. 7, 10, WC Advent 1
Ch. 7, 10, 12, 17, WC Lent 2
o Realizes that Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead
o Identifies the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ on earth
Tradition:
o Knows and lives the belief that all life is sacred
Ch. 23
Scripture
Matthew 25: 31-46 – Final Judgment
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Matthew 28: 16-20 – Commissioning of apostles
1 Corinthians 12: 27-31 – Participation in Christ
Vocabulary
Annunciation
Incarnation
Judgment
Mystical Body of Christ
Ch. 13
Ch. 17
Ch. 3, 6, WC Advent 4
Ch. 6
Ch. 10
Ch. 7, 10, 12 17, WC Lent 2
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
Ch. 11, 15, 22
Sacraments:
o Understands sacrament as mystery: partly revealed and partly hidden Ch. 11, 14
o Distinguishes between Mass and prayer service
Ch. 14, 15
o Prepares a prayer service
o Lists and describes: sacraments of initiation, healing, serviceCh. 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent
2, Easter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Pentecost, CPP
o Recognizes a vow as a sacred promise made to God in the presence of
Ch. 17
the church
Liturgical Year: o Identifies colors and meanings of liturgical year
Ch. 11, WC (entire section)
Gestures/Elements: o Identifies vestments used at Mass
o Identifies ministers and their roles: assembly, preside, altar servers, Ch. 2, 14, 17, CPP
ushers/greeters, music, readers, extraordinary ministers of holy communion
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Scripture
1 Corinthians 11: 23-29 – Institution of Eucharist Ch. 14, 15
Mark 1: 9-11 – Baptism of Jesus
John 2: 1-12 – Wedding at Cana
Acts 2: 1-11 – Pentecost story
Vocabulary
Alb
Cassock
Chalice
Chasuble
Chrism
Ciborium
Cincture
Laying on of hands
Monstrance
Mystery
Paten
Stole
Vow
Ch. 17
Ch. 17
Ch. 12, 17
Ch. 14
Ch. 17
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Comprehends the condition and consequences of original sin
Ch. 5, 12, 18
o Recognizes attitudes/actions that are selfish or sinful
Ch. 18, 20
o Practices being forgiven and forgiving
Ch. 16, WC Palm Sunday
o Realizes the need to act out of belief that mercy and justice are
Ch. 4, 13, 19, 23, CPP
essential to Christian living
o Recognizes the need for ongoing conversion
WC Lent 4
Scripture
Matthew 18: 21-22 – Need to Forgive 70 times
WC Palm Sunday
1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 – Love is…
Vocabulary
Mortal sin
Original sin
Venial sin
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Ch. 5, 12, 18
Ch. 20
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Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Understands prayer as a means of expression of friendship with God Ch. 24, WC Lent 3
o Identifies the ends of prayer: Adoration, Contrition, Thanksgiving, Ch. 5, 6, 11, 16, 19, 22, 25
Supplication
o Appreciates prayer to the Holy SpiritCh. 2, 8, 12, 18, 20, 26, WC Lent 3, Palm
Sunday, Pentecost
Prayers/Precepts:
o Mysteries of the Rosary: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous
CPP
o Stations of the Cross
Ch. 7, WC Lent 5, CPP
Liturgical Prayer:
o Identifies elements of the Liturgy of the Eucharist
Ch. 11, 14, CPP
Scripture
Matthew 7: 1-11 – Judging Others…
Vocabulary
Adoration
Contrition
Stations of the Cross
Supplication
Thanksgiving
Ch. 5, 11, 22, 24
Ch. 7, WC Lent 5, CPP
Ch. 5, 16, 24
Ch. 24
Education for Community Life
Church:
o Appreciates the concept of the Kingdom of God
Ch. 10, 17, 19, 26, WC Christmas 1
o Recognizes Precepts of the Church as a way to live Church
CPP
o Recognizes responsibility to live as church
Ch. 7, WC Lent 2
Communion of Saints:
o Identifies the particular parish patron saint
Community: o Begins to appreciate the different customs and rituals of various cultures
Ch. 6, 10, 11
that comprise the church
Scripture
Luke 4: 16-22 – Jesus in the Temple Vocabulary
Kingdom of God
Patron Saints
Precepts of the Church
Priesthood of the faithful
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Ch. 9
Ch. 10, 19, 26, WC Christmas 1
CPP
Ch. 17
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Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Appreciates that the Kingdom of God is within
Ch. 19
o Understands the need to reflect on the motives of actions and their
Ch. 18
impact on others
Communion of Saints:
o Studies the lives of the following in respect to the call to service: Pope Ch. 9, 10, 14, 15
John II, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Katharine Drexel, St. John
Neumann, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
o Identify martyrs as those who gave their lives for Christ
Ch. 20, 21, WC Easter 7
Community:
o Participates in missionary needs supported by the parish
Ch. 17
Scripture
Acts 2: 42-47 – Early Church Community
Romans 8: 14-17 – Children of God
Romans 12: 9-21 – Mutual Love
Vocabulary
Hospitality
Martyrs
Ch. 20, 21, WC Easter 7
Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January)
o Studies the lives of the following in respect to the call to service: Pope
Ch. 9, 10, 14, 15
John Paul II, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Katharine Drexel, St. John
Neumann, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mt 28:16-20- Commissioning of apostles
o Names Jesus as God the Son and Savior who is both human and divine
Ch. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, WC Advent 1, 3, 4,
Lk 4:16-22- Jesus in the Temple Christmas 1, 2, Lent 5, Palm Sunday, Holy
Thursday, Good Friday, Easter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
o Identifies the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ on earth
Ch. 7, 10, 12, 17, WC Lent 2
Rom 8:14-17- Children of God
o Understands sacrament as mystery; partly revealed and partly hidden
Ch. 11, 14, 15
1Cor 11:23-29- Institution of Eucharist
o Distinguishes between Mass and a prayer service
Ch. 14, 15
o Appreciates the concept of the Kingdom of God
Ch. 10, 17, 19, 26, WC Christmas 1
o Identifies vestments used at Mass
o Identifies ministers and their roles: assembly, presider, altar servers, Ch. 2, 14, 17, CPP
ushers/greeters, music, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion
o Recognizes Precepts of the Church as a way to live Church
CPP
o Recognizes responsibility to live as church 1 Cor 12:27-31- Participation
Ch. 7, WC Lent 2
in Christ
o Identifies elements of the Liturgy of the Eucharist Ch. 11, 14, CPP
o Begins to appreciate the different customs and rituals of various
Ch. 6, 10, 11
cultures that comprise the church
o Lists and describes sacraments of initiation, healing, service
Ch. 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, WC Lent
2, Easter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Pentecost, CPP
o Recognizes a vow as a sacred promise made to God in the presence
Ch. 17
of the church Jn 2:1-12- Wedding at Cana
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Identifies particular parish patron saint
o Identifies martyrs as those who gave their lives for Christ
Ch. 20, 21, WC Easter 7
o Appreciates that the Kingdom of God is within
Ch. 19
ADVENT
o Annunciation
Ch. 3, 11
o Identifies colors and meanings of liturgical year
Ch. 11, WC (entire section)
o Joyful mysteries of the Rosary
CPP
CHRISTMAS o Incarnation Mk 1:9-11- Baptism of Jesus
Ch. 3
LENT
o Stations of the Cross
Ch. 6, CPP
o Comprehends the condition and consequences of original sin
Ch. 5, 12, 18
o Realizes the need to act out of belief that mercy and justice are essential Ch. 4, 13, 19, 23, CPP
to Christian living—Mt 18:21-22
o Need to forgive 70 time Mt 7:1-11 Judging others
WC Palm Sunday
EASTER (April – May) o Realizes that Jesus Christ will come again to judge the living and the
Ch. 7, 10, WC Advent 1
dead Mt. 25: 31-46- Final Judgment
o Appreciates prayer to the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-11- Pentecost storyCh. 2, 8, 12, 18, 20, 26, WC Lent 3, Palm
Sunday, Pentecost
ALL THE TIME o Recognizes attitudes/actions that are selfish or sinful
Ch. 18, 20
o Recognizes need for ongoing conversion
WC Lent 4
o Participates in missionary needs supported by the parish
Ch. 17
o Knows and lives the belief that all life is sacred
Ch. 23
o Recognizes attitudes/actions that are selfish or sinful—1 Cor 13:4-8- Love is… Ch. 18, 20
o Recognizes need for ongoing conversion
WC Lent 4
o Practices being forgiven and forgiving
Ch. 16, WC Palm Sunday
o Understands the need to reflect on the motives of actions and their impact
Ch. 18, 20
on others Rom 12:9-21- Mutual Love
o Understands prayer as a means of expression of friendship w/ God and Ch. 5, 6, 11, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25, WC Lent 3
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Grade Six Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Identifies the Trinity as a community of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Tradition:
o Appreciates God’s activity in human history through revelation, covenant with Israel, and salvation through Jesus Christ o Understands Catholic Faith tradition in relation to other faith traditions
Scripture
John 1: 1-18 – Prologue to John’s Gospel John 14: 9-12 – He Who Sees Me Sees the Father…
Ch. 1, 4
Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 19, 21, 22, WC Holy
Thursday
Ch. 5, 11, 26
Ch. 5
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Genesis 1: 26- – …Let Us Make Men…
Ch. 4
Genesis 15: 5 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
Ch. 11
Genesis 37-45 – The Story of Joseph
Vocabulary
Community Covenant
Revelation
Salvation
Tradition
Ch. 2, 5
Ch. 1, 2
Ch. 5, 6
Ch. 1
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
Ch. 21, CPP
Sacraments:
o Understands relationship of Passover Supper to Eucharistic Sacrifice of Mass Ch. 12, 15, WC Holy Thursday
Liturgical Year: o Identifies the symbolism and people of the Jesse Tree
WC Advent 1
o Identifies Advent prophets: Isaiah, Micah, John the Baptist, Blessed Mother
Ch. 3, 9, 13, WC Advent 2, 3, 4
o Identifies Lenten prophets: Jeremiah, Hosea, Ezekiel, Amos
Ch. 2, 3, 13
Gestures/Elements: o Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God
Scripture
Genesis 17: 1-11 – Covenant with Abraham Ch. 11
Genesis 18: 1-15 – Visitors with Abraham and Sarah Genesis 21: 1-8 – Ch. 24
Birth of Isaac
Genesis 37-45 – The Story of Joseph
Matthew 3: 1-12 – John the Baptist
Luke 1: 26-38 – Annunciation
Ch. 9, WC Advent 4
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Vocabulary
Covenant Jesse Tree
Prophet
Ch. 2, 3, 5
WC Advent 1
Ch. 2
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Understands that there are consequences for choice made
Ch. 17
o Respects self and others as vessels of the image of God
Ch. 4, 22
o Recognizes prejudice and injustice as social sins
o Distinguishes between sins of omission and commission
o Appreciates the responsibility to care for others
Ch. 4, 20
Scripture
Samuel 1 & 2 – David Ch. 14
Micah 6:1-4, 8 – Life Attitudes
Luke 4:16-22 – Jesus: Teacher and Prophet
Ch. 7
Vocabulary
Commission
Omission
Prejudice
Social sin
Ch. 19, Ch. 22
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Appreciates that because the Bible is the living Word of God, the Ch. 1, 2, 6
scriptures speak to us at every moment of our lives
1. Connects scripture to life issues
Ch. 1, 2, 6, 24
2. Appreciates use of the Bible for daily prayer
Prayers/Precepts:
o Prays the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
CPP
o Prays the Memorare
o Prays the Prayer of St. Francis
CPP
Liturgical Prayer:
o Appreciates need for silence in prayer
Ch. 25, WC Lent 3
Scripture
Mark 1: 11 – The Baptism of Jesus
John 2: 1-12 – The Wedding at Cana
Ch. 25
Mark 1: 15 – The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Mark 8: 2-8 – The Transfiguration of Jesus
Luke 22: 14-20 – The Last Supper
Vocabulary
Inspiration
Luminous
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Education for Community Life
Church:
o Explores ways the church has responded to cultures and societal needs
Ch. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
down through the ages 21, 22
o Recognizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of the church
Ch. 7, 8, 10, 14
Communion of Saints:
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faithCh. 3, 5, 9, 20, 23, WC Advent 2, 4,
Christmas 2
Community: o Identifies roles of members of church community: laity, clergy, etc.
Ch. 1, 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
o Realizes the importance of principals of Catholic Social Teaching
Ch. 8, CPP
Scripture
Isaiah 11: 1-5 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit
CPP
Galatians 5: 22-23 – Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Ch. 22
Luke 6: 43-45 – A Tree is Known by its Fruit
Vocabulary
Clergy
Dogma
Infallibility
Laity
Ch. 3
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Understands tithing as the responsibility of stewardship: time, talent, treasure WC Lent 4
o Understands God’s providence as protection of all of creation
Ch. 4
Communion of Saints:
o Studies the lives of the following: Abraham, Moses, Saul, David, Ch. 2, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24,
St. Therese of Lisieux, Oscar Romero, Edith Stein WC Advent 1
Community:
o Appreciates the liturgical celebration of the Triduum as the total WC Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday
self-giving of Jesus
Scripture
Psalms 67 – Harvest of Thanksgiving
Ch. 24
Psalm 23 – Psalm of the Good Shepherd
Introduction, Ch. 25, WC Christmas 1
Micah 6: 6-8 – Do the Right!
Luke 22: 14-29 – Last Supper
Vocabulary
God’s providence
Tithe
TriduumCh. 11, WC Ordinary Time, Holy Thursday,
Good Friday
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ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January)
o Appreciates God’s activity in human history through revelation,
Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 19, 21, 22,
covenant with Israel, and salvation covenant with Israel, and salvation WC Holy Thursday
through Jesus Christ- —Genesis 15:5 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
Ch. 11
—Genesis 17:1-11 – Covenant with Abraham
Ch. 3
— Genesis 37-45 – The Story of Joseph
o Understands Catholic Faith tradition in relation to other faith traditions. Ch. 5, 11, 26
o **Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God
—John 2:1-12 – The Wedding at Cana
Ch. 25
o *Understands that there are consequences for choices made
Ch. 17
—Mark 1:9-11 – The Baptism of Jesus
—Mark 1:15 – The Proclamation of the Kingdom
o *Respects self and others as vessels of the image of God
Ch. 4, 22
—Genesis 1:26 – Let us make man
Ch. 4, 22
o Prays the Prayer of St. Francis CPP
o Explores ways the church has responded to cultures and societal needs Ch. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18,
down through the ages 19, 20, 21, 22
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faithCh. 3, 5, 9, 20, 23, WC Advent 2, 4,
Christmas 2
—Psalm 67 – Harvest of Thanksgiving
Ch. 24
ADVENT
o Identifies the symbolism and people of the Jesse Tree WC Advent 1
—Genesis 21: 1-8 – Birth of Isaac
Ch. 24
—Genesis 37-45 – Story of Joseph
—Genesis 18: 1-15 – Visitors with Abraham and Sarah
o Identifies Advent prophets: Isaiah, Micah, John the Baptism, Blessed Mother Ch. 3, 9, 13, WC Advent 2, 3, 4
—Matthew 3:1-12 – John the Baptist
—Luke 1:26-38 - Annunciation
Ch. 9, WC Advent 4
o Appreciates the responsibility to care for other-
Ch. 4, 20
CHRISTMAS o Appreciates the responsibility to care for other
Ch. 4, 20
—John 1:1-18 – Prologue to John’s Gospel
Ch. 5, 11, 26
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LENT o Understands relationship of Passover Supper to Eucharistic Sacrifice of Mass Ch. 12, 15, WC Holy Thursday
—Luke 22: 14-29 – The Last Supper
o Identifies Lenten prophets: Jeremiah, Hosea, Ezekiel, Amos Ch. 2, 3, 13
—Mark 8:2-8 – The Transfiguration of Jesus
o *Understands that there are consequences for choices made-
Ch. 17
—Luke 4:16-22 – Jesus: Teachers and Prophet
Ch. 7
o *Respects self and others as vessels of the image of God
Ch. 4, 22
o Recognizes prejudice and injustice as social sins
o Distinguished between sins of omission and commission
—Genesis 15:5 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
Ch. 11
—Micah 6:6-8 – Do the Right
o ***Appreciates the responsibility to care for others
Ch. 4, 20
o Appreciates the liturgical celebration of the Triduum as the total
WC Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday
self-giving of Jesus
—Luke 22: 14-29 – The Last Supper
WC Holy Thursday
—John 14:9-12 – He who sees me sees the Father EASTER (April – May)
o Trinity Ch. 1, 4
Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God o Psalm 23 – Psalm of the Good Shepherd
Introduction, Ch. 25, WC Christmas 1
o Appreciates the responsibility to care for others Ch. 4, 20
o Recognizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of the church
Ch. 7, 8, 10, 14
—Isaiah 11:1-5 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit
CPP
—Galatians 5:22-23 – Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Ch. 22
— Luke 6:43-45 – A Tree is known by its fruit
MAY
o Prays the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary CPP
o Prays the Memorare
AT ALL TIMES o Appreciates that because the Bible is the living Word of God, the Ch. 1, 2, 6
scriptures speak to us at every moment of our lives-
—Connects scripture to life issues
Ch. 1, 2, 6, 24
— Appreciates use of the Bible for daily prayer
Appreciates need for silence in prayer-
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faith-Ch. 3, 5, 9, 20, 23, WC Advent 2, 4,
Christmas 2
o Studies the lives of the following: Abraham, Moses, Saul, David, Ch. 2, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24,
St. Therese of Lisieux, Oscar Romero, Edith Stein- WC Advent 1
—Samuel 1-2 – David
Ch. 14
o Identifies roles of members of church community: laity, clergy, etc.-
Ch. 1, 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
—Luke 4:16-22 – Jesus: Teachers and Prophet
Ch. 7
o Realizes the importance of principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Ch. 8, CPP
—Micah 6; 1-4, 8 – Life Attitudes
—Micah 6:6-8 – Do the Right thing
o Understands tithing as the responsibility of stewardship: time, talent, treasure WC Lent 4
o Understands God’s providence as protection of all of creation
Ch. 4
—Genesis 15:5 – God’s Covenant with Abraham
Ch. 11
—Genesis 17:1-11 – Covenant with Abraham
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Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Articulates the hierarchy of truths of the faith: Trinity, Incarnation, MOG: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12; M: Ch. 1, 6, 7;
Paschal Mystery, Church JNT: Ch. 3, 5, 11; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 9;
CH: Ch. 1, 2; CPLL: Christmas 1, Palm Sunday,
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday,
Easter 2
o Appreciates God as source of all life and truthMOG: Ch. 1, 4, 5; M: Ch. 1, 6, 10; JNT: Ch. 8;
CS: Ch. 1
o Recognizes that Jesus is God the Son Incarnate and SaviorMOG: Ch. 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; M: Ch. 1, 6; JNT:
Ch. 1, 2, 5, 8, 11; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 9; CH: Ch. 1, 2,
10; CPLL: Christmas 1, 2
o Acknowledges that the Holy Spirit is God’s active presence in our lives, MOG: Ch. 5, 7, 10, 12; M: Ch. 1, 3, 6;
both personally and communally JNT: Ch. 1, 4, 6, 9; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9;
CH: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12; CPLL: Lent 1,
2, Easter 4, 6, Pentecost
Tradition:
o Understands the Nicene Creed as an extrapolation of the Truths of the Faith MOG: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 1
Scripture
Acts 2: 42-47 – Picture of the Early Christian Community CS: Ch. 10
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
M: Ch. 7, CPP
Sacraments:
o Embraces the sacraments and centrality of Eucharist for life in ChristM: Ch. 7; JNT: Ch. 3, 7, 9, 11; CS: Ch. 6, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12; CH: Ch. 2; CPLL: Lent 2, Holy
Thursday
o Recognizes and experiences belonging to a parish
M: Ch. 6; JNT: Ch. 2; CS: Ch. 2
o Appreciates Catholic rituals including RCIAMOG: Ch. 3; JNT: Ch. 7; CS: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12;
CH: Ch. 2; CPLL: Easter Vigil, Easter 4
Liturgical Year: o Articulates cycles of liturgical yearMOG: Ch. 8, 9 10; CS: Ch. 4, 6; CPLL: Part 1, 2
o Identifies the Holy Days of Obligation
M: Ch. 7
Gestures/Elements: o Formulates a Prayer of the Faithful
o Experiences the devotion of Benediction
o Understands responsibility for abstinence and fasting
CPLL Lent
Scripture
John 3: 16 – Reason for Worship
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Vocabulary
Abstinence
Benediction
Body of Christ
MOG: Ch. 12; CS: Ch. 2; CH: Ch. 1
Easter Vigil
MOG: Ch. 9; CPLL: Easter Vigil, Easter 4
Fast
Holy Days of Obligation
M: Ch. 7
RCIA
MOG: Ch. 3; CPLL: Easter 4
Transubstantiation
Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Appreciates the foundations of the Christian moral life: Ten
M: Ch. 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12;
Commandments, Law of Love, Beatitudes JNT: Ch. 1, 4, 9; CPP
o Applies the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to daily livingM: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 10; CPP; CH: Ch. 4; CPLL:
Lent 5
o Perceives the role of virtues in developing spiritual livesMOG: Ch. 1; M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8, 9; 12; CS:
Ch. 4
o Integrates the skills of social justice and peacemaking in life choices
JNT: Ch. 3, 8, 10; CH: Ch. 8, 10
o Recognizes the need for continual conscience formation
M: Ch. 3
o Understands vice as the opposite of virtue
Scripture
Romans 8: – Disciples’ way of living
Acts 6: 1-6 – Need for help
Matthew 19: 16-26 – The Rich Young Man
Galatians 5: 22-26 – Fruits of the Spirit
John 13: 1-6 – Footwashing
Philippians 2: 5-11 – Attitude of Christ
Vocabulary
Fruits of the Spirit
Gifts of the Spirit
Vice
Virtue
CS: Ch. 4
MOG: Ch. 2
M: Ch. 2
M: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 7
CPLL: Holy Thursday
JNT: Ch. 8
M: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 7; CPP
MOG: Ch. 12; M: Ch. 1, CPP
MOG: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 8, 9, 12
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Appreciates that as individuals uniquely created by God we are called to
M: Ch. 6; CS: Ch. 2, 4, 5, 6; CH: Ch. 1
praise and worship God as one People
Prayers/Precepts:
o Psalm 23 – The Lord is my shepherd…
o Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
CPP
Liturgical Prayer:
o Nicene Creed
MOG: Ch. 4, CPP
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Scripture
Mark 14: 32-42 – The Agony in the Garden
John 18: 28-19:1 – The Scourging at the Pillar John 19: 2-12 – The Crowning with Thorns Luke 23: 26-32 – The Carrying of the Cross Mark 15: 22-41 – The Crucifixion of Jesus
CPLL: Good Friday
CPLL: Good Friday
CPLL: Good Friday
CPLL: Good Friday
CPLL: Good Friday
Education for Community Life
Church:
o Explores how faith has been transmitted down through the ages from
JNT: Ch. 7, 8; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 4, 11;
the time of the apostles CH: Ch. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
o Appreciates the Church as the Body of Christ in the world todayMOG: Ch. 12; JNT: Ch. 5, 6, 9, 10; CS: Ch. 1, 2,
8; CH: Ch. 1, 2, 11
o Acknowledges the church’s teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell
MOG: Ch. 10; CS: Ch. 1, 7, 10
o Identifies ways the community of believers live the four marks of the church
CS: Ch. 2; CH: Ch. 1, 5, 8
Communion of Saints:
o Deepens an awareness of Mary as a perfect model of faith
MOG: Ch. 7; CS: Ch. 5
o Identifies the three dimensions of the Communion of Saints: triumphant, CS: Ch. 1, 7; CH: Ch. 12
suffering, militant and how each relates to the others
Community: o Develops an understanding of how faith informs culture and culture
CS: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11;
relates to faith CPPL: Seasonal Prayers, Intercessory Prayer
o Appreciates the Hispanic tradition for the celebration of the Feast
of All Saints
Scripture
Acts 2: 42-47 – The Early Church Community CS: Ch. 10
John 10: 1-11 – The Good Shepherd CS: Ch. 1; CPLL: Easter 4
John 15: 1-17 – The Vine and Branches
CS: Ch. 9
Luke 1: 39-45 – Mary, Model of Service Vocabulary
Judgment
Pentecost
MOG: Ch. 10; JNT: Ch. 10
CH: Ch. 1, 7; CPLL: Pentecost
Missionary Initiation
Church:
o Acknowledges God’s call to holiness empowered by Baptism as articulated
M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 7, 9; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 8,
in Lumen Gentium 12; CH: Ch. 10
o Recognizes the gift of celibacy as a means of witnessing to the Kingdom
of God
Community:
o Demonstrates how the Law of Love is actualized through the awareness
M: Ch. 1, 5, 9; CS: Ch. 9, 10
of the needs of and service to the poor
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Scripture
Luke 10: 29-37 – Good Samaritan
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
John 15: 12 – Law of Love M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 9
Isaiah 32: 17 – Justice and Peace Psalm 34 – Thanksgiving to God who Delivers the Just
Luke 17: 11-19 – Cure of the Leper
Vocabulary
Cathedral Kitchen
Catholic Charities
Catholic Relief Services
M: Ch. 12
Celibacy
Food Banks
MOG: Ch. 4
Habitat for Humanity
M: Ch. 1
Holiness
M: Ch. 1; CS: Ch. 2
Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January)
o Understands the Nicene Creed as an extrapolation of the Truths of the Faith MOG: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 1
o Embraces the sacraments and centrality of Eucharist for life in Christ
M: Ch. 7; JNT: Ch. 3, 7, 9, 11; CS: Ch. 6, 8, 9,
Jn 3:16 – Reason for Worship 10, 11, 12; CH: Ch. 2; CPLL: Lent 2, Holy
Thursday
o Articulates cycles of liturgical year MOG: Ch. 8, 9 10; CS: Ch. 4, 6; CPLL: Part 1, 2
o Identifies the Holy Days of Obligation M: Ch. 7
o *Appreciates the foundations of the Christian moral life: Ten
M: Ch. 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; JNT: Ch. 1, 4,
Commandments, Law of Love, Beatitudes Jn 15:12 – Law of Love 9; CPP
o Explores how faith has been transmitted down through the ages from JNT: Ch. 7, 8; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 4, 11; CH: Ch. 1, 2,
the time of the apostles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
o Appreciates the Church as the Body of Christ in the world today
MOG: Ch. 12; JNT: Ch. 5, 6, 9, 10; CS: Ch. 1, 2,
Jn 15:1-17 – The Vine and the Branches 8, 9; CH: Ch. 1, 2, 11
o Identifies ways the community of believers live the four marks of the church CS: Ch. 2; CH: Ch. 1, 5, 8
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd Jn 10:1-11 – The Good Shepherd
o Acknowledges God’s call to holiness empowered by Baptism as articulated M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 7, 9; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 8,
in Lumen Gentium Psalm 34 – Thanksgiving to God 12; CH: Ch. 10
o Recognizes the gift of celibacy as a means of witnessing to the Kingdom
of God
o *Demonstrates how the Law of Love is actualized through the awareness
M: Ch. 1, 5, 9; CS: Ch. 9, 10
of the needs of and service to the poor Luke 10:29-37 – Good Samaritan
Isaiah 32:17 – Justice and Peace Luke 17:11-19 – Cure of the Leper
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
o Identifies the three dimensions of the Communion of Saints: triumphant, CS: Ch. 1, 7; CH: Ch. 12
suffering, militant and how each relates to the others
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ADVENT
o Incarnation
MOG: Ch. 6; CH: Ch. 7; CPLL: Christmas 1
o Recognizes that Jesus is God the Son Incarnate and SaviorMOG: Ch. 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; M: Ch. 1, 6; JNT:
Ch. 1, 2, 5, 8, 11; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 9; CH: Ch. 1, 2,
10; CPLL: Christmas 1, 2
CHRISTMAS o Deepens an awareness of Mary as a perfect model of faith Luke 1:39-45
MOG: Ch. 7; CS: Ch. 5
– Mary, Model of Service
LENT
o Paschal Mystery Mark 14:32-42 – The Agony in the Garden Jn 18:28-19:1 – CPLL: Good Friday
o The Scourging at the Pillar Jn 19:2-12 – The Crowning with Thorns CPLL: Good Friday
Luke 23:26-32 – The Carrying of the Cross Mark 15:22-41 – The
Crucifixion of Jesus
o Understands responsibility for abstinence and fasting o Experiences the devotion of Benediction o Integrates the skills of social justice and peacemaking in life choices
JNT: Ch. 3, 8, 10; CH: Ch. 8, 10
o Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary CPP
o Demonstrates how the Law of Love is actualized through the awareness M: Ch. 1, 5, 9; CS: Ch. 9, 10; CPLL: Holy
of the needs of and service to the poor Jn 13:1-6 – Footwashing Thursday
Phil 2:5-11 – Attitude of Christ
EASTER (April – May)
o Paschal Mystery
MOG: Ch. 8, 9 10; M: Ch. 6, 7; JNT: Ch. 3, 5,
11; CS: Ch. 1, 6, 9; CH: Ch. 1, 2; CPLL: Palm
Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy
Saturday, Easter 2
o Trinity MOG: Ch. 5, 10; M: Ch. 6;
o Acknowledges that the Holy Spirit is God’s active presence in our lives, MOG: Ch. 5, 7, 10, 12; M: Ch. 1, 3, 5, 6;
both personally and communally Acts 2: 42-47 – picture of the early JNT: Ch. 1, 4, 6, 9; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Christian community Rom8 – Disciples’ way of living Gal 5:22-26 – Fruits 10; CH: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12;
of the Spirit CPLL: Lent 1, 2, Easter 4, 6, Pentecost
o Acknowledges the church’s teaching on death, judgment, heaven, and hell
MOG: Ch. 10; CS: Ch. 1, 7, 10
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AT ALL TIMES o Appreciates God as source of all life and truthMOG: Ch. 1, 4, 5; M: Ch. 1, 6, 10; JNT: Ch. 8;
CS: Ch. 1
o Recognizes and experiences belonging to a parish M: Ch. 6; JNT: Ch. 2; CS: Ch. 2
o Appreciates Catholic rituals including RCIA MOG: Ch. 3; JNT: Ch. 7; CS: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12;
CH: Ch. 2; CPLL: Easter Vigil, Easter 4
o Formulates a Prayer of the Faithful o Experiences the devotion of Benediction o Applies the corporal and spiritual works of mercy to daily living M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 10; CPP; CH: Ch. 4;
Matt19:16-26 – The Rich Young Man Phil 2:5-11 – Attitude of Christ CPLL: Lent 5
o Perceives the role of virtues in developing spiritual livesMOG: Ch. 1; M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8, 9; 12; CS:
Ch. 4
o Integrates the skills of social justice and peacemaking in life choices
MOG: Ch. 2; JNT: Ch. 3, 8, 10; CH: Ch. 8, 10
Acts 6:1-6 – Need for help
o Appreciates the foundations of the Christian moral life: Ten
M: Ch. 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; JNT: Ch. 1, 4, 9;
Commandments, Law of Love, Beatitudes CPP
o Recognizes the need for continual conscience formation
M: Ch. 3
o Understands vice as the opposite of virtue
o Appreciates that as individuals uniquely created by God we are called
M: Ch. 6; CS: Ch. 2, 4, 5, 6; CH: Ch. 1
to praise and worship God as one people
o The Nicene Creed
MOG: Ch. 4, CPP
o Develops an understanding of how faith informs culture and culture CS: Ch. 5; CH: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11;
relates to faith CPPL: Seasonal Prayers, Intercessory Prayer
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Grade Eight Key Concepts
Six Tasks
Knowledge of Faith
Creed:
o Understands God as relational through identity as Trinity: Father, Son, MOG: Ch. 5, 7, 10, 12; M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 2;
and Holy Spirit CH: Ch. 6
o Understands that being created in the image and likeness of God means
MOG: Ch. 4; M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 10
being created to be a responsible member of a community
o Understands how the Nicene Creed builds on the Apostles’ Creed to clarify
MOG: Ch. 5, 7
the mystery of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
o Appreciates the Paschal Mystery as a core doctrine of faithMOG: Ch. 8, 9, 10; M: Ch. 6, 7; JNT: Ch. 3, 5,
11; CS: Ch. 1, 6, 9; CH: Ch. 1, 2; CPLL: Palm
Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy
Saturday, Easter 2
Scripture
Matthew 5: 1-12 – Beatitudes M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 4
Vocabulary
Beatitudes
Incarnation
Redemption
M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 4; CPP
MOG: Ch. 6, 9; CH: Ch. 7
MOG: Ch. 9; JNT: Ch. 11
Liturgical Education
Participates regularly in Sunday worship
M: Ch. 7; CPP
Sacraments:
o Associates sacraments with life experiencesMOG: Ch. 4; CS: Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12; CPLL:
Lent 2; CPLL: Easter Vigil
Liturgical Year: o Experiences Liturgy of the HoursMOG: Ch. 9; M: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 5; CPLL: Part 1,
Advent 2, 4, Epiphany, Lent 3, Easter 5
Gestures/Elements: o Articulates elements of liturgy: Mass, sacraments, Liturgy of the HoursMOG: Ch. 2, 9; M: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12; CH: Ch. 2; CPP; CPLL: Part 1, Lent 2,
Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter 5, 7
Scripture
Acts 2: 42-47 – Early Christian Life
CS: Ch. 10
Ephesians 1: 15-23 – Church as Family
Vocabulary
Benedictus
CPLL: Part 1, Advent 2
Canticles
CPLL: Part 1, Advent 2
Evening Prayer
CS: Ch. 5; CPLL: Part 1, Epiphany, Easter 7
Liturgy of the HoursM: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 5; CPLL: Part 1, Advent 2, 4,
Epiphany, Lent 3, Easter 5, 7
Magnificat
CPP; CPLL: Advent 4
Morning PrayerCS: Ch. 5; CPLL: Part 1, Advent 2, Lent 3,
Easter 5
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Moral Education
A Disciple of Jesus:
o Demonstrates moral decision making based on an informed conscience
M: Ch. 3
o Articulates social justice issues with an understanding of Gospels values
JNT: Ch. 10
o Identifies the theological and cardinal virtues
M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8, 12; CS: Ch. 4; CPP
o Recognizes social sin as the wrongdoing of a group
M: Ch. 5
o Identifies the seven capital sins as the root of all sin
M: Ch. 3, 11
o Realizes that Christian discipleship is counter cultural to society
M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 5
o Distinguishes between that which is moral and that which is legal
M: Ch. 3, 5, 9
Scripture
Matthew 5: 14-16 – Bushel Basket Matthew 5: 43-44 – Love for Enemies M: Ch. 3
For a complete listing of the Sacred Scriptures that are incorporated throughout grades 1-8 of Faith First
Legacy, see Appendix A.
Corinthians 13: 1-7 – Call to Live Law of Love Matthew 28: 16-20 – 1
Commissioning of Disciples
M: Ch. 1, 4
Vocabulary
Abortion
M: Ch. 1, 9
Adultery
Capital sins: pride, greed, lust, anger, envy, gluttony, sloth
M: Ch. 3, 11
Cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance
M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8; CPP
Christian morality
M: Ch. 3
Discipleship
M: Ch. 2, 8; JNT: Ch. 2
Theological virtues: faith, hope, loveMOG: Ch. 1; M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8, 12; CS: Ch.
4; CPP
Teaching to Pray
Concepts:
o Realizes that because they are the living Word of God, scriptures speak
MOG: Ch. 2; CS: Ch. 4
to us at every moment of our lives
1. Connects scripture to life issues
MOG: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 11; CS: Ch. 7
2. Appreciates use of Bible for daily prayer
MOG: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 1; CS: Ch. 4; CPLL: Part 1
Prayers/Precepts:
o Formulates a prayer service based on scripture
o Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
CPP
Liturgical Prayer:
o Appreciates need for silence in prayer
MOG: Ch. 1; CS: Ch. 4
Scripture
John 20: 1-10 – The Resurrection from the Dead
MOG: Ch. 11
Matthew 28: 16-20 – The Ascension
MOG: Ch. 10; CPLL: Easter 7
Acts 2: 1-11 – The Descent of the Holy Spirit
CH: Ch. 1, 7; CPLL: Pentecost
Luke 1: 45-56 – The Assumption of Mary
CPP; CPLL: Advent 4
Revelation 12: 1 – The Coronation of Mary
Vocabulary
Ascension
Assumption
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Church:
o Explores ways the church has responded to cultures and societal
MOG: Ch. 4; M: Ch. 4, 5; JNT: Ch. 7;
needs down through the ages CS: Ch. 3, 9, 10, 11; CH: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12
o Recognizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of the churchMOG: Ch. 2, 5, 10, 12; M: Ch. 6; JNT: Ch. 7;
CS: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; CH: Ch. 1, 2, 6,
7, 8, 10, 11, 12; CPLL: Lent 1, 2, Easter 4, 6,
Pentecost
o Examines the role of the laity since Vatican II
JNT: Ch. 4; CS: Ch. 2, 12; CH: Ch. 12
Communion of Saints:
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faithMOG: Ch. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11; M: Ch. 2, 10,
11; JNT: Ch. 5, 12; CS: Ch. 2, 5, 11; CH: Ch. 3,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Community: o Identifies roles of members of church community: laity, clergy, etc.JNT: Ch. 8; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12; CH:
Ch. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
o Realizes the importance of principals of Catholic Social TeachingM: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch.10; CH: Ch. 10, 11, 12; CPP
o Recognizes the need to vote with a moral conscience
Scripture
Isaiah 11: 1-5 – Gifts of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5: 22-23 – Fruits of the Holy Spirit
M: Ch. 5
Luke 6: 43-45 – A Tree is Known by its Fruit
Vocabulary
Clergy
Dogma
Infallibility
Laity
Magisterium
CS: Ch. 1
MOG: Ch. 5
CS: Ch. 2
CS: Ch. 1
JNT: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 2
Missionary Initiation
Community:
o Discerns personal gifts and talents that can be used for the common good
JNT: Ch. 7; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 10; CH: Ch. 5, 10
o Identifies activities/ministries that involve youthMOG: Ch. 4, 11; JNT: Ch. 3, 5, 10; CS: Ch. 3,
10, 11; CH: Ch. 4
o Identifies persons whose lives exemplify the Law of Love (corporal and
MOG: Ch. 8; M: Ch. 3, 5; JNT: Ch. 3, 10;
spiritual works of mercy) CS: Ch. 10; CH: Ch. 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10
Vocabulary
Empathy Gratitude
Lumen Gentium
Outreach
Vatican II
Diocese of Richmond
CS: Ch. 9
CH: Ch. 10, 12
MOG: Ch. 7; JNT: Ch. 4; CH: Ch. 12
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Liturgical Year
ORDINARY TIME (Fall and January)
o Understands that being created in the image and likeness of God means
MOG: Ch. 4; M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 10
being created to be a responsible member of a community Eph 1:15-23 –
Church as Family
o Understands how the Nicene Creed builds on the Apostles’ Creed to MOG: Ch. 5, 7
clarify the mystery of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior o Articulates elements of liturgy: Mass, sacraments, Liturgy of the Hours MOG: Ch. 2, 9; M: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12; CH: Ch. 2; CPP; CPLL: Part 1, Lent 2,
Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter 5, 7
o Identifies the theological and cardinal virtues M: Ch. 5; JNT: Ch. 8, 12; CS: Ch. 4; CPP
o Explores ways the church has responded to cultures and societal needs MOG: Ch. 4; M: Ch. 4, 5; JNT: Ch. 7; CS: Ch. 3,
down through the ages 9, 10, 11; CH: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
o Examines the role of the laity since Vatican II JNT: Ch. 4; CS: Ch. 2, 12; CH: Ch. 12
o Identifies roles of members of church community: laity, clergy, etc.JNT: Ch. 8; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12; CH:
Ch. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
o Realizes the importance of principles of Catholic Social Teaching
M: Ch. 1, 5; JNT: Ch. 4, 10; CH: Ch. 10, 11,
Matt 5:1-12 – Beatitudes 12; CPP
o Recognizes the need to vote with a moral conscience
ADVENT
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faith
MOG: Ch. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11; M: Ch. 2, 10,
Luke 1:46-56 – The Assumption of Mary Rev 12:1 – The Coronation 11; JNT: Ch. 5, 12; CS: Ch. 2, 5, 11; CH: Ch. 3,
of Mary 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
CHRISTMAS o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faithMOG: Ch. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11; M: Ch. 2, 10,
11; JNT: Ch. 5, 12; CS: Ch. 2, 5, 11; CH: Ch. 3,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
LENT
o Articulates social justice issues with an understanding of Gospel values
JNT: Ch. 10
o Recognizes social sin as the wrongdoings of a group Matt5:14-16 M: Ch. 3, 5
– Bushel Basket
o Identifies the seven capital sins as the root of all sin Matt 5:43-44 – Love M: Ch. 1, 3, 4, 11
of Enemies 1 Cor 13:1-7 – Call to live Law of Love
o Distinguishes between that which is moral and that which is legal M: Ch. 5
o Realizes the importance of principles of Catholic Social TeachingM: Ch. 1, 5; JNT: Ch. 4, 10; CH: Ch. 10, 11, 12;
CPP
EASTER (April – May)
o Understands God as relational through identity as Trinity: Father, Son,
MOG: Ch. 5, 7, 10, 12; M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 2;
and Holy Spirit Acts 2:42-47 – Early Christian Life Matt 28:16-20 CS: Ch. 10; CH: Ch. 6
– Commissioning of Disciple o Appreciates the Paschal Mystery as a core doctrine of faith-Jn 20:1-10 MOG: Ch. 10, 11; M: Ch. 6, 7; JNT: Ch. 3, 5,
– The Resurrection from the Dead Matt 28:16-20 – The Ascension 11; CS: Ch. 1, 6; CH: Ch. 1; CPLL: Palm
Sunday, Holy Thursday, Easter 2, 7
o Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary CPP
o Recognizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the work of the church MOG: Ch. 2, 5, 10, 12; M: Ch. 6; JNT: Ch. 7;
- Acts 2:1-11 – The descent of the Holy Spirit Is 11:1-5 – Gifts of the Holy CS: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; CH: Ch. 1, 2, 6, 7,
Spirit Gal 5:22-23 – Fruits of the Holy Spirit Luke 6:43-45 – A tree is 8, 10, 11, 12; CPLL: Lent 1, 2, Easter 4, 6,
known by its fruit Pentecost
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AT ALL TIMES o Associates sacraments with life experiences MOG: Ch. 4; CS: Ch. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12; CPLL:
Lent 2; CPLL: Easter Vigil
o Articulates elements of liturgy: Mass, sacraments, Liturgy of the Hours MOG: Ch. 2, 9; M: Ch. 8; CS: Ch. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12; CH: Ch. 2; CPP; CPLL: Part 1, Lent 2,
Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter 5, 7
o Demonstrates moral decision making based on an informed conscience M: Ch. 3
o Realizes that Christian discipleship is counter cultural to society M: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 5
o Realizes that because they are the living Word of God, scriptures speak to MOG: Ch. 2; CS: Ch. 4
us at every moment of our lives —Connects scripture to life issues
MOG: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 11; CS: Ch. 7
—Appreciates use of Bible for daily prayer
MOG: Ch. 1; JNT: Ch. 1; CS: Ch. 4; CPLL: Part 1
o Formulates a prayer service based on scripture o Appreciates need for silence in prayer MOG: Ch. 1; CS: Ch. 4
o Relates lives of saints, especially, Mary to personal journeys of faithMOG: Ch. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11; M: Ch. 2, 10,
11; JNT: Ch. 5, 12; CS: Ch. 2, 5, 11; CH: Ch. 3,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
o Discern personal gifts and talents that can be used for the common good JNT: Ch. 7; 12; CS: Ch. 1, 10; CH: Ch. 5, 10
o Identifies activities/ministries that involve youth MOG: Ch. 4, 11; JNT: Ch. 3, 5, 10; CS: Ch. 3,
10, 11; CH: Ch. 4
o Identifies persons whose lives exemplify the Law of Love (corporal and MOG: Ch. 8; M: Ch. 3, 5; JNT: Ch. 3, 10;
spiritual works of mercy) CS: Ch. 10; CH: Ch. 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10
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