Finding God – Grade 4
Resources by Chapter
Session 1- God Creates the World
 Curriculum Objectives
o There is a difference between situations of accident or carelessness and
deliberate moral choice, direct or indirect
o Sign of the Cross, Glory Be
 Handouts and Worksheets
o The Days of Creation - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 49
Session 2- Our Father in Heaven
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
 Handouts and Worksheets
o God Is Our Perfect Father - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 47
Session 3- God’s Plan for Salvation
 Curriculum Objectives
o Sin and evil exist in our world today as a result of original sin and its
consequences
 Lesson Plan Supplements
o Obedience (activities, handouts, and lesson plan designed to take 50
minutes) - The Beatitudes: Living the Life of Christ (Sophia Institute for Teachers),
pages 111-128
Session 4- God Calls Us to Obey
 Curriculum Objectives
o Mortal sin is a total break in our relationship with God and the Church
o Venial sin is a less serious offense but on which weakens our relationship
with self, God, and others
o There is a difference between situations of accident or carelessness and
deliberate moral choice, direct or indirect
 Lesson Plan Supplements
o Conscience: God’s Voice in Our Hearts (activities, handouts, and lesson
plan designed to take 50 minutes) - The Beatitudes: Living the Life of Christ
(Sophia Institute for Teachers), pages 33-54
Session 5- Celebrating Ordinary Time
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
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Handouts and Worksheets
o Liturgical Colors - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
page 60
o The Rosary - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 77
Session 6- Jesus’ Law of Love
 Curriculum Objectives
o The kingdom of God is the presence of God’s love, peace, and justice in the
world
 Video Resources
o
DVD - My Catholic Family: St. John Vianney [30 min]
Session 7- The Beatitudes
 Curriculum Objectives
o The eight beatitudes are teachings of Jesus that show us how we can be
truly happy and share happiness with others
o The kingdom of God is the presence of God’s love, peace, and justice in the
world
 Lesson Plan Supplements
o The Beatitudes and the Saints (activities, handouts, and lesson plan
designed to take 50 minutes) - The Beatitudes: Living the Life of Christ (Sophia
Institute for Teachers), pages 203-256 (This is an excellent lesson plan for around
All Saints Day.)

Games
o Name That… (in Parish Library)
Session 8- Jesus Our Redeemer
 Curriculum Objectives
o Apostles Creed
 Handouts and Worksheets
o The Apostles’ Creed - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 41

Activities
o Memorizing the Creeds (utilizes “The Apostles’ Creed” worksheet above) - 100
Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 44

Video Resources
o DVD - Jesus: The World Became Flesh (The Footprints of God) [94 min] – you may
want to show just a few segments rather than the whole movie
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Session 9- Jesus Sends the Spirit
 Curriculum Objectives
o The spiritual and corporal works of mercy teach us to care about the need
of ALL people and to have a special love for the poor and persons who are
disadvantaged

Handouts and Worksheets
o The Consoler - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, page
53

Lesson Plan Supplements
o Jesus Teaches Us How to Live (activities, handouts, and lesson plan
designed to take 50 minutes) - The Beatitudes: Living the Life of Christ (Sophia
Institute for Teachers), pages 129-146

Video Resources
o DVD - The Fifth Word: The Life of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (EWTN) [30
min]
o DVD - Mother Teresa: Seeing the Face of Jesus [35 min]
Session 10- Celebrating Advent
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
Session 11- The People of God
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
 Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)

o Name That… (in Parish Library)
Video Resources
o DVD - Kids & the Sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion, Confirmation
[length?]
Session 12- The Church Teaches Us
 Curriculum Objectives
o The precepts of the Church are seven Church laws that guide our practice of
holy days and fast days, receiving sacraments, studying Church teaching,
and helping in missionary work
 Help the children learn the 6 Holy Days of Obligation
 Handouts and Worksheets
o Holy Days of Obligation handouts (3 options) – Pinterest Board
 Games
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o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 13- God is Our Friend
 Curriculum Objectives
o Jesus calls each of us to personal conversion through a process of sorrow,
forgiveness, and reconciliation
o The Church, as a community of forgiveness, celebrates different forms of
reconciliation through its prayer and liturgy
o The sacrament of penance is an important sacramental way to express
sorrow and experience God’s forgiveness; we need to go to confession
regularly
 Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 14- Serving God and Others
 Curriculum Objectives
o Mary is an excellent model of how to be a faithful follower of Jesus; she is
the model disciple in Christ’s Church
 Pray the Rosary with the children
o Hail Mary, Our Father, Glory Be

Video Resources
o DVD - Mary: An Introduction (various sections teach Marian prayers) [16-28 min]
o DVD – The Day the Sun Danced: The True Story of Fatima [30 min]
o DVD - Juan Diego: Messenger of Guadalupe [33 min]
o DVD - Animated Rosary for Kids [20 min for each set of Mysteries]
Session 15- Celebrating Christmas
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
Session 16- Celebrating Reconciliation
 Curriculum Objectives
o Jesus calls each of us to personal conversion through a process of sorrow,
forgiveness, and reconciliation
o The Church, as a community of forgiveness, celebrates different forms of
reconciliation through its prayer and liturgy
o Mortal sin is a total break in our relationship with God and the Church
o Venial sin is a less serious offense but on which weakens our relationship
with self, God, and others
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Finding God – Grade 4
Resources by Chapter
o There is a difference between situations of accident or carelessness and
deliberate moral choice, direct or indirect
o The sacrament of penance is an important sacramental way to express
sorrow and experience God’s forgiveness; we need to go to confession
regularly
 Review the steps in the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance
o Act of Contrition

Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 17- The Sacrament of the Eucharist
 Curriculum Objectives
o Help the children learn the 6 Holy Days of Obligation
 Handouts and Worksheets
o Eucharist: Summit of Our Life in Christ - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism
of the Catholic Church, page 59
o Prayers in the Holy Liturgy - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 72

Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 18- Anointing of the Sick
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
 Handouts and Worksheets
o Anointing with Oil - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
page 98

Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 19- Sacraments of Service
 Curriculum Objectives
o Individual gifts and talents lead us to be disciples as priests, sisters and
brothers, married or single people
 Handouts and Worksheets
o Vocations: Following Christ’s Call - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the

Catholic Church, page 62
Supplemental Lesson Plans
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Finding God – Grade 4
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Vocation: What is God Calling Me to Do? (activities, handouts, and lesson plan
designed to take 50 minutes) – The Beatitudes: Living the Life of Christ (Sophia
Institute for Teachers), pages 69-74
Games
o Heavenly Baseball (in Parish Library)
Session 20- Celebrating Lent and Holy Week
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
 Games
o Stations of the Cross (in Parish Library)
Session 21- The Ten Commandments
 Curriculum Objectives
o The Ten Commandments are part of the covenant or promise between God
and His people in the Old Testament
o The Ten Commandments guide our actions in daily life
o There is a difference between situations of accident or carelessness and
deliberate moral choice, direct or indirect
 Handouts and Worksheets
o The Ten Commandments: A Scriptural Review - 100 Activities Based on the
Catechism of the Catholic Church, page 66


Games
o Name That… (in Parish Library)
Video Resources
o DVD - Moe and the Big Exit (Veggie Tales – lesson in following directions) [52
min]
Session 22- Loving God Above All
 Curriculum Objectives
o Jesus’ new law of live tells us we must love God above all things and love
others of diverse races, ages, culture, and abilities
 Video Resources
o DVD - Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt (3-2-1 Penguins - lesson on pride)
[30 min]
Session 23- Loving Our Family
 Curriculum Objectives
o Jesus’ new law of live tells us we must love God above all things and love
others of diverse races, ages, culture, and abilities
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o Division, people not getting along, is against the will of Christ
Video Resources
o
o
DVD - Duke and the Great Pie War (Veggie Tales – Lesson on Loving Your Family)
[45 min]
DVD - Pistachio (Veggie Tales – lesson in listening to your parents) [50 min]
Session 24- Jesus Calls Us to Love Others
 Curriculum Objectives
o Jesus’ new law of live tells us we must love God above all things and love
others of diverse races, ages, culture, and abilities
o The spiritual and corporal works of mercy teach us to care about the need
of ALL people and to have a special love for the poor and persons who are
disadvantaged
o God wants us to care for our bodies and respect the bodies of others
o Division, people not getting along, is against the will of Christ
 Handouts and Worksheets
o

The Family and Society - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 63
o The Fourth Commandment - 100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church, page 65
Video Resources
o DVD - The Story of Moses (10 Films of the Greatest Heroes & Legends of the Bible)
[45 min]
o DVD - Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry’s Big River Adventure (Veggie Tales –
lesson in helping others) [50 min]
Session 25- Celebrating Easter
 Curriculum Objectives - none; this chapter does not NEED to be covered
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