GRADE 7 LESSON PLANS SCHOOL YEAR 2013 - 2014
9/15/13 IN SERVICE DAY FOR CATECHISTS 9 AM MASS FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF
ONLY
CATECHISTS @10 AM CHURCH MEETING
ROOM
9/22/13: Family Faith - Eucharistic Adoration
Session 1
Welcome &
10 AM: Parents/Students will meet in the Church.
Lesson on
Schedules for parents will be available in Church meeting room.
Eucharistic Adoration
Father Tom will give lesson on the importance of Eucharistic Adoration
as a powerful fountain of grace for families.
10:30-11 am: Parents/Students will be invited to stay for Eucharistic
Adoration for up to 30 minutes (each family will decide how long they
stay)
Families praying together before Christ is a wonderful way to begin the
school year as this brings to light the divine goal of Rel Ed is leading all
to Jesus in order that we may receive the fullness of grace from Him.
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7 GRADE CATECHISTS: Mystery of God Books are to be kept in classroom
9/29/13 – BOOK: MYSTERY OF GOD
Session 2
Chapter #1 WE BELIEVE Chapter #4 THE MYSTERY OF CREATION
NOTE: Students should be able to discuss why it is natural to believe in God.
10/6/13 – BOOK: MYSTERY OF GOD
Session 3
Chapter #2 THE WORD OF GOD Chapter #6 JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD
NOTE: Students should know that God reveals himself through the Word (Bible). Through Jesus, we come
to understand more deeply the mystery of God and the personal love God has for each person.
Chptr 2 – God Speaks to us through the Bible
Theme:
Chptr 6 – Jesus, the Word made flesh, who we yearn to fully love and believe in.
10/13/13 FAMILY FATIH ROSARY IN
CHURCH
10-11 AM
10/20/13 – BOOK: SACRAMENTS
Chapter #2 THE CHURCH: THE
BODY OF CHRIST
Theme:
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA!!
Session 4
Sin – Mortal/Venial, Free Will
Session 5
Forgiveness – Mercy/Penance/Reconciliation
Understanding the Church as the mystical body of
Christ.
Terms: Marks of the Church/Apostolic
succession/Magisterium/Infallibility
Activity Sheet:
9-10
10/27/13 – BOOK: SACRAMENTS
Session 6
Chapter #6 GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
(Chapter #8 – Baptism & Confirmation)
Theme:
Overview of why we Worship and what the Sacraments are.
If time, begin Chpter #8 – Baptism (can conclude this chapter 11/18)
Activity Sheet;
17-18, 21
Parents & Student – Page 63 –67
11/3/12 BOOK: SACRAMENTS
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Chapter #8 – BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION
Session 7
GRADE 7 LESSON PLANS SCHOOL YEAR 2013 - 2014
Theme:
Liturgical Calendars available
Understanding the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation (Activity Sht: 21-22)
Liturgical Calendar: Spend part of class giving an overview of Church’s liturgical
seasons and feasts including Ordinary Time/Advent/Christmas/Lent/Easter Triduum/Easter
Advent begins 11/30
Can remind students that they will soon be approaching the Season of Advent
Optional: See “Called to Prayer and Liturgical Lesson” – Page 35-38a
Suggestions: Can use Church Missals to review seasons ( if finish Bapt/Conf lesson on time)
Home Assignments
Parent & Child 8 Pray & Review
11/10/13 CHAPTER #6 CELEBRATING GOD’S LOVE
Session 8
11/17/13 – BOOK: SACRAMENTS
Session 9
Chapter #11 ANOINTING OF THE SICK & RECONCILIATION
Theme:
Understanding Sacraments of Healing but spend most time on Anointing of
the Sick since Reconciliation will be covered during Family Faith Session.
(Also talk about Ministering to and praying with and for the sick)
Activity Sheet:
27-28
11/24/13 FAMILY FAITH SESSION
Sessions 10-11
THEME: SAINTS
12/6 Fri, 6:30- 8:30 pm
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM
12/7/Sat, 12:30-2:30 pm
NOTE (THIS SESSION IS WORTH 2)
12/8 Sun 12:15- 2:15 pm
EUCHARIST BOOK
12/1/13 NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING BREAK
12/8/13 FAMILY FAITH SESSION
Sessions 10-11
THEME SAINTS
12/6, Fri, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
LOCATION CHURCH MEETING ROOM
12/7, Sat 12:30 - 2:30 pm
NOTE (THIS SESSION WORTH 2)
12/8, Sun 12:15 – 2:15 pm
12/15/13 - BOOK: SACRAMENTS
Session 12
Chapter #12 MATRIMONY & HOLY ORDERS
Theme:
Understand Sacrament of Matrimony and Holy Orders
Activity Sheet:
29-30
1/5/14 UNIT 2 REVIEW
Session 13
Theme: Review of all
material covered in
Sacraments book
1/12/14
7th GRADE STAINED GLASS WINDOW TOUR IN CHURCH
Session 14
MORALITY BOOK will be used for remainder of year.
These lessons will prepare the 7th grade students for next year’s curriculum on Theology of the Body.
1/19/14 – BOOK: MORALITY
Session 15
Chapter #1 HUMAN DIGNITY AND HAPPINESS
Theme:
Humans as the image and likeness of God/Grace/Intellect & Free Will
Activity Sheet:
7-8
1/26/14 – BOOK: MORALITY
Session 16
MORALITY: Chapter #3 – DECISION TO LIVE OUR LIFE IN CHRIST
Theme:
Christian Morality – natural law, mortal & venial sins, informed conscience.
Lent begins 2/17
Lenten Theme:
GRADE 7 LESSON PLANS SCHOOL YEAR 2013 - 2014
See “Called to Prayer and Liturgical Lessons”- Pages 41-45a
(if time, spend 10 minutes on this theme)
Activity Sheet:
11-12
2/2/14
7th GRADE STAINED GLASS WINDOW TOUR IN CHURCH
Session 17
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2/9/14 – 7 GRADE CHURCH LESSON: PRIEST’S VESTMENTS
Session 18
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PRIEST’S VESTMENTS 7 & 8 Grade Children will be taken to Church to learn the meaning
of the Priest’s Vestments. Father Tom will speak about the Priesthood.
2/16/14 – BOOK: MORALITY
Session 19
MORALITY: Chapter #5 THE EXERCISE OF VIRTUE
Theme:
To discover that living a life of virtue strengthens us to live the new life in
Christ that we receive in Baptism.
Activity Sheet:
15-16
2/23/14 – BOOK: MORALITY
Session 20
MORALITY: Chapter #6 THE GRACE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Theme:
THE LIFE OF GOD GIVEN TO US
Activity Sheet
3/2/14 – BOOK: MORALITY
Session 21
MORALITY: Chapter #7 THE FIRST SECOND AND THIRD COMMANDMENTS
(Cover briefly other Seven and their importance)
Theme:
To discover that living a life of virtue strengthens us to live the new life in
Christ that we receive in Baptism.
Activity Sheet:
LENTEN FAMILY FAITH SESSIONS
Note: DURING THE NEXT 5 WEEKS OF LENT, EACH FAMILY WILL ATTEND 3 SESSIONS
(22-25)
(1) FAMILY FAITH WEEKEND (WORTH 2 SESSIONS) (2) CONFESSION ON ONE
MONDAY (3)STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON ONE FRIDAY (YOU CAN ALWAYS GO
MORE!)
3/10/14 Session 22 – In Church
3/10/14 Session 23 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
CONFESSIONS 7-8 PM (Families A-Ca)
(Families Q-Z) 6:30 – 7 PM
3/16/13
FAMIY FAITH SESSION
3/15 Sat. 12:30-2:30 pm (A-Ca)
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS
3/16, Sun 12:15-2:15pm (Ce-D)
(SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM
Sessions 24/25
3/17/14
Session 22 – (In Church)
Friday March 21st Session 23 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7 -8pm Monday (Families M-R)
6:30-7PM Friday (Families D-J)
3/23/14
FAMIY FAITH SESSION
3/22/14 Sat, 12:30-2:30pm (E- J)
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS
2/23/14 Sun, 12:15-2:15pm, (Si - Z)
(SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM
Sessions 24/25
GRADE 7 LESSON PLANS SCHOOL YEAR 2013 - 2014
3/24/14 Session 22 – (In Church)
Friday March 28th: Session 23 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7-8 PM Monday (Families Ce- F)
6:20- 7 PM Friday (Families A-C)
3/30/14
FAMIY FAITH SESSION
3/29, Sat 12:30 – 2:30 pm (N-Sh)
THEME – OUR CALL TO HOLINESS
3/30, Sun 12:15 – 2:15 pm (Si- Z)
(SAINTHOOD)
LOCATION: CHURCH MEETING ROOM
Sessions 24/25
3/31/14 – Session 22 – in Church
Friday April 4th : Session 23 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7-8 PM Monday
6:30-7:00 PM Friday
(Families S–Z)
(Families K-P)
4/7/14 – Session 23 – in Church
Friday April 11th: Session 23 – in Church
CONFESSIONS
Franciscan Mystery Players
7- 8 PM Monday
Stations of the cross
Families (G-L)
4/13/14 (PALM SUNDAY) NO CLASSES
4/20/14 (EASTER) NO CLASSES