Updated 2nd Edition
Updated texts are listed on the USCCB's Conformity Listing. Texts were updated to give a more in-depth and expansive explanation of what it means to be created in God's image.
Perform-a-text combines text
and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and
interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on
seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace,
Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives
of the saints and contemporary situations give students
Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The
lessons are complimented by colorful illustrations.
THEME: Emphasizing Christ, Church,
and Sacraments, the student study the creation of human
beings as images of God: mind, will, and body. Original sin
is discussed in conjunction with Jesus' mission to redeem
us and to act as prophet, priest, and king. Special
emphasis is on the Church and how she carries on Jesus'
mission of love. Through the Church, Jesus touches us in
the sacraments and strengthens us to carry on His mission
of love. Death and life after death are treated
Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough, full of
practical ideas, and choices of activities. The
establishing of a ‘sacred space' in the classroom is
explained. Suggestions are provided to encourage the
students to create a religion journal to express in writing
their reflections on the lesson topic.
- Review
questions (found in the student text) stimulate classroom
dialogue and help children verbalize what they have
learned.
- Liturgical and Holiday lessons help
children participate in the Church year. A lesson on
sacramentals helps students become familiar with some of
the prayers, acts and objects recommended to us by the
Church. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of
community as children pray together spontaneous and formal
prayers.
- Living the Lesson sections relates
concepts of faith to everyday living.
The
teacher manuals also include cross-references to the CCC
and referencing to the YOUCAT, vocabulary, choice of
activities and prayers to know. The Appendix includes Unit
Family Notes as take home material to stimulate family
activities and unit assessments that (along with the lesson
review questions) may be used as gradable material to
assess the students comprehension.
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