008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
A. PRAYER /LITURGY
1. _________ Pray formally and spontaneously as an integral part of the day;
practice prayer types; adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, supplication
(petition)
2. _________ Use a variety of prayer forms; litany, intercession, psalm, song,
scripture, meditation
3. _________ Articulate and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year/plan
liturgical celebrations
4. _________ Prepare for Sunday liturgy by reflection on Sunday scriptures
5. _________ Learn the Rosary, Angelus, Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven),
Memorare (see addendum)
B. TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH/FAITH
1. _________ Identify, memorize and discuss the beliefs contained in the Nicene
and Apostle’s Creed
2. _________ Recite and explain how the Beatitudes guide one’s life
3. _________ Review and explain the precepts (laws) of the Church (see addendum)
4. _________ Recognize that Mary is the Mother of God and Mother of the Church
C. CHURCH HISTORY/TRADITIONS
1. _________ Identify the Jewish customs, traditions and Old Testament feasts
2. _________ Explain the Passover celebration and its influence on the early church
3. _________ Learn and explain the Ten Commandments and one’s personal
responsibility toward God and neighbor
D. SACRAMENTS
1. _________ Participate in the sacramental life of the Church
2. _________ Understand that the seven sacraments are channels of God’s grace
(sanctifying)
3. _________ Identify sacramentals (see addendum)
E. NEW TESTAMENT
1. _________ Model reverence for the Bible as God’s revelation
2. _________ Recognize that all scripture is inspired by God
3. _________ Describe the structure of the Bible and recognize scriptural notation
4. _________ Explain how Jesus is prefigured in the Old Testament
5. _________ Relate the New Testament to their own lives
6. _________ Compare the lives of contemporary people to the life of Jesus
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
F. OLD TESTAMENT
1. _________ Model reverence of the Bible as God’s revelation
2. _________ Describe the structure of the Bible and recognize scriptural notation
3. _________ Discuss the scriptural themes of: call, covenant, faithfulness, sin,
conversion, reconciliation, and recommitment
4. _________ Explore the salvation stories and place them on a time line
5. _________ Construct a map of the Old Testament
6. _________ Recognize and understand the importance of the characters (both men
and women) of the Hebrew Scriptures; Noah, Abraham, Moses,
David, Ruth, Queen Esther, etc.
G. MORALITY
1. _________ Recognize conflict and explore ways to seek resolution
2. _________ Learn and apply the steps of good decision making
3. _________ Understand that an informed conscience is vital to decision making
4. _________ Discuss the importance of accepting responsibility for our actions,
facing consequences for these actions, and the need for reconciliation
5. _________ Distinguish between sins of omission and commission
H. PEACE/JUSTICE
1. _________ Recognize that the Old Testament prophets preached God’s justice
and mercy
2. _________ Identify and apply the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
3. _________ Recognize the needs of others before their own
4. _________ Recognize the need to respect human life and dignity of life from
conception to natural death
I. MISSION/EVANGELIZATION/SERVICE
1. _________ Create and participate in outreach to others
2. _________ Support parish mission drives through prayer, finances, or material
goods
J. STEWARDSHIP
1. _________ Identify the talents of self and others
2. _________ Understand tithing as the responsibility of stewardship; time, talent,
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treasure
3. _________ Participate in a simple volunteer program
4. _________ Understand God’s Providence as protection of all creation
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
K. ECUMENISM
1. _________ Explore the relationship of the Catholic church with Judaism
2. _________ Celebrate the Seder meal
3. _________ Share the message of Christian faith and service with others
L. HUMAN SEXUALITY
1. _________ Recognize that each individual is unique and should be treated with
love and respect
2. _________ Review the nature of puberty, the reproductive systems, and how they
function
3. _________ Affirm the role of family in developing one’s ability to love others
4. _________ Discuss the importance of loyalty and faithfulness in relationships
5. _________ Recognize the privileges and responsibility of human sexuality
6. _________ Know what sexual abuse is
7. _________ Set and exercise boundaries of touch
8. _________ Recognize the lure and manipulation one uses to lead one to unsafe
touch
9. _________ Share the information or experience with someone you trust
10. _________ Develop an awareness of the dangers of the internet (My Space, Face
Book, etc.)
(Policy #204 calls for an annual orientation program for parents on human sexuality and
sexual abuse)
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Seventh Grade
A. PRAYER/LITURGY
1. _________ Pray formally and spontaneously as an integral part of the day;
practice prayer types; adoration, contrition, thanksgiving,
supplication(petition)
2. _________ Use a variety of prayer forms; litany, intercession, psalm, song,
scripture, meditation
3. _________ Articulate and celebrate the cycles of the liturgical year/plan liturgical
celebrations
4. _________ Prepare for Sunday liturgy by reflection on Sunday scriptures
5. _________ Know the structure of the mass; Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of
the Eucharist
6. _________ Identify the Holy Days of Obligation (see addendum)
7. _________ Demonstrate an understanding of Liturgy of the Hours; Morning and
Evening Prayer
8. _________ Participate in a retreat experience
9. _________ Review the mysteries of the Rosary (October and May celebrate the
rosary)
B. TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH/FAITH
1. _________ Learn the term Incarnation, Holy Trinity (One God, Three Divine
Persons)
2. _________ Recognize Jesus as fully human and fully divine
3. _________ Identify the individual roles within the church; Pope and Bishops are
the authentic teachers of the faith
4. _________ Reinforce the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy (faith in
action)/the Theological (faith, hope and love) and Cardinal
virtues(prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance)
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
A. PRAYER /LITURGY
1. _________ Pray formally and spontaneously as an integral part of the day;
practice prayer types; adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, supplication
(petition)
2. _________ Use a variety of prayer forms; litany, intercession, psalm, song,
scripture, meditation
3. _________ Articulate and celebrate the seasons of the liturgical year/plan
liturgical celebrations
4. _________ Prepare for Sunday liturgy by reflection on Sunday scriptures
5. _________ Learn the Rosary, Angelus, Regina Coeli (Queen of Heaven),
Memorare (see addendum)
B. TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH/FAITH
1. _________ Identify, memorize and discuss the beliefs contained in the Nicene
and Apostle’s Creed
2. _________ Recite and explain how the Beatitudes guide one’s life
3. _________ Review and explain the precepts (laws) of the Church (see addendum)
4. _________ Recognize that Mary is the Mother of God and Mother of the Church
C. CHURCH HISTORY/TRADITIONS
1. _________ Identify the Jewish customs, traditions and Old Testament feasts
2. _________ Explain the Passover celebration and its influence on the early church
3. _________ Learn and explain the Ten Commandments and one’s personal
responsibility toward God and neighbor
D. SACRAMENTS
1. _________ Participate in the sacramental life of the Church
2. _________ Understand that the seven sacraments are channels of God’s grace
(sanctifying)
3. _________ Identify sacramentals (see addendum)
E. NEW TESTAMENT
1. _________ Model reverence for the Bible as God’s revelation
2. _________ Recognize that all scripture is inspired by God
3. _________ Describe the structure of the Bible and recognize scriptural notation
4. _________ Explain how Jesus is prefigured in the Old Testament
5. _________ Relate the New Testament to their own lives
6. _________ Compare the lives of contemporary people to the life of Jesus
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
F. OLD TESTAMENT
1. _________ Model reverence of the Bible as God’s revelation
2. _________ Describe the structure of the Bible and recognize scriptural notation
3. _________ Discuss the scriptural themes of: call, covenant, faithfulness, sin,
conversion, reconciliation, and recommitment
4. _________ Explore the salvation stories and place them on a time line
5. _________ Construct a map of the Old Testament
6. _________ Recognize and understand the importance of the characters (both men
and women) of the Hebrew Scriptures; Noah, Abraham, Moses,
David, Ruth, Queen Esther, etc.
G. MORALITY
1. _________ Recognize conflict and explore ways to seek resolution
2. _________ Learn and apply the steps of good decision making
3. _________ Understand that an informed conscience is vital to decision making
4. _________ Discuss the importance of accepting responsibility for our actions,
facing consequences for these actions, and the need for reconciliation
5. _________ Distinguish between sins of omission and commission
H. PEACE/JUSTICE
1. _________ Recognize that the Old Testament prophets preached God’s justice
and mercy
2. _________ Identify and apply the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
3. _________ Recognize the needs of others before their own
4. _________ Recognize the need to respect human life and dignity of life from
conception to natural death
I. MISSION/EVANGELIZATION/SERVICE
1. _________ Create and participate in outreach to others
2. _________ Support parish mission drives through prayer, finances, or material
goods
J. STEWARDSHIP
1. _________ Identify the talents of self and others
2. _________ Understand tithing as the responsibility of stewardship; time, talent,
21
treasure
3. _________ Participate in a simple volunteer program
4. _________ Understand God’s Providence as protection of all creation
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Sixth Grade
K. ECUMENISM
1. _________ Explore the relationship of the Catholic church with Judaism
2. _________ Celebrate the Seder meal
3. _________ Share the message of Christian faith and service with others
L. HUMAN SEXUALITY
1. _________ Recognize that each individual is unique and should be treated with
love and respect
2. _________ Review the nature of puberty, the reproductive systems, and how they
function
3. _________ Affirm the role of family in developing one’s ability to love others
4. _________ Discuss the importance of loyalty and faithfulness in relationships
5. _________ Recognize the privileges and responsibility of human sexuality
6. _________ Know what sexual abuse is
7. _________ Set and exercise boundaries of touch
8. _________ Recognize the lure and manipulation one uses to lead one to unsafe
touch
9. _________ Share the information or experience with someone you trust
10. _________ Develop an awareness of the dangers of the internet (My Space, Face
Book, etc.)
(Policy #204 calls for an annual orientation program for parents on human sexuality and
sexual abuse)
2008 Consensus Curriculum Religion
Diocese of Richmond Seventh Grade
A. PRAYER/LITURGY
1. _________ Pray formally and spontaneously as an integral part of the day;
practice prayer types; adoration, contrition, thanksgiving,
supplication(petition)
2. _________ Use a variety of prayer forms; litany, intercession, psalm, song,
scripture, meditation
3. _________ Articulate and celebrate the cycles of the liturgical year/plan liturgical
celebrations
4. _________ Prepare for Sunday liturgy by reflection on Sunday scriptures
5. _________ Know the structure of the mass; Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of
the Eucharist
6. _________ Identify the Holy Days of Obligation (see addendum)
7. _________ Demonstrate an understanding of Liturgy of the Hours; Morning and
Evening Prayer
8. _________ Participate in a retreat experience
9. _________ Review the mysteries of the Rosary (October and May celebrate the
rosary)
B. TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH/FAITH
1. _________ Learn the term Incarnation, Holy Trinity (One God, Three Divine
Persons)
2. _________ Recognize Jesus as fully human and fully divine
3. _________ Identify the individual roles within the church; Pope and Bishops are
the authentic teachers of the faith
4. _________ Reinforce the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy (faith in
action)/the Theological (faith, hope and love) and Cardinal
virtues(prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance)