Religious Education Curriculum

for Basic Education

REGION VI
MODEL
SLO: To read and understand
Sacred Scripture as God’s Word
speaking to them.
SLC: Reading and
understanding of Sacred
Scripture as God's word
speaking to them.
CCC: 101-141, 512-741, 1961-1974
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3
1. See and 1. Tell that stories 1. Show how the index 1. Recognize the list of the Old and
hold the read at Mass of a Bible lists all of New Testament Books found in
Bible. come from the the books as well as the index of a Catholic Bible.
2. Listen to Bible. their page location. 2. Describe the Old Testament writings
Bible 2. Demonstrate 2. Show how the Bible about God’s relationship with His
Stories. respect for the is divided into two chosen people, the Hebrews.
3. Identify Bible as God’s main sections. 3. Describe the New Testament as
that life Holy Word to us. 3. Retell selected writing about Jesus who shows us
and all 3. Retell the Bible Bible Stories: God how to love God and others.
creation stories of calling Abraham & 4. Locate passages in the Bible
are gifts creation and the Moses; the Exodus; according to books, chapters and
from God birth of Jesus. Moses receiving the verses,
who 4. Relate how Bible Ten Commandments; 5. Retell the stories of creation, the life
loves us. stories tell about the Birth, Death & of Jesus and his Passion, Death &
4. Relate God’s love for Resurrection of Resurrection using word, art
How the us. Jesus demonstrate and/or drama.
Bible 5. Tell that creation God’s love. 6. Identify how the writings in the Bible
stories shows God’s 4. Recite the Ten help us to better know, love &
tell about love for us. Commandments and serve God.
God’s 6. Tell that the tell how they help us 7. Recite the great commandments
love for birth of Jesus love God & people. and how it applies to their lives.
us. shows God’s 8. Identify what the 10
love for us. Commandments calls us to do &
not to do.
 GRADE 4
1. Analyze and compare the
terms: Testament, Scripture,
Bible, Salvation, Law,
Prophets, Writings, Gospel &
Epistle.
2. Identify that the Old Testament
is divided into 3 main sections.
3. Identify that the New Testament
is divided into 2 main sections.
4. Read selected Psalms and
discuss how they were written
as songs of praise, thanks,
petition & lament.
5. Identify the Gospels as stories
about the “Good News” of the
infinite goodness of God who
became man in Jesus and
brought us to salvation.
6. Identify the following people &
describe how God worked
through them to teach His
people how to trust and obey
God: Abraham, Sarah, Isaac,
Jacob & Joseph.
7. Explain God’s covenant with
Abraham.
GRADE 5
1. Recognize that first 5 books of
the Bible as describing the law
governing the daily lives of the
Hebrews.
2. Recognize that the terms: the
Law, Torah and Pentateuch all
refer to the first 5 books of the
Bible.
3. Discuss how God speaks to us
through the stories, historical
accounts and laws found in the
Pentateuch.
4. Discuss the meaning of God’s
message in selected Sunday
liturgical readings.
5. Identify the following people and
describe how God worked
through them to teach His people
how to live: Moses, Miriam,
Aaron, Joshua, Deborah,
Samson, Samuel, Saul, David, &
Solomon.
6. Give examples of modern day
prophets.
7. Share ways they might serve as
prophets in today’s world.
GRADE 6
1. Read & discuss selections
from Scripture which are
examples of various literary
forms: history. Poetry, lists,
prayer, letters & parables.
2. Identify the names and
general purpose of the
historical books of the Old
Testament: Joshua,
Judges, Samuel & Kings.
3. Identify the names and
general purpose of the
prophets in the Old
Testament.
4. Describe how God uses
the prophets to speak to
both the Hebrews of old
and of us today.
5. Discuss how selected
Sunday readings apply to
their daily life.
6. Identify and describe the
message of the following
prophets: Amos, Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Micah and
Elijah.
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10

1. Explain the 1. Identify the following 1. Locate any 1. Trace how the Old
meaning of the people and explain their chapter and testament are fulfilled
term role in salvation history: verse of the in Jesus Christ.
“Salvation Mary, Joseph, Jesus, John Bible upon 2. Explain what it means
History.” the Baptist, Herod the request. to believe that we are
2. Identify that Great, the 12 Apostles, 2. Identify the five saved by Jesus.
there are 46 Paul and Stephen. literary forms 3. Describe how the Bible
Books of the 2. Describe the following used in the Bible is a collection of many
Old Testament New Testament events and explain the books describing the
and 27 Books and explain their value of using history of salvation
of the New significance in salvation these various written under God’s
Testament. history: Birth of Jesus, literary forms to inspiration.
3. Write their own Jesus’ Baptism, Jesus deliver God’s 4. Know and recall the
proverb, calling his apostles to help message to His different books of the
psalm, him spread the Good people. Bible – Old and New
parable, News, Jesus’ Miracles, 3. Discuss the Testament.
epistle or Jesus’ passion-death- Books of the 5. Describe the Role of
historical resurrection, the institution Bible that used the Holy Spirit in their
account of of the Sacraments, the identified lives.
God acting in Pentecost & the Holy literary forms. 6. Identify the gifts of the
the life. Spirit, institution of the Holy Spirit and their
4. Discuss how Church. significance in their
Selected 3. Discuss how selected lives.
Sunday Daily & Sunday readings
readings apply apply to their daily life
to their daily
life.
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3

1. Tell that God 1. Recognize that 1. Explain that sin is an 1. Identify that God is
loves us and God is the creator offense against God and the Trinity – one God
gave us the of all things. neighbor. who is Father, Son,
gift of life. 2. Identify that God 2. Tell the difference and Holy Spirit.
2. Identify that always was and between Original Sin, 2. Describe revelation
God always will be. Mortal (serious) Sin, and and the many ways
was and will 3. Tell that choosing Venial (less serious) Sin. God is revealed to us.
be (God has to do what offends 3. Tell that the Holy Spirit is (Scripture, the
no beginning God and harms the spirit of God and is our Church, creation,
and no end). others is called helper sent to us by Jesus. families, people,
3. Identify sin. 4. Describe how the HOLY events in life).
Jesus as 4. Tell that Jesus Spirit can help us. 3. Recall that God sent
God’s only gives us the 5. Tell that we remember the Jesus to teach us
Son. Sacrament of life, death, and resurrection how to live lovingly,
4. Recognize Reconciliation in of Jesus and receive his justly, humbly, and
that God which we ask Body and Blood when we prayerfully.
sent His God's forgiveness receive the Holy Eucharist. 4. Identify that Jesus is
Son, Jesus, of our sins. 6. Describe how sin hurts both true God and
to teach us 5. Identify that doing us, others, and our true Man.
how to live good and being relationship to God. 5. List examples of how
good lives. kind pleases God. 7. Know that the term God expresses love
“salvation” means to be for us.
saved by the love of God. 6. Discuss the concepts
of Heaven, Hell, and
Purgatory.
 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6

1. Recognize that Jesus 1. Define the term Messiah. 1. Explain that the word creed
suffered and died for 2. Discuss that Christians believe means a pledge of belief.
their sins. Jesus is the Son of God and the 2. Discuss what to believe
2. Recognize that Jesus is Messiah. means.
the visible sign of God's 3. Distinguish between Christian and 3. Explain that "faith" is our
love. non-Christian. lifetime response to God
3. Recognize that the 4. Explain that the purpose of a who reveals himself to us.
Church is the visible Christian life is to know, love, and (CCC #26).
sign of Jesus. serve God and to live forever with 3. Recite the Apostles' Creed.
4. Identify and explain the Him in Heaven. (See CCC, pages 49-50 for
Church as the "People 5. Describe how the community of the comparison of the Apostles'
of God" and the Church (our families, friends, priests, and Nicene Creeds).
"Mystical Body of religious, laity, bishops, pope) is a 4. Identify that the Old
Christ". gift, which expresses God's love and Testament is honored as
5. Explain how the care for us. the Holy Word of God by
"People of God" (the 6. Define the term "revelation" as used both Jews and Christians.
Church) help one by the Catholic Church.
another to live as 7. Give examples of God's revelation
disciples of Jesus. to the people down through the
6. Describe how the Holy ages.
Spirit guides the 8. Explain the meaning of "communion
Church. of saints".
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8
1. Examine the Nicene 1. Explain the role of
Creed and explain the Apostles before
each article of faith and after the death
that this creed and resurrection of
professes. Jesus.
2. Define and discuss 2. Explain the steps
the term redemption involved in
as used by the developing an
Catholic Church. "informed moral
3. Define and discuss conscience.“
the term grace as 3. Identify that the
used by the Catholic unique origin of the
Church. Roman Catholic
4. Describe or Church is rooted in
dramatize how the Jesus'
"grace" received commissioning of
through the Peter to be the head
Sacraments of the Apostles and
strengthens us to unifier of the Church.
grow in holiness and 4. Identify some of the
to live life with key differences
greater peace, love, between the Roman
and compassion. Catholic Church and
various Protestant
denominations.
GRADE 9 GRADE 10
1. Explain the following 1. Research the
terms: Trinity, Holy Spirit, origins and
Messiah, Salvation, outcomes of the
Redemption, Savior, Councils of
Revelation, Church, the Jerusalem,
Immaculate Conception, Nicea, Trent, and
Mary – Intercessor Vatican II in the
before God, Mary – development of
Mother of the Church, doctrine.
Mary – First Disciple of 2. Explain the terms
Jesus. heresy and
2. Discuss the implications heretic.
for their lives of believing 3. Discuss the
in Jesus as the Son of meaning and
God and their Savior. implications of
3. Discuss the courage and our belief that the
faith of Mary as she said desire for God is
"yes" to the Angel rooted deep
Gabriel's announcement within every
and what her example person and that
means for us. God never
4. Discuss their own ceases to draw
experience of saying us to Himself.
“yes” to the Lord. (CCC #27)
SACRAMENTS
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3
1. Recall and 1. Identify that 1. Recall that Sacraments are 1. Recite the names of the
talk about Jesus gave us signs of God’s love for us seven Sacraments.
experiences the Sacraments through which Jesus 2. Identify that Baptism,
of as a way to becomes truly present and Confirmation, and
witnessing celebrate and helps us in our lives. Eucharist are
a Baptism. remember God's 2. Identify the term grace as a Sacraments of initiation.
2. Recognize love for us. gift of God’s love which 3. Identify that
that we are 2. Tell that the enables us to live good Reconciliation and
welcomed Sacrament of Christian lives. Anointing of the Sick
into the Baptism is a 3. Talk about the Sacrament are Sacraments of
Christian celebration of of Reconciliation as an healing.
community welcoming us opportunity to say we are 4. Discuss how Eucharist
of faith at into the Christian sorry for our sins and helps us remember and
Baptism. family as receive God’s love and be thankful for the life,
3. Attend followers of forgiveness. death, and resurrection
parish Jesus. 4. Describe the Sacrament of of Jesus.
Eucharistic 3. Witness a parish Eucharist as an action in 5. Participate in the
Liturgy. infant Baptism which we thankfully receive celebration of the
4. Participate and afterward Jesus and remember his liturgical seasons of
in a Liturgy talk about the life, death, and Advent, Christmas,
of the Word. celebration and resurrection. Lent, Easter, Pentecost,
the meaning of 5. Recall the story of the Last and Ordinary Time.
the water as the Supper. Tell that (the real
outward sign of presence of) the Body and
Baptism. Blood of Christ and offered
to us as a sign of God’s
love.
 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6
1. Identify that Matrimony 1. Review and discuss 1. Define and discuss the
and Holy Orders are the different parts of meaning of the Sacrament of
Sacraments of service the Mass. Confirmation.
(vocation). 2. Examine Holy Orders 2. Explore the connections
2. Tell why Eucharist has as a Sacrament of between the Sacraments of
a special and central service (vocation). Baptism and Confirmation
place in the life of the 3. List and explain the (theology, ritual, and outward
Church. seasons of the signs).
3. Tour the liturgical liturgical year 3. Describe the ritual and explain
worship space and (Advent, Christmas, the meaning of the
identify objects by Lent, Easter, consecration of the bread and
name, location, and Pentecost, and wine (gestures, prayers, and
purpose (i.e. Ordinary Time). theology).
sanctuary, altar, 4. Describe ways to prepare for
tabernacle, crucifix, the celebration of the Mass
baptismal font, stained (reflect on readings prior to
glass, sacramentary, Mass, abide by rules for fasting,
lectionary, reflect on the life, death, and
ambo/lectern/pulpit, resurrection of Jesus).
Paschal candle,
hymnal, votive
candles, statues).
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10
1. Explain that the 1. Identify and 1. Discuss that 1. Identify that the Mass is a
Sacrament of discuss Marriage sacramental celebration which has five
Reconciliation and Holy Orders actions and movements or sections
celebrates God's as the symbols (Introductory Rites, Liturgy
healing and sacraments of originated in of the Word, Liturgy of the
forgiveness of our commitment in Jewish rituals. Eucharist, Communion
sins. which the Church 2. Identify a sign for Rite, Concluding Rite).
2. Discuss the celebrates two each Sacrament 2. Explain and discuss the
Sacrament of the special ways that and describe what five movements or
Anointing of the people serve each Sacrament sections of the Mass.
Sick as an others by sharing celebrates (For 3. Make commentaries or
opportunity to their gifts. example: Baptism introduction on the five
bring Jesus' 2. Explain that the – Water; moments or sections of
healing comfort word ordain Confirmation – Oil the Mass.
and strength to means to "set of Chrism; 4. Know the difference
those who are aside" in order to Eucharist – Bread between a Sacramentary
seriously ill, serve the Church and Wine). and Lectionary.
elderly, or in in a certain way, 3. Explain the rituals 5. Explain and discuss the
danger of death. as a deacon, and symbols usage of a Sacramentary
3. Approach the priest, or bishop. associated with and Lectionary.
Sacrament of 3. Interview a the liturgical 6. Know and understand the
Reconciliation. Married Couple seasons of use of an “ORDO.”
4. Participate in the and a priest to Advent,
Sacrament of the know their Christmas, Lent,
Anointing of the specific and Easter, and
Sick. distinct roles. Pentecost.
COMMUNITY
SLO: To understand and appreciate the role of
the faith community – the Catholic Church
– into which they have been baptized and
through which they grow in faith to mature
discipleship and will know what it means to
have membership in the local Church –
Parish and Basic Ecclesial Community.
SLC : Understanding and appreciating the role
and structure of the faith community - the
Catholic Church…
CCC: 787-791, 871-948, 1546-1570, 1730-1986, 2030-
2051
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3
1. Share 1. Recognize 1. Recite the two great 1. Recite and discuss the
examples of that the commandments: love meaning of the two great
what it two great of God and love of commandments.
means to command neighbor. 2. Recite and discuss the
belong to a ments are 2. Describe how meaning of the first three
family. love of participation in Mass commandments.
2. Share God and and prayer unites us as 3. Describe how sinful acts
examples of love of one in the Body of interfere with their
what it neighbor. Christ. relationships with God,
means to 2. Recognize 3. Examine the effects of others, and self.
belong to that their their own behavior in 4. Relate appropriate
their own family and group Catholic responses to
school/religi behavior settings. situations of social
ous affects 4. Discuss and practice injustice (homelessness,
instruction others. ways to stand up for hunger, poverty) and
class. 3. Discuss what is right. practice ways to stand up
3. Give how they 5. Describe how for what is
examples of show love inappropriate behavior right.
appropriate of God and interferes with their
behaviors in neighbor. relationship with God.
a
community.
 GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6

1. Practice the Corporal 1. Discuss the 1. Discuss the consequences of

Works of Mercy (Mt. consequences of sin sin in the larger global
25:31–46). in their own lives and community.
2. List ways to apply the in the life of their 2. Give examples of the
Beatitudes. community. contributions of laity in the
3. Explain how Jesus' 2. Share stories that Church and community.
command to "love one demonstrate how to 3. Discuss the roles of ordained
another" applies to their live their faith at clergy and non-ordained
own live. home, work, school, religious in today's church.
4. Describe how all people and when socializing. 4. Give examples of the Church's
are created in the 3. Identify ways that contemporary missionary
image and likeness of they experience service in the Philippines and
God. belonging to the in other countries.
5. Give examples or Body of Christ. 5. Explain what the Catholic
experiences of what it 4. Recite and discuss Church means by the need to
means to belong to the the meaning of the "form one's conscience.”
Body of Christ. last seven 6. Select challenging moral
6. Recognize that the Commandments. issues and dramatize how
Church has laws that Catholics ought to respond to
help to give order to them.
their lives and the
Christian community.
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10
1. Describe the 1. Identify and explain 1. Describe the 1. Identify ways
mission of Catholic "The Precepts of roles and mission they can be
laity in the world. the Catholic of deacons, involved in
2. Discuss the Church" (CCC priests, bishops, appropriate
historical 2041-2043). archbishops, Catholic
contributions of 2. Discuss the cardinals, and the responses to
various religious meaning of Pope. situations of
orders and “Incorporation into 2. Discuss social injustice in
congregations in the the Body of Christ.” strategies for their community.
Philippines as well 3. Identify and dealing with 2. Explain their
as their present day enumerate the thoughts and responsibility to
efforts to carry out different actions that are in call others to
their mission. arch/dioceses in conflict with know, love, and
3. Evaluate issues of the Philippines. Church understand
homelessness, 4. Identify and teachings. Jesus.
hunger, poverty, and enumerate the 3. Identify ways they 3. Explain the
illiteracy found in different parishes in can be involved in Catholic
their community in their arch/diocese. appropriate Church's
light of Church 5. Discuss the Catholic teaching on
teachings. concept of “Basic responses to human sexuality
4. Organize a group Ecclesial situations of as a gift from
and visit a local poor Communities.” social injustice in God.
community. their community.
Service
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3

1. Share 1. Listen to 1. Discuss ways they 1. Tell stories from the

ways how gospel can put their love gospels of people
they help stories and for others into serving others.
others. discuss how action (service). 2. Report on ways they
2. Describe love of 2. Participate in a can be of service in
responsibl neighbor was group service their families and in
e care for shown. project that their schools.
property. 2. Describe provides service to 3. Plan and participate in
3. Express ways they those in need. a service activity.
appreciati can provide 3. Take actions that 4. Give examples of
on for service to show their love for different kinds of work
God's others. God’s creation. people perform and
creation. 3. Discuss ways 4. Discuss different how that work helps
to care for service ministries. other people, (parents'
and respect work at home, farmers,
the gift of police, artists).
creation.
 GRADE 4
1. Explain how service is a
way to respond to the
gospel call to love your
neighbor.
2. Identify ways they can
serve others.
3. Plan, participate in, and
evaluate a service activity.
4. Demonstrate and/or report
on responsible
stewardship through the
care of personal
belongings.
5. Apply appropriate
strategies of stewardship
for the global environment
such as conservation of
resources, recycling,
cleaning up litter, etc
GRADE 5
1. Describe gospel passages
that show Jesus as a
person of service.
2. Develop personal
strategies for providing
service to their family and
their neighbors.
3. Participate in a group
service project and discuss
its purpose.
4. Define the term
stewardship.
5. Discuss the ways in which
service can be a career
and/or a lifestyle.
GRADE 6
1. Identify how the Spiritual and
Corporal Works of Mercy are
examples of putting their faith
into action.
2. Participate in a group service
project in the community (poor,
elderly, ill, disabled) and report
on its effects.
3. Compile a list of services they
perform in their families.
4. Discuss the various
possibilities for service within
the vocations of the single,
married, religious, and
ordained.
5. Report on the contributions of
Christian artists or musicians
to the Church and society.
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10

1. Discuss 1. Research and 1. Discuss what it 1. Define good

Jesus' call discuss the means for a Catholic stewardship and
for them to role of service to "walk the talk.“ explain how it is a
serve in the 2. Discuss service to way of putting their
others in Sacraments of "neighbor" in light of faith into action.
light of the Matrimony and the gospel story of 2. Participate in service
Beatitudes. Holy Orders. the Good Samaritan. projects of their
2. Participate 2. Identify the 3. Participate in parish school or parish.
in group difficulties and service programs 3. Describe what their
service challenges in such as the Food participation in
projects that today's culture Pantry, Rummage service projects has
address of putting their Sale for the Poor, etc. taught them.
local issues. faith into action (if there is no service 4. Minister to the needs
3. Discuss the (service). parish program, of peers in a manner
services 3. Discuss how organize and start appropriate to their
they provide their own one). talents and gifts.
in their unique talents 4. Report on service 5. Participate in
families can be used in projects they are Church’s Advocacy
and/or serving others. involved in and how Campaigns.
classrooms. that service
demonstrates love
and care for others.
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3
1. Recite and 1. Recite the 1. Recite an Act of 1. Read an example of
demonstrate the Lord's Prayer, Contrition. scriptural prayer.
Sign of the Cross. Hail Mary, 2. Recite an example of a 2. Participate in praying
2. Recite a Grace and Glory Be. spontaneous prayer. the Rosary.
before meals 2. Participate in 3. Understand the 3. Describe the purpose of
prayer and the Stations meaning of the Lord’s the Stations of the
explain its of the Cross Prayer. Cross.
purpose. during Lent. 4. Prepare and assume 4. Assume different roles
3. Demonstrate 3. Participate in different roles in in communal prayer
appropriate and Mass communal prayer experiences.
respectful prayerfully. experiences in the 5. Compose prayers for
participation 4. Prepare and classroom. different occasions (e.g.
during liturgy assume 5. Describe the difference birthdays, taking a trip,
and/or prayer different roles between public and beginning anew school
service. in communal private prayer. year).
4. Tell how they prayer. 6. Describe how prayer is 6. Compose their own
pray. 5. Share essential to their morning and evening
5. Participate in reasons why relationship with God. prayers.
formal prayers they pray. 7. Compose a personal 7. Identify occasions of
such as the Lord’s prayer. community prayer.
Prayer, Hail Mary, 8. Explain the importance
and Glory Be. of private prayer.
 GRADE 4
1. Define the term creed.
2. Recite the Apostles Creed
and explain its purpose.
3. Tell the meaning of The Act of
Contrition.
4. Define prayer, identify the four
basic categories of prayer
(praise, petition, thanksgiving,
contrition), and give examples
of each.
5. Prepare and assume different
roles in communal prayer
experiences in the Liturgy of
the Mass.
6. Describe the importance and
meaning of different kinds of
prayer in their lives.
7. Compose their own prayers.
8. Make a plan or schedule that
shows how they can pray on
their own.
GRADE 5 GRADE 6
1. Practice meditative 1. Explain the purpose of
prayer. both private (personal)
2. Participate in prayer and communal
praying the Litany of prayer.
the Saints. 2. Give examples of
3. Describe what communal prayer.
prayer means to 3. Describe the purpose of
them and why they the Litany of the Saints.
pray. 4. Prepare and assume
4. Identify places different roles in a
where Jesus prayed communal prayer
and places where experience.
they pray. 5. Keep a record of how
5. Discuss difficulties and when they pray on
and temptations in their own during Lent.
prayer and 6. Discuss the role of
strategies to vigilance in prayer to
overcome them. overcome difficulties.
 GRADE 7 GRADE 8 GRADE 9 GRADE 10
1. Explain the 1. Plan and 1. Evaluate their 1. Organize a communal
meaning of implement a daily practice of service or liturgy in
the seven program of personal prayer school or parish.
petitions in personal prayer and describe 2. Take leadership roles
the Lord's during Advent how they will in working with
Prayer. and Lent. make changes students at other grade
2. Prepare and 2. Discuss how trust that would or year levels in
assume in God is the strengthen their preparing and directing
different roles basis for prayers prayer life. a communal prayer
in a of petition. 2. Discuss how service or liturgy.
communal 3. Discuss perseverance in 3. Be a pro-active
prayer and/or components of prayer is a participant in the
liturgy. prayers of necessity for liturgical celebrations
3. Organize a petition. Christian life. of the school or parish.
communal 4. Compose prayers 3. Look for prayer 4. Be an active member
prayer and/or of petition for a partners and in parish or school
para-liturgy in liturgical join prayer religious organizations
the celebration. sessions such as lectors,
classrooms commentators, altar
centering on servers, etc.
the Lord’s
Prayer.
 KINDER GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3
1. Identify 1. Tell ways that 1. Listen to scriptural 1. Participate in the
that God is God shows stories that describe celebrations of
everywher love for them. God’s love and the liturgical
e. 2. Describe power. seasons.
2. Identify prayer as 2. Express their love of 2. Make a prayer
that God talking with God through prayer journal and use it
loves God. and action. to write their
them. 3. Express 3. Listen to and discuss thoughts to God.
appreciation the story of Mary 3. Participate in a
for God's saying “yes” to God. Lenten reflection
creation. 4. Suggest ways in on the Stations
4. Celebrate which we can say of the Cross.
Mary as the “yes” to God.
Mother of 5. Express their love for
Jesus. Jesus through the
5. Pray. reception of the
Sacraments of
Eucharist and
Reconciliation.
 GRADE 4 GRADE 5
1. Identify a patron 1. Identify various saints and
saint and tell about describe what they most
that saint's life and admire about those
good deeds. saints.
2. Describe what it 2. Explore how
means to be Sacramentals (holy
spiritual. objects such as holy
3. Explain the rules water, palms, candles,
for fasting and ashes, rosary, medals,
abstinence and scapulars, crucifixes,
their purpose. images, statues) focus
4. Participate in a their attention and help
Lenten reflection develop their spiritual life.
on the Stations of 3. Practice participation in
the Cross. liturgical celebrations and
use appropriate gestures,
postures, and responses.
GRADE 6
1. Discuss Chastity as
the virtue that provides
a way for a person to
honor their sexuality
as a special gift from
God.
2. Regularly practice an
examination of
conscience.
3. Participate in the
Sacraments of
Reconciliation and
Eucharist.
4. Set aside
uninterrupted time for
prayer.
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1. Practice silent 1. Discuss 1. Read, discuss, 1. Identify and explain each
reflection on contemporary and meditate on of the Theological
selected religious literature that selected readings Virtues (Faith, Hope, and
themes and has a spiritual from Charity).
record their message. contemporary 2. Explain how the practice
thoughts in 2. Discuss spiritual writers of each of the Moral
writing. contemporary (Thomas Merton, Virtues strengthens their
(Examples of music that has Mother Teresa, spiritual life.
religious themes a spiritual Joyce Rupp, 3. Practice the Moral
are God's Love, message. Dorothy Day). (Cardinal) Virtues
the Crucifixion, 3. Research and 2. View, discuss, (Prudence, Justice,
God's Gift of present to and meditate on Temperance, and
Creation) class an selected Fortitude).
2. Identify and example of a traditional and 4. Suggest experiences in
participate in contemporary contemporary people's lives that could
Corporal and literature and artwork that could be celebrated through
Spiritual Works of music that has be considered some ritual that honors
Mercy. a spiritual spiritual. the sacredness of the
3. Journal message. occasion. (birth, a family
experience of reunion, moving into a
participation and new home, recovery
their effects in from illness)
their lives.
1. Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
2. Documents of Vatican II, Volume 1 & 2
3. New Catholic Encyclopedia
4. Diocese of Madison-Religious Education Standards (K to 7)
5. Catechism for Filipino Catholics (CFC)
6. New National Catechetical Directory for the Philippines
(NCDP)
7. Second Plenary Council of the Philippines
8. Jerusalem Bible
9. Roman Missal
10.Ordo