Activities and Assessment
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Eucharistic Prayer Cards
This handout provides each element of the Eucharistic Prayer on a separate card for students to arrange in order.
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A Doctrinal Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt to find important Church doctrines, teachings and beliefs in the Catechism.
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Has It Ever Happened to You?
This is a set of interview questions to find out about an adult’s experience of being cheated or wronged.
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Samson Strong
This is a score card to keep track of physical activities based on Samson from the Old Testament.
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Interview Chart for Religious Beliefs
This chart allows students to see the comparison between the beliefs of five major religions and those of the Catholic Church.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
This is a rubric for two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.
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Sacred Scripture and the Rules of the Saints
This activity has students work individually and in small groups to read and reflect on the rules of St. Augustine, St. Benedict, and St. Francis.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
This is the rubric for the final projects in Unit 4.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
This is the rubric to assess the final project possibilities for Unit 3.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2
This is the rubric for the final project options in Unit 2.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
This is the rubric to evaluate student’s final projects for Unit 1.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
This is the evaluation tool for the two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
A rubric to assess the two final project options for Unit 4.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
This is the rubric for two projects designed to assess student understanding of the concepts presented in Unit 3.
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Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2
This rubric evaluates the two final-project possibilities for Unit 2.
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Empathizing (Confucianism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Confucianism.
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Empathizing (Sikhism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Sikhism.
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Empathizing (Jainism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Jainism.
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Empathizing (Hinduism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Hinduism.
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Teacher Evaluation: The Game of Samsara
This evaluation is to be used as a rubric for a game that groups of students created using Hindu concepts.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 39
A lesson plan for lesson 39 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 38
A lesson plan for lesson 38 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 37
A lesson plan for lesson 37 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 36
A lesson plan for lesson 36 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 35
A lesson plan for lesson 35 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 34
A lesson plan for lesson 34 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 33
A lesson plan for lesson 33 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore God’s call to each of us to pray.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 32
A lesson plan for lesson 32 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to use virtues and grace to live a moral life.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 31
A lesson plan for lesson 31 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect truth.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 30
A lesson plan for lesson 30 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect material goods.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 29
A lesson plan for lesson 29 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect the sexuality of ourselves and others.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 28
A lesson plan for lesson 28 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to truly respect life.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 27
A lesson plan for lesson 27 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 26
A lesson plan for lesson 26 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 25
A lesson plan for lesson 25 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 23
A lesson plan for lesson 23 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 22
A lesson plan for lesson 22 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 21
A lesson plan for lesson 21 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore the sacraments of healing.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 20
A lesson plan for lesson 20 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 19
A lesson plan for lesson 19 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 18
A lesson plan for lesson 18 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 17
A lesson plan for lesson 17 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 16
A lesson plan for lesson 16 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore how the Holy Trinity is revealed through liturgy.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 15
A lesson plan for lesson 15 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 14
A lesson plan for lesson 14 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 13
A lesson plan for lesson 13 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 12
A lesson plan for lesson 12 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 11
A lesson plan for lesson 11 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 10
A lesson plan for lesson 10 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 9
A lesson plan for lesson 9 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 8
A lesson plan for lesson 8 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 7
A lesson plan for lesson 7 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 6
A lesson plan for lesson 6 in the Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 5
A lesson plan for lesson 5 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 4
A lesson plan for lesson 4 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 3
A lesson plan for lesson 3 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 2
A lesson plan for lesson 2 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 1
A lesson plan for lesson 1 in The Catholic faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. This lesson plan challenges students to identify why they are Catholic and the core beliefs, practices, and attitudes of Catholicism
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Interview Questions for a Married Couple
A list of questions to ask during an interview with a married couple.
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The Miracles of Jesus
Students review many familiar miracles performed by Jesus in the gospels before choosing a favorite.
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Pushed Once Too Often
This handout presents a story about drug pushing in a school community. Students are challenged to reflect on several questions regarding the situation.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include writing journal entries from World War I to today, or writing an original graphic novel or comic book about …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a children’s book about the Catholic Church in the United States, or creating a PowerPoint presentation about the …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include coming up with interview questions for Pope Pius IX, or creating the front page of a newspaper from the …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a gallery of original art on the missionaries of the church in the age of exploration, or creating …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include making a video about the Protestant reformation and the Catholic reformation, or writing a journal from the perspective of …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
The rubric for grading the final performance task options for Unit 3 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a podcast about the Church in the High Middle Ages, or creating a journal of a Christian …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
A rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 including dramatic monologues, or a professional portfolio for an apologist.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
A rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 focusing on the Paschal Mystery, the Holy Spirit and the Church, and the mission of the Church. The options include exploring one important ministry in a diverse Church, creating …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks in Unit 2
Rubric for grading the final performance tasks for Unit 2 focusing on faith, the Trinity, the Kingdom of God, and creation in the image of God. The options include writing a personal creed, creating a Holy Trinity play, or exploring …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
A rubric for the final performance tasks for Unit One about the basics of Catholicism, Scripture and Tradition, and Reason and Revelation. The options include reflecting on the Catholic faith in an essay, writing a personal story about your salvation …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8
A rubric for evaluating the performance task options for unit 8 focusing on discerning God’s will. The options include writing an essay on a Saint, interviewing someone who lives a Christian vocation, or keeping a discernment journal.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks in Unit 7
A rubric assessing how well students did on the final performance task options for unit 7 that assess the students’ knowledge of consecrated life. The options include writing a biographical essay about a woman or a man who chose the …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
A rubric for grading the final performance tasks for unit 6 focusing on the vocation to ordained life and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The options for final performance tasks include creating a brochure on priestly formation for prospective candidates, …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
A rubric for grading the final performance task options for unit 5, which focuses on the priesthood.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
A rubric for assessing how well students met criteria of the unit 4 final performance tasks.
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Understanding the Lord's Prayer
An activity to help students understand the Lord's Prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Pray in Good Form
A worksheet, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide, to assist students in researching and presenting different prayer forms.
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Prayer 101 An Introduction
An introduction to prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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What Is Prayer
A worksheet, found in “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth” Teacher Guide, that is based on students’ current understanding and experience with prayer.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Viewing and Discussion Guide for The Mission
A viewing and discussion guide for the film "The Mission", from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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WebQuest Searching for Signs of Social Sin
A WebQuest on searching for signs of social sin, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Determing the Elements of Human Acts
A worksheet on determining the elements of human acts from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Defining Sin
A worksheet on defining sin from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Sin and Salvation
A worksheet on sin and salvation from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Reading Guide for the Splendor of the Truth
A reading guide for the Splendor of Truth from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Values in New Testament Moral Teachings
A worksheet on values in New Testament moral teachings from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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A Look at Moral Law
A look at moral law from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Survey Summary Life in Christ
A survey summary for "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performace Tasks for Unit 1
A rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Unit 1 Preassessment
A preassessment for Unit 1 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Blooms Taxonomy and Understanding by Design
An article on Benjamin Bloom's concept of taxonomy and understanding by design.
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The Fishbowl Method
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. Teachers may use it as a guide for a Fishbowl discussion technique.
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Interview Questions about Your Baptism
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students ask the provided to questions to adults who can tell them about the details of that student's baptism. A reflection on the significance of the sacrament is done at …
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The Socratic Seminar
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. Teachers may use it as a guide to using the Socratic Method in classroom discussion.
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How to Lead a Socratic Seminar
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It includes information on how to prepare for, lead, assess and follow-up the classroom use of a Socratic Seminar discussion method.
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The Role of a Judge in Ancient Israel
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can learn more about important judges from the Old Testament.
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