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The Rizers- 1 John 4:7 (Let Us Love One Another)

This video is a song based on a Scripture verse about loving one another.

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Lovely NOISE

This video is the song and lyrics to "Lovely Noise" and can be used with hand motions.

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Pharrell Williams - Happy (Despicable Me 2 - Lyric Video)

This is a video of the song "Happy" and can be used as an engage activity for the lesson.

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What is your "5 loaves & 2 fishes"?

This song, illustrated in child-friendly animation, uses the story of the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to show that Jesus can work great things through us when we surrender our lives to him. Please note: YouTube comments, ads, and suggested …

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The Baa Baa Song (He's the Good Shepherd)

This video is a catchy song based on Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that children can learn.

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Good Shepherd (Lead On)

This video is a meditative song based on Psalm 23.

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Chapter K: Let Your Voice Be Heard: Synod on Cyberbullying

Students are challenged to write a speech as if they were a member of Pope Francis’ synod addressing the problem of cyberbullying.

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Encouragement in Persecution

This handout outlines a writing assignment in which students write a letter to an imaginary Roman friend who is enduring persecution in the Empire. Students must use Scripture passages to help them in the writing process.

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The Healing Has Begun

The song/video "The Healing Has Begun," by Matthew West, available on YouTube (3:52) with lyrics, is a song about opening up to the healing power of God. It is appropriate for opening prayer on day 3.

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Freshman Orientation

This writing assignment asks students to write a description of their freshman orientation to a specific audience.

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Reflecting on Suffering

These journal prompts will help students to reflect on suffering in the world and their personal lives.

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Journal Entry: Inspiration

This is a journal prompt which asks students to reflect on times when they have been given advice.

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God’s Presence in Nature

This assignment helps students to create a poem of praise about an object in nature.

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The Good News Proclaimed to Me!

This handout asks students to reflect and write about the ways that Jesus' healing is needed in their lives.

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Please Help

This is a writing prompt to help students reflect on what it is like to be a virgin in society today.

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The Ending is Yours

This handout provides the beginning of a story about a teen who is about to break up with his girlfriend. Students are to complete the story following teacher instructions.

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My Own Story

Develop a paper that tells your life story. Use any of the following questions, which may help you to develop a greater sense of who you are, where you have come from, and where you want to go.

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Parent Tip Sheet 2: Three Key Family Faith Activities

A tip sheet for parents focusing on three key family faith activities.

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Parent Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

A tip sheet for parents focusing on developmental characteristics of young adolescents.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 6: Using Scripture

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on using scripture.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 5: Helping Young Adolescents to Pay Attention

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on helping young adolescents to pay attention.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 4: Effective Group Management

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective group management.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 3: Effective Storytelling

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective storytelling.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 2: Active Learning and Faith Formation

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on active learning and faith formation.

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Catechist Tip Sheet 1: Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents

A tip sheet for catechists focusing on the developmental attributes of young adolescents.

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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 8

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 the Church in …

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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 6

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 day after Vatican …

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Assigning Reflective Writing

Here are six tips for making reflective writing assignments more effective.

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Peter and the Papal Coat of Arms

An image of the papal coat of arms.

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A Message of Repentance

An image of a skateboard.

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The Woman

An image where both an old woman and a young woman can be seen depending on the viewer’s perspective.

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The Old Woman

An image of an old woman.