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Baptism of Jesus Study Guide
This study guide helps students reflect on the story of Jesus’ Baptism.
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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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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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The Socratic Seminar
This handout provides a set of guidelines and instructions to help students successfully participate in a Socratic seminar.
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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 (Religion in the Modern World)
This article provides several suggestions of ways to help students reflect on their experiences with people from different forms of religion in the modern world.
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Empathizing (Islam)
This handout provides several suggestions to help students draw connections between Islam and Christianity.
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Empathizing (Shinto)
This article provides several possible ideas of ways to help students see, experience, and better understand the Shinto religion.
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Empathizing (Zen Buddhism)
This short article provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Zen Buddhism.
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Empathizing (Taoism)
This short article provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Taoism.
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Worldviews: Religions and Their Relatives
This article explores two examples of modern worldviews and how they different from traditional religions.
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Buddhist and Judeo-Christian Understandings of God
This article compares and contrasts the Buddhist and Judeo-Christian understanding of God.
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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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What Harm Is in Our Sun Dance?
This short article provides the point of view of a Blackfoot Indian about the illegalization of the Sun Dance.
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Facts About Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
This article gives information about common STDs and AIDS.
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What Can a Person Do?
This article gives several suggestions of how an individual can bring about distributive justice.
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Teacher Evaluation: An Interreligious Interview
The following ratings identify your scores on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent).
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Teacher Evaluation: The Game of Samsara
In the following chart, each circled number indicates your game’s score for the corresponding category.
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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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Dialogue with Others
Excerpts from the address of Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the John Paul II center in Washington D.C.
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The Council of Trent
An article about The Council of Trent, excerpted from The Catholic Church: A Brief Popular History, by Cynthia Stewart.
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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 2
The rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a children’s picture book, or making a PowerPoint presentation for a parish community.
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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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Called to Share the Mission of Jesus
Questions about how we can imitate Jesus’ example in the way we interact with others.
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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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The Bible’s Big Picture (Part II)
A description of what a Covenant is, and discussion questions about God’s promises.
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A Restless Heart
Read through the following questions and discuss your answers with your small group.
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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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Letters in Paul's Day
An article that discusses the format of Paul’s letters and how they are different from letters today.
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In Mary's Voice
A reading that tells the story of Mary’s relationship with Jesus through her perspective.
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Human Rights
Several articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Ignatian Discernment of Spirits
An article that breaks down the differences between good and evil spirits.
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Where Is God Leading Me?
A discussion oriented worksheet that includes meditating on scripture passages and answering questions about the readings as well as personal questions.
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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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Being versus Doing
A scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke about Martha and Mary is read along with a commentary, and is followed by large group discussion questions.
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Sr. Thea: Her Own Story
A list of discussion questions from the video Sr. Thea: Her Own Story.
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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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What Do Sisters Do?
An article that discusses the roles and responsibilities of religious sisters.
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“To Brother”: A Personal Story
An article written by Br. Armand Alcazar FSC, who discusses his view of his vocation as a verb, “to brother”, or “brothering” in teaching and community life.
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What Will God Call Me to Do
A reflection worksheet and class discussion on the video Gang Busters: One Man’s Mission to Stop Bullets by Creating Jobs.
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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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A Call to Priestly Ministry
This resource is a discussion guide and worksheet about the call to priestly ministry based on the film clip from There Be Dragons.
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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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Interviewing a Married Couple
This resource offers a set of guidelines for how to interview a married couple.
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Vocations: Answering God’s Call – Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
An assessment rubric for Unit 3 project options.
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Conversion's Impact on Marriage
An article about the ways that a married individual is called upon to be converted; as an individual, within the marriage, and as one called to live in the image of God.
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It’s All About You! The Single Lay Christian
A series of questions to guide you through a discussion of the single life, whether temporary or permanent.
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Vocations: Answering God’s Call – Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2
A grading rubric for the final performance tasks for the Unit.
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The Witness of One
An article about how the greatest testimony to the faith comes not from famous and influential people, but through you and me, as we face the challenges that come to us each and every day.
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Vocations: Answering God’s Call – Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
An assessment rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1.
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"You Have Heard…But I Say"
An article about Jesus’ command to love everyone, even those who society has deemed unlovable.
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Living God's Call
A reading, with reflection questions, on living out God’s Call of unconditional love, agape, for all.
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Biography of the Holy Father Francis
The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which …
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Who Is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who lack an Ordinary of their own rite, was born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires. He studied as and holds a degree …
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Roman Missal Overview
This resource is intended to assist you in preparing young people for the implementation of the new missal.
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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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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
A grading rubric for the final performance task project options for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
An evaluation rubric for the project ideas from Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Christian Persecutions in the Roman Empire
An article on the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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How to Teach Biblical Research
An article on how to teach students to conduct biblical research.
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A Brief History of Catholic Biblical Interpretation
A reading that gives a brief history of Catholic biblical interpretation.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Why the Second Vatican Council Really Is That Important
An article on the importance of the Second Vatican Council.
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Events at the Second Vatican Council
An article on the events that took place at the Second Vatican Council.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
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Socratic Seminar Observation Form - Student
An observation form for students to fill out after a Socratic Seminar.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Task Options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for the Final Performance Task Options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
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Socratic Seminar Observation Form - Student
A student observation form for the Socratic seminar debate method.
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Using Rubrics to Assess Work
A reading on using rubrics to assess or evaluate students’ work.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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War and Peace in Catholic Social Teaching
An article on war and peace in Catholic social teaching.
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Socratic Seminar Observation Form - Student
A student observation form for the Socratic seminar.
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Student Evaluation of the Socratic Seminar
A student evaluation sheet for the Socratic seminar.
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The Challenge of Peace
An article on the foundations for a justified war and the just war doctrine.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching for Business Ethics
An article on the principles of Catholic social teaching for business ethics.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for several final performance task options for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Task for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
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Rubric for Final Performance Task in Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
A grading rubric for several final performance tasks for Unit 3 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2
A rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
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The Whip Around
A reading on a quick and participative assessment tool called the whip-around.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of "The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ."
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
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Premarital Sex
An article on premarital sex, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Reproductive Technology
This article presents a general overview of the Church’s teachings on reproductive technology, and then considers the ethical ramifications of some of the most common forms of reproductive technology available today.
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Student Evaluation of the Socratic Seminar
A student evaluation form for the Socratic seminar.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 8 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 7 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
A rubric for final performance tasks from Unit 6 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
A rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 4 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performace Tasks for Unit 3
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 3 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
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Rubric for Final Performace Tasks for Unit 2
A rubric for the final performance tasks for Unit 2 of "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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What Is Discipleship?
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a brief introduction to the concept of discipleship as the Christian vocation.
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Community in the Catholic Church
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the social nature of the Catholic Church, especially with reference to community and salvation.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Catholic Church, especially the role of community and sacraments in salvation.
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The Church, Social Ethics, and Politics
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a great introduction to the Church, social ethics and politics in the United States.
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Discipleship versus Citizenship
This is a short article from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the differences between citizenship and discipleship.
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Where Does the Church Say?
This handout is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a good resource for identifying the differences between various Church documents.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Catholic Church, especially the teaching authorities and roles of various members.
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Christian Unity and Ecumenical Dialogue
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It is about the relationship between the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations, and uses Church documents and scripture to discuss this relationship.
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Catholicism and World Religions
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the relationship between the Catholic Church and other world religions through various Church documents.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Catholic Church, especially its relationship with other Christian church and other religions.
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The Domestic Church: Catholic Families
This article is part of the Living in Christ series. It discusses the domestic church, that is, the home of Catholic families, and uses Church documents to affirm the important role families play in the life of the Church.
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Evangelization: Rally for the Gospel
This short article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It describes evangelization preaching as a sort of pep rally for the Gospel and discusses the need for all types of people to get involved in evangelization efforts.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Catholic Church, especially the various vocational roles that members of the Church may serve.
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The Church Is One
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers an overview of the 4 marks of the Catholic Church, focusing especially on the characteristic of One.
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The Church as the Body of Christ and Sacrament
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It offers an overview of two images of the Catholic Church: the Church as the Body of Christ, and the Church as a Sacrament.
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WebQuest
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the value of using WebQuests as a classroom learning tool.
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Creating Photo Stories
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It gives ideas for using PhotoStory in the classroom, available for free download.
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The Marks of the Church
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the 4 marks of the Catholic Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a guide for assessing students on projects about the Catholic Church, including themes of Apostolic Succession and the Body of Christ.
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The Visible and the Invisible Church
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the Catholic Church and the key features of its visible and invisible nature.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a guide for assessing students on projects that communicate key ideas about the Catholic Church and its nature.
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Using the A to Z Method
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the value of using the A-Z Method of pre- and post- assessment.
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The Holy Spirit
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a brief introduction to the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects that communicate key ideas about the Catholic Church, especially its scriptural basis and origin.
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The Essential Goodness of God's Creation and of Humanity
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the problem of evil, original sin, human freedom and the goodness of God's creation.
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Using Small Group Hands On Experiences
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the value of using small group, hands-on activities in the classroom.
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Media Literacy
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses several modes of communication and the importance of media literacy education.
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The Two Basic Sacraments: Christ and the Church
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. The article discusses the two most fundamental sacraments: the person of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
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Models of the Church Chart
This chart is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a great resource for understanding Avery Dulles' information on the Models of the Church in an organized chart.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a guide for assessing students on projects that communicate various important ideas about the Church in the world today.
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Written Conversations
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It explains the use of written conversations to facilitate classroom learning and dialogue.
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Critical Questioning Method of Engaging with Texts
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses methods for encouraging students to engage texts they are reading on a deeper level to benefit their learning and the classroom dialogue. This worksheet is helpful for students who …
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Paschal Mystery, especially the role of community and member of the Church to live out their call to …
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Service and Justice: A Conversion of Heart
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses 5 stages in introducing service learning to a classrooom setting.
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Called to Holiness: Holiness in Modern Church Teaching
This article from the Living in Christ Series discusses holiness: what it is, who is called, and how to live it out. Both the Church and the people in it are holy.
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Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience that all religious take as part of their vocation.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
This rubric is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a guide for assessing students on projects about the Paschal Mystery, especially the themes of suffering, redemption, grace, and the model of Jesus.
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Treating Sensitive Topics
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It discusses and gives tips on how to approach sensitive topics in a classroom environment.
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