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Grade 3
What Your Child Will Learn in Unit 1
Plan & Preview for Sharing Faith with My Family pages
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You might create a stage backdrop for all the figures
collected in this unit. Help your child to look at pictures
of the Holy Land. Obtain a shoebox lid or comparable stiff
cardboard that the family can draw as a scene. The figures can
then be placed in front of the "stage" setting. If you are truly
handy, props such as rocks and bushes can be made from sponges
and paper maché. Your creativity is needed!
One of the major emphases of Unit 1 concerns the ways that Jesus teaches
us about God's love. The children will see how Jesus teaches about the
Kingdom of God
and shows us a God of mercy. The children will be introduced
to the meaning of life everlasting. This is followed by an examination of
the Church's beginnings. The children will see the early followers of Jesus
share the good news with people throughout the world. They will become aware
of followers who stood up for their faith under the most trying of circumstances.
Lastly, the children will learn that we are all called to holiness, each in our own way.
What Your Child Will Learn in Unit 2
In Unit 2, the children will come to more of an understanding that they are
members of the
Church. The four marks of the Church (one, holy, catholic, and
apostolic) are explained, as are the images of the Church as the people of
God and as the Body of Christ. The children will learn the Apostles' Creed
as well as ways that the Church guides us — especially through Catholic social
teaching. Prayer
is another focal point in Unit 2. The children will
understand the types of prayer, and the difference between
liturgical
and private prayer. They will see how the Church continues the prayer of
Jesus throughout the world. There is an entire chapter devoted to the
parish.
The children will discover the parish as a family in Christ and appreciate the
various ministries as well as the purposes of a parish. Lastly, Unit 2
talks about the meaning and types of
vocations found in the Church. The
emphasis here is on the fact that, whether
one is single, married, in the priesthood, or a religious brother or sister,
God calls each one of us to lead a life of holiness.
What Your Child Will Learn in Unit 3
A presentation of the seven sacraments begins Unit 3. The children will
be able to describe the
sacraments of Christian Initiation
(Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), the sacraments of Healing (Penance and Reconciliation,
and Anointing of the Sick) and the sacraments at the Service of Communion
(Matrimony and Holy Orders). The children will more fully realize that the
Mass is the celebration of the Eucharist. The four parts of the Mass are
then explained. These are the
Introductory Rites, the
Liturgy of the Word, the
Liturgy of the Eucharist, and the
Concluding Rite. The last two chapters
of Unit 3 concentrate on the sacraments of healing: Penance and Reconciliation,
and the Anointing of the Sick.
What Your Child Will Learn in Unit 4
Unit 4 challenges the children to appreciate and accept that we, as the
followers of Jesus Christ, are all called to discipleship. In order to
understand how we can live as
disciples, the children will appreciate
that the Church respects all people and religions. They will also discover
that the Church is present throughout the world. This leads to a clear and
comprehensive explanation of the Latin (or Roman) and Eastern Rites of the
Catholic Church. To have the children continue to grasp the meaning of
discipleship, the saints are presented as examples of holiness. No such
discussion is complete without presenting Mary, the Mother of God. The
children will learn ways they can honor Mary. Unit 4 concludes with an
inspiring explanation of the
Kingdom of God
and how the Church and each
one of us as its members can help the Kingdom of God to grow every day.
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K
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