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Be with Me
Grade 9 Religious Education assists young people in understanding both the joy and the demands of following in the way of Christ and living out the faith that our community professes in the Creed. Using the Beatitudes as a touchstone, your teen is invited to examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. They are encouraged to understand and nurture within themselves the virtues which will enable them to deepen their relationship with God in and through Christ in the context of a spirit-filled community. Your teen will explore these themes through the study of 10 units: Unit 1: Be with Me. Unit 2: Be Alive. Unit 3: Be Faithful. Unit 4: Be Loving. Unit 5: Be Obedient. Unit 6: Be Just. Unit 7: Be Honest. Unit 8: Be Generous. Unit 9: Be Forgiving. Unit 10: Be Hopeful. General Learning Expectations:
1. Explore thoughts ideas, feelings and experiences. 2. Comprehend and respond personally and critically to ideas 3. Exchange and manage ideas and information, solve problems and collaborate with others. 4. Create, celebrate and build a community of support and respect. |
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Unit 1: Be With Me
Unit 1 - BE WITH ME:
Theme 1 - Who do I want to be with?
Theme 1 - Who do I want to be with?
- Relationships - Freedom to create individual relationships and determine what kind of person we will be with others.
- Beatitudes - Attitudes towards being with others while taking on the attitude of christ. (Ten Commandments)
“Who do I want to be with?”
Students will:
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The Beatitudes: The Beatitudes are eight blessings recounted in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Each is a proverb-like proclamation, without narrative, "cryptic, precise, and full of meaning. Each one includes a topic that forms a major biblical theme".[1] Four of the blessings also appear in the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, followed by four woes which mirror the blessings.[2]
The term beatitude comes from the Latin noun beātitūdō which means "happiness".[3][4][5] In the Vulgate (Latin), the book of Matthew titles this section Beatitudines, and "Beatitudes" was anglicized from that term. Each Beatitude consists of two phrases: the condition and the result. In almost every case the condition is from familiar Old Testament context, but Jesus teaches a new interpretation.[6] Together, the Beatitudes present a new set of Christian ideals that focus on a spirit of love and humility different in orientation than the usual force and exaction taken. They echo the ideals of the teachings of Jesus on mercy, spirituality, and compassion.[2][6] 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 4. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for their righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 6. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God. 8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Click to set custom HTML
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Unit 2: Be Alive
Unit 2 - Be Alive
Theme 1 - How do I look?
- Value the sacredness of the human body, regardless of appearance. - Identify ways we can cooperate with God in caring for our bodies. - Express ways that show the relationship between Incarnation and the sacredness of the human body. - Respect physical change as a key role in God’s creation of us. - Understand the ways we use our bodies in prayer. Theme 2 - How do I know what I know?
Theme 3 - Is it OK to feel this way?
- Identify emotions and the role they play in their lives. - Demonstrate how faith guides how we act in response to our emotions. - Respect the right of all people to experience their own feelings. - Understand that there are morally acceptable and unacceptable ways to express any emotion. Theme 4 - How do I get along with others? Responsible for the care of others - Summarize stories where Jesus models how to live in and challenge society, how is the Christian concept of society is inclusive. (Matthew 5.9) How does faith shape our criteria for healthy relationships? Students will: - Explain how they are social human beings responsible for the care of one another. - Summarize stories where Jesus models how to live in and challenge society. - Explain how the Christian concept of society is inclusive. |
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Unit 3: Be Faithful
Unit 3 - Be Faithful
Theme 1 - What do I really believe?
- Describe ways that relationships based on faith are reasonable. - Express what it means to have a relationship with God through Jesus. - Describe how faith in Jesus Christ challenges them to love and respect others. Theme 2 - What’s the point of prayer?
- Define Christian prayer - Locate in Scripture five forms of prayer (adoration and blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, praise). - Express different ways in which God responds to prayer. - Demonstrate and understanding of the relationship between human freedom and prayer. |
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Unit 4: Be Loving
Theme 1 - What is Love?
- Examine and evaluate their understanding of love
- Analyze Scripture passages where Christ models love.
- Explore the Christian dimensions of love.
- Analyze the way they love others because they love themselves.
- Speak about what it means to be loved and to love unconditionally.
- Listen prayerfully to the call to be loving.
Theme 2 - What is the loving thing to do?
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the magisterium, Scripture and tradition in moral decision making.
- Identify times when it may be difficult to do what is loving.
- Define conscience and name its role in moral decision making.
- Explain the relationship between Christian moral decision making an love.
Theme 3 - Why wait?
“Why wait?”
Students will:
- Explain how our sexuality can help us to love.
- Identify acceptable Christian expressions of love.
- Define chastity and understand why it is a Christian virtue.
- Analyze sexual issues in relation to the virtue of chastity.
Theme 4 - How does Love go wrong?
“How does love go wrong?”
Students will:
- Value the basic dignity of every person within relationships.
- Understand and demonstrate skills of appropriate and assertive behaviour.
- Use Scripture for developing Christian attitudes towards loving others.
- Understanding of Love - Scriptures where Christ models Love. Christian dimensions of love vs. Popular notions. Love others because they Love themselves. Meaning of Love and unconditional Love. (1 John 4.10-12) To truly love others we must love ourselves.
- Examine and evaluate their understanding of love
- Analyze Scripture passages where Christ models love.
- Explore the Christian dimensions of love.
- Analyze the way they love others because they love themselves.
- Speak about what it means to be loved and to love unconditionally.
- Listen prayerfully to the call to be loving.
Theme 2 - What is the loving thing to do?
- Decision-making model - (see, judge, act, evaluate) Role of the magisterium, Scripture and tradition in moral decision making. (Catholic Guide) Conscience and it’s role in moral decision making. differences between Christian moral decision making and love. Difficulty in doing what is loving.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the magisterium, Scripture and tradition in moral decision making.
- Identify times when it may be difficult to do what is loving.
- Define conscience and name its role in moral decision making.
- Explain the relationship between Christian moral decision making an love.
Theme 3 - Why wait?
- How sexuality helps us to Love - acceptable Christian expressions of love. sex is not the loving thing to do outside of marriage. Chastity and why is it a Christian Virtue? (sexual issues in relation to)
“Why wait?”
Students will:
- Explain how our sexuality can help us to love.
- Identify acceptable Christian expressions of love.
- Define chastity and understand why it is a Christian virtue.
- Analyze sexual issues in relation to the virtue of chastity.
Theme 4 - How does Love go wrong?
- ID signs of: manipulative, coercive and abusive behaviours in relationships. (1 Corinthians 13.4-8) Dignity of every person within relationships. Skills of appropriate assertive behaviour. Scripture for developing Christian attitudes towards loving others.
“How does love go wrong?”
Students will:
- Value the basic dignity of every person within relationships.
- Understand and demonstrate skills of appropriate and assertive behaviour.
- Use Scripture for developing Christian attitudes towards loving others.
Unit 5: Be Obedient
Unit 5 - Be Obedient
Theme 1 - Why Should I obey my parents or anyone else in my family?
- Explain and interpret the fourth commandment as it applies to families.
- Express the value of obedience and name the challenges and limits of obedience.
- Identify duties, roles and responsibilities that are shared within Christian families.
- Explain how family life is the original cell of social life.
Theme 2 - Whom should I obey in Society?
- Recognize authority within different parts of society.
- Explain what makes authority legitimate.
- Identify, explain and affirm the duties they have as subjects to authority.
Theme 1 - Why Should I obey my parents or anyone else in my family?
- 4th commandment - as it applies to families. family life is the original cell of social life. ID roles and responsibilities in families. Value of obedience.
- Explain and interpret the fourth commandment as it applies to families.
- Express the value of obedience and name the challenges and limits of obedience.
- Identify duties, roles and responsibilities that are shared within Christian families.
- Explain how family life is the original cell of social life.
Theme 2 - Whom should I obey in Society?
- Legitimate authority within society - (The common good) Duties they have as subjects of legitimate authority.
- Recognize authority within different parts of society.
- Explain what makes authority legitimate.
- Identify, explain and affirm the duties they have as subjects to authority.
Unit 6: Be Just
Unit 6 - Be Just
Theme 1 - What keeps us apart?
- Identify and analyze examples of prejudice. - Suggest ways they could respond with compassion to situations of injustice. - Understand how responding with compassion leads to peace. Theme 2 - How much is enough?
- Identify social justice issues. - Acknowledge that the love of God for all people demands justice. Theme 3 - How can the earth survive?
- Define justice in terms of respect for the balance of creation. - Explain how justice is a demand of natural law. - Identify the connection between their relationships with God and their relationships with others and the earth. |
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Unit 7: Be Honest
Unit 7 – Be Honest
Theme 1 - When is it stealing?
- Express and apply the seventh commandment. - Identify how this commandment challenges actions that are commonly deemed acceptable. - Identify the balance between the right to own and the requirement to share. - Evaluate their own behavior in relation to the seventh commandment. Theme 2 - Why tell the truth when a lie will do?
- Express and apply the eighth commandment. - Recognize that there is an absolute truth and God is its source. - Explain the role of truthfulness in relationships. - Identify the balance between charity and respect for the truth. - Evaluate their own behavior reflecting on the eighth commandment. |
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Unit 8: Be Generous
Unit 8 – Be Generous
Theme 1 - Do I have a heart of gold?
- Examine and evaluate their attitudes towards other people.
- Express the meaning of “pure of heart.”
- Identify ways in which they can be more generous in their attitudes.
- Understand how Jesus models a generous attitude towards others.
- Use strategies for readjusting their attitudes when necessary.
Theme 2 - How do I get Satisfaction?
- Compare and contrast common attitudes in our society with the ninth and tenth commandments.
- Use these commandments as a tool for critical reflection on career and life skills planning.
- Identify and evaluate ways of achieving satisfaction.
Theme 1 - Do I have a heart of gold?
- Examine and evaluate: their attitudes towards other people. Express the meaning of “pure of heart.” Identify ways they can be more generous in their attitudes towards others vs how Jesus models. Strategies to readjust their attitudes.
- Examine and evaluate their attitudes towards other people.
- Express the meaning of “pure of heart.”
- Identify ways in which they can be more generous in their attitudes.
- Understand how Jesus models a generous attitude towards others.
- Use strategies for readjusting their attitudes when necessary.
Theme 2 - How do I get Satisfaction?
- Define envy: Understand why envy is a sin. Compare and contrast common attitudes in our society with the ninth and tenth commandments. Use them as a tool for critical reflection on careers and life planning skills. Identify and evaluate criteria for achieving satisfaction.
- Compare and contrast common attitudes in our society with the ninth and tenth commandments.
- Use these commandments as a tool for critical reflection on career and life skills planning.
- Identify and evaluate ways of achieving satisfaction.
Unit 9: Be Forgiving
Unit 9 – Be Forgiving
Theme 1 - What does it really mean to forgive?
- Examine the ways Jesus models forgiveness. - Define forgiveness and express the Christian call to forgiveness. - Identify areas in their life where they are called to forgive. Theme 2 - Can all broken relationships be healed?
- Define reconciliation and understand the conditions the conditions for reconciliation. - Give examples of how reconciliation heals relationships. - Look at the difference between reconciliation and forgiveness. - Explain how the Church encourages reconciliation. |
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Unit 10: Be Hopeful
Unit 10 – Be Hopeful
Theme 1 - What keeps us going?
- Define hope and its role in Christian living.
- Explore the ways that prayer nourishes hope.
- Identify people who model Christian hope.
- Find hope for their own live in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Theme 2 - Where have we been and where will that take us?
- Review the virtues of the Beatitudes, exploring the Christian attitude toward being in the world.
Theme 1 - What keeps us going?
- Define hope: Its role in Christian living. Explore the ways prayer nourishes hope. Identify people who model Christian hope. Find hope for their own lives in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
- Define hope and its role in Christian living.
- Explore the ways that prayer nourishes hope.
- Identify people who model Christian hope.
- Find hope for their own live in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Theme 2 - Where have we been and where will that take us?
- Review the virtues and Beatitudes: Which underlie the Christian attitude toward being in the world. Share the faith with others in the context of a year-end class celebration.
- Review the virtues of the Beatitudes, exploring the Christian attitude toward being in the world.
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