Read "Who Wants to be Holy?" pg. 36 and "Messages from God"
Do pg. 36 #1-4 reflection question. Share.
Read "Holiness is..." pg. 36-42. Brainstorm together.
Holiness Cartoon project.
Read "May We Join You?" pg. 45
Read pg. 47 "Sacraments"
Read pg. 49-50 "A Journey to Belong"
Do pg. 50 Reflection questions #1-6. Share and discuss.
Do "Symbols of Sacraments: matching quiz.
Read pg. 50 "Experience of a Lifetime"
Do pg. 51 reflection questions #1-4. Share.
Read pg. 53-54 "When the going get's tough"
Do pg. 54 Reflection questions #1-5. Share.
Read pg. 56-59 "Jesus offers Forgiveness" and "A Wish made in anger"
Handout questions #1-4. Share.
"Gift from God" Project
Unit 2 Assessment - Crossword (for marks)
Holiness is...Storybird
Choose a "Holiness is" theme from Pg 37-41 in your textbook and read the passage.
1. Write a paragraph that explains how this holiness theme applies to young people today.
Unit 3: One Catholic Church
Read pg. 62-66 "Why Bother with Church?"
Who are you most like and why? (handout). Discuss.
"We Believe" Scavenger hunt!
Read pg. 66-67 "So Who's really a Catholic?"
Read pg. 70-72: "What is love, Marraige and Holy Orders?"
Read pg. 74 "Other Vocations"
Paragraphs about a person who models FAITHFULNESS or LOVE. (marks)
Unit 3 ASSESSMENT: multiple choice and fill in the blank quiz
VOCATION ASSIGNMENTS - posters/poems/essays/digital projects
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What does the word "Catholic" mean? What does it mean to be a "good Catholic"?
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How can we show this to others?
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How do we show that we believe in one Holy Catholic Church?
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What is the mission of the Church?
Unit 4
Read pg. 82-83 "Happiness is NOT in Wild Living"
Read pg. 87-89 "Kateri" & "What is Success"
Complete the sentence "I will be successful if..." (project handout)
Grade 8 Saint projects (handout)
Unit 5
Exodus 2:1-10
Exodus 5—Exodus 6:1-8
Exodus 3
Exodus12:17-42
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Luke 15: 11-32: the Prodigal Son
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A11-32
Questions from scripture :
1) What did the prodigal son do to seek reconciliation (restoration)?
2) What did the father do to seek reconciliation (restoration)?
3) Does this story mean that we can do whatever we want because God forgives us anyway?
Assignment
You (and your partners) will re-write the story of the prodigal son in a modern context. You will create this as a picture book, video or any other way that interests you that you MAY end up sharing with the younger students at the school.
Exodus 20:1-21
Unit 6
Unit 6: We Believe in the Resurrection of the Body
Read pg. 120-122 "What Good is My Body Now" & "If Looks Could Kill"
Respect for your body. Discussion questions and group responses.
Read Psalm 139: 1-16
Choose one verse that has the most meaning to you. Create a small poster (paper or digital) for this quote.
Read "Treasure Box" pg. 128-130
What is the moral of this story?
Read "Sexual Intimacy" pg 131-132
Write down "Sexual Intimacy is..." (handout)
Create a poster (paper or digital) titled "10 great reasons to Wait"
Read pg. 135-136 "A letter of Courage"
Do questions on pg. 137 #2-4. Discuss.
Read pg. 138 "When will it End?"
CBC News - find a story of someone suffering. create a popplet or mind map related to this story with "what good can come from suffering?" in the middle.
Unit 6 Assessment: TF worksheet (marks)
Unit 7
Unit 6: We Believe in the Resurrection of the Body
Read pg. 120-122 "What Good is My Body Now" & "If Looks Could Kill"
Respect for your body. Discussion questions and group responses.
Read Psalm 139: 1-16
Choose one verse that has the most meaning to you. Create a small poster (paper or digital) for this quote.
Read "Treasure Box" pg. 128-130
What is the moral of this story?
Read "Sexual Intimacy" pg 131-132
Write down "Sexual Intimacy is..." (handout)
Create a poster (paper or digital) titled "10 great reasons to Wait"
Read pg. 135-136 "A letter of Courage"
Do questions on pg. 137 #2-4. Discuss.
Read pg. 138 "When will it End?"
CBC News - find a story of someone suffering. create a popplet or mind map related to this story with "what good can come from suffering?" in the middle.
Unit 6 Assessment: TF worksheet (marks)