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1st Grade
Religion
in first grade teaches of God’s love and helps students gain a deeper
understanding of their faith and the rich traditions of the Catholic
Church.
Textbook
themes:
The first-grade text helps students come to know Jesus and to celebrate
the Good News. Through activities, prayers and practices, the children are
invited to understand key faith concepts such as God’s love, the life
and teachings of Jesus and belonging to the Church. Units introduce Jesus
as Friend, Son of God, Man, Teller of Good News, and Savior. Then, lessons
develop the idea of God as a parent who loves everyone unconditionally.
Students explore the concepts of listening to God’s Word, loving one’s
neighbor, and growing in faith. The program ends by introducing the Mass,
the sacraments, and inviting students to live as “kingdom people”.
Prayer:
There
are daily prayer times using various prayer experiences. Students learn
about prayers of gratitude, praise and petition. Students also participate
as prayer leader at least once per year. Formal prayers taught include:
The Our Father, The Hail Mary and the Glory to the Father. Students
experience various prayer rituals as related to the curriculum.
Students
attend Mass regularly with their class. First graders participate in a
special way (reading, singing, etc) in one of these school Masses.
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