Alive in Christ Grades 7 and 8 School Correlation

211 Pages·2015·2.19 MB·English

CORRELATION

of

© 2014 School Edition

to the

Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
Catechetical Curriculum Guidelines

Junior High (Grades 7 and 8)
Table of Contents

Correlation of Alive in Christ School Edition .................................................................................. 1

Task 1:
Catechesis Promotes knowledge of the faith ................................................................................... 2

Task 2:
Catechesis promotes a knowledge of the meaning of the Liturgy and the Sacraments and
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation ............................................................................. 29

Task 3:
Catechesis for moral formation in Jesus Christ ............................................................................. 70

Task 4:
Catechesis teaches the Christian how to pray with Christ ........................................................... 110

Task 5:
Catechesis prepares the Christian to live in Community and to participate actively in the life
And The mission of the Church ................................................................................................... 134

Task 6:
Catechesis promotes a missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians in
Society ......................................................................................................................................... 155

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Correlation of Alive in Christ School Edition

This correlation of Alive in Christ, to the Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend Catechetical
Curriculum Guidelines, Grades 7-8 provides page references from only the Student Editions,
grades 7 & 8. Other program components offer additional opportunities for instruction and
development of the guidelines. The Teacher Editions include optional activities, scripture background,
connections for liturgy links, and lectionary links and justice and peace.

Take Out: Family Faith on the Go, a monthly Family magazine, offers practical family touch points,
Catholic conversation starters, family faith-builders with prayers, saints and the Sunday readings and
positive reinforcement for deepening Catholic identity in the home. The Alive in Christ website
(aliveinchrist.osv.com) provides additional class and family activities for the young person as well as a
faith glossary; faith-sharing questions based on the Sunday cycle of readings; and supplemental
instructional resources for the catechist or teacher to help implement word, worship, and service in the
classroom.

Unique to Alive in Christ Grade 7 & 8 and cited in the correlation are such features as:

• “Go to the Source” challenges the adolescent to go directly to Scripture and find out more about
the passage.

• “In Summary: Catholics Believe” reiterates lesson objectives and key concepts presented in the
chapter.

• “Where It Happened” explores the places where biblical or Church events took place and where
the Saints lived and grew in holiness.

• “Catholic Faith Words” define core Catholic teachings and help the students know and articulate
the teaching of the Church in precise theological language.

• “Catholics Today” introduces young people to customs, practices, and devotions of our
Church as experienced and celebrated throughout the world.

• “The Church History Timeline” presents key people, places, and events in the Church’s growth
and development, along with secular events that affected the course of Church history and the life
and work of Catholics around the world.

• “Live Your Faith Component” develops the seven principles of Catholic Social teaching and is
correlated to both seasonal and core chapters.

• The “Our Catholic Tradition” reference section presents information on our Creeds, Sacraments,
prayers, and practices of our Catholic faith.

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GRADES 7 & 8
Alive in Christ

School Student Edition
TASK 1 – Catechesis promotes a knowledge of Faith
Pages

TAKE NOTE: Because of Alive in Christ’s unique approach to its scope and sequence, many of
the following standards were presented in an earlier grade level and expanded in the following
pages
Lesson One – The Trinity We Believe 366 We Believe 364
CONTENT Grade 7 Grade 8
1. The Trinity is one God in three 94-97 8, 68, 69, 94-99, 160, 176,
fully united and fully distinct Catholic Tradition 90 266, 280
Persons. Scripture followed by Have Catholic Tradition 90
you ever thought…? 91 Scripture followed by Have
Activity 92 you ever thought…? 91
Diagram on 97 Our Catholic Life 100
Catholic Faith Words 96 Catholic Faith Words 98
Go to the Source 96 In Summary 99
Our Catholic Life 100 Our Catholic Life 100
Reflect on the Trinity 101 Profession of Faith 101
Chapter Review 102 Chapter Review 102
In Summary 99 We Believe 364-366
We Believe 366

2. The Trinity is the central Same as Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #1 Same as Gr. 8 Lesson
mystery of the faith. 1 - #1

3. The three Persons of the Same as Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #1 Same as Gr. 8 Lesson
Trinity are the Father, the Son, 1 - #1
and the Holy Spirit.

4. St. Patrick used the shamrock The was presented in Grades The was presented in
as a visual aid to teach about 3 and 5 Grades 3 and 5
the Trinity.

5. “God is one but not solitary Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #1 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson 1 - #1
(Fides Damasi: DS 71).” Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct
from one another.

6. The distinction lies “solely in the 96 98-99
relationships which relate them We Believe 364
to another.”

7. God is the Father of Jesus 96 98-99
Christ, and the Holy Spirit We Believe 364
eternally proceeds from the
Father and the Son.

8. The Trinity is one God fully Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1-#1 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson 1 - #1
united as one.

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9. Each of the divine persons is Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #1 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson 1 - #1
God wholly and entirely: all Especially In Summary 99
three share the same attributes
of all-loving, eternal, etc.
“Because of that unity the
Father is wholly in the Son and
wholly in the Holy Spirit; the
Son is wholly in the Father and
wholly in the Holy Spirit; the
Holy Spirit is wholly in the
Father and wholly in the Son
(Council of Florence [1442]: DS
1331).”
10. Jesus teaches us about the 96, 106-109 98-99
attributes of God. He teaches Scripture followed by Have We Believe 364
us that God is loving, caring, you ever thought…? 103
healing, forgiving, true, just, etc. Activity 104, 105
Scripture and Go to the
Source 106
I am Statements 107
Catholic Faith Words 106
Catholic Today 108
Two Nature of Jesus Christ
111
In Summary 111
Chapter Review 114
Prayer Ritual 113
We Believe 366

God the Father We Believe 366 We Believe 364
1. The First Person of the Trinity is 51, 54-59, 96-98 94-99
God the Father. Activity 92, 93 Catholic Tradition 90
Reflect on the Trinity 101 Scripture followed by Have
We Believe 366 you ever thought…? 91
Our Catholic Life 100
Catholic Faith Words 98
In Summary 99
Our Catholic Life 100
Profession of Faith 101
Chapter Review 102
We Believe 364-366

2. God the Father is the source of Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #11 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
all that is, visible and invisible. 1 - #11
3. God is Father to all those Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #11 98
baptized as His adopted sons and Effects of Baptism 267
and daughters.
4. God is the Father of mercy and Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #11 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
also cares for all the 1 - #11
unbaptized.

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5. God the Father’s love is faithful Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #11 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
and eternal. 1 - #11
God the Son We Believe 366 We Believe 364
1. The Second Person of the 78-81, 106-109 31, 98-99
Trinity is God the Son. Scripture followed by Have In Summary 99
you ever thought…? 103 Our Catholic Life 100
Activity 104, 105 We Believe 364
Scripture and Go to the
Source 106
I am Statements 107
Catholic Faith Words 106
Catholic Today 108
Two Nature of Jesus Christ
111 In Summary 111
Chapter Review 114
Prayer Ritual 113
Take Note of the Big
Question on 90, which is
related to the chapter
objectives and forecasts the
learning in the unit.
Catholic Tradition 90
We Believe 366

2. The Son of God is eternal. He 23, 27, 90, 106-107, 111, 255 31
has existed eternally in union Catholic Faith Words 106 We Believe 364
with God and the Holy Spirit. Our Catholic Life 112
Yet, He became incarnate in Two Nature of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ in human history. 111,
In Summary 111
We Believe 366

3. Jesus Christ is both fully true Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #17 31
God and true man. We Believe 364

4. Jesus Christ is Son of God, Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #17 31
true God, one with the Father. We Believe 364

5. Jesus Christ is Son of Mary, 109 30-31
true man. He is the perfection of
who we are created to be.
6. Jesus Christ is our Savior and Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #17 31, 98-99
Redeemer. In Summary 99
Our Catholic Life 100
We Believe 364

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God the Holy Spirit We Believe 366 We Believe 364
7. The Third Person of the Trinity 118-119, 122-123 43, 47, 69, 70, 81, 83,
is the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Scripture followed by Have 95-99, 118, 122, 123, 124,
giver of life. you ever thought...? 115 130, 135, 139, 149, 150,
Scripture 118 151, 152, 159, 175, 257,
Catholic Faith Words 118 269, 278, 281
List 121 Catholic Tradition 90
Explain 123 Our Catholic Life 100
Our Catholic Life 124 Take Note of the Big
Prayer Ritual 125 Question on 90, which is
In Summary 123 related to the chapter
Chapter Review 126 objectives and forecasts the
We Believe 366 learning in the unit.
Development of the Fruits of We Believe 364
the Spirit 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, We Live 374-375
40, 44, 48 Development of the Fruits
Gifts of the Spirit 269-272 of the Spirit 20, 24, 28, 32,
36, 40, 44, 48
Gifts of the Spirit 120-123

8. The Holy Spirit is only fully Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #22 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
revealed by Jesus Christ. 1 - #22
9. The Holy Spirit is the Sanctifier Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 1 - #22 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
of the Church and Her 1 - #22
members through the Gifts and
Fruits of the Holy Spirit.
10. The Holy Spirit spoke through 46-49, 176, 250, 256, 364, 43, 46, 47, 48, 72, 96-97,
the prophets and came to Mary 348 138, 175, 278
and the apostles, after the We Worship 372
Ascension, on the feast of
Pentecost.
11. The Holy Spirit comes into our 268-269 47, 120-121, 161, 200, 254,
lives at Baptism. At Identify 269 269
Confirmation we receive We Worship 370
additional gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
CONTENT Grade 7 Grade 8
Lesson 2 – Seeing with the Eyes of 94-95 66, 68, 70-71
Faith In Summary 99 In Summary 71
1. God created each person to 54-57 Because of Alive in Christ's
share His blessed life and is Catholic Faith Words 57 unique approach to
always with them everywhere In Summary 59 curriculum this was
they go presented in Gr. 5;
however, the teacher
should revisit the
understanding of this
standard when presenting
54-57
Scripture followed by Have
you ever thought…? 51
Our Catholic Tradition 50
Activity 52

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2. God desires to have a special 56-57 54-55
relationship with each person. In Summary 59
He is constantly drawing each
person closer to Him in a deep
friendship.

3. There is a desire and thirst for 54-59 54-55, 58-59
God in the heart of every In Summary 59
human person that can only be
satisfied by God. St. Augustine
of Hippo said, “You have made
us for yourself, Oh Lord. And
our heart is restless until it rests
in you.”

4. Human beings are created with 32, 198-199, 210, 214 54, 59, 78, 256
free will. Free will allows each Catholic Faith Words 199 Catholic Faith Words 54
person to accept or reject God’s In Summary 219 Catholic Tradition 50
invitation to share their life with Catholic Tradition 210 We Live 376
Him. Scripture followed by Have
you ever thought…? 211
We Live 378

5. Free will is the capacity to make Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #4 Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #4
a reasonable choice. It is a Grace Grace
grace and a gift from God that 266, 268, 283, 348, 369, 370 19, 98, 121, 151, 160, 200,
enables each person to freely Our Catholic Life 260 254-257, 266, 270, 271,
give themselves to each other Catholic Tradition 250 281, 296
and to God. We Live 376 Catholic Faith Words 98,
Take Note of the Big 256
Question on 250, which is Catholic Tradition 250
related to the chapter We Worship 370
objectives and forecasts the We Live 375
learning in the unit

6. God does not force us to be Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #4 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson 2 - #4
close to Him and love Him;
instead, He allows us to choose
Him.
7. A person can exercise his or Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #4 Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #4
her free will and try to find other Sin Sin
ways to satisfy their longing for 158-159 We Live 375
God. When each person sins Catholic Faith Words 158
they freely choose to do things We Live 376
that hurt their relationship with
God.
8. Temptations are things from 158-159 We Live 375
outside or within a person that Catholic Faith Words 158
lure them to sin. Sin separates We Live 376
a person from God.

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9. The effect of Original Sin, 82, 130, 158-159, 160, 198, We Live 375
concupiscence, makes it more 199, 267
difficult to make good choices. Reflect 159
Because of concupiscence a In Summary 163
person can be mistaken into Catholic Faith Words 158
believing sinful choices are We Live 376
good choices. Sin limits the
ability to give and receive love.

10. The Father sent His Son, Jesus Jesus
Jesus, to overcome sin so that 106-109 31, 98-99
each person can love God and Scripture followed by Have In Summary 99
live the life of Faith. you ever thought…? 103 Our Catholic Life 100
Activity 104, 105 We Believe 364
Scripture and Go to the
Source 106 Faith
I am Statements 107 66, 68, 70-71
Catholic Faith Words 106 In Summary 71
Catholic Today 108
Two Nature of Jesus Christ
111
In Summary 111
Chapter Review 114
Prayer Ritual 113
We Believe 366-366
Faith
94-95
In Summary 99

11. Faith is a supernatural gift that 94-95 66, 68, 70-71
allows each person to respond Catholic Faith Words 95 In Summary 71
to God’s love. It is a grace. In Summary 99 Catholic Faith Words 68
Grace is God’s activity in each We Live 377 Effects of Faith 70
person’s life. Our Catholic Life 73
We Live 376

12. Faith is a “yes” to God allowing Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #11 Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson
each person to give his or her 2 - #11
entire self to God in a special
relationship with Him. Faith is
the proper response to God
who first loved.

13. Faith is a personal act of Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #11 Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson
commitment to God through 2 - #11
Jesus Christ and in the Holy
Spirit.

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14. Every person has the freedom 66-71, 94-95 66-69, 70-71
to believe or not believe what is Scripture followed by Have In Summary 71
revealed in Scripture and you ever thought…? 63 Catholic Faith Words 68,
Tradition about God. True faith Catholic Tradition 50 67
is believing everything God has Catholic Faith Words 66, 95 Scripture followed by Have
revealed. Faith is not picking In Summary71, 99 you ever thought…? 63
and choosing those things we Take Note of the Big Effects of Faith 70
like to believe and disregarding Question on 50, which is Our Catholic Life 73
those things we dislike. related to the chapter Catholic Tradition 50
objectives and forecasts the We Live 376
learning in the unit
We Live 377
15. “Faith seeks understanding” (St. Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #14 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
Anselm). Faith should lead 2 - #14
each person to desire a deeper
and better understanding of
God. Understanding develops
over time and will not be
completed until seeing God
face to face. As understanding
grows faith grows as well.

16. The priceless gift of faith can be Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #14 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
lost through carelessness or 2 - #14
sin.
17. Faith enables each person to Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #14 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
enjoy on earth the very life of 2 - #14
God. Faith in this life is the
beginning of eternity. “Faith is
the realization of what is hoped
for and evidence of things not
seen.” (Heb. 11:1)

18. Mary is the supreme model of 28, 31, 32, 109, 135, 140, 19, 32, 226, 282, 297, 298,
faith. She trusted God would 200 306, 307, 308, 309, 310,
protect her as He carried out 311
His plan in her life. Our Catholic Life 232
Catholic Tradition 290
We Live 369
Take Note of the Big
Question on 290, which is
related to the chapter
objectives and forecasts the
learning in the unit

19. It is for her obedient “faith that Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #18 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
all generations have called 2 - #18
Mary blessed.” (Luke 1:48)

20. Mary’s “yes” to the message of Refer to Gr. 7 Lesson 2 - #18 Refer to Gr. 8 Lesson
the angel gives us inspiration to 2 - #18
say, “yes.”

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