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Tip Sheets
Tip sheets are two-page summaries on catechetical topics and skills. Use them to learn or to review your own skills as a catechist. There are also two tip sheets on topics that are important for parents.
After you open a tip sheet you can print it out or save it to your computer.
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Tip Sheets
Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents
With the onset of puberty comes an explosion
of growth of many kinds: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual. Understand
the nature and scope of adolescent development and respond appropriately. |
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Active Learning and Faith Formation
People tend to learn least through "passive" methods like reading textbooks or listening to lectures.
Active methods, involving direct, meaningful, and personal experiences, are most effective.
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Effective Storytelling
Stories are often the best way to capture and convey the power of deep truths and
significant relationships. If we want our sessions to come alive with genuine passion and enthusiasm, we
must tell stories.
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Effective Group Management
When programs for
young people are well conceived, age appropriate,
and directed by capable and caring
adults, behavior problems are minimized.
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Helping Young Adolescents to Pay Attention
The following
strategies can help you facilitate learning
by enhancing the attention of all adolescents, not
just those with attention issues.
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Using the Scriptures
The Scriptures play a critical role in our faith growth
as a source of inspiration, celebration, education, and formation. As a catechist you should become comfortable with using the Scriptures, and nurture
such comfort in young people. |
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Developmental Characteristics of Young Adolescents
With the onset of puberty comes an explosion
of growth of many kinds: physical, intellectual, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual. With this tip sheet, parents will learn
the nature of adolescent development and how to respond appropriately. |
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Three Key Family Faith Activities
Family activities can strengthen the faith growth of youth. This tips sheet will offer parents a way to engage in activities together as a
family and to model religious behaviors. |
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