Document

Chapter E: Early Christians Plant the Seeds

On this worksheet, students solve clues to list the names of important early Christians. These answers are then used to decode a secret message.

Document

Encouragement in Persecution

This handout outlines a writing assignment in which students write a letter to an imaginary Roman friend who is enduring persecution in the Empire. Students must use Scripture passages to help them in the writing process.

Document

Mercenary, Slave, or Disciple

Students identify their motivation for doing good deeds before reflecting on the role of grace in their lives.

Document

Grace upon Grace

Students look up and read several passages about grace. The worksheet asks students to identify the purpose of grace in each and summarize the ways grace is present in their own lives.

Document

The Spirit in Multiple Acts

Students look up and read several passages that the Holy Spirit. The worksheet asks students to summarize each passage and describe the role of the Holy Spirit in spreading the Good News.

Document

Okay, Gang, Listen Up!

Students look up and read several passages that highlight Jesus’ instructions to his disciples. This worksheet then challenges students to reflect on how well the Church is following the instructions today.

Document

Jesus’ Healings’ Common Points

Students look up and read several miracle stories from the New Testament before identifying common points between them.

Document

Although You Have Heard

Students rewrite classroom rules modeling their responses after Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

Document

YES! We Do!

This handout helps provides the dialogue for the students to renew their baptismal promises as a class.

Document

A Little Help Here!

After reading several real-life examples of conflict, students provide suggestions to mediate each situation.

Document

People Matter!

Students interview one another to get to know each other better.

Document

Biblical Evidence for Jesus’ Divinity

Students look up, read, and examine Scripture passages that provide evidence that Jesus is God.

Document

What about You?

After reading Mark 8:27-29, students must answer several questions about who Jesus is to today’s world and people.

Document

I’m in This Story?

Students must look up several Scripture passages that give insight into the disciples of Jesus. This worksheet poses questions that help make Jesus’ mission relatable to students.

Document

Popular Bible Stories

This handout provides a list of Scripture passage that can be used for games and to review well-known Bible stories.

Document

Do You Believe?

For this worksheet, students look up Scripture passages that examine the words and beliefs of Jesus in each story.

Document

She Is Your Mother

As students complete this worksheet, they will explore what it means when we say that Mary is the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church.

Document

Priest, Prophet, and King

Students find examples in the Bible of the priestly, prophetic, and kingly work of Christ before applying it to their own lives.

Document

On Your Marks

This worksheet guides group members to work together as they identify the importance of the church being “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”.

Document

Cana Connections

Students match symbols from Jesus’ first miracle the wedding feast in Cana with their meaning and significance.

Document

The Lost Son

On this worksheet, students retell the story of the Prodigal Son using texting and social media messages.

Document

Gospel Comparisons

On this worksheet, students read all four Gospel accounts of the resurrection before identifying similarities and differences between them.

Document

Waters of Salvation

On this worksheet, students identify the Scripture passages associated with the various parts of the Blessing of the Water used at the Easter Vigil.

Document

Saying Yes

This handout guides students to examine several Scripture passages exemplifying what it means to say “yes” to God’s call.

Document

The Word God Speaks

This worksheet helps students to explore the meaning of “the Word” in John’s Gospel and throughout Scripture.

Document

Stories That Speak to Us

This handout guides students to recognize the importance of stories, both in our families and our faith.

Document

Unlocking the Codes

This handout provides several short activities for students to complete as they learn about the symbolism of the Book of Revelation.

Document

By Faith

This worksheet guides students to read numerous passages from the Bible regarding despair, faith, and hope. Students are then asked to draw connections between the passages and heroes.

Document

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

This worksheet guides students to read and answer questions about a specific Hebrew festival from the book of Leviticus.

Document

Samson Smart

This is a set of riddles to challenge students as they learn about Samson in the Old Testament.

Document

The Transfiguration of Jesus

This worksheet helps students to read Scripture passages, answer questions about, and understand the importance of the Transfiguration of Jesus.

Document

Exodus, Chapters 19–20

This handout provides a note-taking guide while reading chapters 19-20 from Exodus.

Document

Has It Ever Happened to You?

This is a set of interview questions to find out about an adult’s experience of being cheated or wronged.

Document

The Ideal King

This handout asks students to reflect on characteristics of an Ideal King.

Document

Samson Strong

This is a score card to keep track of physical activities based on Samson from the Old Testament.

Document

The Ten Commandments

This handout asks students to keep a running record of how they observe the Ten Commandments in their actions throughout a week.

Document

Mary’s Little Lamb

This worksheet helps students to reflect on the numerous images of the lamb found in Scripture.

Document

Altar of Sacrifice

This handout features an image of an altar.

Document

Supernatural Beliefs: What’s Right?

This worksheet guides students to identify and research Church teachings on supernatural beings.

Document

Biblical Heroes

This handout assigns groups to read Scripture passages to learn about a specific biblical hero.

Document

Baptism of Jesus Study Guide

This study guide helps students reflect on the story of Jesus’ Baptism.

Document

The Stages of Salvation History

This chart allows students to organize information about the stages of salvation history.

Document

Interview Chart for Religious Beliefs

This chart allows students to see the comparison between the beliefs of five major religions and those of the Catholic Church.

Document

Religious Identity Descriptions

This handout provides the religious identities for five major world religions.

Document

Introduction to the Old Testament

This worksheet guides students to explore and become familiar with the sections of the Old Testament.

Document

Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5

This is a rubric for two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.

Document

Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5

This handout provides two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.

Document

The Stations of the Cross

Students read a Scripture passage for an assigned station before creating an enactment and discussing questions.

Document

Sacred Scripture and the Rules of the Saints

This activity has students work individually and in small groups to read and reflect on the rules of St. Augustine, St. Benedict, and St. Francis.

Document

Exploring the Lectionary

In this activity, partners read the readings for a specific feast day and identify key symbols, similarities, and differences that help make Mass more meaningful.

Document

Unit 5 Preassessment: A Prayer Inventory

This preassessment for Unit 5 asks students a series of questions about the importance of prayer and Scripture in their own lives.

Document

Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4

This is the rubric for the final projects in Unit 4.

Document

Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4

This handout provides two final project possibilities for Unit 4.

Document

Non-Pauline Letters and Revelation

This small-group activity asks students to read and reflect on a Scripture passage from a Non-Pauline Letter in the New Testament. Students must then answer reflection questions about the passage.

Document

Paul’s Response to the Early Christian Communities

This small-group activity asks students to read and reflect on a Scripture passage about Paul and the early Christian communities.

Document

Paul’s Missionary Journeys

This small-group activity asks students to read a Scripture passage about one of Paul’s missionary journeys. Students must then create several blog posts describing the story.

Document

Mind Mapping: "I Am" Statements from the Gospel of John

This small-group activity asks students to reflect on a specific “I am” statement from the Gospel of John.

Document

Miracles

This small-group activity asks students to read several versions of a miracle of Jesus. Groups must then answer questions and create a storyboard to accompany the Scripture passage.

Document

Four Images of Jesus

This small-group activity asks students to read a section of the Gospel and answer questions focused on the image of Jesus.

Document

Freshman Orientation

This writing assignment asks students to write a description of their freshman orientation to a specific audience.

Document

Vocabulary for Unit 4

This is a list of the terms and definitions to be used and learned in Unit 4.

Document

Unit 4 Preassessment: New Testament Myths and Facts

This preassessment identifies misconceptions that students may have about the New Testament.

Document

Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3

This is the rubric to assess the final project possibilities for Unit 3.

Document

Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3

This handout provides two project possibilities for students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts learned in Unit 3.

Document

Reflecting on Suffering

These journal prompts will help students to reflect on suffering in the world and their personal lives.

Document

The Prophets

This small-group activity provides questions for students to answer about the different prophetic books of the bible.

Document

King David

This small-group project asks students to read a section from the bible about King David. Students must then create and act out a television show based on their scripture passage.

Document

The Book of Exodus

This small-group project asks students to read a section from the Book of Exodus before acting out the passage and responding to discussion questions.

Document

Abraham, Sarah, and Their Descendants

This partner project asks students to read and learn about a descendent of Abraham. The pairs must then complete a writing assignment and create an artistic symbol for the assigned person.

Document

Vocabulary for Unit 3

A list of terms and definitions to be used throughout Unit 3.

Document

Unit 3 Preassessment: I Know / I Think I Know / I Want to Know

This preassessment for Unit 3 asks students to reflect on what they know, think they know, and want to know from the upcoming unit.

Document

Rubrics for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2

This is the rubric for the final project options in Unit 2.

Document

Jigsaw Activity: Categories of Books in the New Testament

This activity asks small groups to answer questions about a specific section of the New Testament.

Document

Categories of Books in the Old Testament

This is a list of characteristics to be divided among the books of the Old Testament.

Document

Jigsaw Activity: Categories of Books in the Old Testament

This activity asks small groups to focus on a small portion of the Old Testament as they read and answer questions.

Document

Literal and Spiritual Senses of Scripture: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)

This small-group, discussion guide challenges students to read a familiar story using a different lense and perspective.

Document

New Testament References to Eternal Life

This handout lists Scripture passages to be read by students that reference eternal life and how Jesus makes it possible for us to attain it.

Document

Scripture and Prayer

On this worksheet partners choose three scripture passages from both the Old and New Testaments. They then note how what each passage teaches about prayer and our relationship with God.

Document

The Parables of Jesus

This handout lists all of Jesus’ parables and their scripture references.

Document

Getting to Know Mary

Students look up various Bible passages to create an understanding of who Mary was.

Document

Learning about Learning

This handout asks a series of questions to help students reflect on and evaluate the learning in a particular unit.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 39

A lesson plan for lesson 39 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 26

A lesson plan for lesson 26 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 25

A lesson plan for lesson 25 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 13

A lesson plan for lesson 13 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 12

A lesson plan for lesson 12 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 11

A lesson plan for lesson 11 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 10

A lesson plan for lesson 10 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 9

A lesson plan for lesson 9 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 8

A lesson plan for lesson 8 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 3

A lesson plan for lesson 3 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

Lesson Plan for Lesson 2

A lesson plan for lesson 2 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.

Document

The Ideal Church: Romans, Chapter 12

This handout lists 26 objectives of the ideal church as presented in Romans, Chapter 12

Document

The Titles for Jesus

This worksheet presents a list of names for Jesus taken from Scripture. Students examine the meaning and purpose for each title.

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: Hearing and Acting on the Word of God

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: Not Judging Others

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: How to Pray

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: Not Being A Hypocrite

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: Loving Your Enemy

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Paraphrasing the Sermon on the Mount: Being Salt and Light

This handout allows students to complete statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Document

Jesus' Priorities

An individual worksheet where students rank the priority Jesus placed on certain values in his ministry

Document

Searching the Scriptures for the World of Jesus

Small-group activity that guides students to discover the culture of Jesus’ world by searching the Gospels

Document

Isaiah: The Peaceable Kingdom Is Coming!

This handout offers a brief look at the use of Isaiah’s visions of the kingdom during Advent.

Document

The Resurrected Jesus

Students answer questions about the story of Jesus' Resurrection from one of the four Gospels.

Document

The Good News Proclaimed to Me!

This handout asks students to reflect and write about the ways that Jesus' healing is needed in their lives.

Document

Called to Share the Mission of Jesus

This small-group activity provides each group with an example of Christ's mission. Groups must answer questions surrounding their particular example.

Document

Jesus Had Feelings Too

Students read passages from the Gospels to explore the numerous emotions that Jesus experienced during his time on Earth.

Document

Rubric for Final Performance Tasks in Unit 2

Rubric for grading the final performance tasks for Unit 2 focusing on faith, the Trinity, the Kingdom of God, and creation in the image of God. The options include writing a personal creed, creating a Holy Trinity play, or exploring …

Document

A Preassessment of My Knowledge

Answer the following questions, which reflect specific beliefs contained within the Apostle’s Creed. If you are uncertain about your answer, write the letter “U” next to it. If you have no knowledge of a particular topic, leave the space blank.

Document

Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1

A rubric for the final performance tasks for Unit One about the basics of Catholicism, Scripture and Tradition, and Reason and Revelation. The options include reflecting on the Catholic faith in an essay, writing a personal story about your salvation …

Document

Final Performance Task Options for Unit 1

Options of final performance tasks for Unit One about the basics of Catholicism, Scripture and Tradition, and Reason and Revelation. The options include reflecting on the Catholic faith in an essay, writing a personal story about your salvation history, or …

Document

Longing for God

An activity for Section 1 Part 1 of "The Bible: The Living Word of God."

Presentation

Key Events in the Life of Jesus - PowerPoint

This PowerPoint is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a series of questions, answers and explanations of various key moments in Jesus' life in the New Testament.

Document

The Role of a Judge in Ancient Israel

This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can learn more about important judges from the Old Testament.

Document

New Testament References to Eternal Life

This handout is part of the Living in Christ Series. It lists several passages in which Eternal Life is referenced in the New Testament. Students can reflect on these passages and answer questions about them.