Chapter K: Let Your Voice Be Heard: Synod on Cyberbullying
Students are challenged to write a speech as if they were a member of Pope Francis’ synod addressing the problem of cyberbullying.
This activity helps students prepare to share the Good News of Jesus with different individuals or groups, and then act out how they would do so, given the individual's or group's particular needs and characteristics.
This worksheet leads students to reflect on one of three Gospel passages in which Jesus interacts with the people around him and how he shows them compassion and mercy. Students will also reflect on their own relationship with Jesus and …
Students are challenged to write a speech as if they were a member of Pope Francis’ synod addressing the problem of cyberbullying.
Students design a monastery based on the responsibilities and needs of the monks.
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.
This handout provides two final project possibilities for Unit 4.
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.
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.
This is the rubric to assess the final project possibilities for Unit 3.
This handout provides two project possibilities for students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts learned in Unit 3.
This handout presents two project possibilities to assess student understanding of the concepts learned in Unit 2.
This is the rubric to evaluate student’s final projects for Unit 1.
This handout provides two project possibilities to assess student understanding of the concepts covered in Unit 1.
This is a description for an art project where students express the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.
This assignment helps students to create a poem of praise about an object in nature.
This project asks students to research an exemplary model of what it means to be the best person that God created each of us to be.
This is a project description that asks students to create a poster as they explore their identity.
This is the evaluation tool for the two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.
This handout lists two final-project possibilities for Unit 5.
A rubric to assess the two final project options for Unit 4.
This handout provides two project options that allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts learned in Unit 4.
This is the rubric for two projects designed to assess student understanding of the concepts presented in Unit 3.
This handout presents two projects to assess student understanding of the concepts presented in Unit 3.
This handout challenges students to create a poster representing the ways they participate in Jesus’ mission to serve others.
This handout presents two final-project possibilities for Unit 2.
This is a rubric to assess the final project options for Unit 1.
Two possible projects to assess student understanding of concepts learned in Unit 1.
A teacher evaluation for interviewing someone of a different religion.
This handout offers guidelines for setting up an interview with a person from a different religion.
This handout presents a Zoroastrian Symbol of faith and explains its elements. Students are then challenged to create their own symbol to represent their personal understanding of faith and human nature.
The final performance task options for Unit 8 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include writing journal entries from World War I to today, or writing an original graphic novel or comic book about the Church in …
The final performance task options for Unit 7 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a children’s book about the Catholic Church in the United States, or creating a PowerPoint presentation about the Catholic Church in …
Work with your group to create a six-panel (folded) brochure describing the history and work of Vatican Council I.
The final performance task options for Unit 6 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include coming up with interview questions for Pope Pius IX, or creating the front page of a newspaper from the day after Vatican …
The final performance task options for Unit 5 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a gallery of original art on the missionaries of the church in the age of exploration, or creating a Christian missionary …
Your group has been assigned to create a brochure about one of the two major religious orders to emerge during the Catholic Reformation: the Jesuits or the Carmelites. Imagine that you are members of this new religious order during the …
Write your group member’s names at the top of this handout, and circle the topic assigned to your group. Use the Internet to locate three reliable sources about your group’s assigned topic in Renaissance culture. Use this handout to organize …
The final performance task options for Unit 3 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a podcast about the Church in the High Middle Ages, or creating a journal of a Christian in the High Middle …
Circle the Scripture passage that your teacher assigns you in the following list. Reflect on your assigned Scripture passage using the questions below. Use poetry, prose, painting, illustration, sculpture, or another medium to depict an image of God that is …
The final performance task options for Unit 3 focusing on the Paschal Mystery, the Holy Spirit and the Church, and the mission of the Church. The options include exploring one important ministry in a diverse Church, creating a poster comparing …
Options of 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 three Kingdom …
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 …
Read through the passages below, and select seven you like best. Create a booklet of drawings around the seven images you chose from the readings. Using copies of the handout, “Images of Jesus” (Document #: TX003029), fill in the missing …
Read the following seven passages from Scripture, which each contain one of the seven last words (meaning phrases or statements) of Jesus. Create a song title for each Scripture passage, expressing what you think these last statements meant to Jesus. …
A craft activity where students cut out a fig leaf and draw or write the ways that they hide who they really are.
Final performance task options for unit 7 that assess the students’ knowledge of consecrated life. The options include writing a biographical essay about a woman or a man who chose the consecrated life, or giving an oral presentation on a …
Options for final performance tasks for unit 6 focusing on the vocation to ordained life and the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The options for final performance tasks include creating a brochure on priestly formation for prospective candidates, or writing a …
This assessment presents the final performance task options for unit 5 focusing on the priesthood. The options include interviewing a priest, or “adopting” a missionary priest project.
A three-part worksheet that encourages the participant to compose a narrative about a personal experience of being loved and respected.
This resource offers a set of guidelines for how to interview a married couple.
Options of final task performances for students to choose from to demonstrate their knowledge about the Sacrament of marriage.
An assessment rubric for Unit 3 project options.
Several project options that reinforce the main ideas of Unit 3.
A grading rubric for the final performance tasks for the Unit.
Several project ideas centered around the main ideas from the Unit.
An assessment rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1.
Several final performance task options/activities that correlate with Unit 1 of Vocations: Answering God’s Call.
An outline to help plan a middle school retreat focused on the Church as a saving community.
A project where students are asked to create several presentations on vocations.
An activity where students will learn about the lives of several modern-day martyrs, draw connections between the lives of these people and the life and death of Jesus, and explore what the witness of martyrs, from the time of Jesus …
A project where students are asked to create either a graphic novel or a play based on what they have learned in the Old Testament.
A wrap-up project on researching and writing about Scripture.
Directions for five gallery walk stations: Revelation and Salvation History, The Longing for God, Natural Revelation, Finding God in All Things, and God’s Revelation in Scripture.
A grading rubric for the final performance task project options for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
Several final performance task project options for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
An evaluation rubric for the project ideas from Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
Several project ideas that coincide with Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth Teacher Guide.
Several final performance tasks options for Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
A list of interview questions to ask a practicing Catholic.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
A section wrap-up activity where students create a graphic novel or playlist.
A homework assignment on the life and times of Jesus.
Several research ideas for projects and activities on the life and times of Jesus.
Stations for a section wrap-up Revelation gallery walk.
How to conduct an interview with an adult who has a personal relationship with Jesus, including appropriate questions to ask.
A wrap-up activity for Section 1 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
A group activity where students analyze the artistic depictions of the Book of Glory.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
A service project that will help students imitate Jesus’ love for those in need.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” New Testament Teacher Guide.
A reading on how to use final performance tasks to assess student understanding.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A small-group project where students compare and contrast Moses and Joshua as leaders of Israel, from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 4 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A research project on festivals and holy days, from “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
Several final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Youth Bible” Old Testament Teacher Guide.
A reading on using rubrics to assess or evaluate students’ work.
A reading on using final performance tasks in the classroom to assess students' understanding.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 6 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A worksheet on just choices where students choose a topic to cover as well as a task based on their preferred learning style.
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A lesson plan entitled “Students Teaching Students about Environmental Justice.”
A grading rubric for several final performance task options for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 4 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
A list of several final performance task options for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
Three prayer stations presenting ideas for craft projects to help make forgiveness more tangible for students.
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
Several final performance task options for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
Several final performance task options for Unit 3 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A listing of several final performance tasks options for Unit 4 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A listing of several final performance task options for Unit 2 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A grading rubric for several final performance tasks for Unit 3 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A number of final performance task options for Unit 3 of "The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ."
A rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A listing of final performance task options for Unit 2 of “The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ.”
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of "The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ."
A grading rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
Options for final performance tasks for Unit 1 of "Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society."
Options for final performance tasks for Unit 1 of "The Sacraments: Encounters with Christ."
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 8 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
Several performance task options for Unit 8 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
Quotes on respecting sexuality, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
An activity dealing with index cards from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 7 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
Several final performance task options for Unit 7 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
Options for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."
This resource is from the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who are or have been studying ecclesiology, especially, the role of community, prayer, and discipleship in the Church.
This resouce is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who are or have been studying ecclesiology, especially the role of the Magisterium on matter of faith and morals.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who have recently studied ecclesiology, especially ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. If offers various project ideas for students who have recently studied eccesiology, especially the roles of the hierarchy, the vowed religious, and the laity.
This project is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students are asked to do research on the mark of the Church as 'One' using various websites.
This resource is part o the Living in Christ Series. It offers ideas for final assessment activities for students studying apostolic succession, sacraments, and the four marks of the Church.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who have recently studied eccesiology, especially the nature and role of the Catholic Church.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a project idea for students to create a comic book/graphic novel about Paul's adventures in the Acts of the Apostles.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers ideas for assessing students who have recently learned about the Church, especially the birth of the Church at Pentecost.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers ideas for assessing students who have recently studied the Church, including the scriptural accounts of early Church.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who are or have been studying the Paschal Mystery, especially with regard to discipleship, vocation, and holiness.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who are or have recently been studying the Paschal Mystery, especially in terms of personal and communal prayer.
This resource is from the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who have recently studied the Paschal Mystery, especially the themes of redemptive suffering and grace.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers various project ideas for students who have recently studied the Paschal Mystery, especially the birth of the Church at Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit, and the …
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can reflect the difference between symbols and signs, and do a project to create their own symbol of the Cross.
This resource is part of the Living in Christ Series. It introduces a project idea for students learning about modern-day martyrs for their faith and religious convictions.