Document

The Seven Petitions

On this handout, students match the meaning to each line of the Lord’s Prayer.

Document

A Prayer Puzzle

On this handout, students must use clues to unscramble words related to prayer.

Document

Spirit Telecom: The Universal Wireless Prayer Network

This handout guides students as they locate and read various Scripture passages focusing on the many way God calls us to prayer.

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

Jesus’ Healings’ Common Points

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

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

My Morning and Evening Prayers

This handout asks students to think about the Liturgy of the Hours before they answer questions about and create their own morning and evening prayers.

Document

Mary’s Little Lamb

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

Document

Learning about Learning

This is a self-evaluation to help students reflect on their learning during Unit 1.

Document

Responding to God’s Invitation: Exemplary Models

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.

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

Catholic Social Teaching and the Common Good

This worksheet helps students to take notes as they read articles and make connections to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

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

Reflection on the Greatest Commandments and the Judgment of the Nations

This handout challenges students to reflect on the application of the greatest commandment in their own lives.

Document

The Movie Tells a Story

This worksheet provides questions for students to reflect on and answer while watching a movie.

Document

Fully Human

This handout poses questions and gives statements that challenge to think about what it means to be fully human and how Jesus exemplified that in his life.

Document

What It Means to Be Human

This handout helps students list characteristics that come from society and from Jesus’ teachings that describe what it means to be human.

Document

Called to Service

This handout asks students to list examples of people in their lives that are serving the community in the various Christian vocations.

Document

Getting to Know Mary

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

Document

Discovering God in Creation

Students think of examples when they have experienced or discovered God in creation.

Document

From the Apostles to Us

Students create a storyboard to show how God is revealed in Sacred Tradition.

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

My Key Relationships

This handout provides a chart for students to list key relationships that are from their church, community, family, and friends.

Document

The Development of Catholic Trinitarian Theology

This worksheet has students fill in blanks from Chapter 2, Section 6-8, focusing on the faith changes during the early Church centered on the Trinity.

Document

The Ninety-Nine Names of God

This handout lists the ninety-nine Islamic names for God and poses several questions regarding the list.

Document

"In the Beginning Was the Word"

After presenting John 1:1-18 from the Christian Bible, this handout challenges to students to identify key parts that describe the doctrine of the incarnation.

Document

Images of Jesus

This handout provides many different images and descriptions of Jesus for students to examine and relate to.

Document

Greek and Roman Gods Today

This handout challenges students to identify the associations they have with Greek and Roman gods.

Document

Koans: Food for Intuition

This worksheet presents Zen koans to be interpreted or explained.

Document

The Riddler

This worksheet presents 12 riddles to be solved individually or in a small group

Document

Who Is the Sage?

This worksheet provides the opportunity to choose life situations that exemplify practices of the Taoist sage.

Document

Kuan-Yin

A guided reflection of the Buddhist image of Kuan-Yin

Document

Right Speech

This handout provides a reflection on students’ use of words and speech. Students identify ways to improve their use of words to speak truth and kind things.

Document

Karma Marga: "The Path of Works"

An individual worksheet that examines the intentions and motivations behind one’s actions.

Document

The Master and the Untouchable

An individual worksheet the caste system in India.

Document

The Fruits of Action

An individual worksheet that challenges students to apply teachings from the Bhagavad-Gita to real-life situations.

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

The Disciples' Dilemma

This handout challenges students to decide how they would have reacted as a disciple after Jesus’ trial, death, and resurrection

Document

Who Is Your God?

A reflective worksheet where students identify meaningful definitions of God

Document

Jesus' Priorities

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

Document

Parish Council Committee Assignments

This handout assigns students to a made-up Parish Council Committee. Students must then brainstorm ideas and activities to help engage young people in the life of the parish.

Document

The Resurrected Jesus

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

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

Scoring "My Responses to Conflict"

This handout provides the scoring that should be used to interpret the accompanying Handout 9-D.

Document

My Responses to Conflict

For this worksheet, students choose which behaviors match how they typically respond to conflict in relationships.

Document

Whom Will You Tell?

Students identify with whom in their life they would share a list of personal pieces of information.

Document

Listening Traps

Students reflect on and answer a series of questions about their listening skills.

Document

Interpersonal Style

Students reflect on and answer a series of questions about their interpersonal style and relationships with others.

Document

Cases to Examine: Where Is Love?

Students read and respond to several stories about what it means to love yourself and others.

Document

Questionnaire on Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS

This handout provides a list of True/False statements about sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.

Document

Role-play: "I'm Pregnant"

This handout provides two role-play situations in which a couple has discovered they are pregnant.

Document

Opinionnaire on Gender Roles (Part 2)

Students share their opinions in response to a series of statements about gender roles in society.

Document

Opinionnaire on Gender Roles (Part 1)

Students share their opinions in response to a series of statements about gender roles in society.

Document

Word Association

Students identify the different associations with and meanings of sexuality as portrayed in the media, by peers, and from adults.

Document

Attitudes About Sexuality

This handout presents a series of statements about sexuality. Students are to indicate their level of agreement or disagreement with each.

Document

Measuring Fixed Costs

On this handout students calculate the fixed expenses of an independent adult on a monthly and yearly basis.

Document

How Much Did You Pay for That?

Students estimate the cost of a list of items needed to live independently. This exercise is meant to help students understand the amount of money needed to survive.

Document

Work Values

On this handout students explore the qualities they look for or want in a job and brainstorm possible jobs that fit those qualities.

Document

Ranking the Prestige of Occupations

Students rank a list of careers based on their importance and prestige in society.

Document

Perceptions of Leisureliness

This handout provides a list of statements designed to help students evaluate the leisureliness of a specific person.

Document

Support for Leisure Activities

This handout asks students to decide which types of leisure activities their peers encourage them to participate in.

Document

Checking Your Leisure Benefits

Students categorize their favorite leisure activities based on the primary benefit they receive from each.

Document

Cases to Examine: Leisure or Work?

This handout presents two real-life scenarios for which students must read and answer questions.

Document

Leisure Satisfaction

Students list leisure activities in which they participate before rating the frequency and satisfaction for each.

Document

Circles of Learning

This handout provides a diagram for students to fill in as they reflect on the impact of friendship and relationships.

Document

Goals of Formal Education

Students rank eight possible goals of formal education based on their importance or relevance.

Document

Cases to Examine: Levels of Independence

Students read several scenarios and rank the level of independence demonstrated.

Document

Personality Perceptions of __________

Students choose adjectives from a list to describe a specific person.

Document

About Myself

This handout provides a series of questions for students to answer about themselves.

Document

How Do I Know That I Am Fully Alive?

This handout asks students to rank statements according to their beliefs about what it means to be fully alive.

Document

Cases to Examine: Self-respect

This handout provides three situations where teenagers are not fully respecting themselves. Students read the situations and respond with suggestions that demonstrate more self-respect.

Document

TV Truth: Keeping a Record

This handout provides a chart to help students keep track of the types of truths and lies portrayed on TV.

Document

An Inventory on Money Matters

This handout provides a chart to help students keep track of their expenditures during one week

Document

Cases to Examine: What Are We Afraid Of?

Students read several real-life scenarios and explore the many fears, anxieties, and pressures that influence decisions.

Document

Jesus as Sacrament!

For each statement below, use your Bible to find at least three stories from the life of Jesus that support each theme. Write the citation of the stories under their respective statement, and be sure to tell which sacrament is …

Document

Jesus, Teach Us to Pray

Read each of the following Scripture passages and explain in writing how they each give insight into Jesus’ prayer life.

Document

Prayer Objects, Prayerful Environment

After spending some time walking around a church or chapel and observing the ways that art is used to create a prayerful, sacred space, answer the following questions reflectively.

Document

Spirituality Action Plan

It is important for us to take stock of where we are in life and put plans in place to achieve our goals. It is important to do that in our spiritual life as well. We are all spiritual people. …

Document

Kuan-Yin

1. Look at the statue or picture at this station. 2. This image depicts the deity Kuan-yin. Write words that describe this image.

Document

Monks

1. Look at the picture at this station. 2. Write words that describe the actions that you see in the picture. 3. Write words that describe the relationships between people that you see in the picture.

Document

Objects Used in Tibetan Rituals

1. At this station are several objects. Some may look familiar. Gently pick up each object and examine it. SOME OF THE OBJECTS ARE FRAGILE. PLEASE HANDLE THEM CAREFULLY. 2. Write the following information about each object.

Document

The Wonders of God's Creation

For the next twenty-four hours, pay attention to experiences and details of your day. The following list suggests phenomena for you to observe, and you may think of other subjects for observation. Create an observation journal on a separate sheet …

Document

Handout: Praise Petition and Promise

The Lord’s Prayer includes three forms of prayer: praise, petition, and promise. Identify the types of prayer expressed in each phrase of the Lord’s Prayer.

Document

Handout: A Prayer Chart

Use these questions to help you identify situations when you used each prayer form, and record as many situations as you can recall.

Document

Handout: Jesus and Forgiveness

Read the passage listed under “Forgiveness and Salvation,” and then read your assigned passages from Matthew, Mark and John, or Luke, and answer the questions as your teacher has directed, either in writing (on a separate sheet of paper) or …

Document

How Can I Say

A breakdown of how to pray the Lord’s Prayer.

Document

Lord, This Is for You

Reflection on the First Commandment.

Document

Jesus and Forgiveness

Questions about Scripture verses that talk about forgiveness and salvation.

Document

The Message of Jesus

Read and discuss the meaning of the parable your group was assigned from the list below. Use this question to guide your discussion: What lesson was Jesus trying to teach about the Kingdom or about our relationship with the Kingdom …

Document

The I Am Sayings of Jesus

Choose three of the Scripture passages below to look up and read. After reading each one, discuss with your group what it says about Jesus’ identity. Write down a summary of your discussion below the saying.

Document

Questions about Jesus’ Teachings about How to Live

Questions about Bible passages where Jesus teaches how to live.

Document

A Living Sign of Hope

We believe that because we are transformed by faith in the Risen Jesus, his presence in the world becomes more visible through us. Read the following statements that are based on Jesus’ teachings, and then answer the questions that follow. …

Document

One of Us

Answer the following questions with your group that are related to the questions asked in the song “One of Us”. Your instructor will lead you through Part II. Use the following questions as prompts for taking notes in your notebook.

Document

Covenant Hope

All of the Scripture passages used in this exercise are taken from the list in your student book (pages 81–82). These Scripture passages concern covenants or promises that provide an image of hope in a future messiah. As you answer …

Document

Created in God’s Image

You will be guided through this handout, taking notes and answering questions as directed in your class.

Document

Faith: Some Important Connections

In silence, answer all but the last question by yourself. The last question will be answered in small groups.

Document

Places in the Heart

A worksheet to go along with the video Places in the Heart.

Document

Core Beliefs Practices and Attitudes of the Catholic Faith

Each statement below is a core belief of the Catholic faith. Choose a symbol (“I get it,” “I’m unsure,” or “I don’t get it”) that best reflects your understanding of each belief. Then briefly explain what you might know about …

Document

The Story of Betrayal

Read the following accounts from Sacred Scripture about Judas Iscariot: John 13:21–30, Matthew 26:14–16, 26:47–56, 27:3–10. Then number the sentences below in the order they take place in the Gospels.

Document

Images of Jesus

A worksheet that has students describe what Jesus is like and why.

Document

Jesus' Arrest and Sentencing

Use the assigned passages from Scripture to fill in the answers to the following questions.

Document

Exploring the Healing Miracles

Read one of the following accounts of healing, and then answer the questions below.

Document

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Locate the following passages in the Bible. Write each verse on the lines provided.

Document

Reflecting on the Lord's Prayer

Next to each phrase from the Lord’s Prayer, write another version of the phrase, using more current language or simply putting the words in a different way.

Document

Jesus, the Expert on Prayer

Read the Gospel passages below, and write a summary statement or two about what Jesus tells us about prayer.

Document

John, Chapter 17: Praying for Others

Brainstorm personal family issues that are of concern to you as well as any issues that may be troubling your friends. Using the outline below as a guide, write a personal intercessory prayer in the blank space.

Document

The Birth of Jesus

A fill in the blank worksheet from the birth narrative of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

Document

Promises

Describe the kind of promises that are made in the following areas, giving several examples for each one.

Document

Getting to Know God

A worksheet for students to list the places they go to pray to God, listen to God, talk to God, and wait for God.

Document

Behold, I Come

A worksheet that examines Gospel passages, and after each reading the student answers the question “How does Jesus respond to his Heavenly Father’s will in this Scripture account?”

Document

Learning to Listen to God

A survey to assess a student’s listening skills.

Document

Divine Providence

A reflection worksheet to help students get a better sense of God’s Providence in their lives.

Document

Understanding Christ the High Priest

A worksheet to help students understand Christ’s identity as the ultimate High Priest through examining scripture passages.

Document

Family Life

A worksheet with questions about the meaning of the family, the responsibilities of parents, the domestic Church, as well as the influence parents have on their children in their moral and spiritual development.

Document

Our Beliefs about Eternal Life

Use the information found in articles 32 and 33 of the student book to complete this worksheet.

Document

The Goodness, Blessedness, and Beauty of the Created World

A reflection worksheet on the goodness, blessedness, and beauty of the created world.

Document

Meditation on a Goal or Concern

A meditation on a goal or concern from "The Catholic Connections Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.

Document

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

A worksheet where students are asked to read and reflect on the Gospel of Luke’s powerful image of how Christ is present in the celebration of the Eucharist through the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

Document

Could I Walk in Your Shoes?

A survey that will help students consider how difficult it might be to walk in the shoes of another person who may be quite different from them.

Document

The Goodness of Creation

A worksheet on the goodness of creation, using Scripture passages from the Book of Genesis.

Document

My Understanding of the Mission of Jesus Christ

A worksheet on students’ understandings of the mission of Jesus Christ.

Document

What Happens When I Die?

A reflection assignment on dying and death.

Document

What Is Faith?

An activity on the best description of faith, based on students’ experiences and understanding.

Document

Who Is Jesus?

An activity where students rate their level of agreement on statements about Jesus.

Document

What Do I Know About Catholicism?

An assignment where students test their knowledge of Catholicism.

Document

Where Is Your Faith Life Right Now?

A wrap-up activity for Section 5 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible,” on where your Faith life is right now.

Document

Summary of Jesus' Revelation of God's Plan

A wrap-up summary of Jesus’ Revelation of God’s plan, from Section 4 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”

Document

Reflection on the Greatest Commandments

A reflective homework assignment on the greatest Commandments, from Section 4 Part 4 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”

Document

Core Elements of a Parable

A homework assignment on the core elements of a parable, from Section 4 Part 4 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”

Document

Jesus' Ministry

An activity on Jesus’ Ministry, from Section 4 Part 1 of "Jesus Christ: God's Love Made Visible."

Document

Homework: Experiencing Good News, Then and Now, from Section 3 Part 1 of "Jesus Christ: God's Love Made Visible"

A homework assignment on experiencing the Good News, then and now.

Document

Old Testament Themes and Images in John's Prologue

A worksheet on the Old Testament themes and images in the prologue of the Gospel of John.

Document

Gospel Reflection on Sin and Salvation

A Gospel reflection on sin and salvation from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

Document

"The Fingerprints of God" Reflection Questions

This handout is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can reflect on the fingprints of God in creation and other people through these questions.

Document

Questions for Made-to-Love

This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can reflect on the song "Made-to-Love" by TobyMac by answering the questions on this worksheet.

Document

Discovering God

This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. It helps students discover the various ways and places they can interact with and meet God: in their daily lives, through others, and in creation.

Document

Reflection about Personal Beliefs and Knowledge

This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students can reflect on and answer questions about their experience with faith, their beliefs, and their personal convictions and commitments to a faith/religion tradition.

Related Products