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Middle School Retreat to Learn about the Church as a Saving Community
An outline to help plan a middle school retreat focused on the Church as a saving community.
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Partner Mix-and-Match
An activity where students work with a partner to complete Scripture passages.
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Catholic Mission and Volunteer Organizations
A worksheet where students are asked to research a mission or volunteer organization and answer several questions about their findings.
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Resurrection Narratives
An activity where students are asked to work in groups to answer questions about the Resurrection narratives.
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Parables of the Kingdom
An assignment that looks at what Jesus is trying to communicate about the Kingdom of God through parables.
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God’s Covenants with Our Ancestors of Faith
An activity where students are asked to work in groups to locate Scripture passages that show God’s Covenants with our ancestors of faith.
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Including Scripture in Your Prayer Life
A number of ways that students can incorporate Scripture in their prayer lives over a seven day time-span.
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The Format of the Pauline Letters
An outline of the features that the Pauline letters have in common.
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Two Kinds of Writing: The Catholic Letters and the Book of Revelation
A homework assignment on the Catholic Letters and the Book of Revelation using sentence completion, true or false, and short answer questions.
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Stations of the Cross: New Versions
A handout that encourages students to create new versions of the Stations of the Cross, based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
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A Gospel Cinquain
A worksheet where students are asked to write a Cinquain poem based on a Gospel story or event from any of the synoptic Gospels.
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Matthew, Mark, or Luke?
A worksheet where students are asked to match a Scripture passage with the appropriate Gospel writer.
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Biblical Scavenger Hunt for Events in the Life of Jesus
A biblical scavenger hunt for events or teachings from Jesus’ life, using Scripture passages from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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An Invitation to Faith
A worksheet where students are asked to read and respond to Gospel accounts that emphasize the necessity of faith in Jesus.
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A Graphic Novel or Play
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.
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Researching and Writing about Scripture
A wrap-up project on researching and writing about Scripture.
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Getting to Know Jesus
A partner activity on getting to know Jesus through Scriptural accounts of his miracles.
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Continuity between the Old and New Testaments
A worksheet on the connection between the Old and New Testaments.
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The Word to the Page
A worksheet on the topic, facts, main point or theme, and moral or message of a chosen event.
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The Exodus
An assignment on the Exodus, comprised of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions.
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Saints and Old Testament Leaders
An exercise that compares a saint with an Old Testament figure.
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Effects of Original Sin Today
A group brainstorm activity on temptations to sin that young people face today, and the effects of Original Sin.
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Experiencing the Old Testament Covenant
A writing exercise that invites students to experience the Old Testament Covenant.
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Comparing the Gospels
A homework assignment for Section 4 Part 1 of "The Bible: The Living Word of God."
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Comparing the Two Accounts of God’s Creation
An exercise that asks students to compare the Creation accounts in Genesis 1:1—2:4 and Genesis 2:4-25.
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Revelation Gallery Walk Stations
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.
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Living the Call of Vatican Council II
A worksheet that looks at the dignity of the human person, the necessity of community, and human beings’ relationship to the universe.
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Understanding the Lord's Prayer
An activity to help students understand the Lord's Prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Teach Us to Pray
An activity to help students learn "The Lord's Prayer" from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Communal Prayer
A worksheet to help in preparing for a celebration of the Eucharist, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Praying with Scripture The Magnificat
Praying with Scripture, using The Magnificat, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Teacher Guide.
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Praying with Scripture A Guided Meditation
A guided meditation on praying with scripture from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Meditation on a Goal or Concern
A meditation on a goal or concern from "The Catholic Connections Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Pray in Good Form
A worksheet, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide, to assist students in researching and presenting different prayer forms.
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Prayer 101 An Introduction
An introduction to prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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What Is Prayer
A worksheet, found in “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth” Teacher Guide, that is based on students’ current understanding and experience with prayer.
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Vocabulary for Unit 6
A vocabulary sheet from Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6
A rubric for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 6
Options for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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The Cardinal Virtues
A handout on defining the Cardinal Virtues and describing how a person who exhibits the Cardinal Virtues acts.
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The Ten Commandments
A worksheet focused on what the Ten Commandments teach us about living in right relationship with God and with our neighbors.
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Interview Questions for Family Members
Several interview questions for family members on family life and the Fourth Commandment.
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Honoring God
A worksheet on honoring God based on students’ knowledge of the first three Commandments.
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What Makes Something Moral?
Two scenarios that involve people making moral choices. Students are asked to identify the object, intention, and circumstances surrounding the act in the scenario and indicate whether the choice is morally good or morally bad.
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Vocabulary for Unit 5
A list of vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 5
Several final performance task project options for Unit 5 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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A Biblical and Symbolic Look at the Sacraments of Healing and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion
A worksheet that takes a biblical and symbolic look at the Sacraments of Healing and the Sacraments at the Service of Communion.
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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.
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What Is a Symbol?
A worksheet on symbols, their abstract meanings, and how they are integral parts of Church liturgies.
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Sacred Time: The Liturgical Calendar
A worksheet where students are asked to fill in information on the liturgical calendar.
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Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ
A worksheet that looks at the seven Sacraments.
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Vocabulary for Unit 4
A list of vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4
An evaluation rubric for the project ideas from Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 4
Several project ideas that coincide with Unit 4 of The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition.
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World Religions and the Catholic Church
An activity where students are asked to research several religious traditions, complete a comparison chart, and then reflect on their findings.
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Marks of the Church
A chart that students are asked to fill in with at least two examples of ways the Church models the four marks of the Church, and at least two examples of ways they model the four marks of the Church.
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Five Models of the Church
An activity where students are given a chart containing the meanings, strengths, and limitations of each of the five models of the Church and asked to answer related questions.
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Three Scriptural Images of the Church
An activity where students are asked to respond to each of the items for each of the three scriptural images of the Church.
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The Acts of the Apostles
A group activity where students are asked to read assigned sections of Acts of the Apostles, and discuss the presented questions.
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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.
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Jesus Reveals the Kingdom of God
Scripture passages that go along with the group assignment that uses parables to see the Kingdom of God.
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Seeing the Kingdom of God Through Parables
A group assignment on using parables to see the Kingdom of God.
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The Goodness of Creation
A worksheet on the goodness of creation, using Scripture passages from the Book of Genesis.
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My Understanding of the Mission of Jesus Christ
A worksheet on students’ understandings of the mission of Jesus Christ.
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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 3 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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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.”
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The Incarnation
An activity where students are asked to look through Scripture to find references that illustrate Jesus’ humanity and divinity.
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What Is Faith?
An activity on the best description of faith, based on students’ experiences and understanding.
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Who Is Jesus?
An activity where students rate their level of agreement on statements about Jesus.
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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 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.”
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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.”
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Aquinas' Five Proofs for the Existence of God
A listing of Saint Thomas Aquinas’ five proofs for the existence of God.
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Interview Questions for a Practicing Catholic
A list of interview questions to ask a practicing Catholic.
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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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What Do I Know About Catholicism?
An assignment where students test their knowledge of Catholicism.
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 1 of “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth.”
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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.”
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New Testament References to Eternal Life
An activity that uses New Testament Scripture passages that reference eternal life, from Section 5 Part 4 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”
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Jesus Teaches Us About Prayer
A list of scripture verses that can be used in conjunction with a homework assignment on Jesus’ teachings about prayer, from Section 5 Part 2 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”
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Applying Jesus' Teachings from the Sermon on the Mount
A listing of Scripture verses to use with the homework assignment on applying Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, from Section 4 Part 4 of “Jesus Christ: God’s Love Made Visible.”
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Scripture Passages about the Incarnation, from Section 3 Part 1 of "Jesus Christ: God's Love Made Visible"
An activity on Scripture passages about the Incarnation.
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The Tradition of the Ancient Israelite Priesthood and the Letter to the Hebrews.
A chart on the traditions of the ancient Israelite priesthood with applications and interpretations in the Letter to the Hebrews.
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Literary Features of Apocalyptic Writing
A group assignment on literary features in the Book of Revelation.
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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 8 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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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.”
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The Book of Revelation: Message to a Persecuted Community
A PowerPoint presentation on how the message of the Book of Revelation pertains to a persecuted Christian community.
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Overview of Late First-Century New Testament Writings
A PowerPoint giving an overview of late first-century New Testament writings.
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Christian Persecutions in the Roman Empire
An article on the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
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Models of the Church Chart
An informational chart on the models of the Church, including key words, signs, functions, members, a connection to Jesus, and the early Church.
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The Body of Christ
A customizable assignment on different issues, locations, and groups of people around the world, in relation to the Church, the Body of Christ.
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Paul's Response to the Early Christian Communities
A group assignment on Paul’s response to the early Christian communities.
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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 7 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 7 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.”
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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.”
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The Format of a First-Century Letter
A PowerPoint presentation on the format of a first-century letter.
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The Apostles Peter and Paul
A series of questions on the Apostles Peter and Paul, to be answered in a small group.
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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 6 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 6 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.”
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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.”
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The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul
A PowerPoint presentation on the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.
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Introducing the Acts of the Apostles
A PowerPoint presentation introducing the Acts of the Apostles.
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Chalk Talk
Steps on how to facilitate a silent conversation in writing in response to a topic or question posed.
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The Gospel of John and Anti-Semitism
A group activity on the Gospel of John and anti-Semitism.
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Analyzing Artistic Depictions of the Book of Glory
A group activity where students analyze the artistic depictions of the Book of Glory.
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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.
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Exploring John's Christology
A worksheet where the critical questioning method is used to explore John’s Christology.
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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
An evaluation rubric for the final performance task options for Unit 5 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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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.”
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The Gospel of John: Myths and Facts
A worksheet on the myths and facts of the Gospel of John.
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The Structure of John's Gospel
A PowerPoint presentation on the structure of the Gospel of John.
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The Gospel of John: Myths and Facts
A PowerPoint presentation on the myths and facts of the Gospel of John.
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Comparing and Contrasting the Passion and Resurrection Narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
A group worksheet on comparing and contrasting the Passion and Resurrection narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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Comparing and Contrasting Infancy Narratives
A group worksheet on comparing and contrasting infancy narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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The Reign of God in the Gospel of Luke and Today
A group worksheet on how the Reign of God is presented in the Gospel of Luke and in today’s culture.
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The Reign of God in the Gospel of Luke
A group worksheet on how the Reign of God is presented in the Gospel of Luke.
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Dramatic Monologues
An activity where students are asked to write a dramatic monologue, pretending that they are a scriptural character.
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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 4 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 4 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.”
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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.”
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Preassessment Learning Experience on the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
A preassessment activity where students decipher between events in the Gospel of Matthew and events in the Gospel of Luke.
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Introducing Biblical Criticism
An article on introducing biblical criticism in the classroom.
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Luke's Christology and the Reign of God
A PowerPoint presentation on Luke’s Christology and the reign of God.
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Bloom's Taxonomy
A short reading where the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain are explained.
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Synoptic Parallels Questions
A group worksheet where students examine parallels in the synoptic Gospels.
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Sustained Silent Reading Log Instructions
Instructions for students’ sustained silent reading logs.
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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 3 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.”
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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.”
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The Development of the New Testament
A PowerPoint presentation on the development of the New Testament.
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Sustained Silent Reading
An article on how to use sustained silent reading as an effective tool in the classroom.
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Exegetical Methodology: Ideological Criticism
A group assignment on exegetical methodology: ideological criticism.
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Exegetical Methodology: Sociohistorical Criticism
A group assignment on exegetical methodology: sociohistorical criticism.
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Exegetical Methodology: Literary Criticism
A group activity on using exegetical methodology to analyze Scripture.
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Contextual Reading of Scripture
An activity where students read selected Scripture quotes and generate a list of questions that they want to ask of the text to further understand why it was written.
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Vocabulary for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 2 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 2 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.”
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Final Performance Task Options 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.”
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Preassessment Pair Activity
A preassessment activity where students work in pairs to match definitions and vocabulary words.
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Exegesis and Sociohistorical Analysis
A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and sociohistorical analysis.
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Exegesis and Literary Analysis
A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and literary analysis.
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Exegesis and Ideological Analysis
A PowerPoint presentation on exegesis and ideological analysis.
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How to Teach Biblical Research
An article on how to teach students to conduct biblical research.
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A Brief History of Catholic Biblical Interpretation
A reading that gives a brief history of Catholic biblical interpretation.
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Sunday Gospel Readings
A listing of several Gospel readings for different Sundays throughout the year.
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Sunday Lectionary Readings: God’s Ongoing Story of Love for Humanity
A group assignment on several sets of Sunday Lectionary readings.
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The Use of Scripture in the Doctrine of the Church
A list of questions on the use of Scripture in the Doctrine of the Church.
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Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum, 1965)
A worksheet that examines several chapters of "Dei Verbum" using group discussion.
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Old Testament History: Major Time Periods
A list of major time periods in Old Testament history.
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Old and New Testament Passages
A chart showing the similarities between Scripture passages in the Old Testament and Scripture passages in the New Testament.
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Vocabulary for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 1 of “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
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Rubric for Final Performance Tasks for Unit 1 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.”
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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.”
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Liturgy of the Hours
A PowerPoint presentation on the Liturgy of the Hours, from “The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ.”
