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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.
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Dear Millie and Mike
This handout provides several real-life situations that teens might encounter. Students are challenged to respond to the situations and give advice to other teens.
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I Pray
This prayer for a large group asks for our eyes to be opened to the injustices in the world and our souls to be strengthened by Christ’s presence.
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The Scriptures and Concern for Justice
A list of justice-centered biblical passages that can be used for preparing class prayers and liturgies, as a resource for assignments, and for your own reflection and prayer.
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Chapter 45 Summary: Working for Justice
A summary of Chapter 45, Working for Justice from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 7 Summary: The Human Person
A summary of Chapter 7, The Human Person from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Being versus Doing
A scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke about Martha and Mary is read along with a commentary, and is followed by large group discussion questions.
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Sr. Thea: Her Own Story
A list of discussion questions from the video Sr. Thea: Her Own Story.
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What Will God Call Me to Do
A reflection worksheet and class discussion on the video Gang Busters: One Man’s Mission to Stop Bullets by Creating Jobs.
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Vocabulary for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of several vocabulary terms and definition for Unit 5 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Using the Jigsaw Process
A resource on how to use the jigsaw process, with is a method where students share information and insights from different readings to create a larger picture.
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Teaching Individuals with Differing Abilities
A reading on teaching and talking to students about differing abilities, along with several reinforcing activity ideas.
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Vocabulary for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 6 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Suicide Prevention
A document on suicide prevention including warning signs, action steps, online resources, and lifesaving facts to consider.
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Students Teaching Students About Environmental Justice
A lesson plan entitled “Students Teaching Students about Environmental Justice.”
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Vocabulary for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 4 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Vocabulary for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 7 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Living the Life of a Disciple: Prayer Service
A small-group planning sheet for a classroom prayer service on living the life of a disciple.
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Vocabulary for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A list of vocabulary terms for Unit 8 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
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Vocabulary for Unit 3 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”
A sheet of vocabulary terms for Unit 3 of “Catholic Social Teaching: Christian Life in Society.”