6th Graders involved in LIFE will learn about the key figures in our faith, God the Father, Jesus, and the people who help us to understand them, the prophets, Mary, and saints.  Below is listed what Sixth grade will focus on this year. 

General Focus:

Overall the theme for sixth grade is learning about how we should respond to the gifts that God gave us.  God created the world and everything in it.  Throughout the Bible, various people shared their gifts in different ways to lead God’s people.  We are also called to lead. 

Prayer

Students will learn and review various prayers essential to the Catholic faith.  They include:

• Prayer to the Holy Spirit
• Hail Mary
• Act of Hope
• Psalm 23
• Psalm 51
• Lord’s prayer
• Nicene Creed
• Act of Contrition
• Act of Faith
• Act of Love
• The Magnificat

Scripture

Students will learn various stories throughout the Old and New Testament, including the creation stories, Gospel parables, lessons from Exodus and Deuteronomy, the story of David in 2 Samuel, the story of Ruth, Lessons from the prophets, and psalms. 

Catholic Social Teaching

Each chapter focuses on a different theme of Catholic Social teaching.  Students will go more indepth and learn practical applications of caring for God’s creation, the Life and Dignity of the Human Person, Solidarity, Rights and Responsibilities, Rights for Workers, Family and Community, and the Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. 

Liturgy

The theme for the whole year is taught.  Overall, there are separate themes for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and Ascension, Pentecost, and All Saints and All Souls Day.  The students will also study the sacraments more deeply. 

Web links

www.findinggod.org  This website supports the curriculum that is being used.  It has great information for children and adults. 

www.usccb.org  This is the website for the US Catholic Bishops.  It has daily mass readings, and lots of other information about the US Catholic Church.

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