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Born of the SpiritProgram

Components Theological, catechetical,

pedagogical

Liturgical year

10 Units, 30 weekly themes

Aims, expectations

Variety of activities

Blackline masters

Music, gestures (dance)

Catechist’s Manual

Born of the Spirit

When you begin in September, use Unit 1

Each unit takes about one month

Advent is always Unit 4

Lent is usually Unit 8

Born of the Spirit

Hard cover

Family link

Remember activities

Student art exemplars

Canadian experiences

Student Texts

Born of the Spirit

Contains year’s music with lyrics and accompaniment

Music has both vocals or instrumental versions

Some songs have gestures and dance

Use them for liturgies

Music CDs

Born of the Spirit

Before children observe and study anything else, they observe and study their teachers.

Thus, in catechesis, the teacher becomes a living example for children and, as such, are called upon to be a model of faith.

Born of the Spirit

General Aim – Year 4 - Come and See

Let us meet the Lord Jesus through the living experience of gospel witnesses and explore what it means to be a disciple and friend of Jesus today.

Born of the Spirit

Scope and Sequence

Year 4 – Come and See

Unit 1 The Church hands on the Good News

Unit 2 The Good News about Jesus Christ

Unit 3 Jesus tells us about the reign of God

Unit 4 A light shines in the darkness

Unit 5 Jesus, born of a woman

Born of the Spirit

Scope and Sequence

Year 4 – Come and See

Unit 6 Jesus reveals the compassion of God

Unit 7 Jesus says “I am the way”

Unit 8 Jesus gives his life for us

Unit 9 My Lord and my God

Unit 10 Jesus’ spirit is with us

Born of the Spirit

The Process To use the experience of the Church handing on the Good News in the written Gospel and to relate this to students through personal experience, story, creative activity, prayer and ritual.

Born of the Spirit

Program Cycles

Primary

This cycle continues to nurture the everyday faith life of the child and focuses on the need to belong to God and to a community of followers of Jesus.

Born of the Spirit

Program Cycles

Junior

This cycle looks at the Church’s experience and faith in Jesus. We meet the Lord through the living experience of the Gospel witnesses and explore the theme of friendship and discipleship today.

Born of the Spirit

Program Cycles

Intermediate

As students grow into adolescence and adulthood, they are encouraged to enter into the faith traditions in light of developing life questions.

Born of the Spirit

Summary

Only program approved by the CCCB

Complete and comprehensive JK-12

Reflects history of Catholic education in Canada

Authored and field tested by Canadian religious educators

Regularly revised

Born of the Spirit

Summary

Teacher-friendly and comprehensive

Similar format from year to year

Excellent notes for catechist formation

Provides sacramental preparation

Born of the SpiritHowever, the reality is …

• Dependant on faith-filled catechists

• Often squeezed out of timetable

• Not always on administration’s radar

• Many pastors unfamiliar with program

• Little or no support from home

Born of the Spirit Overview

Produced byAlfred Guidolin

for

Nipissing UniversityEDUC 1526E

Religious Education in Catholic Schools of Ontario

© 2004 San Marco Productions