Grade 7-8 Curriculum

7th Grade activities/videos Ideas from standards
Video on Evidence for God/Intelligent Disign in Nature. (16 min)
Learn the Books of the Bible (also used in 6th grade)
 Video on how the Biblical Canon was formed -(How the Bible came to be) 
Art Piece: The Virgin of Vladimir
Art Pieces: Jesus is fully Divine and fully Human
Video with Fr. Mike Schmitz "Aren't all Churches the Same?"
Chart: "How was your church founded?"
Activity: "Making a Moral Decision"
Good description from Our Sunday Visitor of the 7 Deadly Sins
Chart: Sacraments Matter and Form
Catholic Central Videos on the Sacraments:
     Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmaiton, Eucharist, Real Presence,  Anointing of the Sick
Art Piece: The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Video on Church History in 5 moments

8th Grade Craft/activities Ideas from standards

Other Resources
Bible review game that uses images of the holy sites as they look today: In the Footsteps of Jesus sold by Amazon or Cei books.

The Catholic Source book by Peter Klein. Great resource that explains some of our Catholic traditions such as why we say "God bless You" when someone sneezes or the meaning of a "Imprimatur" when listed on a book.

Google Expeditions allows students to see certain sites in a virtual reality experience or simply on-line in a 360 movable view.  For example, the holy sites in Jerusalem or even ancient Rome.

St. Peter's Basilica in virtual reality (Vatican website).

Sistine Chapel in virtual reality

By now students should own their own bible and Catechism see St. Jerome Press for good deals.

Student journals available on Amazon.  Students can copy down their favorite prayers, scriptures, lectio reflections, favorite saints stories, etc.

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