Grade 8 Christian Formation Syllabus

2011- 2012
GRADE: 8      TEACHER: Mrs. Hutek      TEXTS:
Blest Are We: The Story of Our Church (Silver Burdett and Ginn, Family Life (Benziger)

CONTENT/MONTH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

August/September
Review of How Catholics Worship
The Marks of the Church from Beginning
Building a Christian Community


"Our Catholic Teachings Handbook"
Unit 1, Chapters 1-4
Retreat 

October
The Growth of Christendom
Our Lady of the Rosary
Respect Life 

Unit 2, Chapters 5-6
Bible
Rosary

November
The Growth of Christendom
Saints of the Church
Understanding Vocations

 

Unit 2, Chapters 7-8
Pages 217-219
Diocesan Vocations Curriculum
Research

 

December
Age of Faith and Beauty
Advent/Christmas Seasons

 

Unit 3, Chapters 9-12
Pages 203-205

 

January
Gift of Family, Self, and Life
God's Gift of Sexuality
Catholic Schools Week

 

Chapters
Catholic Schools Week activities

 

February
Called to Be Family; Called to Be  Friends
Ash Wednesday
Season of Lent


 

Family Life Chapters
Blest Are We pages 206-207

 

March
Reason, Rebllion, and Reform
Holy Week

 

Unit 4, Chapters 13-16
Pages 208-211
ACRE Test

 

April
Easter Season
Returning to the Roots of Christianity

 

Pages 208-211
Unit 5, Chapters 17-19

 

May
Roots of Christianity
May Procession and Crowning
Review for Final
Will You Carry the Light?

 

Unit 5, Chapter 20
Pages 215-216
Final Exam
Retreat

 


Grading Policy:
Tests/Projects- 35%
Classwork/Quizzes- 35%
Homework- 10%
Participation- 15%
Service Hours- 5%
(Students are responsible for completing at least five Christian Service hours each quarter for a total of 20 hours for the year. Due dates for the hours are given to the students and posted on the HW and Due Dates page of this website. Students have until the due date to turn in the service hours. Forms are not accepted after the due date.)