St. Rose School
Religion Curriculum Standards
June 2003

Grade 5

Content Standard 1: Students will demonstrate evidence of their membership in a community of Faith.

Student Performance Standards - Students will demonstrate:

• An attitude of respect for the dignity of each individual
  • The dignity of the human person flows from belongs created in the image and likeness of God (1700)
    
    
• Knowledge and practice of Gospel values
  • Sacred Scripture is God's word and, therefore, whatever God tells us must be true (105-108). 2 Pt 1:19-21
    
    
• Participation in prayer experiences, community service projects and spiritual formation activities
  • Jesus taught us to pray by the way he prayed (2607-2615). Mk 1:15
    
    
• An understanding and practice of evangelization
  • The church is a community of loving disciples called to transform the World according to the mind and heart of Jesus Christ (425). Phil 2:1-11

Content Standard 2: Students will demonstrate evidence of regular and frequent prayer and participation in liturgical celebrations.

Student Performance Standards - Students will demonstrate:

• Participation in traditional Catholic devotions, including daily prayer
  • The sacramental life of the church was prefigured in the Old Testament. The liturgy of the church has retained and adopted many elements of worship found in the Old Covenant (1093). Genesis 9:8-16
    
    
• Membership in a worshiping community
  • All people are inherently drawn to God because God created them and has written this very desire in every human heart (27). Genesis 1:26-27
    
    
• Understanding of the liturgical year
  • The church, especially during Advent, Lent, and the Easter Triduum recalls, remembers and relives in her liturgy the great salvation events of the sacred Scriptures (1095). Luke 24:44-45
    
    
• Knowledge and understanding of the sacraments
  • Sacraments are powerful actions of the Holy Spirit at work in the church, the body of Christ (1113-1116). Luke 5:17
    
    
• Recent celebration of the Eucharist
  • The Lord invites us to receive his body and blood in the Eucharist (1384). John 6:53

Content Standard 3: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Christian message.

Student Performance Standards - Students will:

• Meet the School-wide Learning Expectations, which reflect the school's mission and philosophy

Content Standard 4: Students will give evidence of personal spiritual formation.

Student Performance Standards - Students will demonstrate:

• A clear understanding of Catholic identity
  • The pope and the bishops in communion with Christ, teach the faithful truth to believe, charity to practice, and blessings to be hoped for (2034).
    
    
• A practice of the Faith in their daily lives at school, home, and in the community
  • Faithful proclamation of the Gospel message requires the authentic witness of Christian life (2044).

Content Standard 5: Students will participate in service projects, which reflect application of the principles of their Faith.

Student Performance Standards - Students will demonstrate:

• An understanding that the purpose of service is a call to discipleship
  • We are called to acknowledge the sacredness of all human life (2258) Ex 20:1
    
    
• Reflection upon experiences of service
  • Respect for human persons emanates from the rights of one's dignity as a creation of God (1930) Genesis 1:26-2
    
    
• An understanding that service is of Catholic action within the community
  • Combine prayer with action. Luke 6:46-50

Content Standard 6: Students will demonstrate acceptance of the challenge to address contemporary issues from a Gospel perspective and from the documents, which form the Church's social teaching.

Student Performance Standards - Students will demonstrate:

• Recognition and celebration of cultural differences within the school community
  • In the church we celebrate our unity in diversity. The church engages the unity of faith of God's people amidst the diversity among the many cultures and gifts (814-815). Gal 3:27-29
    
    
• A compassionate response to misfortunes of others
  • We have a duty to redress the wrongs suffered by others. Luke 10:29-37
    
    
• Knowledge and understanding of the social justice teachings of the Church
  • Social justice is only achieved and recognized through respect for the dignity of the human person (1929).
    
    
• A spirit of reconciliation and commitment to conflict resolution
  • Turn your cheek. Give your coat. Walk the extra mile. Mt 5:38-4
    
    
• Examination of various ministries within the Church
  • Lay people are called to be witnesses to Christ in all circumstances and at the very heart of the community of mankind (942)
    
    
• Living in a socially responsible way
  • Living in the Kingdom of God means humbly attending to others needs. John 13:1-15
    
    
• Sensitivity to the needs of the poor and marginalized
  • Care for those most vulnerable. Acts 6:1-4