St. Rose School
Religion Curriculum Standards
June 2003

Grade 6

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
  • Being made in the image and likeness of God is the foundation for the dignity of the human person (357). Genesis 1:26
    
    
• Knowledge and practice of Gospel values
  • "Sacred Scripture must be read and interpreted" with its divine authorship in mind (Dei Verbum 23,3) (111). Ps 103
    
    
• Participation in prayer experiences, community service projects and spiritual formation activities
  • By virtue of God's relationship with every living creature, God always calls us to prayer (2569).
    
    
• An understanding and practice of evangelization
  • The mission of the prophets was to call God's people to conversion and teach them to hope for salvation (2581). Is 2-5

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
  • All prayer is everywhere and always connected with and involves participation in the life of the church (2655). Mt 6:
    
    
• Membership in a worshiping community
  • Sanctifying, building up the body of Christ, and giving worship to God are the purposes of the sacraments (1123).
    
    
• Understanding of the liturgical year
  • Throughout the liturgical year the church unfolds the paschal mystery of Christ (1168-1171).
    
    
• Knowledge and understanding of the sacraments
  • The sacraments are outward signs perceptible to the human senses. Through the power and the actions of the Holy Spirit they are the actions of Jesus and they effect what they signify (1084).
    
    
• Recent celebration of the Eucharist
  • The Eucharist is the primary prayer of the church. All other sacraments, ministries, and works of the church are oriented toward the Eucharist (1324) 1Cor 11:23-26
    
    

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
  • A shared vocabulary of faith unique to Catholic Christians provides a context for experiencing and expressing Catholic identity (170-171) Dt 11:18-2
    
    
• A practice of the Faith in their daily lives at school, home, and in the community
  • Catholic church history is the story of the pilgrim people of God and their journey of faith through the ages (758-769)

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
  • 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
    
    
• Reflection upon experiences of service
  • The Father anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit to be priest, prophet, and king. The whole church takes part in these offices of priest, prophet and king and also assumes responsibility for their inherent service and ministry (783)
    
    
• An understanding that service is of Catholic action within the community
  • Christ empowers us to continue his mission through the Holy Spirit. John 14:10-17

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
  • God's family includes all races, languages, and differences (1934-1938). Mt 24:40
    
    
• A compassionate response to misfortunes of others
  • Christianity's appeal lays in the way we value and live justice; reordering a society which shares everything for the common good. Acts 2:43-47
    
    
• 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
  • All of God's laws are summarized in two great commandments of love of God and love of neighbor. Mark 10:17
    
    
• 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
  • The common good requires three elements: respect for the human person, concern for the well-being and development of a group of people, and dedication to peace (1906-1909)
    
    
• Sensitivity to the needs of the poor and marginalized
  • The church has a special love of the poor, among whom we find the presence of Christ. Social justice compels one to give preferential option to the poor (2443-2449). Luke 6:20-26