God is our Creator who made us and loves us. Jesus is the Son of God who tells us about God. The Holy Spirit helps us to be holy. The Church is the special community of Jesus' followers. Sacraments are signs that celebrate our belief in Jesus. We are responsible to love and care for all of God's creation.

GENERAL "CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH" REFERENCES,

Paragraphs: 27, 44-49, 51, 68-73, 101-141, 176-184, 198-231, 275-301, 315-354, 422-747, 802-810, 823-829, 946-975, 1163-1178, 1213-1284, 1691-1715, 1890-1896, 2168-2257, 2401-2513, 2558-2565, 2598-2622, 2683-2684, 2759-2865.

DOCTRINAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 45-47, 73, 176, 183, 239-240, 290-291, 300-301, 315-320, 350, 353, 381-385, 454, 457, 480, 743, 747, 804, 960, 973, 1378-1380, 1652-1653, 1711, 1715, 1890)

* Understand and practice the 1st`, 2nd, 7th, and 8th Commandments.
* Know that God is the Creator who made all things: angels, human beings, all living things, the world, the universe.
* Explain that each person is a special child of God.
* Know that God is all loving.
* Recognize that God knows everything and can do everything.
* Understand that God always has been and always will be.
* Identify that God wants them to be happy on this earth and in heaven.
* Recognize that Jesus, the Son of God, became human like them and loves them.
* Recall that Jesus suffered, died and rose from the dead for them.
* Recognize that Jesus brings them God's forgiveness.
* Identify Mary as the mother of Jesus, and mother of all Christians.
* Define the followers of Jesus as Christians, they are Catholic Christians, if they are baptized Catholic, they are called Catholic Christians.
* Recognize that the Holy Spirit guides them.

SACRAMENTAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 747, 777-780, 804, 866, 985, 1131, 1277-1279)

* Identify the sacraments as special signs that celebrate God's life in them.
* Know that through Baptism they become members of the Church, God's family.
* Know that through Baptism they receive grace, a sharing in God's life.
* Experience God's love for them at Mass.
* Identify Jesus as the one present in the tabernacle, and that they need to genuflect or bow deeply to show adoration.
* Recognize that Jesus remains in the Eucharist as a sign of his love for them.
* Define Holy Water as a reminder of Baptism.
* Understand that the heart of family life is married love.

MORAL CONCEPTS, STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 383, 387, 459, 480, 783-786, 1490, 1666, 1725-1726, 1926, 1944-1945, 1948, 2201-2233, 2248, 2251-2253, 2319-2322, 2507-2509)
* Identify feelings and emotions.
* Demonstrate respect for people, property, possessions, and creation.
* Understand the meaning of truthfulness.
* Recognize that they are to be like Jesus in caring for people in need especially the poor and suffering, praying for them and helping them.
* Recognize that they are called to be peacemakers in their world.
* Demonstrate that to live in peace, it is necessary at times to say they are sorry, to forgive and to make up with others. ( Penance).
* Recognize diversities in family life.
* Recognize and appreciate contributions of all cultural groups.

PRAYER / SPIRITUALITY CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 179, 480, 501, 508, 532, 960, 973-974, 1083, 1193-1194, 1416-1417, 2190-2195, 2591, 2644-2645, 2661, 2680, 2720, 2754, 2774-2776, 2798, 2801, 2857)
* Define prayer as listening to and talking with God.
* Retell ways Jesus listened to and talked with God.
* Understand that Jesus teaches them how to listen to and talk with God our Father.
* Know that the Holy Spirit is the expression of God's love and helps them to pray.
* Understand that through prayer they can talk to God to express their love, to say thanks, to ask for forgiveness and to ask for help in their needs.
* Know that the celebration of the Mass is the best way to worship God, to thank and bless God.
* Know that they are called to be saints, special members of God's family.
* Know that saints are people who live God's way.
* Define Advent and Lent as special times of the year to prepare for Christmas and Easter respectively. ? Experience prayer, private and communal, in a variety of forms: listening, song, movement, spontaneous and ritual prayer.

BIBLICAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL: (CCC: 101-141)
* Relate that in the Bible, they learn about God: Father, Son and Spirit, creation, images of God, and gospel stories.
* Show respect for the Bible as the Word of God.
* Experience the Bible as stories in which God speaks to them.

VOCABULARY:
* Advent * God's family * Parables * Amen * Godparents * Priest * Angel * Good News * Penance * Baptism * Gospel * Resurrection * Catholic * Holy Spirit * Saint * Christ * Kingdom of God * Samaritan * Christmas * Lent * Scripture * Church * Liturgical Year * Sin * Creator * Mass * Son of God * Easter * Parish (name) * Soul * Eucharist * Trinity

LITURGICAL SYMBOLS AND GESTURES TO BE UNDERSTOOD
* Altar * Bow / Genuflection * Liturgical Colors * Ashes * Holy Water Font * Palms
* Baptismal Font * Kneeling * Tabernacle

PRAYERS TO BE LEARNED
* Sign of the Cross * Our Father * Guardian Angel Prayer * Glory Be * Grace at Meals * Hail Mary

PRAYERS TO BE ENCOURAGED
* Morning and Evening Prayer
* Spontaneous Prayer

ASSESSMENTS WHICH PROMOTE LEARNING:
* Retell or illustrate Bible stories.
* Recite prayers to be learned.
* Demonstrate service to others through service projects.
* Experience Penance and peacemaking, by learning to say they are sorry, forgiving, and making amends with others.
* Participate in: liturgical / sacramental celebrations and daily prayer experiences.
* Describe the ways God acts as a loving parent.