By his preaching, his death and resurrection, Jesus is both the revealer and the revelation of God. Jesus is both God's approach to humankind and our path to God.

GENERAL "CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH" REFERENCES (CCC: 65-67)

DOCTRINAL CONCEPTS, STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 50,65-67,142-175, 209, 386-412, 416-451, 441, 422-451, 429, 430-679, 436-440, 441, 453, 543-560, 577-582, 1996-2005)

* Recognize that the gifts of faith and grace effect their relationship with God, self and others.
* Identify and explain the titles of Jesus that show Jesus is both fully human and fully divine such as: Messiah, Savior, Lord, Son of God, Son of Man, Teacher, Shepherd, Prophet, etc.
* Explain the key themes of the Good News Jesus preached: God's love, God's forgiveness, prayer, service and salvation.
* Connect Jesus' work of redemption to the reality of original sin and explore the consequences of that in their lives.
* Understand the doctrinal teachings regarding the person of Jesus, as outlined in the Apostles Creed.
* Understand that beyond what we can know of God by natural reason, God's plan of loving goodness was fully revealed when God sent Jesus Christ, God's beloved Son, and the Holy Spirit.
* Recognize that God's Revelation is complete and definitive in Christ Jesus, and no new revelation is expected.
* Identify the gifts of the spirit (charisms).

SACRAMENTAL CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 172-175, 389, 444-454, 685-689, 737, 790, 1095, 1113, 1117, 1114, 1163-1178, 1194, 1195, 1210, 1211, 1322-1405, 1416, 1420-1525, 1536-1589, 1601-1658, 1667-1673)

* Understand how and why sacraments flowed from the sacred actions and teachings of Jesus.
* Recognize Jesus' presence in the ordinary moments of life as sacramental.
* Recognize that the Sacraments of Healing ( Penance, Anointing of the Sick) continue the healing power of Jesus.
* Recognize that the Sacraments of Service ( Matrimony, Holy Orders) continue the mission of Jesus.
* Understand the sacrificial nature of the Eucharist as well as the element of Communal Celebration.
* Appreciate the life-giving, healing aspects of Penance.
* Recognize the Church's liturgical seasons, rituals, colors, and symbols.
* Recognize that in all cultures of our world, the Catholic faith is the same.
* Understand the mystery of Jesus as "Son of God" and man.
* Describe the nature of the Holy Spirit.

MORALITY CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 407, 783-786, 1715-1927, 1732, 1776-1802, 1897-1917, 1929-1933, 1950-1986, 1839, 2270-2275, 2052-2557)

* Understand the seven key themes of Catholic social teaching.
* Relate conscience, sin, and Penance to issues of adolescent life.
* View moral decision making as a process based on Gospel Values and Catholic Church teachings. (eg. life and dignity of the human justice, solidarity, option for the poor and vulnerable, dignity of work, call to family, community and participation, care for God's creation).
* Analyze the effect of individual sin on the community.
* Reflect upon Jesus' mission to the marginalized and relate it to contemporary issues of human rights.
* Recognize the concept of stewardship as it applies to the time, talent and treasure given to them by God.
* Apply Catholic pro-life teachings to contemporary issues of human life.
* Recognize the need for laws / rules and note conflicts between civil and moral law.
* Apply the Ten Commandments and The Great Commandment and Beatitudes to contemporary adolescent situations such as: dishonesty, cruelty, stereotyping, discrimination, family conflict and divorce.

PARTICULAR PRAYER / SPIRITUALITY CONCEPTS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 737, 1211, 1324, 1716-1717, 2567, 2662, 2659-2660, 2700-2724 1716-1717)

* Plan and participate in a variety of prayer forms guided by Catholic tradition.
* Be able to describe Jesus' models of prayer.
* Explain how God "answers" one's prayers.

BIBLICAL CONCEPTS — THE GOSPELS STUDENTS WILL:
(CCC: 101-141, 546)

* Understand the differences among the four types of New Testament books (Gospels, Acts, Epistles and Revelation).
* Distinguish between the Old and New Testament.
* Identify Jesus as a person of compassion as recounted in the New Testament.
* Identify and retell parables of Jesus.
* Recognize scripture as the source of revelation about Jesus.
* Retell the accounts of Christ's birth, life, death and resurrection.
* Recognize authors of the New Testament.

VOCABULARY

Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders
Ordained Ministers
Bishop
Immaculate Conception
Paschal Mystery
Charisms
Incarnation
Sin
Conscience
Laity/lay ministries
Stewardship
Deacon
Liturgy
Prayer (thanks, praise, Sorrow, petition)
Disciple
Liturgy of the Word
Ecumenical Council
Liturgical Year
Priest
Eucharist
Major Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Penance
Evangelization
Redemption
Examination of Conscience
Messiah
Transubstantiation
Moses
Vocations
Faith
Mystery of Faith, God, Grace
Trinity

LITURGICAL SYMBOLS AND GESTURES TO BE UNDERSTOOD
* Parts of the Mass
* Liturgical Vestments
* Liturgical Vessels
* Styles and types of crucifixes / crosses

PRAYERS TO BE LEARNED,
* Nicene Creed
* Memorare

PRAYER TO BE ENCOURAGED
* Encourage various forms of creative prayer (Angelus, Prayer of St. Joseph, Psalm Prayers)

ASSESSMENTS WHICH PROMOTE LEARNING
* Identify the gifts of faith and grace in their own lives and how they will be developed to serve the Church and other communities in written essay or journal document.
* Examine a New Testament parable and apply it to a contemporary moral dilemma.
* Recount episodes of Jesus' life.
* Locate specific events in the Bible.
* Articulate characteristics of a disciple of Jesus.
* Explain the Gospel basis for service to others.
* Identify signs and symbols used in the Sacraments.
* Respond to moral dilemmas using the life of Jesus and the Church's social teachings as references.
* Examine the "Our Father" as the "Perfect Prayer".
* Know the composition and purposes of an "Ecumenical Council".
* Lead prayer assemblies.