RE Grade 8

Grade 8-Connect
Bringing Faith To life-It’s where faith and life come together! Connect!
Bringing Faith to Life is 3-year interactive program that
presents the core teachings of the Catholic faith to young people (sixth,
seventh, and eighth graders) in a way that helps them connect learning with
living.

Special, unique, and relevant Life Issue lessons help young people
 navigate life through the lens of faith.

Filled with vibrant, active learning! 
Active and engaging lessons encourage honest reflection and meaning making.
Using an accompaniment model of forming young people in the faith, this program
meets them where they are and makes important, relevant connections that bring
faith to life! Dive
deeper into faith! Each year of the program explores
 the four doctrinal pillars of the Catholic faith (The Creed, Liturgy and
Sacraments, Christian Morality and Justice, and Prayer). Within this framework,
the program also offers chapters that are dedicated to a solid understanding
and use of the Bible. At this level, children will be presented with the
following beliefs and practices and at the conclusion of this level demonstrate
a knowledge of these beliefs and an understanding of how these practices are
integral to living out the Catholic faith in a manner appropriate for
their age and ability.  The curriculum outcomes are categorized within the
fundamental tasks of catechesis: helping to know, to celebrate and to
contemplate the mystery of Christ. (GDC85-87; NDC pp.59-63) key Concepts-1)
Knowledge of the Faith, 2)Liturgical Education, 3)Moral Formation, 4)
Teaching to Pray 5)education for community Life, and 6)Missionary initiation.