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6th
Grade Goals & Objectives
Textbooks Used:
- Honesty
- Knowing Christ
- Stewardship
- Peer Pressure
Curriculum
Outline:
HOLY TRINITY: To understand that God is Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
- To understand that the
way of God is the way of the Church and the way of Christian life.
- To expand on each person
of the Holy Trinity using the definitions presented in the
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed. [KC-1]
- God has given us free
will/choice. Dishonesty and poor choices have consequences.
CHURCH HISTORY & TRADITION: To
understand the historical roots of both the Church and Holy Tradition.
-
To recognize the inter-relationship between
the Bible and Tradition.
-
Distinguish between BC and AD.
WORSHIP & PRAYER: To
understand that going to church is a whole way of life and to appreciate that
the Church has a rich liturgical tradition of feasts, festal cycles and worship
services.
- Identify the name and
date of each of the Major Feast Days.
- Elaborate on each of
these icons.
- Identify the six gifts
that we offer at Liturgy and give the spiritual meaning of each. [S-1]
- Explain why the Church
blesses Water.
- Explain why we bless our
home.
- Explain the purpose of
the Memorial Service.
- Amplify the Sacramental
knowledge with “hands-on-experience”. Make Prosphoro and Koliva and present
names for Liturgy.
- Review the visible signs
of each Sacrament.
- Explain the following
about the Nativity Fast/Advent: purpose, scripture, spiritual vs. commercial
preparation.
- Triodion and Lent: The
use of Scripture, explanation the Holy Week and Lenten Services, preparation
for Confession, personal preparation, memorization of the Holy Week Services.
- Holy Wednesday/Holy
Unction. Discuss and attend the services.
BIBLE & DOCTRINE: To continue
to understand the importance of the Bible and Orthodox doctrine.
- Be able to locate
chapters and verses in both the Old and New Testaments.
- Explain the connection
between the Adam and Eve’s Expulsion from Paradise and the Resurrection.
- Explain two of the OT
prophecies foretelling the coming of the Messiah. [KC-1]
- Identify major events in
Christ’s life.
- The birth of Jesus.
[KC-1]
- The early years of
Jesus’ life. [KC-1]
- The beginning of
Jesus’ ministry. [KC-1]
- Selecting the
Disciples. (“Follow Me”)
- The temptation of
Christ. (Free will/Choice) [PP-4]
- The Sermon on the
Mount. [KC-4]
- List 5 of Jesus’
parables. [KC-3, TM p.27]
i.
Talents [S-4]
ii.
Prodigal Son [H-5]
iii.
Weeds [KC-3]
iv.
2 house builders [KC-3]
- Give examples of the
following types of miracles: healings, exorcisms, raising from the dead,
controls nature (Jesus calms the storm). [KC-5 listing in KC TM p.47]
- Jesus’ entry into
Jerusalem.
- Last Supper. [KC-6]
- Betrayal.
- Trial before Pilate
[KC-6]
- Crucifixion. [KC-6]
- Resurrection/Pascha.
[KC-6]
- Post-Resurrection
Appearances. [KC-6]
- Ascension.
- Explain the connection
between Passover and the Resurrection.
- Give examples of persons
in the OT who were tempted and how each handled it. [Joseph, Job, David,
Sampson]
- Explain the effect of
Pentecost on the Apostles.
- Explain Repentance.
[KC-2]
- Define the “Good News.”
[KC-2]
- Define the “Kingdom of
God.” [KC-2]
- Recite the “Golden
Rule.” [KC-2]
- Recite the Ten
Commandments, including the number and in correct order, and give a life
example of each. [H-2]
- Review the Sunday
Dismissal Hymns. Tie them in with the Resurrection.
- Faith and Works, an
Orthodox understanding.
- Show how scripture
should play a role in our lives by making behavioral comparisons between self
and the Bible stories and Parables.
- Give the meaning of the
following sacramental and devotional practices. Locate those that are found
in Scripture.
- Jesus Prayer.
- Lord’s Prayer. [H-5
includes forgiveness]
- Creed (English and
Greek). [KC-1, 2]
- Beatitudes. [S-5,
KC-4]
- Prayer to the Holy
Spirit/Trisagion.
- Hymn of Church.
- Pre and Post Communion
Prayer.
EVANGELISM &
STEWARDSHIP: To know that we are called to help others and tell others about
our Faith.
- Explain what is meant by
Stewardship and list its three forms.
- Identify various
Talents.
- Explain how St. Symeon
the Translator used his talents. [S-3]
- List Talents that we
bring to the worship services of our church.
- List our responsibility
to the Creation. [S]
VOCABULARY: [ALL FOUR TEXTBOOKS]
Beatitude
Humility Satan
Beelzebub
Image Steward
Betrayal
Incarnation Stewardship
Commandment
Integrity Talent
Compassion
Messiah Tempt
Confession
Miracle Temptation
Covenant
Missionary Trust
Creation
Obedience Universe
Creed Parable
Dishonesty Pity
Eternal Prophet
Forgive Reconcile
Forgiveness Reconciliation
Gospel Sacrifice
Honest Saint
PREVIOUS
VOCABULARY:
Abbess/Abbot
Golgotha Parable
Absolution Gospel
Book Pascha/Easter
Acolyte Great
Entrance Passover
Advent Great
Lent Patriarch
Agape
Service Great
Vespers Pentecost
Akathist
Hymn
Heaven Petition
Alms
Hebrews Pew
Almsgiving
Holy Pharisee
Altar Holy
Myron Scribe
Altar
Service Holy
Water Seminary
Amen Holy
Spirit Sermon
Angel
Humility Sin
Antidoron/Holy
Bread
Hymns Soul
Apostles
Icon South Door
Apostolos/Epistle
Iconostasion Sponge
Archbishop
Image Spoon
Ark
Incarnation Subdeacon
Ark of the
Covenant
Incense Symbol
Ascetic
Israelites Synagogue
Asterisk
Jesus Synod
Atheist Jesus
Prayer Tabernacle
Axios
Judges Talent
Banners
Kingdom Ten Commandments
Baptismal
Font
Lamb Theologian
Baptize Lamentations
of Christ Theotokos
Bible
Lance Torah
Bishop
Liturgy Tradition
Bishop’s
throne
Lord Trespass
Blessing
Cross
Magi Trisagion
Candle
Marriage
Unction
Catholic
(Roman)
Martyr Unmercenaries
Censer
Mary Venerate
Chalice Memorial
Service Virgin Mary
Chalice
Veil
Mercenary Witness
Chant/Chanter
Mercy Worship
Church
Father
Metropolitan Zeon
Chrism
Miracle Zone/Belt
Chrimation
Missionary
Christ Monastery
Christian Monastics
Church Monks
Church
Father Moslem
Churching Myrrh
Clean
Monday Nameday
Commandment Narthex
Communion Nativity
Confessor Nave
Congregation North Door
Consecrate Ordain
Convent Orthodox
Council Palm
Creator Panagia
Creed Pantocrator
Cross Pray/Prayer
Crucifixion Prayer Book
Crucify Preach
Cuffs
Presanctified Liturgy
Cupolas/Domes Priest
Deacon Proskomidia
Deaconess Prosforo
Dikiri & Trikiri
Prostration
Diocese Protestant
Disciples Proverbs
Dormition Psalms
Eagle Psalter
Epigonation Publican
Epiphany/Theophany Rabbi
Epistle Redeemer
Epitaphios Religion
Ethics Repentance
Eucharist Resurrection
Evil
spirit Righteous
Exaltation of the
Cross Sacrament/Mystery
Faith Saint
Fasting Salutations
Forerunner
Salvation
Guardian
Angel Sanctuary
Godparent Savior
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- List of the Bible
Stories.
- List of Feast Days.
- List of prayers to be
learned. Include actual text and suggested times (morning, meals, and
bedtime).
- List Hymns and texts.
- Tasks to be
learned/reviewed: Sign of the cross, lighting candles, venerating icons,
receiving Holy Communion, Paschal Greeting.
- List of special projects
for the year.
- List of special services
that 6th grade student should attend. (Liturgy, Vespers, Compline,
Akathist, Unction, Holy Friday afternoon, Agape Vespers of Pascha, Baptisms).
Stress importance of Liturgical worship.
- GUIDLINE FOR CHURCH
ETIQUETTE. Booklet by Phyllis
Meshel Onest, M. Div.
- HELPING OUR CHILDREN
GROW IN FAITH: What They Can Do, When They Can Do It, and What Parents Can Do
To Help! by Phyllis Meshel Onest,
M. Div.
- GETTING READY FOR
HOLY WEEK & PASCHA: A Guide for Families
by Phyllis Meshel Onest, M. Div.
- RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
AND FAMILIES by Phyllis Meshel
Onest, M. Div.