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Grade 4

20 concepts across 1 subject. Codes follow the ministry's own expectation numbers; where a course is broken into bites (chapter.bite), each bite names the expectations it covers.

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Religious Education

Catholic boards · Ontario Catholic Elementary Curriculum Policy Document, Grades 1-8: Religious Education (Institute for Catholic Education, 2012); program: Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ, Grade 4 · 20 concepts
Strand A

Believing

What Catholics believe about God, Jesus, the Church and the Bible, and why.

4
  1. A1.1
    God's covenant with us
    Tell the story of God's promises to Abraham, Moses and David, and what a covenant is.
    story map
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  2. A1.2
    Jesus, fully God and fully human
    Describe who Jesus is in the Gospels: teacher, healer, Son of God, and why his life matters.
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  3. A1.3
    The Church as the Body of Christ
    Explain how the Church is a community that continues Jesus' work, led by the pope and bishops.
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  4. A1.4
    Reading the Bible
    Find a passage by book, chapter and verse, and tell the Old Testament from the New.
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Strand B

Celebrating

The sacraments and the liturgical year, and how Catholics celebrate them.

3
  1. B1.1
    The seven sacraments
    Name the seven sacraments and say what each celebrates.
    sort cards
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  2. B1.2
    The Mass, part by part
    Follow the order of the Mass and explain what happens at each part.
    After B1.1story map
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  3. B1.3
    The Church year
    Place Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time on the calendar and know their colours and meaning.
    timeline
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Strand C

Living a Moral Life

Conscience, the Commandments, the Beatitudes and choosing what is good.

4
  1. C1.1
    Conscience and free choice
    Explain what conscience is and how to use it when choosing between right and wrong.
    reflection
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  2. C1.2
    The Ten Commandments today
    Connect each Commandment to a choice a Grade 4 student actually faces.
    After C1.1sort cards
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  3. C1.3
    The Beatitudes
    Describe the Beatitudes as Jesus' picture of a happy, good life.
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  4. C1.4
    Forgiveness and reconciliation
    Tell what it means to ask for and offer forgiveness, and how the Sacrament of Reconciliation works.
    After B1.1reflection
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Strand D

Living in Communion

Belonging to the Church, the saints, and the call to serve.

3
  1. D1.1
    The communion of saints
    Explain who the saints are and tell the story of one saint.
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  2. D1.2
    Mary, mother of Jesus
    Describe Mary's yes to God and why Catholics honour her.
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  3. D1.3
    Vocation: everyone is called
    Describe different ways people serve God: family life, single life, priesthood, religious life.
    reflection
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Strand E

Living in Solidarity

Catholic social teaching: dignity, justice, care for creation and for the poor.

3
  1. E1.1
    Every person has dignity
    Explain why every person deserves respect, and spot when someone is left out.
    reflection
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  2. E1.2
    Caring for creation
    Connect the Genesis story of creation to looking after the earth today.
    reflection
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  3. E1.3
    Serving those in need
    Describe works of mercy and plan one act of service.
    After E1.1reflection
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Strand F

Praying

Ways of praying, alone and together.

3
  1. F1.1
    Kinds of prayer
    Tell praise, thanksgiving, petition and sorrow apart, and give an example of each.
    sort cards
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  2. F1.2
    Prayers Catholics know by heart
    Pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Act of Contrition and say what they mean.
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  3. F1.3
    The Rosary
    Explain how the Rosary is prayed and what the mysteries recall.
    After F1.2story map
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