Sacred Heart Religious Education

SEVENTH GRADE CURRICULUM
The New Testament

Process:

Points of Contact with contemporary life.
Presentation of and researching people, places and events that tell the Story of Jesus.
Responding to Basic Questions
- Who is Jesus?
- What is Jesus teaching?
- How did Jesus Live?
- How did Jesus teach?
- What is Jesus' message to me?
- How am I to respond?
Service - Reaching out to others in need; trying to relate the service to the actions of Jesus in relation to the people.
Prayer - Permeates each session
Worship: Eucharist, Reconciliation

Key Concepts

Major Sources for Understanding Jesus
Development of the Gospels
The Gospels as Four Portraits of Jesus
The Life and Times of Jesus
Sadducees, Pharisees, Scribes
John the Baptizer; Mary
Many Images of Jesus
Infancy Narratives
The Apostles
Friends of Jesus

The Mission of Jesus
Kingdom
Parables
Miracles
Sermon on the Mount
Beatitudes
Passion of Jesus
Paschal Mystery: Passion, Death and
Resurrection of Jesus, Ascension,
Pentecost

SEVENTH GRADE CURRICULUM The New Testament

Key Concepts

SEVENTH GRADE CURRICULUM
The New Testament