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Aim of inculturation:
o So that the Filipinos being catechized might perceive the Good News
as addressed to them personally, in their own uniqueness and
concrete Philippine context
o Thus, the Filipino can respond to Christs call in a uniquely Filipino
manner.
3. COMMUNITARIAN (Fidelity to the Church)
must be able to build up one another and to nourish each others faith.
Example:
GRADE FIVE
Sacraments
Level
Identify the age group of the learners and their profile: socio-economic,
educational, spiritual, etc.
Example:
GRADE FIVE PROFILE
Age:
between 10 11 years old
Socio-economic status:
mostly from poor or middle class families
Education:
public education
Religious:
mostly Catholic
Spiritual:
poor / irregular Mass attendance
Subject Matter
Select a particular aspect of the over-all topic as subject matter for the day
and decide on the focus, whether Worship, Doctrine, or Morals.
Example:
Subject Matter for January (2nd week):
Jesus Christ Empowers All Families to Witness to His Love
(The Sacrament of Christian Marriage / Matrimony)
Sacred Scripture (SS) and Church Teaching (CT) such as Vatican II, NCDP,
CFC, CCC, etc.
Choose carefully the SS texts and other supporting texts from CT. CFC cites
a good deal of these passages. Gospel stories are excellent choices.
Example:
Sacred Scripture:
Ephesians 5:24-33: Wives and Husbands
Church Teaching:
Gaudium et Spes 48: The Christian family springs from marriage.
Example:
Human Experience:
Pupils love their parents and care a lot for their respective families. They
need to know their role in building a true Christian family and how they
contribute to the strengthening of the love relationship of their parents.
Means:
Our Family Portrait
Example:
Worship:
Doctrine:
Morals:
Objectives
The objectives serve to guide in preparing the lesson and in evaluating the
outcome. Formulate them in relation to the faith affirmations.
Example:
The lesson is ordered to lead the pupils to:
Worship:
Pray sincerely for their parents that they may live and love as
faithful husband and wife and for their family to be true witness of
Christs love;
Doctrine:
Morals:
PHASE II
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
Opening Prayer
Church Teaching:
Cont:
C. Integration
Bring in the other two dimensions by interrelating them with the focus.
Create a smooth link from the dimension in focus to the other two dimensions.
Conscious effort must be made to interrelate the Morals with Doctrine, and
Morals with Worship, since Morals is the weakness of Filipino Catholics.
Example:
Integration:
Before you end the session present a synthesis or summary of the lesson.
E. Conclusion
Assignment practical, realistic, relevant, short enough to give time for the other
subjects of the learners.
Closing Prayer
REMEMBER:
In preparing the lesson, consider the following factors:
time given (30 minutes, 1 hour)
the learners (their age, their level of understanding, different family backgrounds,
etc.)
availability and suitability of learning materials
appropriate teaching techniques
Objectives
The lesson is ordered to lead the
pupils to:
Worship: Pray sincerely for their
parents that they may live and
love as faithful husband and wife
and for their family to be true
witness of Christs love;
Doctrine: Understand the
meaning of being created out of
Gods love;
Morals: Strive to live as faithful,
obedient, and cooperative
members of their family.
Human Experience
Pupils love their parents and care a lot for their respective families. They need to know their role in building
a true Christian family and how they contribute to the strengthening of the love relationship of their parents.
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
Opening Prayer
Lord, we come to You today. We ask You to bless the marriage of our father and mother. Help us to
become good, loving and responsible members of our family. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
A. Introduction:
B. Context:
Individual Work: Our Family Portrait
Processing: Ask volunteers to describe briefly what each family member does to build a happy
home. Lead the pupils to recognize and appreciate the members of their family. Each member of
the family plays a significant role at home.
C. Exposition
Sacred Scripture:
Church Teaching:
Read and explain carefully the exposition based on the Church Teaching. (It is suggested that the
catechist should prepare materials containing the texts of Sacred Scripture or Church Teaching,
e.g. on manila papers or cartolina.) Present and explain the Sacrament of Marriage.
Activity: In your family, how do you cooperate with each other so that Christs love is experienced
by all members?
o can be done in groups, or
o prepare strips of cartolina each containing a way of cooperating with one another in the
family. Post these on the board. Let the students fall in line parallel to their chosen
answer/s, or
o let the learners enumerate their answers on their own paper / notebook.
D. Integration:
Present the following questions to the learners and guide them in answering:
o Worship: How does the Sacrament of Marriage become a channel of Gods grace for the
family?
In the Sacrament of Marriage, God blesses the love of a man and a woman and
empowers them to build a Christian family.
God created human persons out of His love. He created them in His image and
likeness.
Adapted from:
Arriola, Ma. Angelica D. Growing in Jesus Christ 5. Manila: Rex Book Store, 2008.
Up to the age of nine or ten, or even above, children learn better through
stories, games, pictures, and music.
There is no single best method in catechesis.
STORY-TELLING
May be used to introduce, illustrate, or end a lesson.
o Go over the story. Memorize the sequence. Clarify what is necessary for
the children to know and understand. Make changes when necessary to fit
the present situation. Use simple words appropriate to the childrens
understanding.
o Relate the story to the class as vividly and as colorfully without losing the
main elements. Tell the story as if you saw the event happen, heard
everything said, and felt the emotional reactions of the characters.
o The voice must be natural, informal, and loud enough to be heard by all in
the class. Repeat key ideas.
o After telling the story, check how much you have come across by asking
few questions and soliciting responses. Then bring out the morals.
QUESTION-AND-ANSWER TECHNIQUE
May be used to preview the matter on hand, stimulate discussion, motivate or
call attention, review the matter of previous lesson, or explore depth of
understanding of the lesson.
o Questions should be simple, relevant, and clearly formulated.
o Direct the question to the whole class, pause and call a name.
o Avoid repeating the answer unless the class is too big to hear it. It wastes
time.
o How and Why questions probe deeper understanding and insights.
o Questioning period must be limited inasmuch as it causes tension.
o Draw questions from the class. If you are not ready to answer a question
you should not attempt to give one. It is best to say politely, We will take
this up later, or Ill try to find out.
CHALK-TALKS
o The chalk board is an indispensable equipment in teaching.
o The student-catechist should learn and be at home in using it for visual
aids, diagrams, new terms, outlines, etc.
PICTORIAL TECHNIQUE
o What words may fail to transmit, pictures will fill in.
o Pictures must be large enough for everyone in the class to see.
o They must be well-chosen to provoke interest in the lesson on hand and
stir imagination.
o They may be shown while a story is related, or presented for the children
to interpret.
MEMORIZATION
o Memorization of texts is one of concrete ways of transmitting the faith to
the next generation.
Expressions of the Faith (Creed)
Basic Prayers (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be, Acts of Faith, Hope,
and Love, Act of Contrition)
Prayers and responses in the Mass
Texts from the Bible (verses, 10 Commandments, Beatitudes,
Commandments of the Church)
o In every major lesson in the faith, always include some kernel to be
committed to memory (a verse, definition, faith statement, etc.).
o For every memorized prayer, or creedal proposition, always require a
simple paraphrase (explanation), or a simple example of how what is
memorized can be practiced in daily life.
SOURCES:
Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education. Revised National
Catechetical Directory of the Philippines. Intramuros, Manila: Word and Life
Publications, 2007.
Episcopal Commission on Education and Religious Instruction. Maturing in Christian
Faith: National Catechetical Directory of the Philippines. Manila: Catholic
Bishops Conference of the Philippines, 1983.
Esmero, Sr. Alma, SPC. A Program Manual for Forming College Volunteer Catechists.
Antipolo: Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, 1997.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to the hearts of your students.
We should not only pray that the Holy Spirit works through us but also that the
Holy Spirit speaks to the hearts of our students. It is the Holy Spirit who is
drawing them closer to Himself. We must beg God for His help so that they will
be touched, so that they will encounter Christ more fully through each lesson we
cover.
Last year, regular writer Woodeene Koenig-Bricker prepared a list of 10 reasons to consider
becoming a catechist. Here they are:
10. The best way to learn is to teach.
If your own faith education ended years ago, the resources and materials you are exposed to as a
catechist will surely refresh and expand your own knowledge.
9. Catechists tell the truth.
The world needs the message of the Gospel and the way to true happiness; as a catechist, you
offer a hungry world that sustenance.
8. Sharing the faith is an honor.
Its estimated that fewer than 1 percent of Catholics are catechists.
7. Your own faith will come alive.
As a catechist, you will discover that prayer, liturgy and your own relationship with God will
become more vibrant and meaningful.
6. You become an active part of the most active part of your parish.
When you join the catechists in your parish, you enter into a community that will support you on
your faith journey, pray for and with you and encourage you in your Catholic way of life.
5. A catechist is a role model.
As a catechist, you get to model behaviors young people might not learn anywhere else.
4. You will be practicing stewardship.
Being a catechist is a way of being a good steward by giving a bit of your most precious resource
your time.
3. You show your own family that you value religious education.
Taking time out of your life to teach the faith shows your own children, grandchildren, siblings
and family members that you put a high priority on religious education.
2. Its fun.
Kids remind adults to live and laugh in the moment and get enthused about things like holy days
and stories of saints.
1. Its what we are called to do.
At the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus said: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.
9. Offering Children Positive Feedback St. Paul said Encourage one another while it is
still today (Heb. 3:13). Students desire to be encouraged in their lives. It is no different when it
comes to their faith. The only requirement is that you are authentic in your encouragement.
10. Working Well with the Text The textbook is only a tool. It is not the crux of your lesson.
You as the catechist are the primary communicator, not the textbook. You are the primary
witness and messenger of the Good News, not the textbook or the video you show, or the activity
you have your students participate in but you are the one who brings it together so that the
students are able to grow in their knowledge of the faith and their relationship with God. Yes the
textbook can be a good guide for what you are going to cover but it should never be the sole
thing you depend on to teach your students (I only recommend very small doses of reading out of
the textbook).