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This course is a great way to learn the basics of the Faith. The Baltimore Catechism is broken into three parts. Part 12 studies the Commandments. The basic structure of the course follows the time-honored Baltimore Catechism and is supplemented by the new Catechism of the Catholic Faith.
Total classes: 8
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th
Suggested credit: 2/3 semester Religion or Catechism
Description
This course is a great way to learn the basics of the Faith. The Baltimore Catechism is broken into three parts. Part 12 studies the Commandments. The basic structure of the course follows the time-honored Baltimore Catechism and is supplemented by the new Catechism of the Catholic Faith.
Outline
Class 1 – The Two Great Commandments
Class 2 – The First Commandment of God
Class 3 – Honoring the Saints, Relics, and Images
Class 4 – The Second and Third Commandments of God
Class 5 – The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments of God
Class 6 – The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Commandments of God
Class 7 – The Commandments of the Church; The First and Second Commandments
Class 8 – The Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Commandments of the Church
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Required: The Baltimore Catechism (available free online)
Homework: Lessons will include an online quiz to help reinforce key ideas in each lesson. The quizzes generally are ten multiple-choice questions. There will also be a final exam to review material from the semester. Quizzes and the exam are automatically graded by the computer so that students have immediate feedback. Parents give the final grade.
