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CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR CATECHESIS

Revised 2009



FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE AND
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION

IN

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
IN THE DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Contact:
Brian Pizzalato
Director of Catechesis, R.C.I.A. & Lay Apostolate

bpizzalato@dioceseduluth.org
              218-724-9111         218-724-9111
Fax: 218-724-1056

Diocese of Duluth

2830 E. 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55812


 

Curriculum Standards for Catechesis (REVISED 2009)


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Table of Contents

References

 I.       Foundational Principles

 II.    Preschool through Eighth Grade Curriculum Standards

       A.    Elementary Curriculum Standards  

 

 

 

 

 

Preschool 
 

Kindergarten 
 

Grade 1 
 

Grade 2 
 

·         First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Policies 
 

·         Sacrament of Reconciliation 
 

·         Sacrament of First Eucharist 
 

Grade 3 

Grade 4 
 

Grade 5 
 

Grade 6 
 

B.     Junior High Curriculum Standards 
 

Grade 7 
 

Grade 8 

 

III. Ninth through Twelfth Grade Curriculum Standards 
 

A.    Senior High - Background for Catechists 
 

B.     Senior High Curriculum Standards 
 

Pillar I – The Profession of Faith – Creed 

Pillar II – Celebration of the Christian Mystery – Sacraments
 

Pillar III – Life in Christ – The Ten Commandments 
 

Pillar IV – Christian Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer 

 

IV. Confirmation Policy and Curriculum Standards 
 

A.    Confirmation Policy 
 

B.     Immediate Preparation for Confirmation Curriculum Standards 

 

V.    Special Topics 

A.    Special Needs Child 
 

B.     Reverence for the Eucharist 
 

C.    Vocations 
 

D.    Saints 

 

VI. Prayers and Concepts 

 

VII.          Dictionary of Terms 

 

VIII.       Textbook Evaluations 
 

A.    What does it mean to use “Approved Texts?” 
 

B.     Elementary Approved Series (UPDATED MAY 2010)
 

C.    Junior High Approved Series 
 

D.    Senior High Approved Series 
 

E.     Confirmation Approved Series 

 

IX. Other Materials 
 

A.    Catechists Required and Supplemental Materials 
 

B.     Elementary Supplemental Materials (UPDATED MAY 2010) 
 

C.    Junior High Supplemental Materials  

D.    Senior High Supplemental Materials  
 

E.     Confirmation Supplemental Materials  

 

X.    Local Treasures (Please contact the Diocese of Duluth for a copy of the Local Treasures Booklet)

 
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