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HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY

Catechetical Ministry
S.Y. 2016-2017
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Curriculum Map Grade VIII

Catechetical Ministry VIII focuses on Jesus Christ, our personal Savior

as he develops a Trinitarian Community our model community. It aims to go
through the process of retracing the Trinitarian Spirituality in life with the
Church and understand that the church is building up a community of
disciples.

Objectives

Formation Standard

Content

Essential
Understanding:
CONTENT
The students are
Jesus founded the
STANDARD
expected to:
Church to continue
express their gratitude
His saving mission
Demonstrate
to Jesus as the
here on Earth
understanding of
foundation of
Baptized Christians are
the Trinitarian
Christianity;
called to be Jesus
Spirituality in Life
express creatively
followers and be
with the Church
various ways of
able to recognize
responding to Gods
PERFORMANCE
call of discipleship.
their role in the
STANDARD
attainment of
Create a profile of an
salvation.
ideal disciple of
The students will be
Peter was appointed
Jesus in the light of
imbued with the values
as vicar of the
the Trinitarian
that will help building the
Church and he was
relationship
Church and responding to
entrusted with the
the call of Jesus like the
LEARNING
values of Service,
keys of the Kingdom
COMPETENCIES
Generosity, and
of Heaven.
Obedience
Jesus Commissions His
Explain that Jesus
Apostles/ Disciples
founded the Church
to continue His
to continue His
mission.
saving mission here
The
first disciples
on earth
witnesses of the
Explain the
Trinitarian
significance of
Christs
relationship
commissioning of His
The Seven Gifts of the
disciples
Holy Spirit

Strategies

Evaluation

Time
Frame

First Quarter

Drawing
G- To present the story of
Sharing / Dyad
the early disciple of
Compare and
Jesus through role-play.
contrast
R- You are invited to
Write a Press release.
perform a play showing
Act out
the life of the early
Reflective singing
disciples.
Student qualities /
A- Students as teenagers
characteristics
and the owner of a big
Collage making
entertainment company.
S-You need to present the
Prayer Composition
story of the early
Reference
disciples of Jesus.
Mt. 3:16-17
You must make your
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story
good and really
Acts 7:28
inspiring to attract the
Psalm 106:1
attention of the
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manager so it could be
viewed on national
television.
P- You need to present
your story using the
essential elements for
good role plays.
S-Your presentation or
performance will be
assessed using the
given rubric.

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Compare and contrast
the early disciples
and todays disciples
Explain how Jesus
empowers the
Church through the
Holy Spirit
Recall the Story of the
Pentecost.
Discuss why Jesus
commissioned His
disciples to a
mission
Enumerate qualities of
Jesus and His
disciples as
witnesses of a
Trinitarian
relationship.

Essential Questions:
How do we build a
Trinitarian
Community?
How can we live out
our Trinitarian
spirituality?
How does the living
out of the qualities
of the Trinitarian
relationship affect
our interaction with
others, with the
community, and
with nature?
Why should we
celebrate our
Trinitarian
spirituality?
Topics
The Triune God: A
Community of
Persons
Trinitarian Spirituality:
Our Way of Life
Witnessing to the
Qualities of the
Trinitarian
Relationship
Celebrating Our
Trinitarian
Spirituality

Objectives
Second Quarter
CONTENT
STANDARD

Demonstrate
understanding of
the Church nature,
images, mission
and its
characteristics.

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
Devise a campaign
promoting the
nature of the Church
Create a plan of action
that shows the
expected attitudes
on each one as
image of the Church
LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
Discuss how the

Formation Standard

Content

Essential
Understanding:
The students are
The students will be
expected to live out the
able to understand the
images of the Church in
Church and its nature,
their words and deeds by: images, mission and
characteristics.
Being responsible to
The four
the mission of the
Church;
marks/nature of the
Church are One,
Communicating
Holy, Catholic, and
Jesus to others by
Apostolic.
spreading the Good
The images of the
News of Salvation;
and
Church are People
of God, Body of
Listening to the
Christ, Temple of
promptings of the
the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit and be
The ordained
channels of Truth in
Love.
ministry, the laity
and the religious
work together to
minister to Gods
people.
God calls on
different people to
portray variety of

Strategies

Writing activity
Banner making:
Identity as a Catholic
Classroom
campaign:
Promoting the Church
based on her marks
Song Analysis:
True Colors
Story analysis
Chain activity
Collage Making:
Images of the Church
Interview about their
parish and parish
priest
Game : Charade

Evaluation
G To express your
thought on a given
theme through writing a
song.
R You are songwriters
and singers
A Your audience is
composed of first year
high school students
and teachers.
S You have an upcoming
school concert. You
were asked by your
producer to compose a
song about the Church
since your mission is to
make the Catholic
Church grow and be
enliven through songs.
You must consider the
guidelines of the
Church when it comes
to songwriting.
Interview your
classmates and other
students to know the

Time
Frame

15 days

Church symbolizes
the saving love of
God for all people
Describe the
nature of the
Church One,
Holy, Catholic, and
Apostolic
Describe the
meaning and
implications of the
images of the
Church.
Identify the
attitudes of
Christians that
participate in the
mission of the
Church
Discuss how the
different roles of
the members of
the Church from a
community of
disciples
Enumerate the role
of the leaders and
members of the
Church

roles in the Church.

Essential Questions:
How can we
contribute to the
tasks and
challenges of the
Church of being
One, Holy, Catholic,
and Apostolic?
How can you show
the images of the
Church in your
words and in your
deeds?
How can we
participate actively
in the mission of the
Church?
How do we exercise
our roles as
members of the
Mystical Body the
Church?
Knowledge:
The Four Marks of
the Church
The Three Images of
the Church
The Characteristics
and Roles of the
Church
The Mission of the

best way to connect

with the youths and
adults through your
song and composition.
P You will write the lyrics
of the song and sing it
to your audience.
S Your song will be rated
according to the criteria
stated in the rubric.

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Church.

Objectives

Formation Standard

Third Quarter
CONTENT
STANDARD

Demonstrate
understanding of
the Trinitarian
Community: Our
Model Community

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
Apply the communal

The students will imbibe

the Trinitarian
relationship that is
characterized by its five
qualities:
sense of equality,
respect for
uniqueness,
unity of purpose,
constant
communication,
and passion for
mission.

Content
Essential
Understanding:
We are called to
continue building
the community
exemplified by the
Triune God.
The Triune God is a
community of
person and as a
community they
grow in relationship
with one another
through giving and

Strategies

Draw the image

or symbol of the
community they
belong
Sharing / Dyad
about the movie
they have
watched
Compare and
contrast their
dream
community and
their present
community
Endorsement of a

Evaluation

Time
Frame

Action plan for their

present community
Illustrate the
community patterned
after the Triune God
Reflections:
1. Response to the
challenges of building
a community patterned
after the communal
relationship of the
Triune God
2. How the Trinitarian
Spirituality guide us in
life, in our prayer life,

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relationship of the
Triune God in their
relationship at home,
in school, and in the
community.
LEARNING
COMPETENCES
Compose a prayer
to.
Explain the Triune
God as community
of persons.
Differentiate a
present community
to a Trinitarian
community.
Identify the
qualities in a
community that
mirror the
relationship of the
Triune God.
Read statements
orally about
Trinitarian
spirituality.
Write important
things theyve
learned about
Trinitarian
spirituality.
Identify the
qualities of the
Trinitarian

receiving in love.
The Trinitarian
spirituality is our
way of life because
the Triune God is the
essential core of our
lives.
We are called to live
out and share the
Trinitarian
spirituality in all our
interactions and
relationships with
others, be it at
home, at school, or
in the community.
Essential Questions:
How do we build a
Trinitarian
Community?
How can we live out
our Trinitarian
spirituality?
How does the living
out of the qualities
of the Trinitarian
relationship affect
our interaction with
others, with the
community, and

food product
Write a message
to those
endorsing the RH
law / against
respect for life.
Speech choir
about the
Trinitarian
Spirituality
Act out
Reflective singing
Student qualities /
characteristics
Collage making
Prayer
Composition
Roundtable
discussion.
Situational
Analysis
Reference
Mt. 3:16-17
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Acts 7:28
Psalm 106:1
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in the community and

in relationship with
other?
3. How do we concretely
live out the Trinitarian
relationship in our day
to day life.
New understanding about
the Trinitarian
Spirituality
Five Way Test about the
qualities of the
Trinitarian relationship
Evaluation of the living out
of the qualities of the
Trinitarian relationship
G- Your goal is to share
your understanding
about the Trinitarian
spirituality and the five
qualities of the
Trinitarian relationship
R- You are a group of
selected second year
students.
A- Your target audiences
are the council of
leaders and class
officers in all level.
S- You were asked to give
a seminar about the
Trinitarian spirituality.
P- You need to prepare a
Powerpoint presentation

relationship.
Design a workplace
on how to become
effective and useful
members in the
community
Compose a prayer
to the Triune God.

Objectives

with nature?
Why should we
celebrate our
Trinitarian
spirituality?

and you will include

songs and prayers.
S- Your presentation will be
graded on the given.

Topics
The Triune God: A
Community of
Persons
Trinitarian Spirituality:
Our Way of Life
Witnessing to the
Qualities of the
Trinitarian
Relationship
Celebrating Our
Trinitarian
Spirituality

Formation Standard

Content

Strategies

Evaluation

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Frame
Fourth Quarter
CONTENT
STANDARD

Demonstrate
understanding on
the meaning and
significance of the
seven sacraments.

PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
Express ways by
which they can be
the signs and
symbols of Gods
love at home, in
school, and in the
community
LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
Compose a prayer for
each of the seven
sacraments
Analyze pictures that
describe different
realities.
Identify the
meaning and
significance of each
of the Sacraments
of Initiation

The students are

expected to:
Acknowledge Gods
presence in the
sacraments through
participation in the
communal worship

Essential
Understanding:
The students will
understand that
Sacraments are signs
and symbols of God
abiding presence here
on Earth. And they can
be sacraments to
others at home, in
school, and in the
community by:
Going out of our
way to help other
Being witnesses to
Christs loving
forgiveness
Doing our tasks and
responsibilities
Being salt and light
of the world
Accepting Jesus in the
Sacraments.
Essential Questions:

How can we be
sacraments to
others, at home, in
school, and in the
community?
In what ways can we
be witnesses of the

Picture Analysis
Drawing of symbols
(Sketch to Stretch)
Personality Grid
(Sequence Chain)
Prayers composition
Brainstorming
(Roundtable)
Song composition
Debate (Cause and
Effect Organizers)
Situational analysis
(Think-Pair-Share)
Song analysis
Story analysis (Two
Words)
Use of Graphic
Organizer (Criteria
Grid/Decision-Making)
Role play

G- To make a research
about the
Communitys stand
about the Legalization
of Divorce in the
Philippines.
R- you are the researcher
A- Your audience will be
the GS and HS faculty.
S your teachers wants
you to develop your skill to
interview and come up
with a research regarding
the topic on Legalization of
Divorce in the Philippines.
You need to prepare a tool
for interview so you will
have a written material to
use during interviews. And
then you will collate and
write your research
P- A research paper.
S- You will be rated on the
given rubric.

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Express how you

can be witnesses to
Christs loving
forgiveness and
healing
Discern the meaning
and significance of
the Sacrament of
Matrimony and Holy
Orders.
Compile a selection of
songs.
Create an action plan
to show how they
can live out the
values of Jesus.
Compose a prayer
service of being a
sacrament to
others.
Draw a symbol in
relations to the
lesson about
Sacraments of
Initiation.
Hold a debate
between adult
baptism and infant
baptism.
Write an essay.
Use a graphic
organizer in
presenting the
Sacrament of
Reconciliation

Sacraments of
Initiation?
How can you be a
witness of Gods
healing and
forgiveness?
How can you live out
faithfully your future
vocation in life?

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Complete the
statements
according to what
they have banned
and their level of
commitment.
Make a poster on the
topic about
marriage
Interview others
regarding their
stand on given
Issues.