From the NCEA, via Sister Joseph:
The recent publication of the guidance document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, by the Catholic Bishops of the United States, sends out a strong call to all of us to participate in public life guided by the values of our faith. In addition to our personal efforts to meet this goal, we can also engage in helping children and youth, through our educational ministries, to form faith-filled consciences that will guide their future decisions and help them become informed and engaged citizens in their daily lives.
With that privileged position in mind, we encourage you to make full use of the Faithful Citizenship website by incorporating its ideas and lesson plans into your programs and activities. The web site and its interactive, multimedia materials are helpful for:
religious education programs
elementary and secondary Catholic school classes
independent research and study projects
youth ministry programs
intergenerational family settings
Boards and Parent Associations
You will find specific suggestions for the pre-November weeks of the new school year at the following links:
Click here for Elementary lesson plans.
Click here for Junior-Senior High lesson plans.
Click here for High School lesson plans.
Click here for the "Young Catholic" link, which includes hands-on activities, a coffee discussion guide, and videos to encourage young Catholics to consider how they can make a difference.
Adult Formation Sessions are available here.
The Family Guide for Faithful Citizenship is available here.
These are excellent resources. The tools for adult formation sessions and families can even be used among friends who want to get together and talk.
ReplyDelete