Ontario Catholic Religion - Grade 5 Full Year Bundle

This bundle was created to cover all of the expectations in the Ontario Catholic School Religion Grade 5 curriculum. All 6 strands: Celebrating, Believing, Living in Solidarity, Living in Communion, Living a Moral Life, and Praying have been covered to save time for busy teachers! Students will practice literacy skills while demonstrating their understanding of the subject material. This comprehensive bundle contains readings, hands-on activities, true/false, diagrams, reflections, word searches, role plays, and more. We’ve presented the material in a variety of text forms, including reports, news articles, blog posts, and stories. There is also a unit test for each strand and answer pages for all activities!

Specifically, the following curriculum expectations have been covered:

Strand 1: Believing

• Introduction to the Covenant with God ​
• Activity: Covenant Scroll Creation ​
• The Role of the Israelites ​
• Prophecies of a New Covenant ​
• Story - The Difference Between Tradition and Scripture ​
• Fact or Fiction - Sacred Scripture and Tradition ​
• The Role of the Church’s Magisterium ​
• The Church’s Mission to Spread the Good News ​
• Activity: Mission Banner ​
• Story - Spreading the Good News through Service ​
• Role Play: Spreading the Good News ​
• Blog Post: The Role of Missionaries in the Church ​
• Professing Faith in the Early Church ​
• Role Play: Faith Professions in the Early Church ​
• The Apostles' Creed vs. the Nicene Creed ​
• Activity: Creed Comparison Chart ​
• The Creed in Baptism and Easter Vigil ​
• Story - Vows in the Sacraments ​
• The Rich Young Man’s Call to Holiness ​
• Activity - Holiness Tree ​
• The Source of Holiness ​
• Story: The Role of Prayer in Holiness ​
• Activity Title: Drawing Contest - Holiness Symbols ​
• Charity as the Soul of Holiness ​
• Four Corners Activity: Opinion on Acts of Charity ​
• Blog Post: How Sacraments Promote Holiness ​
• Activity – Snowman: Mission and Holiness ​
• Story - Devotion to Mary and the Saints ​
• Memory Game: Saints and Their Charitable Acts ​
• The Canonization Process ​
• Activity: Canonization Timeline ​
• Justice and Charity in the Local Church ​
• Unit Test – Religion: Living a Moral Life​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

Strand 2: Celebrating

• Introduction to the Sacraments of Healing ​
• Role Play: Sacraments of Healing ​
• Activity: Healing Prayer Flags ​
• The Role of Anointing of the Sick ​
• Activity - Healing Hands Mosaic ​
• Activity – Pictionary: Symbols of Healing ​
• Healing and Transformation in Scripture ​
• Fact or Fiction - Healing in Christ’s Ministry ​
• Story - The Eucharist as Christ’s Presence ​
• Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist ​
• The Paschal Mystery in the Eucharist ​
• Spelling Bee – Eucharistic Vocabulary ​
• Story - Elements of the Mass ​
• Blog Post: Christ’s Presence in the Eucharistic Prayer ​
• The Assembly’s Role in the Mass ​
• Memory Game: Elements of the Mass ​
• Active Participation in the Mass ​
• Activity: Songwriting for the Mass ​
• Transformation Through the Eucharist ​
• Four Corners Activity: Opinions on the Eucharist ​
• Story - Jesus’ Divinity in Miracles ​
• Epiphany and the Divinity of Christ ​
• Transfiguration and Resurrection as Signs of Divinity ​
• Story: Miracles and Faith ​
• Activity Title: Tableaus: Miracles and Signs of Jesus ​
• Activity: Miracles of Jesus Picture Frame ​
• Blog Post: Symbols of Holy Thursday ​
• Story - Pentecost Symbols ​
• Word Searches: Symbols of Holy Thursday and Pentecost ​
• Foot Washing as a Symbol of Humility ​
• The Rite of Baptism at the Easter Vigil ​
• The Litany of the Saints ​
• Communion of Saints ​
• Unit Test ​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

Strand 3: Living a Moral Life

• Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount ​
• Activity: Beatitudes Scroll Creation ​
• Decalogue vs. New Law ​
• Drawing Contest - The Beatitudes and the New Law ​
• The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Early Church ​
• Story - The Role of the Magisterium in Guiding Morality ​
• Living the New Commandment: Conversion of Heart ​
• Activity – Snowman: New Commandment Vocabulary ​
• Charity and the Grace of the Holy Spirit ​
• Story - Saints as Models of Faith, Hope, and Charity ​
• Blog Post: Faith, Hope, and Charity as Pathways to Holiness ​
• Understanding the First Sin and Human Responsibility ​
• Free Will and Consequences of Sin ​
• Role Play: Free Will and Responsibility ​
• Activity: Free Will Scenario Cards ​
• Distinguishing Morally Good and Evil Acts ​
• Story - The Effects of Passion on Moral Choices ​
• The Three Sources of Morality ​
• The Impact of Intentions on Moral Choices ​
• Role Play: Moral Choices ​
• Story: The Moral Dilemmas in Daily Life ​
• Activity: Moral Dilemma Decision Tree​
• God’s Call to Care for the Poor ​
• Blog Post: The Moral Responsibility to Help the Sick ​
• Story - The Precepts of the Church ​
• Trivia Card Creation: Precepts of the Church ​
• The Magisterium’s Teachings on Social Justice ​
• Fact or Fiction - Social Justice and the Church ​
• Addressing Communal Sin through Social Justice ​
• Four Corners: Opinion on Social Justice Issues ​
• Unit Test​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

Strand 4: Living in Communion

• Introduction to Apostolic Witness ​
• Apostolic Succession and the Magisterium ​
• The Church's Apostolate: Proclaiming the Good News ​
• Story - Kairos and Social Justice ​
• Jeopardy – Mission, Saints, and Church ​
• The Church's Universal Mission ​
• Promoting Relationships with Non-Christians ​
• Story - Witnessing to God’s Universal Love ​
• Blog Post: The Church’s Role in Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue ​
• Role Play: Interfaith Relationships ​
• Missionary Qualities of the Church ​
• The Priestly, Prophetic, and Royal Roles of Christians ​
• Activity: Priestly, Prophetic, and Royal Shields ​
• Service Projects as a Way to Live the Apostolic Mission ​
• Four Corners Activity: Opinions on Apostolic Mission ​
• Story - Living the Apostolic Mission at School ​
• Activity: Tableaus - Apostolic Mission and Service ​
• The Priestly Role of the Christian ​
• The Royal Role of the Christian ​
• Story: The Role of Saints in Intercession ​
• Activity - Saints’ Intercession Prayer Beads ​
• Blog Post: How the Saints Help Us Become Holy ​
• Story - Mary as the First Disciple ​
• Drawing Contest: Mary as the First Disciple ​
• Fact or Fiction - Mary as the First Disciple ​
• The Magnificat and Mary’s Virtues ​
• Activity: Magnificat Song Writing ​
• Mary in the Old and New Testament ​
• Activity: Mary’s Journey Map ​
• The Communion of Saints: Holy Persons ​
• Spelling Bee – Eucharist and Mass Vocabulary ​
• The Communion of Saints: Holy Things ​
• Word Searches: Communion of Saints ​
• Unit Test ​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

Strand 5: Living in Solidarity

• Introduction to the Church as a Body ​
• The Gifts of the Body of Christ ​
• Authority Given to the Apostles ​
• Fact or Fiction - Authority of the Apostles ​
• Story - Authority in the Church Today ​
• The Church and Charity: St. Vincent de Paul ​
• The Church’s Role in Promoting the Common Good ​
• Story - Common Good and Personal Responsibility ​
• Blog Post: The Role of Catholic Charities in Serving the World ​
• Matthew 25 and God’s Judgment ​
• Activity - Matthew 25 Reflection Cards ​
• Drawing Contest: Matthew 25 and Service ​
• Activity: Matthew 25 Story Illustrations ​
• The Dignity of Every Person ​
• Solidarity and the Preferential Option for the Poor ​
• Story - Solidarity and Material Goods ​
• Spelling Bee – Solidarity Vocabulary ​
• Caring for the Vulnerable ​
• Role Play: Solidarity with the Vulnerable ​
• Activity - Solidarity Quilt ​
• Solidarity in Action: Local Charity Projects ​
• Activity: Local Charity Plan ​
• Four Corners Activity: Opinion Questions on Solidarity ​
• Story: Global Solidarity: Addressing Injustice​
• Activity – Snowman: Solidarity Terms ​
• Blog Post: The Diversity of Gifts in the Church ​
• Story - Diversity in Prayer and Celebration ​
• Saints as a Reflection of Diversity ​
• Unity in the Profession of Faith ​
• Activity: Apostolic Succession Timeline ​
• Unity in Worship: The Eucharist ​
• Unit Test ​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

Strand 6: Praying

• Introduction to Prayer in the Catholic Tradition ​
• Personal vs. Communal Prayer: What’s the Difference? ​
• Activity - Create a Prayer Journal ​
• Cultural Adaptations in Communal Prayer ​
• Story - Ways We Pray at Mass ​
• Activity: Mass Participation Checklist ​
• The Importance of Silence in Prayer ​
• Word Searches: Prayer Forms and Postures ​
• Cultural Expressions in the Mass ​
• Story - Personal Prayer in the Bible: Abraham and Moses ​
• Role Play: Biblical Prayer Scenarios ​
• Blog Post: Communal Prayer in the Bible: David and the Prophets ​
• Prayer in the Life of Jesus ​
• How the Holy Spirit Inspires Our Prayer ​
• Vocal Prayer: What It Is and Why It’s Important ​
• Story - Vocal Prayer in Action: The Rosary ​
• Meditative Prayer: Reflecting on Scripture ​
• Activity Title: Meditative Prayer Walk​
• Activity - Rosary-Making Craft ​
• Activity: Scripture Reflection with Meditation ​
• Contemplative Prayer: Finding God in Silence ​
• Story: Contemplative Prayer with Icons ​
• Snowman: Vocabulary on Contemplative Prayer ​
• Blog Post: Using Music in Communal Prayer ​
• Story - Vocal Prayer in the Life of Jesus and Mary ​
• Fact or Fiction - Expressions of Prayer ​
• Meditation in the Life of Jesus ​
• Contemplation in the Lives of Saints ​
• Four Corners Activity: Opinions on Different Prayer Forms ​
• Unit Test ​
• Answer Pages For All Activities​

This is a comprehensive bundle that will save you hours of planning! It has been tested and found effective in helping students achieve the learning goals in the Religion Curriculum.

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