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Lives of Saints

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Last updated: July 30, 2007

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Table of Contents

Summary of Lesson Plan...................2Saints...................................................3Relation to Ministry Guidelines & expected outcomes............................4

Religious Education Courses: Elementary...................................4Religious Education Courses: Secondary....................................4

Research..............................................6Activity.................................................7Web Sites.............................................8Assessment.........................................8Feedback Page...................................10

Summary of Lesson Plan

Examining the lives of Saints.

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Saints

Mary, the Mother of Godand the Child Jesus

St. Mary of Egypt

St. Nicholas

“Saint is a term to refer to someone who is a holy person. The term originates with the Christian Roman Catholic church, but has grown to be used and accepted in other Christian, religious, and even secular contexts — to refer to those who are considered to be exceptionally virtuous. Hence a "saint" (cont. with sinner) is a (usually deceased) person whose life is regarded by a community as a good example, and their life story is remembered for sake of inspiring others. It is important to note that Saints are not "worshipped" according to strict Christian terminology. Worship is reserved for God alone, whereas Saints are venerated (see veneration), respected, and viewed as role models.” (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint)

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Relation to Ministry Guidelines & expected outcomes

Religious Education Courses: Elementary- lives of a saint

Religious Education Courses: Secondary

HRE1O- Grade 9 ReligionProfession of Faith

PFV.02- articulate the Christian call to take on the attitude of Christ (CCC §1701-1709, 1716-1724);PFV.05- understand the Christian call to life in the community of faith, the Church (CCC §166-175);PFV.06- consider how religious faith is shaped by human experience (i.e. one’s family, one’s culture, one’s temperament);PF1.04B- identify how faith means developing a relationship with God;PF1.06B- articulate what it means to be loved and to love unconditionally;PF1.07B- identify true happiness as being faithful to God and true to oneself;

Prayer and Sacramental LifePSV.01- use a variety of prayer forms to enrich and express personal and communal spirituality (CCC §2559-2565, 2623-2643);PSV.02- listen prayerfully to the call to be loving;PSV.03- demonstrate a knowledge of the connections between a life of prayer and the challenge of Christian life in contemporary culture;

HRE2O- Grade 10 ReligionProfession of Faith

PFV.05B– understand the importance of the communion of saints within Church history (CCC – 946-962)PF1.02B– identify ways in which openness to the Holy Spirit in prayer and attention to sacramental life strengthens Christians to meet the challenges of discipleship;PF1.05B– understand that the work begun by Jesus continues in the world though the Church and its members;

Prayer and Sacramental LifePSV.O1B– recognize the spiritual and sacramental dimension implicit in human experience and the created world;PS4.04B– appreciate how a life of prayer contributes to the life journey of Catholics;

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HRF30 - Grade 11 World ReligionsOrigins of ReligionRB1.02 – identify major figures from the history of various religions, and be able to

explain the contributions these figures made to their religion;RB1.03 – recount in their own words some significant episodes from the history of

each of the religions studied;Practices and RitualsDL3.01 – demonstrate an understanding of meditation, prayer, fasting, and

pilgrimage in various religious traditions;DL3.02 – define mysticism, using examples from various traditions;

HRT3M - Grade 11 World ReligionsReligious BeliefsRB1.03 – identify influential personalities (e.g., Abraham, Baha’ullah, Christ,

Confucius, Dalai Lama, Guru Nanak, Moses, Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama, Zoroaster) and summarize their contributions to the development of selected religions;

Religion and the Human ExperienceHEV.03 · analyse the significance of religion or other belief systems in the lives of

various historical figures;Significant FiguresHE3.01 – identify significant figures from a range of belief systems;HE3.02 – describe how significant individuals have been motivated by the belief

systems studied to influence events, create movements, and challenge the status quo of their day;

HE3.03 – demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, functions, and roles of selected religious leaders (e.g., reformer, civil activist, politician, founder, monastic, minister, missionary, prophet, guru, liberator, diplomat).

Using Research and Inquiry SkillsIS1.04 – explore and employ primary and secondary research material appropriately

in completing an assignment;IS1.05 – demonstrate an ability to organize, interpret, and evaluate the validity of

information gathered through research;IS1.06 – use the Internet and other available technologies as tools in researching

topics in the study of religion, and in establishing appropriate communication with people of different faiths, as identified by the teacher.

Communicating ResultsIS2.01 – record information and key ideas from their research, and document

sources accurately, using correct forms of notation;IS2.02 – effectively communicate the results of their inquiries, using a variety of

methods and forms (e.g., graphs, charts, diagrams, oral presentations, written reports, essays, newspaper-style articles, videos);

HRE4O/M - Grade 12 Church and CulturePrayer and Sacramental LifePSL1.08 - define the Christian notion of service to others as a call to ministry;PSL1.09 - explain the various forms the call to ministry can take within the Christian

community;PSL1.12 - appreciate the challenge to religious vocations as presented by

contemporary culture;

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PSL2.04 - understand the meaning of the term “religious vocation” as it applies within today’s Church and its various forms of community life.

PSL4.04 - explain the various forms the call to ministry can take within the Christian community;

ResearchWhat ‘makes’ a saint?What is the process to become a saint in the Catholic Church?What is meant by the communion of saints?

Reflect: How are we to be saintly? What does this mean?How many saints are there in the Catholic Church?When did the Church start honouring saints?What is a patron saint?

Research a saint- it could be your name, the date of your birth, a parent’s name, school name, parish name, etc. The following headings could be used for the research:

Name of the SaintBirth and DeathFeast DayLife History (Profile)A Prayer of the SaintPatron Saint of…Other Relevant informationConclusion: What did you learn? What struck you the most of this saint

and why? In what way could you model this saint?

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ActivityHave each student present their research on the saint to the class using the following chart as a model.

Name of the SaintBirth and DeathFeast DayLife History (Profile)

A Prayer of the Saint

Patron Saint of…

Other Relevant information

Conclusion: What did you learn? What struck you the most of this saint and why? In what way could you model this saint?

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Web SitesCalendar of Saints by datehttp://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/month00.htm

Latest info on the Pope, Saints, etc.http://www.catholic.org/

Saintshttp://home.newadvent.org/

Saintshttp://www.catholic.org/saints/

Saintshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

FAQ on saintshttp://www.catholic.org/saints/faq.php

Canonization of Saintshttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02364b.htm

Communion of Saintshttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04171a.htm

Fathers of the Churchhttp://www.newadvent.org/fathers/

Doctors of the Churchhttp://www.catholic.org/saints/doctors.php

AssessmentResearch Project Rubric

Criteria Level 1(50 – 59%)

Level 2(60 – 69%)

Level 3(70 – 79%)

Level 4(80 – 100%)

Knowledge/Understanding

Research demonstrates knowledge of concepts

- limited knowledge

- some knowledge

- considerable knowledge

- thorough knowledge

Understands relationships between key concepts

- little understanding

- some understanding

- considerable understanding

- thorough understanding

Thinking/Inquiry

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Effective organization of research material

- limited effectiveness

- somewhat effective

- effective - highly effective

Interpretation and analysis

- limited - satisfactory - above average - excellent

Communication

English Language Skills (ESL): format, spelling, style, sentence structure, etc. and linking of ideas

- poor ELS (numerous errors seriously impedes understanding) and linking of ideas

- satisfactory ELS (errors somewhat impedes understanding) and linking of ideas

- good ELS (errors do not impede understanding) and linking of ideas

- excellent ELS (no or few errors impede understanding) and linking of ideas

Applications/Connections

Drawing conclusions and connections

- limited effectiveness

- somewhat effective

- effective - highly effective

Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.

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