The text Fully Alive will be used to present the Family Life curriculum.
To learn more about the lessons in this program as well as support and resources:
- Click here to link to the website of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.
- Click here to link to the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE)
- Click here to link to the OCSB page relating to the Health & Physical Education curriculum
- Click here to link to CARFLEO (Catholic Association of Religious & Family Life Educators of Ontario)
Click here for "A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Family Life Education in Catholic Schools"
What we having been reading about and reflecting upon in recent weeks ...
September > Theme One - "Created and Loved by God"
** Click here for the Theme One "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "My Life is a Gift"
- Lesson 2 - "Alike and Different"
October > Focus was on Religion themes associated with Thanksgiving and leading up to Remembrance Day
November
- Lesson 3 - "Growing Up"
- Lesson 4 - "We Do Not Grow Alone" - Includes a reflection slip "Someone I Need" to complete at home with a parent
- Lesson 5 - "Our Actions Affect Others"
READ-ALOUD: Zero (by Kathryn Otoshi)
** NOVEMBER 18-22 > Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week"
READ-ALOUDS included:
- My Secret Bully and Just Kidding (both by Trudy Ludwig)
- I Speak Bully (by Kevin Morrison)
December > Theme Two - "Living in Relationship"
** Click here for the Theme Two "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "Families Spend Time Together"
- Lesson 2 - "Families Show Love"
- Lesson 3 - "A Difficult Time for the Family"
- Lesson 4 - "We Share Responsibilities" - Includes a reflection slip "My Family Responsibilities" to complete at home
- Lesson 5 - "Making Friends"
READ-ALOUD: One (by Kathryn Otoshi)
Also in December > Focus on Religion themes associated with Advent & Christmas
January > Focus on Religion themes associated with the Christmas season and the Bible Presentation Ceremony
February > Theme Three - "Created Sexual: Male & Female"
** Click here for the Theme Three "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "A Family Celebration"
- Lesson 2 - "Love and New Life"
- Lesson 3 - "What Makes You 'You' "?
- Lesson 4 - "From a Tiny Cell to a New Baby"
- Lesson 5 - "The Baby Arrives" - Includes a reflection slip "When I Arrived" to complete with a parent at home
- Lesson 6 - "Thinking About Growing Up" > Includes writing a letter to themselves to open on their 16th birthday
Also in February > Focus on Religion themes associated with the "Novena" devotion and preparation for Ash Wednesday
To learn more about the lessons in this program as well as support and resources:
- Click here to link to the website of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.
- Click here to link to the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE)
- Click here to link to the OCSB page relating to the Health & Physical Education curriculum
- Click here to link to CARFLEO (Catholic Association of Religious & Family Life Educators of Ontario)
Click here for "A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Family Life Education in Catholic Schools"
What we having been reading about and reflecting upon in recent weeks ...
September > Theme One - "Created and Loved by God"
** Click here for the Theme One "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "My Life is a Gift"
- Lesson 2 - "Alike and Different"
October > Focus was on Religion themes associated with Thanksgiving and leading up to Remembrance Day
November
- Lesson 3 - "Growing Up"
- Lesson 4 - "We Do Not Grow Alone" - Includes a reflection slip "Someone I Need" to complete at home with a parent
- Lesson 5 - "Our Actions Affect Others"
READ-ALOUD: Zero (by Kathryn Otoshi)
** NOVEMBER 18-22 > Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week"
READ-ALOUDS included:
- My Secret Bully and Just Kidding (both by Trudy Ludwig)
- I Speak Bully (by Kevin Morrison)
December > Theme Two - "Living in Relationship"
** Click here for the Theme Two "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "Families Spend Time Together"
- Lesson 2 - "Families Show Love"
- Lesson 3 - "A Difficult Time for the Family"
- Lesson 4 - "We Share Responsibilities" - Includes a reflection slip "My Family Responsibilities" to complete at home
- Lesson 5 - "Making Friends"
READ-ALOUD: One (by Kathryn Otoshi)
Also in December > Focus on Religion themes associated with Advent & Christmas
January > Focus on Religion themes associated with the Christmas season and the Bible Presentation Ceremony
February > Theme Three - "Created Sexual: Male & Female"
** Click here for the Theme Three "Family Information Letter" **
- Lesson 1 - "A Family Celebration"
- Lesson 2 - "Love and New Life"
- Lesson 3 - "What Makes You 'You' "?
- Lesson 4 - "From a Tiny Cell to a New Baby"
- Lesson 5 - "The Baby Arrives" - Includes a reflection slip "When I Arrived" to complete with a parent at home
- Lesson 6 - "Thinking About Growing Up" > Includes writing a letter to themselves to open on their 16th birthday
Also in February > Focus on Religion themes associated with the "Novena" devotion and preparation for Ash Wednesday