Grade 3 |
Ð Theme 1 |
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Topic 1 |
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¯ deepen their understanding that human persons are the greatest of GodÕs earthly creatures |
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¯ recognize that they are so special that God knows them by name |
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Topic 2 |
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¯ identify and express their personal qualities |
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¯ be encouraged to affirm the value of being who they are |
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Topic 3 |
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¯ deepen their awareness of the personal qualities of others |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the variety of personal qualities of others |
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Topic 4 |
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¯ deepen their understanding of human feelings |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the significance of choices they make in the way they express their feelings |
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Topic 5 |
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¯ recognize the talents and gifts that God gave them |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that their talents and gifts are meant to be shared with others |
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Grade 3 |
Ð Theme 2 |
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Topic 1 |
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¯ explore some of the unique characteristics of their families |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate their special family customs |
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Topic 2 |
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¯ identify the special occasions when their families share love with other people |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that family love is open to others |
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Topic 3 |
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¯ explore the feelings that occur as a result of a death in the family |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that family members need to help each other when change brings sadness to the family |
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Topic 4 |
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¯ recognize that each child has a position in the family |
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¯ be encouraged to understand the value of friendship among brothers and sisters |
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Topic 5 |
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¯ explore the pleasures and challenges of friendship |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that all people need friends in their lives |
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Topic 6 |
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¯ explore the value of friendliness |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the need of all people to be included in a group |
Grade 3 |
Ð Theme 3 |
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Topic 1 |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that a man and a woman share life and love in marriage |
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¯ deepen their understanding that husbands and wives share their love by becoming parents |
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Topic 2 |
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¯ learn that some mothers and fathers become parents through adoption |
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¯ recognize that human life begins at the moment of conception as a single cell |
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Topic 3 |
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¯ explore how the developing babyÕs needs are met inside the uterus |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the beauty of GodÕs design for sustaining new human life |
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Topic 4 |
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¯ deepen their understanding of how the human person is born |
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¯ explore some of the needs of newborn babies |
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Topic 5 |
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¯ explore their experience of being male and female |
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¯ be encouraged to affirm the value of being male and female |
Grade 3 |
Ð Theme 4 |
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Topic 1 |
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¯ explore a variety of family commitments |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the importance of family commitments |
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Topic 2 |
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¯ recognize that everyone makes decisions |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that decisions need to be made carefully |
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Topic 3 |
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¯ explore a situation that requires a decision |
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¯ recognize that other people can help them make good decisions |
Grade 3 |
Ð Theme 5 |
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Topic 1 |
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¯ explore some of the differences and similarities of people from all over the world |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate how much they share with all people |
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Topic 2 |
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¯ identify some of the contributions of human work |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate that working is an essential and valuable human activity |
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Topic 3 |
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¯ explore some of the demands of work |
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¯ be encouraged to appreciate the value of care and effort in their work |