September	Unit 1 Theme 1:
CGE 7B	1 identify and evaluate expectations that affect their behaviour
CGE 1C	2 retell the Pentecost story
CGE 1E	3. identify and describe the ways that the expectations of the followers of Jesus changed because of Pentecost
CGE 1H	4. know that the Holy Spirit is present to them as a helper
	Theme 2:
CGE 1A	1. identify ways the Holy Spirit gives us the strength to carry out God's will
CGE 1I	2. identify the gifts of the spirit in their own lives and in the lives of others
CGE 2A	3. name ways of developing their gifts
	Theme 3:
CGE 1A	1. name and describe the fruits of the Spirit and identify them in their lives
CGE 2E	2. evaluate decisions in terms of the presence or absence of the fruits of the Spirit
CGE 1I	3. explain how the Holy Spirit helps them to be disciples of Jesus
	Theme 4:
CGE 5G	1. define solidarity and explain how the nature of God as Trinity calls us to live in solidarity with each other
CGE 6E	2. evaluate their own willingness to be present to others and to live in community
CGE 1A	3. recognize that God relates to us in three distinct ways as three distinct persons
CGE 1A	4. know that there is only one God, one absolute authority, one source of love and truth
CGE 1F	5. know and pray a Trinitarian prayer
October	Unit 2 Theme 1:
CGE 1A	1. define holiness
CGE 1B	2. define sacrament and identify sacramental moments that reveal God's presence in their lives
CGE 1B	3. name the seven sacraments of the Church
CGE 1B	4. know that the sacraments are life-giving encounters with God which help us to become holy
	Theme 2:
CGE 1B	1. describe the commitments that are made in Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
CGE 1B	2. identify ways Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist celebrate and encourage belonging
CGE 1B	3. name the symbols of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
CGE 7A	4. restate the Catholic baptismal promises and evaluate the degree to which they accept and live by them
CGE 7D	5. identify the ways Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist give us a purpose in life and offer us strength and support
	Theme 3:
CGE 1C	1. retell and explain the significance of gospel stories in which Jesus offers healing
CGE 7C	2. recognize that God helps us grow in holiness no matter what has happened in our lives
CGE 1J	3. identify the ways that the sacraments of reconciliation and anointing are signs of hope and wholeness in the midst of confusion and brokenness
CGE 1I	4. identify moments when God has given healing to them and to those they know
CGE 7C	5. identify the need for healing and forgiveness in their lives
November	Unit 3 Theme 1:
CGE 7J	1. identify the implications of believing in 'one' church
CGE 1A	2. explain the meaning of the word 'catholic' and the ways the Church is for all people
CGE 1H	3. describe a variety of definitions of Church
CGE 5F	4. explain the task of the Church and all of its members in continuing the work of Christ by making the love of God available to all
CGE 7A	5. express ways in which the Church is (or could be) relevant to them and to others their age
CGE 1H	6. know that there are several different rites recognized and accepted by the Catholic Church
CGE 1A	7. pray the Nicene Creed
	Theme 2:
CGE 5F	1. define the word 'apostolic' and identify the many ways that Christians are emissaries for and servants of Christ
CGE 6E	2. identify lifestyle choices that serve others and share the Good News
CGE 1B	3. explain how the sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders model faithful service for us
CGE 1A	4. articulate the meaning of fidelity
CGE 1G	5. express their understanding of the ways God is calling them to serve
December	Unit 4 Theme 1:
CGE 6C	1. use a verbal or artistic medium to express what it means to live as part of a community
CGE 1A	2. identify those who are a part of the community of saints and explain how the community functions as a whole.
CGE 1J	3. describe the Christian attitude toward death
CGE 1F	4. demonstrate an understanding of intercessory prayer (prayers addressed to saints)
January	Unit 5 Theme 1:
CGE 2A	1. identify the ways rules help them to live life to the fullest
CGE 1A	2. restate each of the Ten Commandments in terms of challenges that they pose for Grade 8 students today
CGE 1I	3. create a personal guide for living based on the Ten Commandments
CGE 4G	4. examine their consciences
	Theme 2:
CGE 1A	1. explain the role of conscience in answering the question 'What's right? What's wrong?
CGE 1A	2. define sin and describe the conditions that make something a serious sin
CGE 1I	3. evaluate 'real-life' situations on the basis of a definition of sin and the conditions for sin
CGE 3B	4. demonstrate an understanding of social sin and individual participation in it
CGE 4A	5. identify ways of developing their conscience
February	Theme 3:
CGE 7C	1. explain what it means to repent or 'change our hearts'
CGE 1J	2. describe the conditions that God sets in forgiving us and compare and contrast them to the conditions we set in forgiving others
CGE 7C	3. evaluate their own willingness to forgive in terms of Jesus' teaching about forgiveness
CGE 7C	4. take a step toward true reconciliation with another
	Theme 4:
CGE 1A	1. articulate the value of the sacrament of Reconciliation
CGE 4G	2. explain how sin affects our relationship with the whole Christian community
CGE 1B	3. outline the process of sacramental reconciliation
CGE 7C	4. recount an experience of genuine reconciliation
CGE 1B	5. celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation, if possible
March	Unit 6 Theme 1:
CGE 4G	1. demonstrate a healthy, or increasingly positive sense of self-respect and self-love
CGE 5C	2. know that God cares about both our bodies and our souls
CGE 6B	3. explain how the way they treat their bodies affects their relationship with God and with others
CGE 5E	4. demonstrate respect for the wholeness of persons who are physically, emotionally or mentally challenged
	Theme 2:
CGE 6C	1. outline the process of developing worthwhile relationships
CGE 6B	2. define 'love' and determine appropriate and inappropriate expressions of love and affection
CGE 1A	3. summarize Catholic teaching about responsible sexual conduct
CGE 7G	4. identify the implications of the belief that our bodies are part of our external selves and we should not pledge them lightly
	Theme 3:
CGE 1C	1. draw guidance from Gospel stories which touch upon the issue of suffering
CGE 7D	2. evaluate their own attitudes toward suffering and toward those who suffer
CGE 7E	3. identify the pain around them and some Christian ways of responding to that pain
CGE 7J	4. report on what is being done to ease suffering in one area of their community
CGE 7F	5. make a commitment to reach out to someone who is suffering
April	Unit 7 Theme 1:
CGE 7I	1. recognize that human beings and all the rest of material creation share one destiny in God's plan
CGE 3F	2. explain the implications of the fact that we are called by God to live life to the fullest in harmony with the rest of creation
CGE 7I	3. express a growing sense of responsibility for stewardship of the earth
CGE 7D	4. demonstrate an awareness of the beauty, awesome power and sacredness of all life and all creation that comes to us as a gift from God, the Creator
May	Theme 2:
CGE 3A	1. identify some of the causes and results of violence within their own community and the steps being taken to confront violence
CGE 1C	2. describe Jesus' response to violence and explain its relevance to their lives
CGE 4C	3. evaluate their own attitudes toward violence
CGE 4D	4. confront violence in their own lives by preparing and practicing peacemaking behaviours
	Theme 3:
CGE 5E	1. explain our responsibility not only for those who are close to us, but also for people in need wherever they may be
CGE 7E	2. illustrate the relationship between poverty and excess consumption
CGE 4F	3. understand the Golden Rule and apply it to a decision-making situation
CGE 3D	4. take a stand for justice and do what they can within their own community
	Unit 8 Theme 1:
CGE 1A	1. recite the Apostles' Creed
CGE 1A	2. articulate the meaning of 'Amen'
CGE 1D	3. name ways they will live out the beliefs that they express in the Creed
June	Theme 2:
CGE 1B	1. be familiar with the term 'real presence' and understand what it says about the Eucharist
CGE 1B	2. express how the Eucharist gives the faith community the strength to live out what it professes in the Creed
CGE 1I	3. describe what we are saying when we say 'The body of Christ' and when we say 'Amen'
CGE 7A	4. evaluate their willingness to be the body of Christ for others
CGE 1B	5. outline the flow of the eucharistic liturgy and express the purpose and value of each part of the liturgy in relation to our faith and our lives
	Theme 3:
CGE 1B	1. plan a eucharistic celebration with the focus 'finding inner strength'
CGE 6D	2. explain the choices that can be made to tailor the liturgy to the needs of the worshipping community
CGE 6E	3. participate actively in the liturgy