Preschool Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to and responds to various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Begins to show familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explores the areas of the church building
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Prekindergarten Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to and responds to various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Shows familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explores the areas of the church building
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Kindergarten Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explores the areas of the church building
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
First Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explores the areas of the church building
- Examines the Ten Commandments
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Peace and Justice
- Explores ethical decision-making skills
- Shows ethical decision-making skills in daily life
Second Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites and discusses the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explores and describes the areas of the church building
- Examines and recites the Ten Commandments
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Peace and Justice
- Explores ethical decision-making skills
- Applies ethical decision-making skills in daily life
Third Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites and explains the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Explains the areas of the church building
- Discusses the Ten Commandments
- Recites Apostle’s Creed
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Peace and Justice
- Explores ethical decision-making skills
- Applies ethical decision-making skills in daily life
- Explores conflict resolution skills
Fourth Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Plans and presents a chapel service
- Explains the Ten Commandments
- Discusses Apostle’s Creed
- Listens to and responds to stories of the People of Faith
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Peace and Justice
- Explores ethical decision-making skills
- Applies ethical decision-making skills in daily life
- Explores and applies conflict resolution skills
- Explores issues of peace and justice in current events
Fifth Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, responds to, and retells various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Plans and presents a chapel service
- Explains the Apostle’s Creed
- Listens to, responds to, and retells stories of the People of Faith
- Listens to and responds to stories of other faiths
- Listens to and sings songs from other faiths
- Examines celebrations of other faiths
Peace and Justice
- Explores ethical decision-making skills
- Applies ethical decision-making skills in daily life
- Explores and applies conflict resolution skills
- Explores issues of peace and justice in current events
- Explores the connection between religion and the environment
Sixth Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, discusses, and analyzes various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Plans and presents a chapel service
Religion and the Environment
- Explores the connection between religion and the environment
- Explores and discusses various behaviors of responsible stewardship
- Demonstrates an understanding of the stewardship of creation
- Explores theories of creation
Peace and Justice
- Explores, applies, and explains ethical decision making skills
- Explores, applies, and explains conflict resolution skills
- Explores and discusses issues of peace and justice in current events
Seventh Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, discusses, and analyzes various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listens to and performs songs for worship
- Plans and presents a chapel service
- Begins to assist in the leadership of chapel
World Religion
- Explore and discuss World Religions
- Explores and discusses respect and dignity
- Describes ways to respect the dignity of every human being
- Explores their own beliefs
Peace and Justice
- Assesses ethical decision making skills
- Assesses conflict resolution skills
- Explores and discusses issues of peace and justice in World Religions and current events
Eighth Grade Religion
Biblical Stories
- Listens to, discusses, and analyzes various bible stories from the Old and New Testament
- Explores biblical stories through different mediums
- Listens to and sings bible songs
- Explores the historical, literal, and symbolic methods of interpretation
Traditions
- Demonstrates familiarity with aspects of worship and chapel procedures
- Recites the Lord’s Prayer
- Listen to and performs songs for worship
- Plans and presents a chapel service
- Assists in the leadership of chapel
Episcopal Traditions
- Explores and discusses the origin and development of the Episcopal Church
- Explores and discusses the traditions and worship of the Episcopal Church
Peace and Justice
- Assesses ethical decision making skills
- Assesses conflict resolution skills
- Explores and discusses issues of peace and justice in current events
- Explores the Episcopal approach to peace and justice