Catholic Middle School Religion Curriculum
Connect: Bringing Faith to Life - School
Dive into the pillars of faith with Connect! Bringing Faith to Life: a three-year Catholic middle school religion curriculum that presents the core teachings of the Catholic faith to young people in grades 6–8. Centered around relevant life issues, lessons help young people navigate life through the lens of faith. The result is a religious education curriculum that connects young people with their everyday experiences.
The core Connect! book serves as the foundational text for all three years of 6-8 grades. Active and engaging lessons encourage honest reflection and meaning making. Using an accompaniment model of forming young people in the faith, this Catholic religious ed program meets young people where they are.
Each year includes content that covers all four pillars of the catechism. The teacher guides offer everything you need to bring these lessons to life.
This middle school religion curriculum includes:
- One student book that covers the entire 3-year program
- 21 lessons presented in a clear and easy format in grades 6-8
- Ideas to extend sessions if needed
- Interactive online lessons enhance learning with every purchase
The entire religious curriculum Connect! offers:
1. Connect! Student Book
2. Connect! Activity Book
3. Connect! Teacher Guide(s)
4. Digital Lessons, included for free
The entire religious curriculum Connect! offers:
1. Connect! Student Book
2. Connect! Activity Book
3. Connect! Teacher Guide(s)
4. Digital Lessons, included for free
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Connect! Student Book
Connect! Activity Book
Connect! Teacher Guide(s)
Digital Lessons, included for free
Program Features
A Scripture-focused Catholic Middle School Religion Curriculum
Each year delves into the four pillars of Catholic faith formation: the Creed, Liturgy and Sacraments, Christian Morality and Justice, and Prayer. The program also provides chapters dedicated to a solid understanding and use of the Bible for faith formation.
1 Book, 3 Years of Catholic Religious Education, better value
A comprehensive 3-year Catholic religious education curriculum, covering all middle school years, with just one student book. This ensures consistent learning and eliminates the expense of reordering materials for each grade.
A Catholic Religion Curriculum for the Real World
Connect! walks with young people on their individual faith formation journeys. Active learning captures the attention of and involves the student. Through games, role-plays, simulations, hands-on activities, and inductive discovery, the students are engaged not just on a cognitive level but on a number of levels. Active learning will make for an engaged and energetic religion classroom.
Resources Galore
We’re here to give you everything you need to make your classroom a place where tweens can be transformed by faith. We provide a rich selection of online resources, links, videos, and interactive eLearning lessons to use with Connect!—all included at no cost. Plus, our team is always ready to help and never more than a phone call away!
Explore all our program resources including our scope and sequence guide.
Find everything you need to help build lifelong faith for young people today!
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Resources Galore
We’re here to give you everything you need to make your classroom a place where tweens can be transformed by faith. We provide a rich selection of online resources, links, videos, and interactive eLearning lessons to use with Connect!—all included at no cost. Plus, our team is always ready to help and never more than a phone call away!
Explore all our program resources including our scope and sequence guide.
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Connect! Student Book & Breakthrough Bible (NABRE) Bundles
Paperback
Save $18 on the bundle. This bundle contains 1 copy of Connect! Bringing Faith to Life Student Book and 1 paperback copy of Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics (NABRE).
Hardcover
SAVE $17 with this bundle. This bundle contains 1 copy of Connect! Bringing Faith to Life Student Book and 1 hardcover copy of Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics (NABRE).
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