Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Confirmation Class Schedule 2012-13

6th - 8th grade Confirmation – Class Schedule
2012-2013 Church Year

Date
Chief Part
Topic
page #
Memorization
9/12

Introduction
47-53


9/19
Commandments
Intro, 1st
54-61
Questions: 19
Bible Passage #: 50
9/26
Commandments
2nd, 3rd
61-73
Questions: 41, 42
Bible Passage #: 132
10/3
Commandments
4th, 5th, 6th
73-85
Questions: 45
Bible Passage #: 145
10/10
Commandments
7th, 8th
85-89
Questions: 62
Bible Passage #: 198
10/17
Commandments
9th, 10th, Close
89-101
Questions: 77
Bible Passage #: 217
10/24
Creed
Introduction, 1st Article
102-119
Questions: 86, 89
Bible Passage #: 325
10/31
Creed
2nd Article
119-137
Questions: 121
Bible Passage #: 478
11/7
Creed
2nd Article
138-147
Questions: 151
Bible Passage #: 541
11/14
Creed
3rd Article
147-157
Questions: 154
Bible Passage #: 551
11/21
Creed
3rd Article
157-173
Questions: 169
Bible Passage #: 635
11/28
Lord's Prayer
Introduction, 1st Petition
174-183
Questions: 193
Bible Passage #: 722
12/5
Lord's Prayer
2nd, 3rd, 4th
183-192
Questions: 214
Bible Passage #: 764
12/12
Lord's Prayer
5th, 6th, 7th
193-200
Questions: 233
Bible Passage #: 812
12/19
Lord's Prayer
Conclusion/game
200-201
Questions: 234
Bible Passage #: 820
12/26

NO CLASS – CHRISTMAS BREAK
1/2

NO CLASS – NEW YEAR BREAK
1/9

Introduction to Sacraments
202-203


1/16
Baptism
First
204-208
Questions: 246 (A-D)
Bible Passage #: 841
1/23
Baptism
Second
208-212
Questions: 248
Bible Passage #: 852
1/30
Baptism
Third and Fourth
212-216
Questions: 256
Bible Passage #: 870
2/6
Baptism
Rite of Holy Baptism



2/13
Confession
Questions 1-3
217-221
Questions: 268
Bible Passage #: 892
2/20
Confession
Rite of Private Absolution
221-223


2/27
Confession
Questions 4-6
224-230
Questions: 269
Bible Passage #: 901
3/6

PRACTICE PUBLIC EXAM.

*See list from pastor
3/13

MAKE-UP/GAME



3/20

MAKE-UP/GAME



3/27

NO CLASS – HOLY WEEK
4/3
Sacrament of Altar
Questions 1-2
231-237
Questions: 292
Bible Passage #: 936
4/10
Sacrament of Altar
Questions 3-4
237-240
Questions: 298
Bible Passage #: 948
4/17
Sacrament of Altar
Question 5
241-245
Questions: 301
Bible Passage #: 965
4/24
Sacrament of Altar
Explanation of Divine Service



5/1

Daily Prayer, Church Year
32-34, 259-264


5/8

MAKE-UP/GAME










Sun, 5/12

Public Examination



Sat, 5/18

Private Examination



Sun, 5/19

Confirmation




General Lesson Plan (1.5 hrs)
  1. Early Evening Prayer and Choir practice (in church building with Catechesis class) – 30 mins
  2. Memory work quiz – 5-10 mins
  3. Catechism Instruction – 40 mins
  4. Questions – 5-10 mins


Catechesis 2012-13 Schedule

3rd - 5th grade Catechesis – Class Schedule
2012-2013 Church Year
Required books:
  1. Concordia's Complete Bible Handbook for Students (provided by congregation)
  2. Bible (preferably an ESV translation)

Date
Topic
Reading assignment:
Memorization:
9/12
Bible Introduction



9/19
Introduction to Old Testament
Handbook, pages 2-7
Books of Bible: Gen – Deut;
9/26
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Gen – Deut;
10/3
Genesis
Handbook, pages 10-21; Genesis 1-3
Books of Bible: Gen – Ruth;
Genesis 1:1
10/10
Exodus
Handbook, pages 26-36
Books of Bible: Gen – Ruth;
Exodus 15:1
10/17
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Gen – 2 Chron;
10/24
Job
Handbook, pages 160-3; Job 1-2
Books of Bible: Gen – 2 Chron;
Job 19:25
10/31
Psalms – PARENTS' DAY
Handbook, pages 164-172; Psalm119
Books of Bible: Gen – Eccles;
Psalm 23
11/7
Proverbs
Handbook, pages 175-7; Proverbs 1-2
Books of Bible: Gen – Eccles;
Proverbs 15:33
11/14
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Gen – Joel;
11/21
Isaiah
Handbook, pages 186-191, also 200-201; Isaiah 9&53
Books of Bible: Gen – Joel;
Isaiah 9:2 and 53:6
11/28
Ezekiel
Handbook, pages 211-3; Ezekiel 36-37
Books of Bible: Gen – Nahum;
Ezekiel 34:16
12/5
Daniel
Handbook, pages 215-9; Daniel 3 & 6
Books of Bible: Gen – Nahum;
Daniel 7:18
12/12
Jonah
Handbook, pages 238-41; Jonah 1-4
Books of Bible: Gen – Malachi;
Jonah 2:9
12/19
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Gen – Malachi;
12/26
NO CLASS – CHRISTMAS BREAK
1/2
NO CLASS – NEW YEAR BREAK
1/9
Introduction to New Testament
Handbook, pages 281-99
Books of Bible: Matth – John; Twelve Apostles
1/16
Matthew
Handbook, pages 302-10; Matthew 9:9-13
Books of Bible: Matth – John;
Matthew 28:19
1/23
Mark
Handbook, pages 311-13, and 320-1; Mark 14-16
Books of Bible: Matth – 2 Cor; Mark 16:16
1/30
Luke
Handbook, pages 323-37; Luke 1:26-2:20
Books of Bible: Matth – 2 Cor;
2/6
John
Handbook, pages 338-40 and 347-8 and 350-1; Jn 1
Books of Bible: Matth – Coloss.; John 3:16 and 14:6
2/13
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Matth – Coloss.
2/20
Acts – PARENTS' DAY
Handbook, pages 352-9; Acts 1-2
Books of Bible: Matth – James; Acts 2:21 and 2:42
2/27
Romans
Handbook, pages 379-80; Romans 8
Books of Bible: Matth – James; Romans 8:1
3/6
1 & 2 Corinthians
Handbook, pages 384-7; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Books of Bible: Matth – James;
1 Corinthians 11:26
3/13
Titus
Handbook, pages 413-16; Titus 1-3
Books of Bible: Matth – 3 John; Titus 3:4-7
3/20
BIBLE TRIVIA
*see Trivia questions
Books of Bible: Matth – 3 John
3/27
NO CLASS – HOLY WEEK
4/3
Philemon
Handbook, pages 417-8; Philemon 1-25
Books of Bible: Matth – Rev; Philemon 4
4/10
Hebrews
Handbook, pages 421-5; Hebrews 11
Books of Bible: Matth – Rev; Hebrews 11:1
4/17
Revelation
Handbook, pages 441-9;
Revelation 1:1-17, 22:6-21
Books of Bible: Matth – Rev; Revelation 7:17
4/24
BIBLE TRIVIA FINALE
*see Trivia questions




A few suggestions to help your child have a fruitful and productive year in Catechesis:
  1. Please, be encouraging. Your child imitates your attitudes. Be enthusiastic about their participation.
  2. Please, be on time. We only have 30 mins each week and need all of it.
  3. Please, NO SNACKS. If your child needs to eat before class, please be sure they do so in the car and do not bring it into class. This has been a major distraction in the past.
  4. Read the “Reading Assignments” with your child each week
  5. Memorize with your child (make it a family event)
  6. Join us! Catechesis should really be a family affair. Notice two Parents' Days (10/31 and 2/20). But please feel free to attend more often than these!

Bible Trivia:
  • Bible Trivia classes will follow a game-show format.  The week before Bible Trivia day, the kids will bring home the questions (with their answers) that will be asked. 
  • At the end of the year, we will have the 1st Annual Bible Trivia Finale

Extra Instruction – If you feel your child would benefit from one on one instruction, or you would like me to come by the house and explain more thoroughly what you can be doing to support your catechumen, please feel free to contact me.

Lesson Plan (total time: 1 hr):
  1. Recitation of memory work (either oral or written)—5 mins
  2. Introduction of following week's memory work—5 mins
  3. Lesson—20 mins
    1. Introduction to “Topic” (either Book of Bible or Section of Bible) from Handbook
    2. Bible Story “retelling” with theological applications
  4. Prayer Office and Choir (in church building)—30 mins

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Topic Schedule 2011-2012

3rd - 5th Catechesis – Topic schedule
2011-2012
Name:_________________________________

Date
Catechism/Topic
Bible Narrative
9/21
Introduction/Parent's Meeting
Acts 2.41-46 (Fellowship of believers)


9/28
Baptism – What is Baptism?
Matthew 3.1-12 (John's Baptism)


10/5
Baptism – Which is that Word of God?
Matthew 3.13-17 (Baptism of Jesus)


10/12
Baptism – Why Baptize babies?
Mark 10.13-16 (Little Children)


10/19
Baptism – What benefits does Baptism give?
Acts 8.26-38 (Phillip and Eunuch)


10/26
Baptism – Which are these Words and Promises of God?
Acts 2.22-41 (Peter's Sermon)


11/2
Game Day




11/9
Baptism – How can water do such great things?
2 Kings 5.1-14 (Naaman cleansed)


11/16
Baptism – What does such baptizing with water indicate?
Genesis 6.9b-8.19 (Flood)


11/23
Baptism – Where is this written?
Romans 6.1-11


11/30
Baptism – The Rite of Holy Baptism / + Sign of Cross




12/7
Review Day




12/14
Confession – What is Confession?
Luke 15.11-32 (Prodigal Son)


12/21
Confession – What sins should we confess?
2 Sam 12.1-10, 13-14 (David repents)


12/28
NO CLASS




1/4
Confession – Which are these [sins]?
Matthew 18.21-35 (Forgive neighbor)


1/11
Game Day




1/18
[sub-teacher] Confession – What is the Office of the Keys?
Matthew 16.13-19 (Peter gets Keys)


1/25
[sub-teacher] Confession – Where is this written?
John 20.19-22 (Jesus and Apostles)


2/1
Confession – What do you believe according to these Words?
2 Cor 2.5-11 (Forgive the sinner)


2/8
Confession – Individual Confession and Absolution




2/15
Review Day




2/22
Lord's Supper – What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
Exodus 12.1-14 (Passover Meal)


2/29
Lord's Supper – Where is this written?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1 Corinthians


3/7
Lord's Supper – What is the benefit of this eating and drinking?
Luke 24.13-34 (Road to Emmaus)


3/14
Lord's Supper – The Divine Service and Church Attendance




3/21
Lord's Supper – How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things?
John 6.1-14 (Feeding of 5000)


3/28
Game Day




4/4
NO CLASS




4/11
Lord's Supper – Who receives the Sacrament worthily?
Acts 2.42-47 (Fellowship of believers)


4/18
Lord's Supper – The sacred vessels and sacred space




4/25
Make-up day / Game Day





*Class meets most Wednesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay and participate.