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