This Project-Based Learning activity asks students to summarize the events of Jesus Christ’s life in pictures, making his life’s story accessible to those who are unable to read. Level: 5-8 Download PBL Activity: A Life Worth Knowing An Overview of Project Based Learning Project Based Learning FAQs…
Students will identify and address an environmental concern in the community as a part of God calling us to be a steward of His creation. Level: 6-8 Download PBL Activity: Stewardship An Overview of Project Based Learning Project Based Learning FAQs…
In 6th grade, students study the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the Beatitudes. They learn about the heart of Jesus through studying the Beatitudes. Using these PBL materials, students will create a multi-media project explaining the importance of the Beatitudes in our daily lives. Level: 6-8 Download The Beatitudes PBL Materials: Beatitudes Timeline Beatitudes Student…
It is common for students to study the religions of the world. They explore the importance of inter-faith dialogue in a contemporary setting, and learn about the message put forth by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development: “We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and idealogical differences. We are our brother’s and sister’s…
Each year, your students collect canned foods to send to a local food bank. You teach your 8th grade students about the Corporal Works of Mercy and pray for those who do not have enough to eat. This year decide to do more! Students will examine how your local food bank operates and complete an…
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. Using our Project-Based Learning activities, students will apply their knowledge and faith to investigate real-world problems and propose their…
Students will form groups to learn about different types of bullying and then present their information to the class with either a comic, podcast, or video. Level: 5 – 8 Download Social Justice: Anti-Bullying Project …
Teachers: Divide your class into 7 groups and assign each group one of the seven themes of social justice. Each group will put together a way to communicate their assigned Catholic social teaching theme and design a class service project that shows understanding of the issue at hand. Research time will be given in class…
A society functions best when each person respects everyone else as another self, with real needs, real hopes and dreams. A society that promotes the common good gives groups and individuals the opportunity to reach fulfillment more fully and easily. Students will work in small groups to present information about a society based on the common…
