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RCL Benziger Family Life Whole Family Gathering Learning Plan Intermediate : 1 . God ’ s Gift of Family
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RCL Benziger Family Life Whole Family Gathering Family Time Resource Kit : 2 . God ’ s Gift of Self
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Focus
3 In preparation for this session , read in advance the Teaching Tip on page 34 in the Grade 5 Teacher Edition ( TE ) guide . Sensitivity toward various family systems is important in this session .
3 Note with the children the following key learning points for this learning plan :
• God ’ s plan for families includes that family members communicate effectively and celebrate customs and traditions .
• Being dependable and responsible members of the family help strengthen the family .
3 Have the children think about the different families in their neighborhood . Invite volunteers to describe how these families are similar and different .
Discover
3 Have students privately write a brief description of their family , identifying the members , traits , customs , etc . Remind them that what they write is private . Then have them star those aspects they believe help make their family unique and strong .
3 Group the children so that each group has at least one child with a Grade 5 Student Edition book . They will serve as the “ Book Leader .”
3 Have the Book Leader for each group show their group pages 12-13 of their book .
3 Invite a volunteer to read aloud to all groups the Catholics Believe feature .
3 Explain that the Christian family helps others through love and service as Jesus taught us .
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God s Gift of Family
Learning Plan : Intermediate Level
Teach
Explore
3 Brainstorm with the children ways in which they can show hospitality to others . Use the Growing in Virtue box on page 13 of the Grade 5 Student Edition book to help .
3 Complete the Explore section on pages 34-35 of the Grade 5 TE . For the first bullet , have a volunteer Book Leader from each group read a portion of the text from pages 12-13 of the Grade 5 Student Edition book .
3 Have the children refer back to their private descriptions of their families to see how family customs and traditions relate to hospitality .
3 Now have the Book Leader lead their group in a discussion about the various family customs and traditions within the group . Encourage everyone to share while reinforcing the importance of respecting one ’ s privacy .
Connect
3 Invite the children to share with the larger group some of those family customs and traditions that they are especially proud of and explain how these help make their families stronger .
3 Explain how we celebrate as a family with customs and traditions is an aspect of our family identity and can give glory to God for creating all families unique .
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God s Gift of Self
Family Resource Kit
Family Life At Home Online Family Life Resources
As participating parents in the Family Life
3 Go to www . RCLBFamilyLife . com and then program , we ask your family to commit to the select the “ Parent / Family ” channel .
following before the next Family Gathering 3 session :
Use the following logon to access family life resources :
3 Parent Connection : Parents , please read pages 4 and 5 in the Parent Connection
Username : magazine to know more about God ’ s Gift of Self .
Password :
• Note : If you have children at multiple grade 3 Select the Building Good Parent-Child levels , then you would read pages 4 and 5 at Communication video clip each grade level for each child .
3 This clip will offer you some insights into
3 Family Time Page : Gather as a family to how to enhance communication with your
share what has been learned in Unit 2 , child , especially in the area of sexuality . using pages 19 and 20 in your child ’ s book .
• Faith on the Fridge : You might want to Next ! Whole Family Gathering cut-out this feature on page 20 , and place We look forward to seeing you and your family it on the fridge in your kitchen . This can at the Unit 3 family session : serve as a reminder to the whole family of something important to remember from this unit .
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3 Student Edition : Spend 30 minutes with each child to review Lessons 3 and 4 , and help them complete any take-home pages
( time ) given at the session .
• Work together on what you decided to do at the family session to help make your family stronger .
3 Family Prayer Life : Pray together , go to Mass as a family , and participate during the Liturgy .
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