Make Up Work Instructions

Our fall make-up work opportunity focuses on Heaven: Our Final Destination.

The deadline to turn in this work is January 12, 2025 (the date we return to catechesis classes for the spring).

For 1st-8th Grade: Complete this activity-based lesson at home. 
All of the documents and links you need are here below.

From: A Family of Faith, Vol. 3: Life in Christ

Lesson 1: Heaven: Our Final Destination | Read Parent Essay FIRST.

GOAL: After completing this lesson, your child should understand, at their developmental level, that they are called to journey along the path of Life in Christ toward Heaven.

• #1: Map to My Parish p.17 (PG) – Discussion required, drawing map optional
• #2: Parables of the Kingdom of God p.19 PG, pp.9-10 AB – read and discuss the parables
  • Have older kids fill out page 9; have younger kids draw a picture on page 10
  • Lesson BONUS: Parable Writing (if you have a child who enjoys creative writing, it’s encouraged)
• #4: The Rich Young Man p.22-23 PG – Review the 10 Commandments, can skip the rest.
• #5: Jesus’ Eight Promises p.24 PG – Review the 8 Beatitudes, explain what they are briefly.
• #3: Majestic Castles p.21 PG, p.11 AB – highly recommend part B (with Play-Doh or Legos) if your child has a tactile learning style
• #6: Signposts p.25 PG - *IF* this lesson is your child’s very first exposure to the 10 Commandments and/or Beatitudes, we recommend this activity to reinforce those.

When you have finished, please submit the Google Form to indicate which activities you completed with your child(ren) and to reflect on your experience with the material and discussions with your child. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Thank you!