Apostles' Creed Unit
Introduction to the Apostles' Creed:
- Apostles' Creed prayer "puzzle" and tic-tac-toe activity
- What is a "creed"? Why was the Apostles' Creed written?
- CHOSEN video - lesson 4.2, Catholic faith is passed on through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition; Holy Spirit keeps it "true"
- CHOSEN video - lesson 4.3, Faith is acting on what we believe through our intellect and our trust
Trinitarian Statements:
- God as Three-in-One
- CHOSEN video - lesson 4.1, How God reveals himself to us...
- God the Father, Creator
- God the Son
- God the Holy Spirit
Life of Christ Statements:
- "Amen" video from the "Lilies of the Field"
- Probing question: "Is Jesus human or God?"
- Unpack the "Life of Jesus" statements from conception to Resurrection and Ascension
- Catholic 101: The Creed online video - show only the segment from 33:11-37:02 in class.
Teachings of the Church Statements:
- What is the "Holy Catholic Church"?
- DECISION POINT video - lesson 9.2, the Marks of the Church
- What is the "Communion of Saints"?
- The Word Exposed: The Communion of Saints online video
- Forgiveness of sins
- Resurrection of the body
- Life everlasting
- Amen!
Wrap-up:
- Inspirational video about the Creed
- Students demonstrate their ability to recite or write the Apostles' Creed from memory
- Quiz on the history and meaning of the Apostles' Creed
Additional Resources:
- The Apostles' Creed line-by-line detailed explanations
For the teacher: complete lesson plans for this unit