Sunday class grade 1,3,4, and 5
about our classes:
We meet most Sundays during the school year for a total of 21 classes.
CLASS TIME: 11:10AM - 12:10PM.
Children gather in POP-School classrooms by grade level.
Each week your child will bring home his/her Bible in the provided backpack and then bring back to class each Sunday. This Bible belongs to Prince of Peace, so we ask that your child take special care of it and, not to write in it.
Classes are taught by parent volunteers.
Parents must bring child to class and pick up afterwards (no unattended children).
Each week your child will bring home a “weekly chapter worksheet” which contains a family activity for you to enjoy with your child. Should your child miss or plan to miss class, you may ask the teacher for that week’s worksheet, so your child can complete the chapter at home.
about our curriculum:
Information about our curriculum, “Discover”, for grades 1,3,4, and 5.
Finding Faith in Life. This exciting program is designed to help children fully engage in the process of discovering and growing in the richness of their Catholic faith, making deep faith a central part of their everyday lives.
The lessons within the Discover! Finding Faith in Life program are designed to foster a clear understanding of the concepts presented through an active-learning approach. This method brings lessons to life in a fun and memorable way through experiential and interactive processes. Core principles of faith are introduced in a manner that allows children to discover meaning and develop understanding while being immersed in solid Catholic teaching and in the prayers and practices that build Catholic identity.
The Bible Is the Primary Text Discover!
Finding Faith in Life immerses the children in Scripture by anchoring each chapter in a particular Scripture story. The children use The Catholic Children’s Bible for each chapter in each grade, and the Bible is the core text of this program. This unique feature promotes biblical literacy and an in-depth familiarity with and knowledge of key Scripture stories throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Based on Principles of Engaged, Active Learning
The lessons are designed to foster a deep understanding of the concepts presented through an active-learning approach. Experiential and interactive processes create energy and excitement for both the catechist and the children, and activities and activity options throughout the program help catechists build a meaningful lesson in a creative and engaging way.
Child-Centered Design
Information and activities are presented using the language and experiences of the child to create an ideal environment for real, engaged learning. The program relays core information through activities and discussions that will make sense to the learners in their everyday lives, thus conveying deep meaning and touching their hearts and minds in a significant way.
Rooted in a “Discover” Approach
The name of this program speaks to an energy and excitement that are infused in the learning process. The content helps the children make connections with previous experiences and knowledge and invites them to deepen both as they discover new concepts and practices in the Catholic Tradition. Core concepts are structured in such a way that the children can discover meaning for themselves while being immersed in solid Catholic teaching and exposed to the prayers and practices that build Catholic identity.