Syllabus in Christian Living Education 7

FIRST QUARTER

Grade Level Standard

The learners appreciate God’s great redeeming presence and love and deepen their love and faith in Him through the Sacred
Scriptures and become more receptive to God who calls them today to a mature faith relationship.

Content Standard
The learners demonstrate understanding of prayer as a mean of faith response to God as demonstrated in their active participation in
the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the Sacred Scriptures, its contents and offer guidelines on how the Bible can become meaningful
and truthful in studying the salvation history and more so as God’s living word for them now; God’s Revelation of Himself through the
creation stories as presented in the book of Genesis.

Performance Standard
The learners transfer learning by showing appreciation through mastery of the basic prayers and the responses of the Eucharistic
celebration; masterfully locating and using the books of the Bible as source of reflections and prayer; reflecting and acting on the
practical implication of the creation truth of God’s Revelation and its purpose.

TIME
FRAME TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
Week 1
 Orientation  Introduce themselves.
 Understand and practice the policies discussed in
the student handbook.
 To build camaraderie among the students.

 Recognizes that prayer is a personal faith Formative

 Prayers response to God. Recitation
o Concept  Gains a deeper understanding on the concepts,
o Types of Prayer types and levels of prayer and its importance in Summative
o Levels of Prayer our lives. Short quiz
 Deepens our relationship with God through our
Values/ Attributes prayer life. Formative
Responsibility, Prayerful, Christ- Brainstorming
Centeredness The students answers
questions regarding why,
how, what and when, do
they pray.

Summative
Quiz
The students create their
own prayer lined after the
different types of prayer.

Week 2
 Prayers  Enumerates the important basic prayers. Summative
o Models of Prayer  Identifies the models of prayer and relate them Dyad Reporting
o Basic Prayers with their personal lives. Choose one of the Models
 Prays the basic prayers fervently. of Prayer discuss in a dyad
that best describes you.

Values/ Attributes Explain your chosen model.

Faith, Christ- Centeredness
Prayerful
Week 3
 Signs and symbols  Discusses the concepts of the Sacraments. Formative
 Sacrament  Shows respect to the sacrament by behaving and Each student draws his/her
o Concepts actively responding during the celebrations of the own unique sign which best
Holy Eucharist. represents him/her.
 Strengthens and nourish their prayer life through
Liturgy/Eucharist the sacraments especially the Sacrament of the Summative
o The two main parts of the Holy Eucharist. Matching the symbol to the
Eucharist given sacrament.
o Mass Responses
Values/ Attributes
Love, Sacrifice, Compassion

Week 4
 Para-liturgical Review  Participates actively on the discussion by giving Formative
 Unit Test/ Checking/ Review their own point of view. Revisiting the two main
 Celebrates the liturgy through the breaking of the parts and responses.
Values/ Attributes bread activity.
Cooperation, Community Building  Practices the Eucharistic celebration for them to Summative
familiarize the Mass responses. The students are asked to
identify the different parts of
the Mass using pictures.

Week 5 FIRST MID QUARTER EXAMINATION Checking of papers

Recording

Week 6

Our Beginning: A New Look  Explains what the Bible is all about, its unique Formative
 Chapter 1 The Source: God’s characteristics and history. Bible Enthronement
Word in the Scriptures  Demonstrates greater appreciation on how the
o Concepts Bible guides us in our daily actions.
  Uses scriptural passages as a source of prayer. Summative
Values/ Attributes Bible Interview
Acceptance and Forgiveness/ Interview two adult
Compassion Christians. Ask them what
they think the Bible. Write a
brief report on each
Interview. Cf textbook
pg.227
Week 7
 The Source: God’s Word in the  Identifies the main divisions of the Bible and Formative
Scriptures explain their significance. Tableau
o History  Familiarizes the different parts of the Bible in doing What does It Mean for Me?
o Parts: Old and New what is right. PG. 9
Testament Books  Uses the Bible for prayer and reflection.
o Getting to the Bible’s Summative
Meaning Library visit
1. Choose five books. List
Values/ Attributes the following in the table
Faith, Diligence and Patience, on page 229.
Competence o Book Title
o Author
o Place of Publication and
Publisher
o Year of Publication
o Type or Purpose of the
Book
2. How is the Bible similar
to these books?
How is it different?

Summative
Performance Task
Book Mark making
Students choose 2 Bible
passages, one from OT and
one from NT. (Class name
and N.T.) size 6x1.5 board
card
Week 8
 Chapter 2 The Start: God’s  Explains and take to heart the truths brought out Formative
Creation All Around Us in Genesis creation accounts. Brainstorming about Faith
o Creation: Religious Faith  Develops Christian virtues and values based on and Science on Creation.
Not Science the truths of His ongoing creative action Picture painting
 Expresses our gratitude to and adoration to God.
Values/ Attributes
Faith, Christ- Centeredness
Week 9
 The Start: God’s Creation All  Recognizes that God is the source of everything Formative
Around Us and the He created us to share in His love. Stargazing with reflection
o Seeing God in the First  Grasps its impact on our moral actions, desires, Cf. textbook. Pg.31
Creation Story and behavior by showing more respect for people
o Seeing God in the Second and nature. Summative
Creation Story  Responds in thanksgiving prayer for our life by Performance Task
Values/ Attributes participating in God’s ongoing creation and Reaction paper about
Creativity, Stewardship, Competence observing our Sunday worship and rest. environmental pollution
(Climate Change).

Week 10 FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION Checking of papers

Recording

Syllabus in Christian Living Education I

SECOND QUARTER

Grade Level Standard

The learners appreciate God’s great redeeming presence and love and deepen their love and faith in Him through the Sacred
Scriptures and become more receptive to God who calls them today to a mature faith relationship.

Content Standard
The learners demonstrate understanding of sin as a person’s free decision not to love which consequently causes pain and suffering;
the sin paradox; God as a merciful Father who does not condemn us but fast in forgiving and accepting; the truths that God is always
first to reach out to us in by revealing himself to us; God enters into a covenant relationship with his people and share his salvific plan
with us; the truths that God revealed himself not just to individuals but also to nations and communities as a God of history and
freedom; God gives us true freedom and remains faithful even when we are unfaithful to Him; God showed his concern for His people
by calling exemplary individuals to lead them their settlement in the promised land; God was faithful to his promise that He would
remain always with His people; basic understanding of Mary’s role in the salvation plan of God.

Performance Standard
The learners transfer learning by: avoiding sin, resisting evil, recognize our own sinfulness and need for God saving love, see evil and
suffering in the world in the eyes of God; pray the Confiteor as confession of sin at the beginning of the Mass; celebrate the Sacrament
of Reconciliation; do acts of service to others and forgiving those who wronged us.

TIME
FRAME TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
Week 1
 Chapter 3: The Fall:  Recognizes the reality of sin and grace in every Formative
Originating Sin and its aspect in our lives- in our thoughts, actions, Pictures reflection of evil
Consequences decisions, and attitudes and in the social and suffering of the world.
o Beginning of Sin structures around us in which we live and operate. Student Activity p. 39
o Grave Consequences of  Aware of our human weaknesses, our need of
Sin Spreads yet God’s God’s grace and our responsibility to work against Celebration of the
Mercy Continues all evils affecting us. Sacrament of
o The Mystery of Suffering  Celebrates the sacrament of forgiveness by Reconciliation.
and Evil Among Us making an honest and sincere confession.
 Summative
What is Wrong? (Group
Values/ Attributes Activity)
Honesty, Sincerity, Compassion Student Activity pg. 50

Week 2
 Chapter 4: God’s Plan of  Recognizes the truth of faith as accepting and Formative
Salvation: The Call to Faith believing in God’s love and self-revelation. Sharing on their Model of
o God’s offer of salvation to  Doing good according to His will. Faith.
all  Entrusts our lives to Him in prayer and through
o God’s self-revelation calls sacrament.
for our Faith Response Summative
o The Patriarchs: Our Model Own story of friendship
of Faith (True Friend)

o Abraham (Obedience to  Recognizes that faith is responding to God’s

Faith – God establishes a self-revelation, believing in His goodness, doing
covenant with Abraham) his will and entrusting our lives to Him
 Patterns their action after the life of action,
commitment and obedience to God’s will of the
Values/ Attributes
patriarchs like Abraham.
Faith
Obedience, Commitment to Service  Strengthens and nourish their faith life through
prayer like the absolute trust of Abraham

Week 3
o God tests Abraham  Recognizes and appreciate that God’s love Summative; Quiz
knows no bounds and that He wills our highest Student activity pg.77
good as seen in Jacob’s story and example of
o Jacob’s Struggle with Faith faith.
  Sees how God works even with and through our
actions and weaknesses.
 Prays and reflect on God’s presence even in
deception and difficulties.

o Joseph’s Steadfast Faith in  Recognizes that pride, boasting and favoritism

God alienates us from God and other people.
 Learns to forgive people who have hurt us and
Values/ Attributes to recognize sincere repentance in others.
Honesty, Humility, Commitment to  Place prayerful hope in God like Joseph even
Service when we are confronted with difficult
circumstances

Week 4 1. Formative
 Mary’s Life 2. Understand the life of Mary as instrument of Identification of the
o Important events in the life God’s salvific plan important events, feast and
of Mary 3. Appreciate the beauty and history of praying the solemnities of Mary.
o History of the Rosary rosary
o How to pray the rosary 4. Live the virtues exemplified by Mary LAS 8: Summative; Quiz
o Important Feasts and Draw the rosary and Identify
Solemnities of Mary the parts.

Values/ Attributes LAS 9: Summative;

Obedience, Respect, Purity, Performance Task
Congruence Rosary Making
Week 5  Mid Quarter Exams Checking of papers
Recording
Week 6  Chapter 5: Journeying in Faith 1. Recognize God’s loving, saving, and liberating LAS 10: Formative; Group
as God’s People actions in our lives. Activity
o The Struggles with Slavery 2. Show gratitude in word and in deed for God’s Narrate your problems and
 o Preparation for Exodus liberating presence and special plan for each sufferings in life.
o Departure from Egypt one of us.
3. Celebrate thanksgiving for God loves presence.
Values/ Attributes
Grateful, Dependent on God,
Competence

Week 7 o The Covenant with God 1. See the Ten commandments as moral LAS 11: Summative;
o The Ten Commandments imperatives that express the values of irrational Group Work
as the Law of the Covenant being Teen Commandments on
o Learning the Ways of Faith 2. Faithfully follow the Ten Commandments by stewardship of the mother
o Understanding the Ten recognizing them as essential means for doing earth.
Commandments for our life good and exercising our freedom
today (first to fifth 3. Understanding prayer that loving God means
commandment) keeping His Ten Commandments
o Understanding the Ten
Commandments for our life
today (sixth to tenth
commandment)
Values/ Attributes
Respectful, Love, Christ-
Centeredness

Week 8  Chapter 6: Learning from 1. Recognize that successful leadership entails LAS 12: Formative
God’s Chosen Leaders trust and obedience to God. Student Activity p 107
o Learning from Joshua’s 2. Recognize God’s call for each of us to help other (Waters of Redemption)
conquest of Canaan in need
3. Pray for God’s guidance when face with difficult
Values/ Attributes decisions. LAS 13: Summative
Commitment, Perseverance, My “Jericho” Walls
Commitment to Service Student Activity p. 109

Week 9 o Seeing God’s hand in the 1. See that God is a faithful God who keeps His LAS 14: Formative
Three Judges (Gideon, promises and continue to care for His people by The Female Judge Deborah
Samson) calling leaders to liberate His people from
oppression and slavery
2. Realize that we are likewise called to do good by
obeying and putting our trust in God
 3. Recognize in our prayer the times when we are
arrogant and over confident

o Samuel and Lesson of 1. Recall the events and crucial role that Samuel
Saul’s Disobedience: His and Saul played in God’s plan for Israel LAS 15: Summative
failure as King 2. Recognize that we are all called to respond to Long Quiz
others’ needs by authentic moral acts
Values/ Attributes 3. Turn to God in prayer for guidance when faced
Dependence on God, Strong prayer with difficult decisions
life, Community building LAS 16: Formative
Praying for Our Leaders
Student Activity p. 121
Week 10  Quarterly Exams Checking of papers
Recording
Syllabus in Christian Living Education I
THIRD QUARTER
Grade Level Standard: The learners appreciate God’s great redeeming presence and love for them now, and deepen their love and
faith in Him through the Sacred Scriptures.
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of: God’s choosing David to be an instrument in furthering his plan of
salvation and God did not allow David’s weaknesses to hinder his plan; Go promise to David’s fulfilling his promises to David by
creating a kingdom that would last forever in the person of Jesus; sin has dire consequences when committed by one who is in position
of leadership; no matter how grave their sins are, God can forgive them, if they genuinely Solomon sorry for them and make restitution
for the evil committed; the concept of the Liturgical Year, its seasons, colors and celebrations held (Advent and Christmas); their
talents like that of Solomon’s wisdom and power are gifts from God; the Wisdom Books teach them practical ways to live their lives
according to God’s word.
Performance Standard: The learners transfer learning by: praying in times of deepest fears and temptation, making use of Psalms in
expressing joy, praise, thanksgiving, sorrow and confusion and ore making important decisions; going back to God in the Sacrament
of Reconciliation when they fall into sin, instead of withdrawing from prayers and sacraments; using their talents and gifts to glorify God
and for the good of their neighbor not for selfish reasons; and acknowledging God as the source of all achievements.

TIME TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT

FRAME
Week 1 Chapter 7 Overcoming Obstacles to 1. Realize how God allows them to use their talents LAS 1: Formative
Faith and strengths to bring about His will. Five Qualities of Friendship
 Fighting Obstacles 2. Act with courage as David did against seemingly we learn from David &
David’s Call and Anointing insurmountable challenges, in pursuit of doing what Jonathan (1 Sam 18-20, 23)
 The Young David is good.
David and Goliath 3. Consult God in prayer to know what He is calling
David and Jonathan them to do.

Values/ Attributes
Simplicity, Courageous, Collaboration

Week 2  King David’s Sin and

Repentance 1. Realize that among David’s accomplishments as LAS 2: Summative
David Anointed by Men of king, his greatest achievement was his genuine It’s my Fault
Judea repentance for the wrong that he did. Student activity pg. 136
God’s Promises to David 2. Sincerely repent for their sins by showing
David’s Sins and remorse and making up for the wrong done.
Repentance 3. Acknowledge in prayer God’s merciful love and
power in view of their human sinfulness.
Values/ Attributes
Repentance, Remorse, Christ-
Centeredness

Week 3  King David’s Psalms and Our 1. Recognize the Psalms as meaningful prayers LAS 3: compose “My
Prayers that can aid them deepening their communication Psalms Prayer”
with God.
Values/ Attributes 2. Recognize that their moral acts must be guided
Prayerful, Christ-Centeredness by prayer and their relationship with God. LAS 4: Summative
3. Pray by using the Psalms as expressions of their Quiz
need for God in their lives.
Week 4  Liturgical Calendar LAS 5: Formative
Concepts 1. Understand the meaning of Liturgical Enumerations of Church’s
Seasons and colors Year/Calendar specifically focusing on the Celebrations
Advent and Christmas (their seasons of Advent and Christmas.
celebrations)
LAS 6:Summative Project;
Values/ Attributes Performance Task
Appreciative, Christ-Centeredness Research on Liturgical
Calendar
Week 5  Mid Quarter Exams Checking of papers
Recording
Week 6 Chapter 8: The Grace of Wisdom and 1. Recognize how God blessed Solomon as a LAS7: Formative
 the Misuse of Power leader gifted with wisdom. Brainstorming on what
 Solomon’s Gift of Wisdom 2. Act and decide using the wisdom that can only matters/important to them
Solomon Proclaimed King come from God.
David’s Instructions to 3.Pray as Solomon did-asking for God’s will rather
Solomon than for their own selfish needs.
Request for the Gift of
Wisdom
1.Recognize the consequences of self-
centeredness, needless extravagance.
 Solomon’s Sins and Downfall 2. Practice genuine simplicity of lifestyle and commit
Consequences of oneself to service of neighbor.
Solomon’s Sins 3. Pray to God for strength to remain faithful amidst
the lure of the world.
Values/ Attributes
Good judgment, Wise spending,
Commitment to service

Week 7 Wisdom Books 1. Realize that the Bible, particularly the Wisdom LAS 8: Formative
books, is a practical, living source of wisdom and Student activity: Priorities
Values/ Attributes advice for us today. and distractions
Seeking for guidance, Obedience, 2. Look to the Wisdom books for advice for us pg. 155
Christ-Centeredness today.
3. Use the Wisdom books in their prayer, for LAS 9: Summative; Quiz
deeper spiritual sense of everyday life. God’s call to
change for the better.

Week 8 Chapter 9: The Prophets: Calling Us 1. Understand the role and importance of the LAS 10:Formative; Song
to Conversion prophets in God’s saving plan. Analysis “The God of
 Prophets 2. Heed the prophets’ reminders to act in Silence”
accordance with god’s will. Student activity pg.165
3. Pray for the discernment to recognize God’s call
to change for the better.

 Elijah 1. Recognize that God is present even in the small

and seemingly insignificant affairs of life.
Values/ Attributes: 2. Remain faithful to god and always listen to Him.
Honest, Trustworthy 3. Pray to God, who speaks to them even in silence.
Week 9  Amos 1. Realize that God is a God of Justice and not LAS 11: Formative
sacrifices. Brainstorming on “Is there
2. Do concrete acts of justice and not simply such a thing as forever”
perform empty rituals.
3. Bring to prayer a critical reflection of their own
 Hosea lifestyles and actions toward others.

Values/ Attributes 1. Understand the scriptural analogy between

Being Just Hosea’s relationship with Gomer and God’s LAS 12:Summative
Faithfulness relationship with the Chosen people. A Just and Loving God
2. Manifest love and compassion in their actions Student activity pg. 170
even if their love is repeatedly rejected.
3. Pray in thanksgiving for the love and care they LAS 13: Summative; Quiz
receive from God and from their parents.
Week 10  Quarterly Exams Checking of papers
Recording
 Syllabus in Christian Living Education I
FOURTH QUARTER
Grade Level Standard: The learners appreciate God’s great redeeming presence and love for them now, and deepen their love and
faith in Him through the Sacred Scriptures.
Content Standard: The learners demonstrate understanding of: the prophets of the Old Testament serve as spokespersons who
reminded the Israelites and us of our infidelity to God and our neighbor in various ways and context; the prophets also foretold the so
called messianic prophecies pointing to Jesus as the promised Savior; the prophets revealed their experience of God as a Just God, A
loving Father, a quiet God, a Divine Potter, the good Shepherd, the Holy One, the Savior of All; The prophets served as conscience for
Israel-pointing out to their sins, and calling them and us to conversion, change and renewal; the Book of Isaiah is a rich source of
liturgical readings during the seasons of Advent, Christmas and Lent; God revealed Himself in stages. In the OT God revealed himself
through biblical signs made up of both words and deeds…Today through His inspired word in the Old Testament, God reveals himself
to us and inspires us to respond to His covenant; Faith is our response to God’s revelation. It is a gift from God as well as human act;
each of us has a calling, a mission in life; faith is also entrusting ourselves in God’s hands through prayer and sincere worship.
Performance Standard: The learners transfer learning by: challenged to act justly, to care for their fellowmen, and to condemn wrong
doings wherever they see them; responsible at all times on their actions and a light to others; living an upright life and being helpful and
kind to others especially to the poor; praying to increase their faith that affects their daily lives; do a class year end thanksgiving Para-
liturgy; appreciate Mary as the New Eve who perfectly cooperated in God’s plan.

TIME TOPICS LEARNING COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT

FRAME
Week 1 Chapter 10: The Prophets: Calling us 1. Hear God’s constant call for renewal and LAS 1: Formative
to Renewal assurance of His love. Write ways on how you can
Jeremiah 2. Be steadfast in working for a better future, change for the better. (New
despite persecution and painful experiences. Year’s Resolution)
 Values/ Attributes 3. Be steadfast in prayer for God’s unfailing
Confidence , Determination, presence and love.
Competence

Week 2 Ezekiel 1. Reflect critically on their daily lives and identify

areas that need renewal.
Values/ Attributes 2. Realize the importance of taking seriously one’s
Leadership, Competence personal responsibility for one’s sins.
3. Pray for deepening of one’s personal renewal
and conversion.

Week 3 Jonah 1. Critically reflect on their daily lives and identify LAS 2: Formative
areas that need renewal. Brainstorming on being
Values/ Attributes 2. Realize the importance of taking seriously one’s hesitant to take big
Missionary , Change of heart, personal responsibility for one’s sins. responsibilities in life.
Commitment to Service 3. Pray for deepening of their personal renewal and
conversion. LAS 3: Summative; Quiz

Week 4 Liturgical Calendar (Continuation) 1. Understand the meaning of Liturgical LAS 4: Formative
Lent and Easter (their Year/Calendar specifically about the seasons of Report on a Lenten and
celebrations) Lent and Easter. Easter Family Activity.
2. Relate their lives with the Passion, Death and
Values/ Attributes Resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Paschal Mystery) LAS 5: Summative
Kindness and Generosity, Compassion 3. Make a solemn conviction to live lives Journal on family activity on
configured after the Resurrected Christ. Lenten and Easter Season.
Week 5  Mid Quarter Exams Checking of papers
Recording
Week 6 Chapter 11: Isaiah and God’s 1. Develop a better and more accurate LAS 6: Formative
Messianic Promises understanding of holiness through Isaiah’s story. Holiness Analysis
Isaiah – language, Call 2. Do concrete acts of holiness every day. Student activity pg.198
3. Pray for a true spirit of renewal and hope.
Values/ Attributes
Holiness, Piety, Christ-Centeredness

Week 7 Isaiah - Message

The Messianic Promises 1. Realize that Jesus Christ is the promised LAS 7: Formative
Messiah of the Old Testament. Journal writing
Values/ Attributes 2. See how our daily acts are touched by God’s Placing our hope in God
 Hopeful, Christ-Centeredness work in salvation history. Pg.205
3. Through prayer, place their hope in God.

Week 8 The Messianic Promises (continuation)

Chapter 12: Israel’s Story Imaging our 1. To recognize God’s revelation in the words of the LAS 8: Formative
Faith Journey Old Testament, which are fulfilled in the Person of Reflection on importance of
Summary and Synthesis Jesus Christ (New Testament). keeping promises.
2. To see the relevance of the Old Testament and
Values/ Attributes live by its precepts, values, and commandments.
Reflective, Prayerful, Christ- 3. To entrust ourselves in prayer and worship to
Centeredness Yahweh, the Faithful One.

Week 9 Summary and Synthesis 1. Recall the major Old Testament themes of LAS 9 : Formative
(continuation) Creation, Faith, Salvation, and Hope and their key Year-end Thanksgiving
meaning: God’s constant presence. Prayer
Values/ Attributes 2. See how these Judeo-Christian themes touch our Student activity pg.213
Appreciative, Reflective, Community daily moral acts.
Building 3. Ground their prayer in Christ, our Lord and
Savior.
Week 10  Quarterly Exams Checking of papers
Recording