Curriculum and handouts for the 2023-24 HS RCIA Catechism class

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Catechism: Ten BIG Ideas

  • Content:
    • list of ten BIG ideas for catechism (learning about the Catholic faith)
    • presented in short (1 page) and long forms (2 pages)
  • Purpose: students to identify large concepts and measure their knowledge and learning progress with them
  • Format: single page pdf in table form (portrait)
  • Related pages: Catechism definition, Big Ideas for Catechism
  • View file: Media:Catechism_Ten_BIG_IDEAS.pdf