The Sacraments

A Catholic Web Quest for students (Grades 6-8)


STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

1. Identify how the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of initiation

2. Recognize that the sacraments of healing are Reconciliation and Anointing the Sick.

3. Describe how the sacraments of service, Marriage and Holy Orders, help us to fulfill our vocation.

4. Identify the special symbols of individual sacraments and relate their meaning.

5. Demonstrate how the sacraments are community celebrations that call us to share the love of God with others.


INTRODUCTION:

You have been chosen to step into the Past to explore the Church's Sacraments. As you begin your journey, please make sure you have all your equipment ready for travel back into time. You will need to work with a partner, and also you will need a Notebook to take notes.


    

PROCESS:

Read this website and take notes on each Sacrament. Choose TWO to research further.

Take notes of your TWO Sacraments

Read "Beginning with Baptism
". Re-tell the story to a friend.

Using this website
, focus on your TWO chosen Sacraments.

Prepare a Powerpoint presentation using information about each Sacrament. Using images and information, create a Powerpoint presentation for class viewing.

Slide 1: Introduction to Two Sacraments
Slide 2: Symbols associated with the TWO Sacraments
Slides 3-4: Explain the significance of the TWO Sacraments in your life
Slides 5-6: Describe what happens during the receiving of the TWO Sacraments
Slide 7: Summary of the TWO Sacraments

Be sure to include how the Sacraments are a community celebration

 

ASSESSMENT:

Criteria
1 Point
2 Points
3 Points
4 Points
TOTAL
Presentation
Few slides and no overview of presentation
The slides are not in logical order and have incomplete information
The slides are in correct order and are informative
The slides contain important information, colors, and images
Content
Subject knowledge is not evident.
Some knowledge is evident, but some information is missing.
Knowledge is evident in much of the project.
Subject knowledge is evident throughout the presentation.
Communication
Spoken presentation is difficult to follow with no sequence or order.
Spoken and visual presentation is not well integrated, but some organization is evident.
Spoken and visual presentation is well organized. Balanced eye contact is well-maintained.
Effectively integrates spoken and visual presentations. A high degree of organization is evident.