Sources:
This image represents our three main sources. The two key sources highlighted the most often are the Bible and the Liturgy, remembering that the new universal Catechism of the Catholic Church is recent.
Level 1 - ages 3-6
At this age, everything centers around the experience of Jesus Christ in the world.
Level 2 - ages 6-9
Level 2 condenses and deepens level 1 while adding in some components, including history.
Creation - purple here represents the Old Testament (preparing for Jesus to come); gold for the time of Christ; "gray" (to off-set the white background) for the current time or the blank page, including the way that we see Jesus today - on the altar; and gold again for the time we are awaiting: Parousia, when God will be all in all. The colors used in the atrium have tan for the "Old Testament" time period, but we have already introduced the children to purple for preparation with the prophecies in level 1 and learning the colors of the liturgical season, thus I chose purple for my purposes on this chart.
Creation - purple here represents the Old Testament (preparing for Jesus to come); gold for the time of Christ; "gray" (to off-set the white background) for the current time or the blank page, including the way that we see Jesus today - on the altar; and gold again for the time we are awaiting: Parousia, when God will be all in all. The colors used in the atrium have tan for the "Old Testament" time period, but we have already introduced the children to purple for preparation with the prophecies in level 1 and learning the colors of the liturgical season, thus I chose purple for my purposes on this chart.
Level 3 - ages 9-12+ (appropriate for teens and adults too!)
And at this level we really highlight the "golden thread" that connects all of Salvation History.
This post gives something of a quick overview of each level as well:
Interested in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation courses ("training") - or interested in knowing what the catechists study in their 90-120 hours courses to be a catechist at any given level?
UPDATED January 2020
These "posters" are really lovely. I'd love to be able to have them to hand out--do you have them for sale (with a license to copy and distribute?)
ReplyDeleteThe last three charts are not copyrighted and can be shared simply with the note that the CGS formation courses are always "in-development" and could be further clarified at any time. ;)
DeleteThe first few images (with the timeline) I made for an overview orientation I provide - via a slideshow and discussion for each level.
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Hi Jessica, is it ok if I use these for my powerpoint presentations?
DeleteI have made one for L l an L ll and working on one for Infant/toddler and L lll.
Thanks for sharing these here!
Mary
Mary - I am sorry I didn't see your comment!
DeleteYes, none of this work is "mine" as it contains all information from CGS, so it is free to use as you see fit to share the work of CGS. And modify to keep it up to date!
God bless!
Great summaries and visuals! The one thing we do add is the Last Supper Celebration for Levels II and III.
ReplyDeleteHm. Those should be in there...
DeleteProbably it is grouped under the heading "Easter" with both Last Supper and Liturgy of Light - but that should be clarified in there. Thank you for bringing it up!
These images are very helpful for me! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome!
DeleteHi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. There is so much great information. Your charts are wonderful. I was wondering if you have copy righted them since the last poster asked? Our catechists have been wanting a concise hand out to give current and prospective families. I was wondering if we might us your charts appose to recreating the wheel so to speak? I would site your website on them.
Heather - I am sorry I didn't see your comment!
ReplyDeleteYes, none of this work is "mine" as it contains all information from CGS, so it is free to use as you see fit to share the work of CGS. And modify to keep it up to date!
God bless!