Junior High Resources
For exclusive use with the Be My Disciples Grades 7 and 8, here you will find all of the resources you need to complete your Catholic Social Teaching Unit Lessons.
God's Promise in the Old Testament
Unit 1: The Universal Destination of Goods
- FOCUS: Learn more about preferential option for the poor here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Traveling Light; then complete the Activity Sheet
- RESPOND: Making Connections resource
Unit 2: The Common Good
- FOCUS: Learn more about solidarity here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- TEACH: Read about the specific aspects of the common good here in the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church.
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Beyond Ourselves; then complete the Activity Sheet
- RESPOND: Making Connections resource
Christ in the New Testament
Unit 1: Preferential Option for the Poor
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, A Family’s Future and a Family Goat
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Unit 2: Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, The Work of the Gospel
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Christ Reveals God’s Mystery
Unit 1: Caring for Creation
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, The Hidden Stars
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Unit 2: Preferential Option for the Poor
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Heat Wave: A Natural or Social Tragedy
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Christ in the Liturgy
Unit 1: Participation in Community Life
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Volunteer Workers Needed
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Unit 2: Solidarity of the Human Family
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, One Person Makes a Difference
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Life in Christ Jesus
Unit 1: The Dignity of the Human Person
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Every Kid Should Play
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet
Unit 2: Participation in Community Life
- FOCUS: Learn more about this principle here at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website
- CONNECT: Read the scenario, Lucky and Fortunate
- RESPOND: Making Connections, Activity Sheet