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🏫 Week 24: Catholic Schools Week

Lesson Overview
Grade Level Grades 5-6
Duration 45 minutes
Curriculum Year B
STREAM Focus All Areas (Celebration & Service)

Week 24: Catholic Schools Week

🎯 Learning Objectives

STEM Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Apply STREAM skills to celebrate community 2. Create data-driven presentations 3. Lead activities for younger students 4. Document and share school achievements

Faith Integration Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Articulate value of Catholic education 2. Serve as role models 3. Celebrate faith and learning together

Week 24: Catholic Schools Week

🙏 Faith-Reason Integration

Catholic Teaching Connection

Catholic Education — Catholic schools form the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. We don't just learn facts; we learn wisdom. We don't just gain skills; we grow in virtue. Faith and reason dance together!

Scripture Connection

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." — Proverbs 22:6

Theme Connection

CSW Theme: "Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community" (Adjust based on current year's theme)

📚 Materials Needed

  • Service activity supplies

  • Presentation materials

  • Data collection tools

  • Celebration items

  • Mentoring activity supplies

📝 Lesson Procedure (45 minutes)

Opening Prayer (2 min)

"Thank You, Lord, for Catholic education! Thank You for schools where faith and learning unite. Bless our community this week. Help us be grateful and generous. Amen."

Catholic Schools Week Introduction (5 min)

Celebrating our school:

Why Catholic Schools Week?

  • Celebrate Catholic education nationwide

  • Recognize students, teachers, families

  • Share our mission with community

  • Give thanks for this gift

This year's theme:

  • Discuss meaning

  • How does our school show this?

  • How can we celebrate?

5th-6th grade role:

  • Leaders in our school

  • Examples for younger students

  • STREAM ambassadors

  • Community builders

Data Project: Our School Story (15 min)

Tell our school's story with data:

Collect and compile:

  • Years school has been open

  • Students served over time

  • Alumni achievements

  • Service hours per year

  • Faith activities

Create presentation:

  • Infographic about school

  • Key statistics

  • Powerful stories

  • Future vision

Skills application:

  • Data visualization (from Week 11)

  • Presentation design (from App unit)

  • Storytelling (throughout Year B)

Service to Younger Students (18 min)

Lead a STREAM activity for lower grades:

Options:

Option A: Science Demo

  • Prepare exciting demonstration

  • Explain in kid-friendly language

  • Connect to God's creation

Option B: Coding Buddies

  • Help younger students with ScratchJr

  • Patient teaching

  • Celebrate their creations

Option C: Engineering Challenge

  • Lead building challenge

  • Provide guidance

  • Encourage problem-solving

Option D: Faith-Science Connection

  • Share a story of Catholic scientist

  • Simple activity related to their work

  • Show faith and science unite

Preparation:

  • Plan activity

  • Gather materials

  • Practice explaining

  • Prepare for questions

If time permits, execute activity with buddy class

Reflection & Appreciation (5 min)

Express gratitude:

Write appreciation notes:

  • To a teacher who's helped you

  • To a staff member (custodian, secretary, etc.)

  • To a younger student you've mentored

  • To your family for choosing Catholic education

Share gratitude:

  • What are you thankful for about our school?

  • How has Catholic education shaped you?

  • What will you remember?

Closing Prayer: "Thank You, God, for the gift of Catholic education! Thank You for teachers who form our minds and hearts. Thank You for friends who journey with us. Thank You for faith that gives us purpose. Bless all Catholic schools! Help us be lights in our communities. May we always learn and love in Your name. Amen."

📎 Home Connection

"We celebrated Catholic Schools Week today! Ask your child: 'What data story did you help create about our school?' 'How did you serve younger students?' 'What are you thankful for about Catholic education?' Thank YOU for choosing Catholic education for your family!"

✅ Assessment

  • Created data presentation about school

  • Led or prepared service activity

  • Demonstrated leadership and gratitude

  • Articulated value of Catholic education

Lesson Version: 1.0 — Year B | **