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Using WE BELIEVE. SOME BASICS FOR THE CATECHIST. Students Like Dislike. Learning Pyramid. Average Retention Rate. Lecture----------------------------5%. Reading--------------------------10%. Audio-visual---------------------20%. Demonstration-------------------30%.
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Using WE BELIEVE SOME BASICS FOR THE CATECHIST
Learning Pyramid Average Retention Rate Lecture----------------------------5% Reading--------------------------10% Audio-visual---------------------20% Demonstration-------------------30% Discussion Group------------------50% Practice by Doing----------------------75% Teach Others/Immediate Use of Learning------------------------90%
How does We Believe meet these needs? • Structured lessons: • Meets learning styles • Gardner’s 8 • Solid content • Family piece • Opportunities for review
Structured Lessons • We Gather • We Believe • We Respond
Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Spacial Kinesthetic Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Natural Meets Students’ Learning Styles In addition, your activity bank offers even more resources to meet individual student needs.
Answer for Yourself: • How do you like to learn? • How did you learn the alphabet? To drive? • What learning styles do you use in the classroom ? • How do your students respond to different teaching strategies?
Solid Content • Catechist development • Scripture • Illustrations related to lessons/scripture • Connections to social justice • Heroes of the Faith • Liturgical connections • Media connections
Family Piece • Notify parents/guardians of content • Suggestions for home activities • Opportunity for students to carry the lesson home
Opportunities for Review • Table of contents lists all faith statements • Glossary of terms • Review/reflection at the end of each lesson • Test generator • Black line copies • Use of website: www.webelieveweb.com
Preparing the Lessons • Ambience • Use of music • Prayer setting • Introduction of faith statement • Scripture reading • Class discussion/reflection • Response • Liturgical connection
In addition: • Ideas for social teachings connections/service projects • Ideas for home discussion • Ideas for liturgical year • Discussion of saints • Reflection of meaning of lesson in cultural context.