What You'll Get
Course Overview
In this 45-minute recorded webinar, Catholic school teachers and parish catechists will learn about the nature of marriage and how to transform the Sophia SketchPad video on marriage into a remarkable learning experience in your religion class. You will delve into questions such as:
- Why is Christian marriage a Sacrament?
- How should you present Church teaching on divorce, especially if you have students whose parents are divorced?
- What are some sensitive ways to address the issues of gay marriage and same-sex attraction?
- How can tough questions from the most skeptical students be handled with grace?
You will also receive:
SketchPad Video Viewing Guide: Perfect for Catholic schools, parishes, and homeschooling parents, this guide includes pre-viewing activities, post-viewing discussion questions, and a fill-in-the-blank activity.
Video Script: Allows your visual learners to read along and/or refer back to the script while completing the viewer’s guide.
Background Reading: Short essay on Marriage to increase background knowledge of this Sacrament.
Three-Day Lesson Plan on Marriage: Explore how the love between spouses mirrors the divine love of the Blessed Trinity. Includes readings, warm-ups, activities, assessments, and a complete answer key. The lesson also includes an introduction and application of Theology of the Body and the Theological Virtues.
Recorded Webinar: Join master teacher Jose Gonzalez to learn simple but effective teaching techniques for explaining and engaging your students with the Sacrament of Marriage.
