Catechist Self- Assessment The General Directory for Catechesis lists six fundamental tasks of catechesis (#84-87) Following are questions for catechists to use as a personal reflection on their growth and formation in these areas. Catechists can then discuss these with their catechetical leader. Promoting Knowledge of the Faith As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) participate fully in my own on-going formation, attending parish and/ or diocesan formation opportunities? _____know and teach the diocesan curriculum Forming a People of Faith? _____ understand how to plan an effective lesson? _____understand the stages of cognitive development and faith development and plan lessons that are appropriate? _____set objectives about what will be learned in each session? _____prepare well for my sessions, having all materials ready before the students arrive? _____use a variety of teaching methods? _____help students apply what they learn to their daily lives? _____assess whether the students have learned the objectives? _____encourage my students to ask questions, to enter into discussion and take time to research questions for which I may not have the answers? Moral Formation As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) _____ know the commandments and the beatitudes and the implications of these in life and can relate them to the age level of my students? _____ spend time in prayer and discernment when making moral decisions in my own life and help the students to form a right moral conscience? _____ know the Church’s position on issues of social justice and morality? Am I familiar with the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching? Liturgical Action As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) _____ fully, actively, and consciously participate in the sacraments and the Sunday liturgy in my parish? _____ encourage my students to fully, actively, and consciously participate in the sacraments and the Sunday liturgy in their parish?
Catechist Self- Assessment The General Directory for Catechesis lists six fundamental tasks of catechesis (#84-87) Following are questions for catechists to use as a personal reflection on their growth and formation in these areas. Catechists can then discuss these with their catechetical leader. Promoting Knowledge of the Faith As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) participate fully in my own on-going formation, attending parish and/ or diocesan formation opportunities? _____know and teach the diocesan curriculum Forming a People of Faith? _____ understand how to plan an effective lesson? _____understand the stages of cognitive development and faith development and plan lessons that are appropriate? _____set objectives about what will be learned in each session? _____prepare well for my sessions, having all materials ready before the students arrive? _____use a variety of teaching methods? _____help students apply what they learn to their daily lives? _____assess whether the students have learned the objectives? _____encourage my students to ask questions, to enter into discussion and take time to research questions for which I may not have the answers? Moral Formation As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) _____ know the commandments and the beatitudes and the implications of these in life and can relate them to the age level of my students? _____ spend time in prayer and discernment when making moral decisions in my own life and help the students to form a right moral conscience? _____ know the Church’s position on issues of social justice and morality? Am I familiar with the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching? Liturgical Action As a catechist, do I: (check the areas in which you feel you have succeeded) _____ fully, actively, and consciously participate in the sacraments and the Sunday liturgy in my parish? _____ encourage my students to fully, actively, and consciously participate in the sacraments and the Sunday liturgy in their parish?
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