Using WE BELIEVE

SOME BASICS FOR THE CATECHIST

Students Like Dislike

Learning PyramidAverage Retention Rate

Lecture----------------------------5%

Reading--------------------------10%

Audio-visual---------------------20%

Demonstration-------------------30%

Discussion Group------------------50%

Practice by Doing----------------------75%Teach Others/ImmediateUse of Learning------------------------90%

How does We Believe meet these needs?

Structured lessons:Meets learning styles

Gardner’s 8

Solid contentFamily pieceOpportunities for review

Structured Lessons

We GatherWe BelieveWe Respond

Meets Students’ Learning Styles

LinguisticLogical-MathematicalSpacialKinesthetic

Musical Interpersonal IntrapersonalNatural

In addition, your activity bank offers even more resourcesto meet individual student needs.

Multiple Intelligence Theory

Linguistic: The useof words,vocabulary, reading,discussion, wordgames, poetry

Spacial: The use ofpictures, charts,graphs, illustration

Kinesthetic: The useof movement,dramatization,rhythm

Intrapersonal: Theuse of reflection,personal prayer,journals

Logical-Mathematical: Theuse of order,comparison,sequence

Musical: The use ofrhythm, music,poetry, audio media

Interpersonal: Theuse of sharing, smallgroup discussion,cooperative groups,shared prayer

Natural: The use ofenvironment, globallearning, inclusion ofplants, animals,personalization ofspace

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 developmentScriptureIllustrations related to lessons/scriptureConnections to social justiceHeroes of the FaithLiturgical connectionsMedia connections

Family Piece

Notify parents/guardians of contentSuggestions for home activitiesOpportunity for students to carry the

lesson home

Opportunities for Review

Table of contents lists all faith statementsGlossary of termsReview/reflection at the end of each

lessonTest generatorBlack line copiesUse of website: www.webelieveweb.com

Preparing the Lessons

AmbienceUse of musicPrayer settingIntroduction of faith statementScripture readingClass discussion/reflectionResponseLiturgical connection

In addition:

Ideas for social teachings connections/service projects

Ideas for home discussionIdeas for liturgical yearDiscussion of saintsReflection of meaning of lesson in cultural

context.