1. Using WE BELIEVE SOME BASICS FOR THE CATECHIST

2. Students LikeDislike

3. 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%

4. How does We Believe meet these needs? zStructured lessons: zMeets learning styles yGardner’s 8 zSolid content zFamily piece zOpportunities for review

5. Structured Lessons zWe Gather zWe Believe zWe Respond

6. Meets Students’ Learning Styles zLinguistic zLogical-Mathematical zSpacial zKinesthetic zMusical zInterpersonal zIntrapersonal zNatural In addition, your activity bank offers even more resources to meet individual student needs.

7. Multiple Intelligence Theory

8. Answer for Yourself: zHow do you like to learn? zHow did you learn the alphabet? To drive? zWhat learning styles do you use in the classroom ? zHow do your students respond to different teaching strategies?

9. Solid Content zCatechist development zScripture zIllustrations related to lessons/scripture zConnections to social justice zHeroes of the Faith zLiturgical connections zMedia connections

10. Family Piece zNotify parents/guardians of content zSuggestions for home activities zOpportunity for students to carry the lesson home

11. Opportunities for Review zTable of contents lists all faith statements zGlossary of terms zReview/reflection at the end of each lesson zTest generator zBlack line copies zUse of website: www.webelieveweb.com

12. Preparing the Lessons zAmbience zUse of music zPrayer setting zIntroduction of faith statement zScripture reading zClass discussion/reflection zResponse zLiturgical connection

13. In addition: zIdeas for social teachings connections/service projects zIdeas for home discussion zIdeas for liturgical year zDiscussion of saints zReflection of meaning of lesson in cultural context.