Living the Good News (Grades Three through Six)

Through Living the Good News (LGN), we build on the foundation provided by the Catechesis program by engaging participants in a curriculum that emphasizes experience, is learner-centered, and is based on the lectionary.

Experience

LGN goes beyond the intellect and appeals to all the senses that are involved in learning: hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, and smelling. In doing so, it reflects the highly physical way in which Jesus communicated spiritual truths. He touched people with mud or saliva to heal them, he washed the feet of his disciples to demonstrate “servant leadership,” and He told people to feed a child whom he had raised from the dead. To prove that he was not a ghost when He appeared to them after His resurrection, he also asked for something to eat. Children in this program will experience a range of activities in their religious education, such as drama, music, art, baking, dancing, games, sculpture, and roleplaying. 

Learner-centered

Different learners prefer differing forms of instruction, which is why there is no single way to teach children or adults. The three most common learning styles are: 

Auditory: Some people have an auditory learning style, which means that they learn best by hearing and speaking.

Visual: These students learn best by seeing.

Kinesthetic/tactile: Learning through moving and touching.

The LGN program is designed in such a way that every child is exposed to some teaching methods that best fit their learning style. This is critical in maintaining interest and enthusiasm over time.

Lectionary

The calendar of readings that makes up the lectionary provide a common medium for re-telling the story of Jesus. His birth, death, and resurrection are covered in the first half, and his actions and teachings in the second half. The key portions of the Old and New Testament are covered by the lectionary every three years.

The lectionary leads us to the basic realities of our faith and provides common ground for our students to learn about salvation history in the same way and at the same time as people around the world.

(Source: Morehouse Education Resources)