“Moral catechesis…presents the integration of Christian moral principles in the lived experience of the individual and the community.” NDC 42 A Thorough Catholic Moral Catechesis Benziger Family Life continues to answer the call of the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World— to foster authentic Catholic family life in a pluralistic society—and it provides a blueprint for helping Catholic families with their concern for education in the area of human sexuality based on the newest Church documents. Forge a Strong Partnership with Families! Present the teachings of the Church with clarity in a way that connects with the real life of families. This comprehensive moral catechesis for grades K–8: • Considers the skills and virtues needed for Christian family living • Places human sexuality within the context of Christian moral living • Offers a catechesis of hope for contemporary families Student Book Student books cover five themes centered on God’s gifts of family, self, life, love, and community are taught at each grade level according to student’s developmental readiness and level of comprehension. Each contains: • Tear-out Family Time pages to extend the lesson concepts into the home • Review page with unit summary and review questions • Group projects to reinforce and extend the unit theme • Christian living section to review prayers, principles and actions • Certificate to mark completion of the family’s participation Free! Parent Connection These 17-page booklets, Parent Connection, present the five themes covered in the student books and include a summary of concepts, background article, child development information, activities, and online information related to the unit theme. Free! Human Sexuality Resource for Grades 5 and 6 These human reproduction booklets are designed to supplement grades five and six on the themes of reproduction and childbirth. They can be given directly to the parents so they can present the material to their children at home or used in the classroom with parent’s permission. Booklets are available in two levels – level A is designed for grade 5 and level B for grade six. Free Parent booklet with each student book Resources in Spanish Benziger Family Life includes an array of components and special features for Spanish-speaking families. Human reproduction booklets and parent booklets are offered in Spanish, and all "Family Letters" and "Family Time: pages are available in Spanish as black line masters in the teacher’s editions Teacher Edition Two-page back ground and planning sections for each chapter have clearly defined goals to make teaching easier and include ideas for adapting the lesson to parish once-a-week sessions. You’ll find: • Articles on family life issues • Glossary • Prayer services • Black line master resource pages for content review and activities • "Family Time" pages and "Family Letters" in both English and Spanish Benziger Family Life All student/parent packs include one each of the student edition and Parent Connection for that grade level.