Didactics and methodology of children's catechesis WT-SSTA-DAM

EW1 presents the key assumptions of the catechesis of children from the documents of the Church;
EW2 discusses the six tasks of catechesis and their implementation for children;
EU1 characterizes the difficulties related to the catechesis of children and gives ways to overcome them;
EU2 correctly selects the methods of children's catechesis and justifies their choice;
EU3 proposes teaching resources for use in children's catechesis;
EU4 presents original proposals for explaining issues in the field of children's catechesis;
EK1 discusses the proposal of cooperation of educational environments for the catechesis of children;
EK2 evaluates catechetical materials preparing for the sacraments.

EW1 presents the key assumptions of the catechesis of children from the documents of the Church;
On 3 - presents the assumptions of children's catechesis with the help of an examiner;
On 4 - presents selected assumptions of children's catechesis;
On 5 - independently presents the key assumptions of children's catechesis.

EW2 discusses the six tasks of catechesis and their implementation for children;
On 3 - discusses two tasks of catechesis;
Na 4 - discusses the four tasks of catechesis;
On 5 - discusses all the tasks of catechesis.

EU1 characterizes the difficulties related to the catechesis of children and gives ways to overcome them;
On 3 - indicates selected difficulties in children's catechesis;
On 4 - indicates all the difficulties of children's catechesis and gives ways of solving some of them;
On the 5 - indicates all the difficulties of children's catechesis and gives ways of solving them all.

EU2 correctly selects the methods of children's catechesis and justifies their choice;
On 3 - lists the methods of children's catechesis;
On 4 - lists selected methods of children's catechesis and justifies one of them;
On 5 - lists all the methods of children's catechesis and justifies each of them.

EU3 proposes teaching resources for use in children's catechesis;
On 3 - quotes the didactic aids indicated during the classes;
On 4 - quotes didactic aids given during the classes and their own suggestions;
Out of 5 - lists the teaching aids known from the classes and own suggestions and justifies them.

EU4 presents original proposals for explaining issues in the field of children's catechesis;
On 3 - presents suggestions taken from the classes;
On 4 - presents suggestions from classes and literature;
On 5 - presents suggestions for explanations from classes and literature and extends with original ideas.

EK1 discusses the proposal of cooperation of educational environments for the catechesis of children;
On 3 - gives a proposal for cooperation between communities known from the classes;
On 4 - gives his own proposal of cooperation with one environment;
On 5 - gives his own proposal of cooperation with more than one environment.

EK2 evaluates catechetical materials preparing for the sacraments.
On 3 - independently evaluates catechetical materials;
On 4 - independently evaluates catechetical materials and compares with others;
On 5 - independently evaluates catechetical materials, compares them with others and offers a proposal for improving them.

Participation in classes is obligatory, two absences per semester are allowed.
In addition to the final work, students are required to complete two stages of work.

Compulsory literature
John Paul II, Catechesi tradendae, Rome 1979, https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_16101979_catechesi-tradendae.html
Congregation for the Clergy, General directory for catechesis, Rome 1997, https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_17041998_directory-for-catechesis_en.html
The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, Directory for catechesis, Rome 2020.
Dunlap J.,Practical catechesis : visions and tasks for catechetical leaders , Cincinnati, Ohio 2001.
Farey C.E., Linning W., The pedagogy of God : its centrality in catechesis and catechist formation, Steubenville, Ohio 2011.
Kelly F.D, The mystery we proclaim : catechesis for the Third Millenium, Eugene, Oregon 2007.

Supplementary literature
Rayzacher-Majewska A., Podwoje wiary - katecheza dzieci, w: Catechetica porta fidei, red. A. Kiciński, P. Goliszek, Lublin 2012, s. 131-142.
Rayzacher-Majewska A., Wychowawczy wymiar uczestnictwa w Papieskim Dziele Misyjnym Dzieci, „Zeszyty Formacji Katechetów” 3(2012).
Rayzacher-Majewska A., Wychowanie religijne w rodzinie, „Zeszyty Formacji Katechetów” 2(2012).
Bogart L., Children's Catechesis: Fostering Imagination in Children, „Catechetical Review” 3(2020), https://review.catechetics.com/childrens-catechesis-fostering-imagination-children
Bogart L., Children's Catechesis: Nurturing Christian Friendship in Children, „Catechetica Review” 4(2017), https://review.catechetics.com/childrens-catechesis-nurturing-christian-friendship-children
Vyner O., A Eucharistic Spirituality for the Family, „Catechetical Review” 2(2018), https://review.catechetics.com/spiritual-life-eucharistic-spirituality-family
Atkinson J.C., The Family: The Church in Miniature, „Catechetical Review” 3(2016), https://review.catechetics.com/family-church-miniature
DeLorenzo, L.J., Breaking the Habit of Outsourcing the Ongoing Catechesis of Our Children, https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/breaking-the-habit-of-outsourcing-the-catechesis-of-our-children/
Filipas V., Catechesis in kindergartens and schools, „Astra Salvensis” 9(2017), p. 51-55.
Freudenberger-Lötz, Büttner, Children’s voices, Kassel 2015.
Okpaleke I.P., Catechesis for Children: A Methodological Review of Pastoral Responsibility in Nigeria, „International Bulletin of Mission Research” 43(2019), p. 262-272.
Zimmermannova M., A kerygmatic liturgical model of catechesis in the work of Sofia Cavaletti, Acta Universitatis Carolinae Theologica”, 2(2018), p. 51-64.
Dobitz P., Catechesis and children,
McGowan A., Little liturgists: Children's liturgy of the Word extends parish hospitality to young Christians , „U.S. Catholic” 6(2021), p. 31-35.
Larkins G.M., Children doing theology, „Journal of Religious Education” 2(2021), p. 193-208.
Credo M.C., Del Castillo F., The effect of modeling approach in teaching catechesis vis-a-vis formation of value and prayer life of the Soup Kitchen Children in the Philippines , „International Journal of Research Studies in Education” 4(2019), 11-20.
van Leersum-Bekebrede L., Sonnenberga R., de Kock J. Barnard M,. Setting the stage for children’s participation in worship practices, „International Journal od Children’s Spirituality” 2(2019), p. 166-182.
Grobbelaar J., Doing theology with children: Some challenges for adult theologians, „HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies” 1(2019).
Camille A., Trust the process: At its best, catechesis values process over doctrine, „U.S. Catholic” May 2022, p. 47-49.
Garrido A., The Faith of a Child, „America” 7(2008), p. 10-13.
Enasoae I., Christian parents, children’s first educators according to the documents of the second Vatican Council, „Dialog Theologic” 37(2016), p. 42-59.
Van Nieker M., The role of parents in the development of faith during a child’s formative years, North-West University, 2018.
Meagher B., How children can benefit from a more 'conversational' catechesis, „America” 1(2019), p. 10.
Van Niekerk M., Breed G., The role of parents in the development of faith from birth to seven years of age, „HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies” 2(2018).

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