SUGGESTED ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH SCHOOL CURRICULUM FOR 1ST AND 2ND GRADES (AGES 6-8)
• Learn the essential attributes of God.
• Understand how we know God through Scripture and prayer.
Lesson 2: The Sign of the Cross
• Learn how to make the Sign of the Cross properly.
• Understand the significance of the gesture.
• Recite and understand the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.
• Learn about how God created the world in 6 days.
• Understand the story of Adam and Eve and the concept of transgression.
• Tell the story of Noah and why God saved him from the flood.
Lesson 7: Icons of Jesus and the Theotokos
• Learn to recognize the icons of Jesus Christ and the Theotokos.
• Understand how and why we venerate holy icons.
Lesson 9: The Nativity of the Mother of God
• Tell the story of the Nativity of the Theotokos.
Lesson 10: St. Demetrios the Myrr-gusher
• Learn the life and story of St. Demetrios.
Lesson 11: Proper Church Behavior
• Discuss how we behave in church, including what we do and don’t do.
• Learn why we fast and how to practice fasting during Church seasons.