First Week of School/Learn the Names of Your Students!
Icebreakers to help you learn the names of your students.
Keeping Your Students Connected with the Faith
Encouragement to connect your students with local parish youth ministry programs.
Remembering the Easter Stories
This is a small group activity in which students first share what they know about the Resurrection accounts and then correct details by looking up Gospel references.
Have a “Praise Day” with Your Students
Check out an excellent supplementary book for a Marriage and Vocations course and an activity that you can apply to any religion class.
St. Valentine’s Day Bingo
This is a fun icebreaker or short activity to break up the class period on St. Valentine's Day.
First Day Discussion Starter
This discussion starter is perfect for the first day of a new semester.
Overcoming the Obstacles of Sin
Use this exercise for personal examination of conscience or for class discussion.
5 Stories with a Lesson
Here are five well-known stories with a lesson.
Mini-Units on Contemporary Issues
Ave Maria Press offers free 5-day mini-units that fit within several different theology courses schedules. They are also perfect for a short catechetical lesson in a parish youth ministry setting.Four of the mini-units are particularly…
Catholic Schools Week Assignment for High School Students
The annual Catholic Schools Week is scheduled for January 28 to February 3. How will you mark the occasion with your students?One idea would be for the students to write a short essay entitled “6 Benefits of a Catholic High School…