![]() Most youth ministers and high school catechists discovered years ago that teens learn better by Doing and so have gotten very creative in ways to help youth apply learnings, but we often still have time for lecturing by the adult. A few of us have moved to sending articles/chapters/booklets home to read or video links to view prior to meeting for class or session, adapting the teaching method of "flipped classroom" into religious education. (You can learn more about this below.) This is a great way to assure there is time to respond to questions and encourage discussion (so long as the students actually do the preparation and if all the youth have access to the media needed!) I like this explanation of Jigsaw Learning as a way of perhaps using some Flipped Model, but giving another way for the youth to dive into the content. I think many of us have used this method in concept, but perhaps not with as much organization as this video describes: This video lays out a game plan clearly. I really like the "expert group" portion where teens help each other understand the concepts (with adult advisors assisting when needed.) Then when the teens take the extra step to TEACH, we know they learn better. Albert Einstein once said: “I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.” Can you see how the Jigsaw can provide conditions to learn? I can envision a few ways to use this: a. using The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, dividing up sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church or selecting by topic, such as: Creed... Prayer... Parts of the Mass... Gifts of the Holy Spirit… Fruits of the Holy Spirit… Types of Books in the Bible.... The 7 Sacraments... what other topics jump out for you to consider using Jigsaw? b. having the above or YouCats for teens to look up topics that apply to the textbook you may be using for religious class c. if using the Phlaum Weeklies, divide up sections, making sure teens have access to the teaching guide and supplementary booklets as well as Bibles and other resources to allow them to expand the information d. even on a retreat, set aside some time for learning sessions on the theme of the retreat. e. prior to a service/mission activity, cover Catholic Social Teachings or elements of the service project as connected to our faith. What other ideas come to mind? -------------------------------- Reflection (feel free to share your responses as a Comment below)
Thanks for all you do to pass on the faith to the next generation. We must ensure that young people are well equipped for their special mission in the world. -Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry Quick overview of a Flipped Class:Example of watching a Flipped Classroom“Those who know, do.
Those that understand, teach.” ― Aristotle
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This is the table of contents:
Introduction
The Part - Recognizing: The Church in listening to reality
Chapter I: Being young today
Chapter II: Experiences and languages
Chapter III: In the culture of waste
Chapter IV: Anthropological and cultural challenges
Chapter V: Listening to the young
Part II - Interpreting: faith and vocational discernment
Chapter I: The blessing of youth
Chapter II: The vocation to the light of faith
Chapter III: The dynamism of vocational discernment
Chapter IV: The art of accompanying
Part III - Choosing: paths of pastoral and missionary conversion
Chapter I: An integral perspective
Chapter II: Immersed in the fabric of everyday life
Chapter III: An Evangelized and Evangelizing Community
Chapter IV: Animation and organization of pastoral care
Conclusion
Prayer for the Synod
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As we await the full English translation,
please continue to keep the process
and all young people in your prayers.
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Cindee Case, MPS
Former Director of the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (2/2002 - 6/2021)
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