Respect Life Curriculum

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I am new to this forum, so I apologize if I am logging in incorrectly or starting a new thread unnecessarily, but I couldn’t find this topic discussed previously.

I am a Catholic Mom and would like to see our Parish school include a Respect Life Curriculum. We currently have a “Family Life” series beginning in 5th grade, which is primarily a discussion on puberty and anatomy, but it does not adequately address the Church’s teachings on the Sanctity of Human Life in a comprehensive manner.

I have done some on-line research and found this program www.cpforlife.org/curriculum to be impressively thorough.

I feel that if we are to impact our culture’s view on abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell use, and other threats to human life, we must properly impart to our younger generation what the Church teaches (and why) on these critical issues.

Does anyone have any other suggestions or experience of successfully implementing a Respect Life Curriculum into their Catholic school? Fortunately, our Priest and Principal are very pro-life, but we have not found a pre-packaged curriculum that can be easily implemented. I have asked our Diocesan staff for guidance, but they too are unaware of a successful Respect Life Curriculum. Although they support the concept, this effort is not a “priority for them at this time”.

Sincerely, a Catholic Sidewalk Counselor at abortion clinics in California, offering women assistance they may need so that they are better able to choose LIFE for their unborn child.
 
Hello and welcome!

I know that you are looking for a program geared toward respecting life; I will continue to look though I am unaware of one. I understand you are concerned that the children don’t get a how-to manual of procreation and this is the only program that I can think of that addresses life in relation to God. I’m sorry I can’t give you exactly what you speak of, but this is the best I can come up with for the time being. I’ll let you know if I find something dealing with life issues.

I am unsure if this information is geared to the age range you are dealing with, but it is the best Catholic program that I am aware of:

Love and Life: A Christian Sexual Morality Guide for Teens

From the site:
LOVE AND LIFE A Positive and Proven Program for Teen Chastity
For use:
* with teens (12 to 17 years)
* at home
* in the classroom or parish
* in families, school and CCD
* in groups
* individually
Content:
*FAITHFUL to Church documents
*POSITIVE approach to Church doctrine
*REINFORCES Christian attitudes and values
*SUPPORTS role of parents as educators
*PREPARED and tested over five years by professional parents and teens
*INTERACTIVE exercises, discussions, creative writing
*UNIT REVIEWS at the end of each unit
God bless you and best wishes,

Kelly
 
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