Level II is for children ages 6 – 9
Course Description
The Level II Course lays the foundation of the theory and practices of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for all three levels of CGS. This 90+ hour course concretely prepares the adult to develop and facilitate an atrium for the 6-9 year old children.
The focus of Level II is the covenant and how God has revealed God’s self in relationship with us through time or ‘Salvation History’. This theme will be explored through the use of time lines of God’s saving presence, a deeper look at the sacraments, and work on the maxims and moral parables of Jesus with a particular emphasis on the question “How am I called to live in covenant relationship?” using the text of the True Vine & The Good Shepherd parables.
Prerequisite: Certificate in Level I Training
- To nurture the spiritual needs and capacities of the 6 – 9 year-old child.
- To engage the child in the work of Level 2 by listening together to the Word of God and proclaiming the Good News.
- To guide the 6-9 year old into the mystery of the Kingdom of God through the words of scripture and the prayers of the church.
- To reflect on the words of Jesus, particularly those that guide this child’s moral decisions and actions.
- To prepare a Level II atrium and make some Level II materials.
- 100% attendance and engagement in group discussions, prayer and in simulated presentations using the materials.
- 10 hours minimum observation in a level II atrium and/or Montessori casa.
- Completion of 10 personal and 10 group album pages.
- Complete all mandatory readings prior to the course.
- The Religious Potential of the Child 6-12 years Old; by Sofia Cavalletti
- The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 1, From Creation to Parousia, by Sofia Cavalletti
- The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 2, Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom, by Sofia Cavalletti
- Mustard Seed Preaching; by Ann M. Garrido
- Drinking from the Sources, by Sofia Cavalletti & Patricia Coulter
- Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God, by Sofia Cavalletti & Patricia Coulter