High School Lesson Program

CatechismClass.com is proud to offer a superior catechism program for those in high school or equivalent levels of achievement.

The CatechismClass.com High School Program follows the program designed by the USCCB in 2008 called “Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age.” The outline for this program was developed by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). CatechismClass.com provides the only available program that follows the guidelines of the USCCB step by step.

Grade 9

"Semester 1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture"

The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible they will come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. In the course they will learn about the Bible, authored by God through Inspiration, and its value to people throughout the world. If they have not been taught this earlier, they will learn how to read the Bible and will become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section. The students will pay particular attention to the Gospels, where they may grow to know and love Jesus Christ more personally.

"Semester 2: Who Is Jesus Christ?"

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In this course students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation to us from God. In learning about who He is, the students will also learn who He calls them to be.

Grade 10

"Semester 1: The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery)"

The purpose of this course is to help students understand all that God has done for us through His Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with Him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ won for us. Students will learn that they share in this redemption only in and through Jesus Christ. They will also be introduced to what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what life as a disciple entails.

"Semester 2: Jesus Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church"

The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by Him through the Holy Spirit. The students will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today. This Body has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn not so much about events in the life of the Church but about the sacred nature of the Church.