The document discusses the role and characteristics of a catechist. It emphasizes that catechists are called by God to serve as witnesses of God's goodness and love. They recognize their role in sharing in God's mission by finding new ways to evangelize and using teaching methods relevant to today's context. The document outlines various techniques catechists can use to motivate learning, such as visual aids, stories, games, music and art. It also discusses the importance of asking good questions to provoke discussion and reflection. Overall, the document provides guidance for catechists to fulfill their role as ministers of God's word.

1. Virginia S. Raña
NDCFC Cot. City

2.  recognize their role as sharer’s of God’s
mission,
 formulate new ways of Evangelizing the
people of God and;
 integrate and practice teaching methods which
is relevant in today’s context.

3. ACTIVITY

7. AKO!

8. Who is a catechist?
Baptized in the
name of God
Chosen by
God
[experience of
God’s love]
Responded to
the call
[Faith in God]
Formed by the Word
of God
[continue discovering
God]
Witness of
God’s goodness
and love

9. King Prophet Priest
To serve God
through people
To stand for
truth about
God
To Pray and
thank God

10. A God whom he/she
believe in the
ScripturesBible,
teachings of the church
and whom he/she praise.

11. Evangelizer
Herald/
Preacher
EchoStory teller
ROLE OF CATECHIST

12.  Servant in
the Word of
God
Minister in
the Word of
God
Living Bible

13. Hesus sundan kita sa lahat ng yapak
mo
Hesus sundan kita dahil napakabuti
mo
Hesus sundan kita sa lahat ng yapak
mo
Hesus sundan kita dahil ikaw ang
huwaran ko

14. Kung gustyo mo ng peace, bibigyan
kita
Kung gusto mo ng love, sige marami
pa
Kung gusto o ng hope magtiwala ka
Kung gusto mo ng faith, dagdagan ko
pa

15. Characteristics of a
Catechist
PRAYERF
UL GENEROUS
RESPECTFU
L
HUMBLE
COMMITTED
WITNESSES

16. CHARACTERISTICS
OF A CATECHIST
TOWARDS HIS/HER
STUDENTS

17. LEARNERS OPTIMISTIC
STUDENT
CENTEREDCREATIVE
UNDERSTANDING AND
COMPASSIONATE

21. Teaching is more than just a job.
It’s a way to reach to people at a
stage where their minds and
opinions are still being formed. It’s
a method of sharing a subject/ our
faith that fires imagination and
creativity

22. And it’s a way of passing
knowledge, helping to
ensure that the next
generation will be better
educated, more caring, and
more committed than the
last.

23. Every good teacher has
his or her own answer
to that question, and
most of these answers
share one feeling:

30. Active Participation in the
Mission of Christ:
EVANGELIZATION
a. Church as communion
( mastery skills this is under the INTUITE, FEEL,
DO and LEAD )
a. in mission of Christ ( in the 7 mastery skills
this is under the THINK, COMMUNICATE )

31. Active Participation in the
Mission of Christ:
EVANGELIZATION
C. AGGIORNAMENTO- Paradigm
shift
( in the 7 mastery skills this is under the
Be)

47. Techniques to Motivate the Learning Process
a. Stories and story Telling
b. Visual Aids
c. Performing Arts
d. Game activities
e. Music and song: Analysis, interpretative,
liturgical dance
f. Posters / collage making
g. Discussion
h. Art of questioning

48. PURPOSE:
Human beings usually learn and
remember what they SEE, HEAR,
TOUCH, SMELL, AND TASTE

49. SIGHT - 83%
HEARING - 11%
Touch - 3.5%
Smell - 1%
Taste - 1.5%

50. All senses and doing - 90%
sight., hearing, doing - 80%
Sight and hearing - 50%
Sight - 30%
Hearing - 20%
Reading - 10%

51. VISUAL AIDS ARE CONCRETE
- They help to hold interest and attention
- They stimulate imagination, deepen understanding and
arouse desirable emotion which in turn influence the
will.
- They lend variety to teaching
- People would usually identify themselves with what
they have seen e.g. pictures, figures

52. A. Textbook – provide a wealth of pictures as part
of the lesson.
B. Magazines and newspapers
C. Calendars and posters
D. Art productions

53. a. Chosen from a child’s point of view,
not from adult
b. True to facts
c. Clear and colorful but not gaudy
d. Large enough to be seen. Small
pictures may be passed around.
e. Abstract pictures to express mood and
stimulate creative thoughts

54. a. Have students tell about the pictures
b. Ask how the picture/s make them feel
c. Ask how the picture/s relate to the idea
of the lesson

55. d. In a group or series of pictures, Let the student
choose a picture which best expresses the idea of the
lesson or theme.
e. Let the students create a story about the picture/s
then role play the characters

56. a. Bulletin boards: to introduce a theme,
to create an atmosphere, to emphasized
situation
b. Before, during and after the lesson
itself
c. During the faith response, pictures can
inspire spontaneous prayer

57. d. Part of an experience
e. decoration

58. Meaning and Purpose
 An art intended primarily to give pleasure, because it
appeals to the people of all ages
 Authentic stories can capture a slice of life, an event of
human interest, and expresses it in a way that
challenges, informs, entertains, stimulates, motivates,
and in some manner moves the effectivity of the
listener or reader

59. a. Holy Scriptures
b. Lives of saints
c. Contemporary people and events
d. Nature and animals

60. Ages 7-10
 Stories of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, child saints, home
and school life, nature and animal stories, and
personal experiences of Christian values
Ages 11-12
 Stories of adventure, daring
and heroic actions, missionaries, martyrdom,
friendship

61. a. Beginning
b. Body
c. Ending

62.  Keep your heart and mind on the story
 Use vivid imagery, direct quotations
 Adopt your tone, voice, gestures…
 Maintain eye contact

63. a. DON’T Read the book
b. DON’T Ramble, Try to follow the story line
c. DON’T Tell inappropriate stories
d. DON’T Give the plot away
e. DON’T Get into unnecessary details
f. DON’T Moralized. Let your audience apply
the story.

64. Blackboard is an excellent means of
graphic expression
 Signs
 Symbols
 Combination of signs and symbols
 Important point

66. 1. To clarify students’ thinking
2. To provoke discussions
3. To encourage broader participation
4. To enable quick review
5. To evoke students’ reflection

67. 1. VALUE : questions that clarify life’s values, deal
with judgments, make comparisons
Ex.:
 You just received P50.00. what do you do with that
money? Why?
 Would you rather be a doctor or lawyer? Why?

68. 2. THOUGHT: questions that to various types
of thinking.
Ex.:
Why do you go to the church?
Why do you attend classes?

69. 3. FACTS: questions that elicit memorized or
known factors. It is meant to check or clarify
knowledge.
Ex.:
Who is our present pope?
What is the greatest commandment of God?

70. 1. Questions which suggest answer.
2. Ask two questions at the same time.
Ex.: Who created the world and
who is Jesus Christ?
3. Calling Child’s name first
and then ask the question.
4. Tricky questions:
Never ask questions which
you cannot answer.

71.  General Directory for Catechesis: 1998
 B.Peña, OP:Catechetics: The Proclamation of the Stereological Message:
1994
 Catechetics Today
 Catechism for Filipino Catholics: 1997
 Second Plenary Council of the Philippines
 Catechesis and You
 National Catechetical Directory of the Philippines
 Larazabal, Amparo, et al. Principles and Methods of Teachings. Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc. Quezon City. 1991
 Eric Jensen and David Sousa: Whole Brain Learning System (WBLS) as strategy
in the Classroom Teaching
 Mater et Magistra paragraph 236 (Praxis/ SEE – JUDGE- ACT)
 Lisa- Marie Calderone- Stewart, EdD: Five Tips Teaching Faith to Everyone
 Janet Schaeffler, OP: The Six(6) Building Blocks of Catechesis
 Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND: Simple Ways to Prevent Classroom Problems