Using Sophia SketchPad to Teach about Marriage

In this 45-minute recorded webinar, Catholic school teachers and parish catechists will learn about the nature of marrige and how to transform the Sophia SketchPad video on marriage into a remarkable learning experience in your religion class. You will delve into questions such as:

• Why is Christian marriage a Sacrament?
   
• How should you present Church teaching on divorce, especially if you have students whose parents are divorced? 
   
• What are some sensitive ways to address the issues of gay marriage and same-sex attraction?
   
• How can tough questions from the most skeptical students be handled with grace?

You will also receive:

SketchPad Video Viewing Guide: Perfect for Catholic schools, parishes, and homeschooling parents, this guide includes pre-viewing activities, post-viewing discussion questions, and a fill-in-the-blank activity.

Video Script: Allows your visual learners to read along and/or refer back to the script while completing the viewer's guide.

Background Reading: Short essay on Marriage to increase background knowledge of this Sacrament.

Three-Day Lesson Plan on Marriage: Explore how the love between spouses mirrors the divine love of the Blessed Trinity. Includes readings, warm-ups, activities, assessments, and a complete answer key. The lesson also includes an introduction and application of Theology of the Body and the Theological Virtues.

Recorded Webinar: Join master teacher Jose Gonzaelz to learn simple but effective teaching techniques for explaining and engage your students with the Sacrament of Marriage.

Certificate of Completion: You may request your professional development certificate by visiting this link.

Sophia Institute for Teachers is an independent, non-profit organization. Participants at our programs receive certificates stating the number of hours at each workshop and as proof of attendance. Each diocese will determine if/how these hours can be applied toward on-going teacher or catechist certification requirements. If you need official verification that attendance at our program will satisfy your requirements, please check with your principal and/or the appropriate person in your diocese.