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5 Unit 1: Introduction to Confirmation tImeleSS truth God has called me to be His own. eSSentIal QueStIon What basic understandings do I need to be able to confirm my Christian identity in my life? focuS StatementS 1. The confirmands will be able to define the Chris- tian faith. 2. The confirmands will understand how creeds and confessions help us understand who Jesus is. 3. The confirmands will understand the fundamen- tals of Christian worship. aSSeSSment optIonS 1. Preassessment Options Before you begin, have each learner spend a few minutes writing down or telling you or a partner answers to the following questions. • Tell what the Rite of Confirmation is. • Define the Christian faith. • Explain how creeds and confessions help us understand who Jesus is. • Explain Christian worship. • Identify the Six Chief Parts of the Catechism. 2. Formative Assessment Options a. Learning Log: After each class, the students write in their Learning Log one important thing they learned in that class. b. Reflection Tools: Since this is the first unit, now would be a good time to introduce the different self-reflection tools you plan to use throughout confirmation, such as samples of sermon notes, memory work, and self-reflec- tions. By introducing these throughout this unit, one by one, and then having the confir- mands keep them in their learning portfolios, you'll be able to check what students do and do not yet understand about the process of confirming their faith. 3. Summative Assessment Options a. Learning Portfolio: Use this unit as a spring- board for teaching your confirmands about formative assessment strategies. For in- stance, a collection or portfolio of work may be a great option for checking for under- standing at the end of a unit. To do this, have each learner demonstrate what he or she is able to do. For example, if you want your learners to be able to take sermon notes, make sure that by the end of the unit they've each completed at least one sermon note in a way that you'd like. The same goes for learners completing checks for understand- ing at the end of each class, completing con- nection journal activities at home, completing memory work at home, and the like. Some samples of these assessment techniques can be found in the online resources. Students who complete these tasks over the course of the unit will find them to be a great summa- tive assessment. Note: At the beginning of the unit, provide a list of the samples you'd like collected so there are no surprises at the end. b. Written Paper: You can check for understand- ing by asking your learners to write short answers to several questions. This could be done inside or outside of class, and length of