SUBJECTS: Religion, Art, Technology and Language Arts
GRADE LEVELS: 3-8

OBJECTIVES:
Students will compare and contrast types of clothing.
Student will learn more about appropriate dress for religious occasions.

TIME: Will vary by grade levels and scope of assignment.

MATERIALS:
Kids Explore America’s Catholic Heritage and other reference material such as religious books magazines and newspapers
Poster board and materials to make posters
Scraps of cloth, trims, glue, magazines, etc. for to make paper dolls

ACTIVITIES:
Read “Growing Up Catholic” pages 53-75 in Kid’s Discover America’s Catholic Heritage and discuss attire they notice worn in the illustrations.
Research attire worn by the celebrant and participants for each of the sacraments using the Internet and reference books. (reference p. 80 in “Growing Up Catholic”)
Create posters or paper dolls depicting proper clothing for participants and celebrants.
Discuss meaning of liturgical colors worn by priests for each of the sacraments.

EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Interview a priest or deacon about the color of the alb, the stole, the cincture and the chasuble.
Write a diagram showing each of these items.
Make a collage of pictures/photos students collect showing proper depictions of dress.
Write a personal story about one sacrament they received and what they chose to wear.
Interview someone who designs and sews priestly garb.