Junior Infants Grow in Love Term 3 Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 7.The 1.Places to Understanding: That the children The Church Morning Prayer Church pray Identify the spaces and would also: objects that help them to • Become aware of the pray church as a sacred Explain that the church is a place of prayer special place where people go • Value the importance to pray and talk to God of praying Communicating and Participating: Discuss three features of the church: the church bell, kneelers and candles 7.The 2.The Understanding: That the children • ‘Jesus and the The Church Night Prayer Identify the altar, the crucifix Church church- would also: Children’ and stained glass windows as a special • Develop an attitude (Mk 10:13-16) Prayer Service objects in the church place to of reverence for the • ‘The Good Communicating and Participating: pray church building Shepherd’ Discuss appropriate ways to • Have the opportunity (Jn 10:11-16) behave in the church, and the to take part in a prayer • ‘Love One reasons for behaving in this service in the church Another’ way (Mt 22:37-39) Name their favourite thing in the church, and give a reason for their answer Seasonal Mary Understanding: That the children Ave Maria The Birth of Jesus When Creation Hail Mary Identify May as a special month Lesson would also: is Announced was Begun in which to remember Mary, Relate to Mary as God chose (Lk 1:26-38) Prayer Service and suggest a variety of ways someone in whom Mary to be to do this they can confide the Mother Communicating and Participating: of Jesus Create paper flowers for the (adapted, May altar in school or at home Lk 1:26-38) Participate in a prayer service in honour of Mary
Junior Infants Grow in Love Term 3 Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 7.The Church 1.Places to pray Understanding: Identify the spaces and objects that help them to pray Explain that the church is a special place where people go to pray and talk to God Communicating and Participating: Discuss three features of the church: the church bell, kneelers and candles That the children would also: • Become aware of the church as a sacred place of prayer • Value the importance of praying The Church Morning Prayer 7.The Church 2.The church- a special place to pray Understanding: Identify the altar, the crucifix and stained glass windows as objects in the church Communicating and Participating: Discuss appropriate ways to behave in the church, and the reasons for behaving in this way Name their favourite thing in the church, and give a reason for their answer That the children would also: • Develop an attitude of reverence for the church building • Have the opportunity to take part in a prayer service in the church • ‘Jesus and the Children’ (Mk 10:13-16) • ‘The Good Shepherd’ (Jn 10:11-16) • ‘Love One Another’ (Mt 22:37-39) The Church Night Prayer Prayer Service Seasonal Lesson Mary Understanding: Identify May as a special month in which to remember Mary, and suggest a variety of ways to do this Communicating and Participating: Create paper flowers for the May altar in school or at home Participate in a prayer service in honour of Mary That the children would also: Relate to Mary as someone in whom they can confide Ave Maria God chose Mary to be the Mother of Jesus (adapted, Lk 1:26-38) The Birth of Jesus is Announced (Lk 1:26-38) When Creation was Begun Hail Mary Prayer Service
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