Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 5.Jesus 1. Jesus and Understanding: That the children A Visitor Jesus Blesses Jesus Loves Loving God, comes to the children Identify that Jesus loves would also: Little Children Children Bless all the Town children in a special way • Appreciate that Jesus (Mk 10:13-16; Mt children in the Communicating and Participating: loves them in a special 19:13-15 and Lk Quiet and Still world……. Jesus and Tell the story of ‘Jesus and the way 18:15-17) the Children Children’ in their own words, • Talk to Jesus in their (adapted Mk according to their own ability own words, and so 10:13-16; Mt Imagine and share their ideas begin to develop a 19:13-15 and about the motivation of each relationship with Jesus Lk 18:15-17)) of the characters in the story – the families, Jesus’ friends Poem: Jesus and Jesus himself Blessed the Children 5.Jesus 2. Jesus is Understanding: That the children Jesus is the The Parable of Care for me Lord the Good List the characteristics of a would also: Good the Shepherd good shepherd Shepherd Become more aware of Shepherd (Jn 10:2-5) Identify Jesus as the Good Jesus’ care for each (adapted Shepherd, who cares for them one of them Jn 10:2-5, Jesus the Good Communicating and Participating: 11-16) Shepherd Discuss the ways in which (Jn 10:11-16) Jesus is a Good Shepherd to them 5. Jesus 3. Jesus Understanding: That the children Jesus The Great The Gift of Love Response: Thank teaches us Explain how they show love would also: Teaches Us Commandment you God for God and for others at Give thanks to God for (adapted (Mt 22:34-40; home and at school the people who show Mt Mk 12:28-34; Communicating and Participating: love to them Lk 10:25-8) Jesus said: Love Pray Matthew 22:37-39 with Mk God… appropriate gestures and (Matthew 22: actions Lk 10:25-8))
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 5.Jesus 1. Jesus and the children Understanding: Identify that Jesus loves children in a special way Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of ‘Jesus and the Children’ in their own words, according to their own ability Imagine and share their ideas about the motivation of each of the characters in the story – the families, Jesus’ friends and Jesus himself That the children would also: • Appreciate that Jesus loves them in a special way • Talk to Jesus in their own words, and so begin to develop a relationship with Jesus A Visitor comes to Town Jesus and the Children (adapted Mk 10:13-16; Mt 19:13-15 and Lk 18:15-17)) Poem: Jesus Blessed the Children Jesus Blesses Little Children (Mk 10:13-16; Mt 19:13-15 and Lk 18:15-17) Jesus Loves Children Quiet and Still Loving God, Bless all the children in the world……. 5.Jesus 2. Jesus is the Good Shepherd Understanding: List the characteristics of a good shepherd Identify Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who cares for them Communicating and Participating: Discuss the ways in which Jesus is a Good Shepherd to them That the children would also: Become more aware of Jesus’ care for each one of them Jesus is the Good Shepherd (adapted Jn 10:2-5, 11-16) The Parable of the Shepherd (Jn 10:2-5) Jesus the Good Shepherd (Jn 10:11-16) Care for me Lord 5. Jesus 3. Jesus teaches us Understanding: Explain how they show love for God and for others at home and at school Communicating and Participating: Pray Matthew 22:37-39 with appropriate gestures and actions That the children would also: Give thanks to God for the people who show love to them Jesus Teaches Us (adapted Mt Mk Lk 10:25-8)) The Great Commandment (Mt 22:34-40; Mk 12:28-34; Lk 10:25-8) The Gift of Love Response: Thank you God Jesus said: Love God… (Matthew 22:
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