Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 5.Jesus 4. We can Understanding: That the children Can I Play Grow in Love Prayer Service live as Jesus Name situations where would also: Too? people are excluded taught us Begin to develop an Jesus Loves Jesus said: Love Apply Jesus’ practice of awareness of Jesus’ Children God……. inclusion to their own lives call to live in (Matthew 22: Communicating and Participating: community with others The Gift of Love Take part in and discuss role play scenarios that focus on showing love for others Participate in a prayer service in honour of Jesus Understanding: Seasonal St Patrick That the children St Patrick Response: Thank Lesson Explain why St Patrick’s Day is would also: you God. celebrated in Ireland today Begin to appreciate the Explore the story of St Patrick importance of St Prayer Service Communicating and Participating: Patrick in the faith Tell the story of St Patrick in Saint Patrick of story of the Irish Ireland their own words, according to people Help us, we pray, their own ability To remember God’s Participate in a prayer service love in our lives every in honour of St Patrick day. Understanding 6.Holy 1.The Last That the children The Last The Lord’s Supper Grace Before Grace Before Week & Supper Discuss the experience of would also: Supper (Mt 26:26-29, Meals Meals sharing meals with other Easter Value the experience (adapted Mk 14:12-17, people of sharing meals with Mt Grace After Grace After Meals Communicating and Participating: others Lk 22:7-19) Meals Tell the story ‘The Last Mk Response: Thank Supper’ in their own words, 22-24, you God for food. according to their own ability Lk 22:7-19) Say or sing Grace Before Meals and Grace After Meals Poem: The Last Supper
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 5.Jesus 4. We can live as Jesus taught us Understanding: Name situations where people are excluded Apply Jesus’ practice of inclusion to their own lives Communicating and Participating: Take part in and discuss role play scenarios that focus on showing love for others Participate in a prayer service in honour of Jesus That the children would also: Begin to develop an awareness of Jesus’ call to live in community with others Can I Play Too? Grow in Love Jesus Loves Children The Gift of Love Prayer Service Jesus said: Love God……. (Matthew 22: Seasonal Lesson St Patrick Understanding: Explain why St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Ireland today Explore the story of St Patrick Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of St Patrick in their own words, according to their own ability Participate in a prayer service in honour of St Patrick That the children would also: Begin to appreciate the importance of St Patrick in the faith story of the Irish people St Patrick Response: Thank you God. Prayer Service Saint Patrick of Ireland Help us, we pray, To remember God’s love in our lives every day. 6.Holy Week & Easter 1.The Last Supper Understanding Discuss the experience of sharing meals with other people Communicating and Participating: Tell the story ‘The Last Supper’ in their own words, according to their own ability Say or sing Grace Before Meals and Grace After Meals That the children would also: Value the experience of sharing meals with others The Last Supper (adapted Mt Mk 22-24, Lk 22:7-19) Poem: The Last Supper The Lord’s Supper (Mt 26:26-29, Mk 14:12-17, Lk 22:7-19) Grace Before Meals Grace After Meals Grace Before Meals Grace After Meals Response: Thank you God for food.
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