Learning Objective Theme Lesson Faith Formation Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer Goal Understanding: 3. Advent 2. Mary says That the children The Angel’s The Birth of Jesus Mary Hail Mary Recall and share experiences of and ‘yes’! will also: Announcement is Announced (with gestures making and hearing Christmas • Honour Mary, (adapted, Lk 1:26-32, 38 and actions) announcements the Mother of Lk 1:26-32, 38) Explain that the Angel Gabriel Jesus Response: told Mary that she was to be Thank you, God the mother of God’s only Son Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of the Annunciation (‘Mary’s good news’) in their own words, according to their own ability Explore and discuss why we honour Mary Understanding: 3. Advent 3. Jesus is That the children Poem: The Birth of Jesus Quiet and Still Hail Mary Identify the figures of Mary, and born would also: The Present Lk 2:1, 3-7 Jesus and Joseph in the crib Christmas Mary Make a ‘gift of Explain that Jesus is God’s gift Jesus is Born love’ for someone to the world (adapted, they love Communicating and Participating: Lk 2:1, 3-7) Come to Role play the experience of deeper awareness Mary and Joseph looking for a of God’s love for place to stay in Bethlehem them Pray the Hail Mary with Celebrate appropriate gestures and God’s gift of Jesus actions 3. Advent 4.Gifts for Understanding: That the children The Shepherds The Shepherds Quiet and Still Prayer Service Identify the shepherds and and the baby would also: and the Angels and the Angels wise men as the visitors to the Christmas • Share the good (adapted, Lk 2:8-18, 20 Mary stable news of the birth Lk 2:8-18, 20) Wonder about what gift they of Jesus with Advent Song would give the baby Jesus their family Gifts for the Visitors from the Communicating and Participating: Baby on East (based Create a Nativity scene as a gift Mt 2:1-2, 9-11) Mt 2:1-2, 9-11 for their families Participate in a prayer service
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 3. Advent and Christmas 2. Mary says ‘yes’! Understanding: Recall and share experiences of making and hearing announcements Explain that the Angel Gabriel told Mary that she was to be the mother of God’s only Son Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of the Annunciation (‘Mary’s good news’) in their own words, according to their own ability Explore and discuss why we honour Mary That the children will also: • Honour Mary, the Mother of Jesus The Angel’s Announcement (adapted, Lk 1:26-32, 38) The Birth of Jesus is Announced Lk 1:26-32, 38 Mary Hail Mary (with gestures and actions) Response: Thank you, God 3. Advent and Christmas 3. Jesus is born Understanding: Identify the figures of Mary, Jesus and Joseph in the crib Explain that Jesus is God’s gift to the world Communicating and Participating: Role play the experience of Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem Pray the Hail Mary with appropriate gestures and actions That the children would also: Make a ‘gift of love’ for someone they love Come to deeper awareness of God’s love for them Celebrate God’s gift of Jesus Poem: The Present Jesus is Born (adapted, Lk 2:1, 3-7) The Birth of Jesus Lk 2:1, 3-7 Quiet and Still Mary Hail Mary 3. Advent and Christmas 4.Gifts for the baby Understanding: Identify the shepherds and wise men as the visitors to the stable Wonder about what gift they would give the baby Jesus Communicating and Participating: Create a Nativity scene as a gift for their families Participate in a prayer service That the children would also: • Share the good news of the birth of Jesus with their family The Shepherds and the Angels (adapted, Lk 2:8-18, 20) Gifts for the Baby (based on Mt 2:1-2, 9-11) The Shepherds and the Angels Lk 2:8-18, 20 Visitors from the East Mt 2:1-2, 9-11 Quiet and Still Mary Advent Song Prayer Service
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