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Title/theme
Materials
cup of flour
half cup of table salt
half cup of water
bowl
***multiply based on class size
Guided Questions
How would you explain the Trinity to a friend?
How could you use the shamrock to symbolize God as the trinity?
Are there any other symbols that could represent the Trinity? Explain your thinking.
Teachers and students may develop additional questions to guide their learning inquiry
Learning Goals
Teachers and students may develop additional questions to guide their learning inquiry.
At the end of this lesson, students will:
Be able to explain the Trinity as God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Create a symbol to represent the Trinity.
Explain how their symbol represents the Trinity.
Lesson Plan
NOTE Make enough play dough ahead of time by doubling or tripling the recipe. Youll want enough so
that your students can each make something with it.
Background information:
The Trinity is one of the most difficult realities to comprehend but it might be a helpful start to recognize the
3. Now let students use the play dough to make a cross or a symbol to symbolize the Trinity.
Ideas for symbols:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit [Matthew
28:19].
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with you all [2 Corinthians 13:14].
To Gods elect. . .who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood [1 Peter
1:1-2].
Assessment
Oral Response - Explain how the symbol you created represents the Trinity.
Grade 2
Title/theme
Materials
Guided Questions
1. Is the Word of God an easy product to sell? Why or why not?
2. How do you think most people will react to these commercials?
3. Knowing how great God's Word is, how much would you be willing to pay for a Bible?
4. Where do we hear the Word of God, or when in the mass do we hear the Word of God?
Teachers and students may develop additional questions to guide their learning inquiry
Learning Goals
At the end of this lesson, students will:
Be able to explain the importance of Gods Word or the Bible
Be able to use some of the conventions to create a commercial
Create a commercial that sells the Word of God or the Bible.
Lesson Plan
Kids will discover and share the importance of God's Word by producing and recording a radio
commercial announcement.
1. Brainstorm a list of reasons why the bible is important.
Possible answers: Bible is the word of God.
It tells us how to live and be happy.
It gives us rules (e.g. The Ten Commandment).
It gives us instructions on how to get to heaven.
It teaches us our history.
It gives us inspiration.
It gives us hope in time of sorrow.
It has been translated into every language.
2.Share some radio commercials (e.g.YouTube).Make a list of the conventions of a commercial (e.g. short,
strong opening hook, a slogan, speak clearly, sound effects, repeat important information, gives contact
information, precise language ) .
3. Explain to the class that a radio station has chosen them to record a 30-second commercial. The product
they are going to sell is The Word of God, or the BIBLE.
4. Split the class into teams of two to four kids. Give the teams time to work together to write out a
commercial message.
5. After students have finished writing their script, have them practice.
6. Have each group present their commercial to the class. Record as groups are presenting.
7. After every team has presented their message, play the commercials and give feedback to each group.
Example of a radio commercial:
"Are you down in the dumps?
Are you worried about school?
Have you ever wanted more out of life?
Well your search is over! Right now, for a limited time only, the answer to all your troubles is here!
It is the Word of God, in an attractive, compact, convenient package known as the BIBLE! It can be yours for
only $9.95 plus tax.
So hurry, don't wait, because you will never know when this offer is over!"
Assessment
Does the radio commercial effectively communicate the importance of the bible?
Does the final product include the conventions of a radio commercial?
Peer Feedback
Does the radio commercial have audience appeal?
Does the radio commercial effectively communicate the importance of the bible?
(See Peer Feedback - Word of God Commercial)
Self-Reflection
Does the radio commercial have audience appeal?
Does the radio commercial effectively communicate the importance of the bible?
(See Self-Reflection - Word of God Commercial)
Grade 2
Title/theme
Materials
Journal
rings
cardstock
copy of prayers (Our Father, Glory Be,
The Apostles Creed, Act of Contrition,
The Hail Mary)
Hand Prayer Book - Hand Template
PDF files available for Act of Contrition, Hail
Mary, Our Father
Personal Prayer Reflection
Guided Questions
1. Why might a community pray together?
2. Why is it important to have regular opportunities for personal prayer?
3. How does prayer help your faith to grow?
Teachers and students may develop additional questions to guide their learning inquiry
Learning Goals
At the end of this lesson, students will:
Be able to identify the difference between personal prayer and communal prayer
Be able to identify the most common communal prayers used
Be able to self-evaluate their ability to engage in personal prayer
Lesson Plan
At the beginning of the journal include the following: Our Father, Glory Be, The Creed, Act of Contrition, The
Hail Mary. Then, students can add to their journal with class created prayers or with their own individual
created prayers.
Here is a list of some prayer starters for kids. Some of them are meant to help children with their own
spontaneous prayers, and some of them prompt already established prayers.
The prayer starters can be assembled onto a ring. See the following example.
You may
so, here is a
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is
now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Apostles Creed
Assessment
Can the student identify the difference between personal prayer and communal prayer?
Can the student identify the most common communal prayers used?
Self-Reflection - Reflect on your comfort level in using personal prayer to talk to God.
(See Personal Prayer Reflection)
Grade 2
Other Faith Fair Lesson Ideas (total of 7 follow)
Materials
If you would like to share Leonardo da Vincis Last Supper as you do this here are some things you can do.
Tell your children that this painting is supposed to be the instant that Jesus says to the disciples Amen, I
say to you, one of you will betray me (Matthew 26:21). Ask your children what they think of the apostles
reactions. Then go over these things:
The apostles are all reacting, but Christ is the calm in the midst of the storm.
There are many symbols of the trinity in the painting- 3 windows behind Jesus, Jesus arms make
him the shape of a triangle, and the apostles are all seated in groups of 3.
In the first group of 3, the apostles all seem surprised- Andrew to the point that his hands are in a
stop gesture. Bartholomew has stood up so quickly his legs are still crossed.
Peter is holding a knife, foreshadowing his upcoming violence at the garden of Gethsemane.
Judas is holding a bag- symbolizing the bag of silver he will betray Jesus for. His face is utter
shock at Jesus knowledge of his plan.
John seems to be swooning. The most asked picture about this painting is Why does John look
that way?
Doubting Thomas, with his finger in the air, indeed looks doubtful!
James the greater seems stunned with his arms in the air, while Philip seems to request an
explanation.
Matthew and Jude both look to Simon for an explanation, while he seems unable to provide one.
1. Color the pictures of the apostles and the table cloth. Encourage the students to use the same
colours. Cut them out.
2. Cut off the lids of the egg cartons. Cut off half of the last row of one of the egg cartons, and overlap
the two cartons. Tape the two cartons together. (This will leave you with one long carton with eleven
cups across.)
3. Tape one person to each upside down egg carton cup. Encourage the students to put the people in
the right order. Then tape the table cloth pieces down to the top and the front of the egg carton.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96rkM5Gpn0 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_9OcpwVggw)
1. Have students put their hands in the Examination of Conscience box and pull out a sin. (The teacher
will play the part of the priest so students can practice being the penitent.)
2. Begin by having the student make the sign of the cross.
3. Then have the student say, Bless me Father for I have sinned, it has been ___ since my last
confession.
4. The student will say their sins (reading from the slip of paper).
5. The teacher will give them a (pretend) penance.
6. The student will read the Act of Contrition.
7. The teacher will read the Prayer of Absolution.
Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)
sin- breaking Gods law
Gods laws- Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments- laws from God that we must always keep
mortal sin- a very serious sin that we know it is wrong and we choose to do it any way
venial sin- is a less serious sin against God
penance- the prayers or good works that the priest asks you to do after you have confessed your sins
confession- to tell the priest your sins
sacrament- one of seven ways through which Gods life enters our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit
reconciliation- making friends again after a friendship has been broken by some action or lack of action
Sacrament of Reconciliation- one of the seven sacraments. It is when you confess your sins to a priest.
absolution- the forgiveness we receive from God through the priest in the Sacrament of Penance and
Reconciliation
contrition- the sorrow we feel when we know that we have sinned followed by the decision not to sin again
conscience- the inner voice that helps guide us to follow Gods law by doing good and avoiding evil
Lesson Plan 1. Watch a video of the Good Samaritan. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO4qSAhI1sI) Discuss the
message or lesson that Jesus teaches.
2. Work in groups to prepare a modern day skit that would demonstrate a scenario in their life with the
same message. (e.g. bullying, people walk by and ignore but one/the last person stops).
3. Record skits of a modern day Good Samaritan.