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This unit explores the topic of Lent (Easter) with a focus on how God and Jesus showed forgiveness and mercy; the Sacrament of
Penance, the Spiritual and Corporal works of Mercy, the significance of the cross, and how followers of Jesus can show love,
forgiveness and mercy during Lent. As students have already completed the Sacrament of Penance in year 3, students are given a
new focus of how to say ‘no’ out of love to others.
Students will be looking at different Children’s literature that relates to the learning point or key understanding, this allows students
to make further contextual understanding of the learning points.
Students will be completing work samples in most of the lessons which are compiled into their final piece of work; a Lent booklet.
Lessons coincide with cross-curricular activities (English & Art), where students are given more time to edit and complete their work
samples. Students will assemble their work samples across the 5 weeks to create the booklet, self-assessing using the same rubric
the teacher will use.
Key Understandings and Learning Points
Human person Jesus Church
People show love and forgiveness Jesus forgives and shows mercy The Church focuses on the Crucifixion of Jesus on
Good Friday
God always forgives Spiritual and Corporal works of mercy make the Followers of Jesus focus on love, mercy and
world a better place forgiveness during Lent.
1. How do people show love for others? 1. What did Jesus teach his followers about 1. What do Catholics remember during the
2. Who are 5 people in your life that you show forgiving others? forty days of Lent?
love to? 2. How can you demonstrate Jesus’ power of 2. What is the main focus for the Church
love to forgive others on Good Friday?
3. Why do people sometimes have to say ‘no’
3. Reflect on the meaning of sin 3. What happens during the Veneration of
to people that they care for?
4. What would the world today look like if the Cross?
4. What does ‘forgiveness’ mean? everyone kept forgiving? 4. What is the central symbol of the Good
5. How does forgiving other people show them 5. Why did Jesus give his followers the Friday ‘Celebration of the Lord’s
love? Sacrament of Penance? Passion?’
6. What does ‘mercy’ mean? 6. What graces occur through the Sacrament 5. How can you love one another?
7. What happens when people show mercy of Penance? 6. What are ways followers of Jesus are
7. What are the steps and elements in the called to show forgiveness?
and forgiveness to others?
Sacrament of Penance? 7. How can you forgive and whom do you
8. How do I know that God always forgives 8. What are people encouraged to carry out need to forgive?
when I am truly sorry? during Lent, to remember the love Jesus 8. How can you ask for forgiveness?
9. Why does God always forgive people who showed for all? 9. Explain ways in which Jesus showed he
are truly sorry? 9. What are the Spiritual Works of Mercy? had the power to forgive sins.
10. How can I show I am truly sorry? 10. What are the Corporal Works of Mercy? 10. What do people reflect on during Lent?
11. How can I ask for forgiveness? 11. Explore concepts of love and forgiveness 11. How did Jesus teach his followers to
represented and celebrated by followers of show love and mercy to people?
12. Explores then states wonder questions
Jesus 12. Explain the special actions Catholics
about God who created the power to love carry out during Lent.
and forgive.
13. How do we celebrate God who always
forgives?
Links to General Capabilities
Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal Intercultural
Creative Competency Understanding
Thinking
Religious Capabilities Spiritual Capabilities
Faith Hope Charity Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance
Catholic World View and Teacher Witness (See Teacher Note) Link with Key Understandings and Learning Points by highlighting
Catholic Worldview:
The Catholic worldview on Lent [Easter] is the season and days of penance. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church these
are intense days of the Church’s penitential practice (CCC 1438). The CCC expresses that during this time it is particularly
appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitential liturgies, and charitable and missionary works (CCC 1438). This also allows for the
process of conversion and repentance that has been described by Jesus in parables (i.e. the parable of the prodigal son) (CCC
1439).
Teacher witness:
As a Catholic teacher, it is essential to role model to students and openly talk about my Catholic traditions. During Lent, my family
comes together for an early breakfast. We then go on an outing together, this can be to the beach with our dog or on a hike;
generally somewhere outdoors where we personally feel closer to God. For lunch we usually come together with a few other families
(generally eating fish),
The
Church
focuses
on
Followers
of
Jesus
focus
Followers
of
Jesus
focus
on
Followers
of
Jesus
focus
on
Followers
of
Jesus
focus
on
Student
achievement
5 the
Crucifixion
of
Jesus
on
love,
mercy
and
love,
mercy
and
forgiveness
love,
mercy
and
forgiveness
love,
mercy
and
is
evaluated
using
on
Good
Friday
forgiveness
during
Lent.
during
Lent.
during
Lent.
forgiveness
during
Lent.
work
samples
-‐
rubric
Key
Question:
1
Key
Questions:
7,
8
&
9
Key
Question:
10
Key
Question:
11
Key
Question:
12
Lesson
1
–
peer
assessment
on
Focus:
What
is
the
main
Focus:
How
can
we
follow
Focus:
How
can
we
follow
Focus:
How
can
we
follow
Focus:
How
can
we
follow
students
storytelling
focus
for
the
Church
on
in
Jesus’
footsteps
in
Jesus’
footsteps
in
Jesus’
footsteps
in
Jesus’
footsteps
Good
Friday?
especially
during
Lent?
especially
during
Lent?
especially
during
Lent?
especially
during
Lent?
Lesson
3
–
self-‐assess
understanding
Perform
other
half
of
the
Explore
that
Lent
is
a
time
Read:
“Guess
how
much
I
Read:
“Guess
how
much
I
Students
are
given
time
to
Faces
of
Easter
Godly
for
people
to
reflect
on
love
you”
by
Sam
love
you”
by
Sam
edit
and
publish
any
Lesson
5
–
students
play.
how
they
have
been
living
McBratney.
McBratney.
previous
parts
of
work
for
blurb
is
provided
as
people
of
mercy.
Discuss
what
the
Church
Students
reflect
on
their
final
piece.
feedback
prior
to
Students
are
given
time
teaches
about
God
loving
someone
close
to
them
that
publishing
to
complete
their
eggs.
Students’
paint
a
self-‐ everyone.
shows
love,
forgiveness
and
Students
will
gather
all
In
small
groups,
students
portrait
using
colours
or
mercy.
pieces
to
create
a
book.
will
perform
their
station
images
that
they
believe
Discuss
ways
followers
of
of
the
cross
eggs
(story
represents
ways
they
have
Jesus
show
love
and
mercy
Students
write
on
their
Students
will
water
colour
tell).
followed
Jesus.
to
people.
paintings
(lesson
2)
of
ways
a
front
cover
–
a
symbol
of
Each
student
will
be
they
can
show
love,
Lent
i.e.
a
cross.
filmed.
This
video
will
be
Whilst
drying,
students
In
pairs,
students
create
forgiveness
and
mercy.
placed
onto
the
class
reflect
in
their
journal
how
freeze
frames
that
Students
will
then
write
a
website
for
parent
they
can
better
follow
in
represent
ways
that
love
Students’
type
a
prayer
to
blurb
of
what
their
book
is
viewing.
the
footsteps
of
Jesus
and
mercy
is
shown.
God
asking
for
help
to
about.
during
Lent
and
outside
of
Encourage
and
check
that
better
follow
in
Jesus’
Students
will
take
a
the
season.
each
pair
of
students
is
footsteps
during
the
season
Meditation
–
reflect
on
picture
of
their
eggs
and
creating
a
different
of
Lent.
Print
and
add
to
how
you
feel
Jesus’
add
to
their
final
piece
of
(Cross
curricular:
Visual
representation
to
others.
final
piece
of
work.
teachings
can
help
you
to
work
with
their
script
Art/Making
ACAVAM111)
Begin
the
performance
by
show
forgiveness
and
love.
and
a
written
statement
stating
“Jesus
taught
his
Students
look
over
their
of
what
their
eggs
followers
to
show
love
and
previous
pieces
of
work,
Differentiation:
Teacher
represented.
mercy
to
people
by…”
reflect
on
how
this
will
model
a
blurb
for
information
can
help
them
students.
(Cross
curricular:
in
their
every
day
life.
Students
can
type
their
Drama/Performance
Students
think-‐pair-‐share
blurbs
after
their
drafts
ACADRM033)
and
then
share
with
another
are
approved.
group.