7.

1: Revelation & Faith

Key Suggested Classroom Activities Homework PPt’s
Learning Tasks Cross
Lesson Key Qs Curriculum Directory
AT1 & 2 Curricular
Objectives
What is the
Bible? • Know & W/S 1 The Bible 1.2.1 • Flipchart:
L2 reflect on W/S 2 The Bible E The Bible
What is the who God is & W/S 3 Finding Refs The Bible is the name given to the Sacred Scriptures • Flipchart:
Bible? how he for Christians; it contains in the Old Testament Revelation
makes PowerPoint: Biblical Reference quiz writings sacred to the Jews (cf. the ‘Jewish’ or & Faith.
How do I find a himself ‘Hebrew’ Bible) • PPP The
Bible reference? known to us. The Bible timeline Worksheet Bible
1.6.10 • PPP Looking
Who Possible Bible Wordsearch (Less able) A up a
What language Catholics should use the Bible regularly. The Bible or biblical ref
When objective for What is the Bible Worksheet Scripture is an integral part of Catholic prayer life, • PPP How
Where each lesson? forming part of every Mass, every to use the
Why e.g. to be Bible references worksheet sacramental celebration… Bible
How? able to use • PPT What is
bible quotes A Scripture, Tradition, and the depositum fidei the Bible
and to embed (74-100, 103-108, 134-135)
them in longer a Definitions
responses b Scripture is the inspired record of God’s Revelation
in history

1.2.3 Scripture as basis for individual prayer and for

prayer within small Christian communities and
other parish, school, or local gatherings (2653-
2654)

d Read and interpret Sacred scripture in the light of

the same Holy Spirit by whom it was
written (DV, 12-13)
e Read and interpret each part of Sacred Scripture
with an awareness and understanding of the unity of
the content and teaching of the entire Bible

Revelation & Homework 1.2.5

Faith • Know & W/S 4 Big Qs – a starter activity. task 1: The A Old Testament (121-123, 138) PPP Getting to
L3 reflect on W/S 5 Faith journey – a meditation. Bible a This is the name given to the forty-six books which know
who God is & Questions make up the first part of the Bible and record people
What are the how he salvation history prior to the coming of the Saviour, PPP The Glory
different genres makes Bring an extract from a story they like to Jesus Christ of God
in the Bible? Himself illustrate different genres. (What are the b It is called the ‘Old’ Testament because it relates
Known to us. different genres? How do you know? What God’s teaching and actions prior to the coming of
Why is the Bible are the features of each one?) Jesus Christ, who is the fullness of Revelation. It also
important? Perhaps a match-up activity of different focuses on the covenant God made with the Jewish
genres and bible examples to highlight key people, which is called the ‘Old Covenant’ to
 What can we • Language features distinguish it from the New Covenant made by Jesus
learn about God objective – Christ (121-123)
from the Bible? to be able to Missing Words starter c The Old Testament contains the Pentateuch, the
recognise Historical books, the Wisdom books, andthe Prophetic
different books
genres B New Testament (120, 124-127)
a This is the name given to those twenty-seven books
which compose the second part of the Bible and
which focus on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
and some writings of the
early Church
i The New Testament is composed of the Gospels, the
Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles or Letters, and
Revelation (Apocalypse

1.6.11
A While Scripture contains various types of literary
forms and genres, it is more than just literature. It is the
inspired Word of God. (135)
B Since it is not just another piece of literature,
Scripture cannot be either read or understood simply
in the same way as other literature. (108)
Abraham: A 2. Bible 1.1.1
Man of Faith • Reflect on Pages 6-7 Bookmark C • Flipchart:
L4 how i The Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (59, Abraham
• Who Abraham’s W/S 6 Starter activity 145, 147) • PPAbraham
was journey of ’s Faith
Abraha faith in God Abraham Worksheet 2.1.1. God’s Plan (759-779)
m? began. A The Church was planned by the Father (LG, no.
• Why is • Think about PowerPoint: Abraham a man of faith 2;759)
he our a Preparation for the Church begins with God’s
importa relationship •Read Pages 6-7 God’s Challenge. promise to Abraham (762)
nt to with God. Complete W/S 6 Abraham’s journey of faith. b The Catholic Church was instituted by Christ
Jews W/S 6 Faith journey – for less able. (748-766)
and
Christia Abraham Story
ns?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWieQ9Y
FcPo&safe=active

Abraham Questions Staff Shared

Abraham cross word (less able)

God’s Covenant
with Abraham • Know that W/S 7 Faith Challenge & Blessings 1.1.1 PPP Sarah
L5 God made a W/S 8 Role play: Abraham & the reporter. C hears God’s
• What is covenant W/S 9 Sarah’s Faith i The Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (59, promi
faith? with Pgs 8-10 145, 147) se
• Do you Abraham & • Read Pg 8 God’s Covenant with
have through him Abraham. 2.1.2. Name and Images (751-757)
faith? to us. •Read Sarah hears God’s promise to her Page A In the Old Testament (753-762)
• What • Reflect on 9. a Prefigured in Noah’s ark (56, 753, 845, 1219)b The
are the what this •Complete W/S 7 call of Abraham, and the promise to him of
difficulti means for us. •Complete W/S 8 descendants (762)
es of Complete W/S 9 c Israel’s election as the People of God (762)
 faith PowerPoint: Abraham and Hagar
• What
are the Activity: Diary entry from Hagar
benefits
of What are the key features of a diary entry?
faith? What tense? What person? What type of
language do you need to use?
Pgs 10-12
Abraham’s Faith •What we want, what God wants. 1.1.1
L6 is tested • Know that •Read Pages 10-11. 3 Abraham C • Flipchart:
when God •Watch PPP Abraham’s faith is tested to Man of Faith i The Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (59, Abraham’s
• asked recap. or fool? 145, 147) Faith is
Abraham to •Ans. Qs 1-2 Pg 11. 2.1.1. tested.
sacrifice his •W/S 10 Sarah’s diary. The Church was planned by the Father (LG, no. 2;759) • www.tere.o
only son, he Copy points on Pg 12. a Preparation for the Church begins with God’s rg KS3
was promise to Abraham (762) Abraham
beginning to W/S 10 Sarah’s diary. Isaac
test his faith. W/S 11 Writing frame Sacrifice.
• Reflect on W/S 11a for the more able. Could be a PPP Abraham’s
the meaning homework task. faith is tested.
of this story As in lesson 5 – example on EAL folder
for us.
Choice of 5.3. Historical Books
leaders: David is • Know that W/S 12 David & Goliath A 1 and 2 Samuel • Flipchart
chosen David was . Pgs 13-15 a Samuel anoints first King of Israel — Saul’s David is
chosen by •List qualities of a good leader. problems chosen.
What makes a God to be a •Prophet Samuel anoints David. Pg 13 1 Sam b Saul and David (1 Sm 16–31) — the David stories • PPP:
great Leader? great leader. 16. c David as King (2 Sm 1–18) — God’s covenant with David’s
• Reflect on •David & Goliath Read Pg 14. Follow up Sam House of David brothers
L7 Who were the David’s 17:40 B 1 and 2 Kings
great leaders response to Ans. Qs 1-3 Pg 15 a David and Solomon ruled a united Israel and Judah
God’s call. d Elijah: powerful prophet opposed to idolatry
• Reflect on e Elisha receives the mantle of prophecy from
your own Elijah
response to D Other history books: Chronicles 1–2, Tobit, Judith,
God’s call. Esther, Maccabees 1–2
God’s Promises:
David’s downfall • Know about W/S 13 David’s conscience. 4. David
David’s W/S 14 David: Temptation versus Conscience.
What is sin? downfall.
• Reflect on Saul and David
What sins is what this tells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S9M0Pw
David guilty of? us about qUzQ&safe=active
human
How is he similar nature. 16-17
L8 to Abraham? •Summarise God’s promises.
•Read David’s downfall Pgs 16-17 what does it
How is he teach us.
different to •W/S 13 David’s Conscience.
Abraham? Nathan & David complete W/sheet Double
bubble thinking map.

David’s Downfall exercise (in drawer) Read

with meaning
David Repents 1.5.1
L9 • Know about W/S 15 David repents. • Flipchart: ICT web
 What is David’s Pgs 18-19 E The promise to David Solomon research
repentance? downfall. •Read Pages 18-19. • PPP:
• Reflect on •W/S 14 Temptation versus Conscience. David
What do we what this tells •W/S 15 David repents. repents.
learn about God us about Links with the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
from this story? human
nature. ICT Exercise ‘King David Repents’ in google /
3rd link
Solomon’s 5. Notes on b Solomon (1 Kgs 1–11) — his wisdom; builder of
Dream • Reflect on Pgs 19-21 Abraham, temple c Death of Solomon — kingdom divided by • Flipchart:
• how God •Read Pg 19 or 1 Kings 3. Answer Questions 1- David, civil war Solomon
keeps his 3 Pg 20. Solomon.
covenant •Read Solomon uses his gift of wisdom Pgs 20-
L10 with David & 21.
will keep his •Answer Questions 1-3.
Promises to
us. PowerPoint: King Solomon

Activity: Solomon storyboard

•See teacher’s book Pgs 25-27. This gives an 1.5.1
The Kingdom outline of what happened when the Kingdom
Divided was divided into Israel & Judah. a God’s covenants with Old Testament peoples (129-
• 130)
See book ‘Student Bible guide’ i The covenants are solemn commitments between
God and human beings (56)
5.3
f Reforming Kings: Hezekiah and Josiah
L11 g Assyria overtakes Israel/Samaria in 722 BC (2
Kgs 17)
h Babylon takes people into exile in 586 BC (2
Kgs 24–25)
C Ezra-Nehemiah: return of exiles to Judah (539 BC)

Revelation & ASSESSMENT 6. Levelled Task: What do we learn about 6. Green Pen English/Litera
Faith God from Abraham, David and Solomon? the first cy – Green
L12 • module of penning
PowerPoint: Mind Maps book with a
dictionary

 7.2 God’s Promises Fulfilled
Key Learning Suggested Classroom Activities Homework PPT’s
Cross
Lesson Content/Key Qs AT1 & 2 Tasks Curriculum Directory
curricular
Objectives
Class discussion based on children’s Timeline Task
Exiled, Lost & Alone experience of 1
L1 • Understand the immigration/asylum/refugee Flipchart: Keywords
What is exile? reasons for the & starter
exile of the News based activity based on world
How does exile affect Chosen people. events: Collage on refugees PPP: Reasons for
a nation or a people? exile.
W/S 1: Ruvimbo’s experience.
Why do people leave PPP: Exile: Longing
a country? W/S 2: Exile of Jews for God.

Pgs 22-25
•Read introduction. Why are people
leaving a country?

•Read ‘A Personal Reflection’.

•Answer Questions 1 & 2 or W/S 1.
•Read Pg 23 Exile of the Chosen people
– 25.
•Complete W/S 2.
•Teacher Book Pg 35 Rabbi Hugo Bryn –
Auschwitz.

PowerPoint: Exile of the Jews

Task 2 1.5.1
Return from Exile • Know about the Pg 25 Speech on •
L2 return from exile Children may be able to Interview Jewish leader D Judges, kings, and prophets:
Do people return & God’s Plan for parents to see if they want to return to reminding the people
home? If so why? the chosen somewhere they may call ‘home’ of ancient Israel about the promise
people. •What happens when disaster strikes?
Why do people want • Think about Unforeseen blessings?
to return home? what they mean
for us. •Healing takes time.
•Answer questions 1-3
Pg 26.
•Learn key words, put them into
sentences.

PowerPoint: Return from exile

 Exile: reasons, feelings, effect Worksheet

Flipcharts: Starter – examples of

disasters.

1.1.1. PPP: Suffering

God’s Plan C servant
L3 • Know about the W/S 3 The Bridge between the Old & iii Old Testament prophets (61-64, 522) prophecies
return from exile New Testament. 1.5.1. fulfilled in the NT.
& God’s plan for W/S The Servants Songs. Jewish & F The ‘suffering servant’ passages in
the Chosen Christian expectations Qs 1-3 more able. Isaiah
people. The Prophecies
• Think about Read Pgs 27-28 B Longing for the fulfilment of the
what they mean • Complete questions 1-4. promise (121-123)
for us. • Q3 is found on W/S 3. a God’s covenants with Old Testament
• Q1 ICT peoples
• Q2 Watch PPP (129-130)
• Q3 W/S 3 i The covenants are solemn
• Q4 Imagine.... commitments between God and
human beings (56)
W/S Prophecy ii God made a covenant with Noah,
with Abraham,and with Moses (56-64)
PowerPoint Prophecies iii Each of these covenants
foreshadows the
Paschal Mystery (129)
C The people of ancient Israel
entrusted with knowledge of God’s
promise
D Judges, kings, and prophets:
reminding the people
of ancient Israel about the promise
E The promise to David
F The ‘suffering servant’ passages in
Isaiah
G The Gospels recognise Jesus as the
fulfilment of the promise
Task 3 Jesus 1.1.1
The Birth of John the •Read Pg 29-30 The Annunciation to fulfils Old
L4 Baptist • Know how the Zechariah. Testament C
birth of John the •Answer Questions A-C. Prophecy
Baptist was •Read a new beginning page 30. iv John the Baptist (523, 717-720)
foretold. Answer Questions 1 & 2
• Reflection on
what we can PowerPoint: Letting go, letting God
learn from it.

Annunciation of Mary Pgs 31-33 Task 4: 1.5.1

• Know & •Read the Annunciation. Annunciation a The Annunciation: Mary’s fiat, her • Flipchart: A .
L5 understand •Answer Questions 1 & 2. to Mary consent to be the Mother of God reflection on
about the •Read the Visitation & Magnificent Pg (Theotokos) (Lk 1:38; 484489). Mary & Joseph.
Annunciation & 32.
visitation. •Complete W/S 5. 1.5.4
• Reflect on what •Answer Questions 1-5 A The Annunciation and Mary’s ‘fiat’
we can learn Pg 33. (484-487).
 from them.
W/S 4: Mary’s Song of Praise – less
1.1.3
able.
b Willingness to believe and trust in
W/S 4a: Mary’s prophecy – more able.
what Godhas communicated to us
W/S 5: Mary’s Magnificat

W/S Anunciation
W/S Interviewing Mary
•Read the story of Zechariah. Pg 34 Task 5: 2.1.2. Name and Images (751-757)
• Know & reflect •Zechariah’s Prophecy W/S The ONGOING ) • Flipchart:
on the prophecy Benedictus. c Israel’s election as the People of God Zechariah.
Elizabeth & Zechariah of Zechariah. •Answer Questions 1-5 (762) • PPP: Zechariah.
• Consider the Pg 35 d The remnant foretold by the
L6 message it has W/S: The Benedictus Teacher’s prophets (762
for us today. book Pg 42.
Newspaper article
Reading with meaning of text

Advent To understand the • Pie Chart of the Liturgical year

Structure of the • Poster Work
What is Advent? Liturgical Year • Use Church Calendar to mark
What is the Liturgical in planner special celebrations
L7 year? • ICT / Library research into holy
days / festivals

• Worksheet: Advent factsheet

• Advent Charity • To have an • Poster work
understanding of • Powerpoint presentations on School
our School charity
L8 charity and why • Invite school Chaplain in to talk
we give alms about charity
during advent
• Advent Charity • To have an • Poster work •
understanding of • Powerpoint presentations on School
our School charity
L9 charity and why Invite school Chaplain in to talk about
we give alms charity
during advent
L10 God is Born: Why?
• Deepen our W/S 6: Art & Scripture.
1.5.1
PPP: Moses –
understanding of Pgs 36-38 A help re-
the birth of Jesus. •Why did God come to earth? What capitulate
• The visit of the does it mean? Mystery of the Incarnation: Emmanuel on the part
Shepherds. •Christmas: Who is this baby? (God-is with-us) (Jn 3:16-17; 484) Moses
• The visit of the •PPP – The Nativity. played in
Wise Men. W/S 6 Using Pg 36. Complete Questions G The Gospels recognise Jesus as the Salvation
• Think about how 1 & 2. fulfilment of History.
these events The true meaning of Christmas the promise PPP: God’s
have shaped our b The dream of St. Joseph; the role of Promises
lives. St. Joseph fulfilled –
in the life of the Holy Family (496-507) Nativity.
The true
c The Gospels apply the ancient meaning of
prophesies to Christmas PPT
Jesus (522-524)
 L11 The Visit of the Wise
Men • Deepen our
Pg 37
•Read Page 37
• understanding of W/S 6 Using Pg 37 complete Questions 1
the birth of Jesus. & 2.
• The Visit of the
Shepherds. W/S 6: Art & Scripture.
• The Visit of the
Wise Men.
• Think about how
these events
have shaped our
lives.
L12 God’s Promises
Fulfilled • Deepen our
•Read through W/S 7.
•Recap the story of the nativity.
Task 6:
prepare for • Christmas Cards
• understanding of Complete W/S 7 God’s Promises Fulfilled assessment a selection.
the birth of Jesus. & how they relate to our lives today. task • DVD: Drama
• Think about how W/S 7: God’s Promises Fulfilled in the ‘The Shepherds’
these events Nativity. for collective
have shaped our W/S 8: Christmas Cards – less able. worship.
lives. W/S 9: St Joseph trusted in God: • PPP: God’s
Coat Hanger Poem. Promises Fulfilled
– Nativity
L12 How we Celebrate
Christmas in church
• Gain an
understanding of
CS Lewis worksheet – Xmass and
Crissmass
• Literacy /
Poetry
how we Christmas Poems
celebrate
Christmas at
Mass. Compare
this with
commercialised
aspect of
Christmas
L13 Assessment Complete task 6 •

Mind Maps

Quiz questions
L14 God’s Promises
Fulfilled • Deepen our
•Read through W/S 7.
•Recap the story of the nativity. • Christmas Cards
• understanding of Complete W/S 7 God’s Promises Fulfilled a selection.
the birth of Jesus. & how they relate to our lives today. • DVD: Drama
• Think about how W/S 7: God’s Promises Fulfilled in the ‘The Shepherds’
these events Nativity. for collective
have shaped our W/S 8: Christmas Cards – less able. worship.
lives. W/S 9: St Joseph trusted in God: • PPP: God’s
Coat Hanger Poem. Promises Fulfilled
– Nativity

 7.3 The Saviour
Key Learning Suggested Classroom Activities Homework Further
Cross-
Lesson Content/Key Qs AT1 & 2 Tasks Curriculum Directory Resources
Curricular
Objectives Flipcharts etc
What is Deepen our P40-41 1. John the PPT John the
repentance? understanding Baptist Baptist
of the message Newspaper collage of injustices in the world
Who would John of John The today

1 preach to
today?
Baptist
Family tree of John/Jesus
Reflect on the
Why was John demands it
preaching? makes on us

What are the Know that The Beatitudes

Beatitudes? Jesus came to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MeH8YyLl
show us that DE&safe=active
What are values? He is The Way
2a to the Father. Read Matthew 5: 3-10
What is the
incarnation? Consider what Textbook pages 43-45
this means for
us. Desert Island ‘ what do you value’ compare
with what would Jesus value?

PowerPoint: The Beatitudes

What do the Know that Come up with a school code of conduct 2. The 4.1.3. Beatitude (1720-1724)
Beatitudes mean Jesus came to based on the beatitudes Beatitudes A Our response to God’s plan
today? show us that a Response of love (1828)
b He calls us to beatitude or joy
He is The Way Write a school prayer based on the beatitudes.
c The Beatitudes (1716)
How would the to the Father. B Effects of the Beatitudes (1718-1724)
beatitudes effect Poster on living the beatitudes
2b school life if Consider what
everyone lived this means for
by them? us.
 What do the
beatitudes
reveal about
God?

Jesus’ Mission Understand Read the story of the widow’s Son at Nain 1.5.3
that Jesus B Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man
What is came to help The Woman with the haemorrhage (464-469)
a Jesus Christ, a Divine Person, is truly
compassion? ALL PEOPLE
the Son of God, who, without ceasing
come close to Page 47: questions 1-3 to be God and Lord, became man
When was Jesus God.
4a compassionate? Comic Strip activity
and our brother (469)
b Jesus Christ took on a human nature.
Reflect on how The eternal Son of God incarnate
What does the Jesus works Cut and order the story (teacher led) worked with human hands; he thought
dual nature of through with a human mind. He acted with a
Christ mean? Christians Religion for Living book 1 – p144-147: Signs of human will, and loved with a human
heart. He was like us in all things except
today God’s Love
sin (470). Man’s creator has become
man(526)
PowerPoint: Jesus shows compassion to others c Jesus showed his humanity in every
event of his human life (512-534)
The Compassion of Jesus text and questions i In his family life, his friendships, and his
social life with others we see him
experience human joy and happiness
and demonstrate human virtues
ii Through things such as hunger and
thirst in the desert, temptation by the
Devil,

A 2.1.1. God’s Plan (759-779)

A The Church was planned by the
Father (LG, no. 2;759)
b The Catholic Church was instituted
by Christ
(748-766)
i Christ inaugurated the Church by
preaching Good News (767-768)
Understand that
Who are, and
Jesus came to
http://www.hcpt.org.uk/
what do the
help ALL PEOPLE www.cafod.org.uk
following do:

come close to
God.
www.svp.org.uk
The HCPT?
CAFOD? Reflect on how
Jesus works
Who are HCPT?
SVP?
through Christians
Tearfund? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leqj_bR
Salvation Army?
today
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4b

Worksheet 4: Private Eye – writing frame for less
What does Reflect on
able
Task 3: The
Messiah mean? Jesus, the Saviour
Messiah
How was Jesus
Read Luke 11:37-31 – Dining with the Pharisee

different to the Answer Questions 1-4

6 Jewish
expectation of
Messiah?

What was Jesus’
relationship to
the Law of
Moses?
What does it Reflect on who Worksheet 2: woman caught in adultery Task 4:
mean to live the Jesus is and Worksheet 3: Jesus visits his hometown
incarnation
Christian Life? what He asks
7 Page 50: questions 1-3
of us

Diamond 9 on the teachings of Jesus.

Jimmy Mizen

Revolutionary Christians who lived the Gospel 1.1.3. Faith: the response to God’s self-
Who are the Reflect on
book:

Revelation

most famous some people (144-165)
A Faith in general (143-144, 153-165)
modern who have lived
8 Create factfiles / biographies/presentations on
famous Christians
a Grace that enables an assent of
examples of for Jesus mind, heart, and will (143)
b Willingness to believe and trust in
Christian living?
Martin Luther King what God has communicated to us
c Relationship with God: Father, Son,
How did they PowerPoint: Inspired by Jesus and Holy Spirit (150-152)

live the Christian

B Faith in Jesus Christ leading to
discipleship (520,546, 562, 654, 1533)
Life

Who are the WALT: 6. Powerpoint on a 20th Century Christian Homework

most famous understand Task 5:
9 modern how certain Research task
examples of people have on a Modern
Christian living? lived the day Christian

values and the
How did they example of
live the Christian
Jesus in the
Life
20th and 21st
Century.

Assessment Watch Presentations by student groups.

Lesson
Students are to complete worksheets as they
watch peers.

10 PowerPoint: Mind Maps

WALT: reflect Word Games (Taboo?)

on the key
Cross-words
religious words
11
and ideas used Glossary exercise
so far since
Christmas

Mother Teresa WALT: P60-61 Homework

understand Task 6:
Who is Mother how Mother Revolutionary Christians who have lived the Summary
Teresa? Gospel. P…
Teresa lived Mind-Map of

12 What challenges the Christian Module

did she face? Life.

Which Gospel
values did she
 embody?

7.4: The Church

Key Learning Suggested Classroom Activities Homework Further
Content/ AT1 & 2 Tasks Resources Cross
Lesson Curriculum Directory
Key Qs Objectives Flipcharts Curricular
etc
The Church • Know that Worksheet 1 Task 1 D The transmission of Divine Revelation (74- Teacher’s
Jesus gave Research Task: Ask 6 people to explain to you The Church 95) Book Pg 68
What is his mission, what the Church is. a The Apostolic Tradition (74-79, 96) www.tere.org
b The relationship between Tradition and
apostolic power & Worksheet 2 KS3
Sacred
Succession? authority to Character Analysis chart on St. Peter. Find Scripture (80-83, 97) click on
the Apostles. scripture passages that reveal Peter’s character. c The Deposit of Faith and the rôle of the Peter’s
What is • Reflect on P 62-63 Church Progress.
Petrine what this •Jesus bids farewell The Commission. (84-95, 98-100) PPP Profile on
authority? means for us. Peter is chosen as leader. Peter
•Jesus gives His Mission, Power & Authority. d The Magisterium guards and hands on
Why is the the
deposit of faith and is entrusted with the
L1 pope PowerPoint: Intro to Peter
authentic
important? PowerPoint: Peter lesson 2 interpretation of Revelation (880-896

Questions 1 & 2

Life of Benedict XVI / Francis I

Close reading exercise on Apostolic Succession
Why is the Pope important? Word Filter exercise

Pentecost • Understand Worksheet 3 D The Ascension and glorification of Jesus Flipcharts:

how the The Apostles overwhelmed by events – thinking culminating in the sending of the Holy Spirit Disciples.
Church map. at Pentecost (659-667) www.tere.org
a The Ascension marks the entrance of
began. Pentecost click on ‘Acts
Jesus’ humanity into heaven (659)
• Think about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOm1DMZJITs b Jesus’ promise to be with us forever (Mt Early church
the message &safe=active & Church
L2 it has for us.
28:20);
the sending of the Holy Spirit as part of the Birth’.
Pgs 64-65 promise PPP Disciples
 Teachers Book •What happened? DVD Acts 2:1-
Pg 69 •PPP Disciples – starter. 2.1..1 4
c The Holy Spirit revealed the Church at Type into
Pentecost (767-768)
Answer Questions Google ‘The
d Church is pillar and foundation of truth (1
1&2 Tm3:15; 768) Visual Bible’.
The Birth of Worksheet 4 Task 2 1.1.3 c Faith has practical implications for Flipchart: The
the Church Early Christian Community. Early daily life Church
• Worksheet 5a Christian and one’s relationship with Christ (908) DVD Acts 9:
2.4.1
Stephen’s speech. martyrs. 34- 1-7 Saul’s
i Persecutions (675-677, 769, 1816)
Worksheet 6 100AD ii Martyrdoms: Stephen, James (2473-2474) Conversion.
Inquiry Brief – Paul could be used as a Hotseat PPP Saul’s
L3 activity. Conversion
Pgs 66-71
•Apostles arrested Pg 68.
•Stoning of Stephen Ws 1-2 Pg 68.
Saul’s experience Qs A-C Pg 69.

The Birth of • Be aware of Worksheet 7 2.4.1. Apostolic (857-865) DVD Acts 12:
the Church some of the Peter & Paul – Before & After (less able) Holy Spirit inspires Apostles’ A mission (857, 1-19
challenges Pgs 67-71 860) Peter’s
a The Great Commission (858-860)
the first •Peter’s arrest escape from
b The preaching of Peter on Pentecost
Christians Qs A-B Pg 70 (551-556) prison.
encountered •Nero’s persecution c The growth of the Church (766-769) Activities:
. Qs 1-3 Pg 71 d Conflict with Jewish and Roman See Teachers
L4 • Reflect on authorities (2474) Book Pg 70
the i Persecutions (675-677, 769, 1816) Paul & Silas
challenges ii Martyrdoms: Stephen, James (2473-2474)
we face as B The Church spreads to the Gentiles (762,
774-776,781)
Christians.
a The conversion of St. Paul (442)
b Paul’s missionary journeys (442)
Teachers Book
Pg 70
The People • Know that Worksheet 8 Homework D The fullness of Revelation is reflected in Flipcharts:
of God are the Church is People of God = Church (less able) Task 3: the life and teaching of the Catholic The Church
the Church the People of Pgs 72-73 Young Church (748-870) as the People
a The Church was founded by Jesus Christ
God. •How the Church began. Pg 72 Christian of God.
(811-812)
• Understand •Recall the story of Moses on Mt Sinai & God’s Workers b The Church is the Body of Christ in the PPP Moses –
how the Covenant. world covenant.
L5 Church •As members of the Church what do we have to c The Church is a unity of one faith in one To explain
began. do? Questions 1-5 Lord through one Baptism (813-16) covenant.
• Think about
the message
it has for us.

Teachers Book
Pg 72
 The Church: • Know & Worksheet 9 Task 4 2.2.1. Unity and Diversity (813-814) Flipcharts:
The Body of understand Handing over – What does it mean? The Church A The Church is one (813-822) Handing
Christ that the as the Body a Unity is in Jesus Christ through the Holy over.
L6a Church is the Worksheet 1: Research Task. Activity now: Explain of Christ Spirit; it is visible unity in the world Flipcharts:
Body of what the Church is & provide evidence to support b The Church is united in charity, in the Body of
Christ. your beliefs. profession of one faith, in the common Christ.
celebration of
• Reflect on AT1 L5 (i) PPP ‘Priests’
worship and sacraments, and in Apostolic
what this Pgs 74-77 hiding holes.
Succession (81 5)
means for us. •Reflection: If we are the people of God then....?
•The Eucharist Pg 74 & worksheet 9. b We receive Christ’s redemption as
Teachers Book The Eucharist & times of persecution. PPP Priests members of his Body the Church
L6b Pg 74 hiding holes. c Christ entrusted Word and sacraments to
•Living the Eucharist Today. Questions 1-4 the
Church for our salvation

The Spread • Know some Worksheet 10 Task 5: 1.6.9. Isn’t making sacrifices and putting www.tere.org ROMAN /
of Xianity of the History Why did Christianity spread so quickly? spread of up with suffering a sign of weakness (1808, KS3 A.N.E.
of the Early Christianity 1831)? click on HISTORY
No. Making sacrifices and putting A up
Which Church. Pgs 77-81 essay ‘Attitudes to
with suffering requires a great deal of
historical • Reflect on •St Paul Questions A-I Pg 79. courage and strength.
Christians’.
factors what we can Poster work on St Paul & the Spread of Christianity. Jesus teaches us, by example, about the
contributed learn from it. value of unselfish living and the courage
to the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvwsd4A8L84 and strength that requires. It takes grace
spread of Teachers Book &safe=active (45 mins in length) and personal holiness to live as Jesus Christ
Christianity? Pg 75 has taught us.
Question sheet B Jesus shows us through the whole
L8 Paschal Mystery(suffering, Death,
Resurrection, and Ascension)
that giving of ourselves is the path to
eternal life and happiness. (571-655)
C He gives us the example of accepting
the Father’s will even when it involves
suffering.
D Jesus teaches us both in word and by
example to refrain from revenge and to
forgive those who hurt or sin against us.
(2842-2845)
E Suffering is necessary to develop our
maturity inChrist and to love our neighbour
as Christ loves him. (Col 1:24; 1808, 1831)
The Spread • Know some Worksheet 11 2.5.1 PPP Christians
of Xianity of the History Quick Quiz B The Church and her mission of go
of the early PPP The Church in China Qs 4 Pg 81 See teacher evangelization Underground
(861, 905)
L9a Church. Book Pg 79 for worksheet to use with PPP The
a Definition and description of
.
• Reflect on Church in China. evangelization
PPP The
what we can •Christians go underground. b Missionary efforts Death of the
learn from it. Constantine’s Conversion. Qs 1-4 Pg 81 Apostles.
 Key People in the early church Sheet 2.5.2 PPP
D The specific missionary activity of the Persecution
Church
L9b a Religious Congregations
of early
Christians.

The • Know the Worksheet 12 2.3.1. Who belongs to the Catholic Church? Flipcharts: See
Ordained mission, Island Game & description of the Island. (836-848) Mission, Assessment
A The Church has been sent by Christ on a mission
Ministry of power & Worksheet 13 power & sheet: Task
L11a the People authority that Project on Parish Church.
to the whole world and exists worldwide
authority. the Ship of
of God Jesus gave Worksheet 14 Peter (for G
to the Youth of the Church (less able). & T).
apostles has Worksheet 15
been Ordination & role of a Bishop.
handed onto Pgs 82-83
the Church •The ordained Ministry of the People of God.
today. •The role of the Pope & the Bishops.
• Think about Question 5 Pg 83
L11b the impact Question 5 Pg 83
this had on Research project the Life of a Religious order.
your life. Make a PPP or an information booklet and
explain..........
•Research project the Life of a Religious order.
Make a PPP or an information booklet and
explain..........
Assessment Task 6: assessment/ levelled piece of work: Why is
the Church important?
L13
Mind Maps

 7.5: The Sacraments
Content/Key Key Learning Suggested Classroom Activities Homework Further Resources Cross
Lesson Curriculum Directory
Qs AT1 & 2 Objectives Tasks Flipcharts etc Curricular
L1 The Sacraments • Deepen our See Booklet 1. The 3.2.1. The Paschal Mystery and
the Sacramental
www.tere.org
understanding of W/S 1 Seven ‘Introduction to the
• What are the Sacs. ‘Effects of the Sacraments. Sacraments Nature of the Church (1113- Sacraments’ KS3.
1116)
the 7 • Reflect on how W/S 2 .
A The Church and the
Sacraments they can help us. Tuning in. sacramental economy of
PPP ‘Sacraments of
? W/S 3 salvation (849) Initiation.
• What is a Sacraments linked to life a Jesus Christ is the living, ever-
sacrament? W/S 4 present sacrament of God
• How do we Sacs – links to the Eucharist (1088-1090)
live out the Pages 84-85
Sacraments •Outline of module.

3.2.5
? •Key words w/sheet. A Definition of sacrament: A
• What are sacrament is an efficacious
the effects sign of grace, instituted by
of the Christ and entrusted
sacraments? to the Church, by which divine
• Why do we life of grace
celebrate is dispensed to us through the
work of the Holy
Sacraments
Spirit (1131)
?
3.7.3
 A While the sacraments are
usually celebrated at
appropriate or significant
moments in our lives,
they are much more than
simply celebrations of
those moments. They are
personal encounters
with Christ, who acts through
sacraments to help
us (1088-1090)
B Each sacrament gives a
special grace (1129)
L2 The Sacraments • Deepen our W/S 3 2. Signs and 3.2.3. Signs and symbols (1145-
1152)
• What are understanding of •Jesus is the Sacrament of God. Ws 1-3 Symbols
the 7 the Sacs. •Pg 86 W/S 1The effects of the A Signs of the covenant (1150)
B Signs taken up by Christ
Sacraments • Reflect on how Sacraments.
(1151)
? they can help us. Pg 87 W/S 2 ‘Tuning in’. C Sacramental signs (1152)
• What is a Biblical foundation of all 7 sacraments D Words, actions, singing, music
sacrament? and images
• How do we
live out the C Sacraments confer the grace
Sacraments they signify (1127)
? a Grace: sanctifying and
• What are actual — gratuitous
the effects (1996-2005)
of the b Sacramental grace (1129)
D Redemption is mediated
sacraments?
through the seven sacraments
• Why Do we
a Christ acts through the
have sacraments (1084-1085)
Sacraments b Sacraments for healing and
? sanctification(1123, 1421)
c Experiential sign of Christ’s
presence (1115-
1116
• Task 2 3a 3.3.2. Baptism (1213-1274) • See teacher’s
W/S 5 Sacrament A Definition: the sacrament book Pg 93 for
The Sacrament • Understand what Signs & Symbols (less able) of Baptism which is the birth of the the Baptismal
L3(a) of Baptism the sacrament of W/S 6
baptized into new life in Christ.
In Baptism, Original Sin is
Promises.
Baptism is, how it My Baptism (less able) forgiven along with all personal • www.tere.org
Why is Baptism happens & what it Pages 89-92 sins. By it we become adoptive KS3 ‘Sacrament
important? does for us. •What happens when we are baptised? children of the Father, of Baptism’ &
•Infant Baptism – but how does it members of Christ, and temples ‘Rite of Infant
(b) Why do happen. The Baptismal Ceremony Qs 1-2 of the Holy Spirit;
it also incorporates us into the
Baptism’.
Catholics Pg 92. • www.youtube.co
Baptise infants? Church and makes m – Catholic
us sharers in the priesthood of
Baptism leaflet on the rite of Baptism Baptism
Christ (1279-1280)
What happens
at a Baptism The Lion King: Baptism of Simba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07
j9SDFcc&safe=active G Other points:
 a Catechesis for baptized
(1253-1255)
b Minister of the sacrament
(1256): in ordinary
circumstances and in danger
of death
c Necessity of Baptism (1257-
1261)
H Appropriating and living this
sacrament (1694)
a Reminders of our Baptism in
the Church’s liturgy: Easter vigil,
renewal of baptismal
promises, sprinkling rite at Mass
(281, 1217,
1254,1668, 2719)
b Reminders of our Baptism in
pious practices: blessing with
holy water (fonts in churches
and homes), sign of the cross
(1668)
c Prayer and reflection on the
meaning of Baptism (1694,
1811, 1966, 1988, 1987, 1992,
1997,2015)
d Sharing in the Death and
Resurrection of Christ
e Turning away from sin and
selfish actions; ongoing
conversion
Baptism Cont. • Understand what Pgs 92-93 3b C Celebration (1229-1245). • Adult Baptism
the Sacrament of Qs 1-3 Pg 93 Sacrament a Baptism of adults (1247-1249). www.youtube.c
Adult Baptism Baptism is, how it Read & discuss Baptismal Promises of Baptism b Baptism of infants (403, 1231, om – adult
1233, 1250-1252,
happens & what it Teacher’s Book Pg 93 Qs A-C. Baptism
1282, 1290) and the question of
L5 Why do some does for us. infants who die
Christians The Baptism of Jesus before Baptism (1283)
Baptise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mglI c Role of godparents (1255)
adults? AIdU3ik&safe=active D Essential elements (1239-
1240)
Which form of a immersion or the triple
Baptism is pouring of water on the head
(694, 1214, 1217, 1240) and
preferable
saying the words of the formula
(1240)
b Other elements: (1237-1245)
E Effects and implications of the
sacrament (1262-1270)
a Die and rise with Christ (1227)
b Freed from Original Sin and all
sins (1263)
c Adopted children of God
(1265-1266)
d Members of the Church
(1267-1270)
e Indelible character; cannot
 be repeated (1272-1274)
f Holy Spirit and discipleship
(1241)
F Requirements for reception
a For adults (1247-1249)
b For infants (1250-1252)
The Lost Son • Reflect on how W/S 9 • Flipchart: Art:
Jesus explains The Way Back ‘Prodigal Son’ – Rembrandt’s
What is the God’s W/S 10 The Way back.
message of the unconditional love ‘Steps to recovery for us’. (silent • The Lost Son PPT
parable? for us. reflection) for less able
The Lion King as Parable of Lost Son
L6 How should this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD3
parable affect 6ppAxlWI&safe=active
us today?
Pgs 93-96 Luke 19
•Temptations today.
•Selfishness.
Qs 1-3 Pg 96

Art analysis: Who what where why when

on Rembrandts Prodigal Son.

The Sacrament • Deepen our W/S 10 www.tere.org

of Reconciliation understanding of ‘Steps to recovery for us’ (a silent 4. The 3.4.2. Reconciliation: (1422- secondary: KS
the Sacrament of reflection) Unforgiving 1484) Support Material
A Definition: the sacrament
Reconciliation. W/S 11 Servant W/S 3
through which sins
What happens • Reflect on how it ‘Gifts from God – Sin damages the gifts’ committed after Baptism can • Peace in our
during the rite? can help us to grow (less able) be forgiven, and reconciliation world.
Why? in our relations. Pages 97-99 with God and community can • As we forgive
L7 •Steps to growth. be effected those.
Why is it •Mortal/venial sin. (1422, 1425, 1428, 1446) • Sin Forgiveness.
important? •Ways to confess. B Understanding the sacrament • The Mercy of
Qs 1-2 Pg 99 a Scriptural basis: Jesus gives God.
the Eleven the
What is • PPP Pope
power to forgive sins (Jn 20:22-
repentance? Create a Microsoft Publisher brochure on 23); Examples of Benedict XVI
What is the rite and importance of the forgiveness (Mk 2:1-12; Lk 15:11- Sacrament of
reconciliation? Sacrament of reconciliation 32; Jn 8:1-11; Reconciliation.
1444)
Chaplain invited in: visit to St Mary’s
Church H Appropriating and living this
sacrament (1451,
1468-1469, 1470)
a Prayer of thanksgiving for the
gift of God’s forgiveness
of sins
b Reflective prayer on
contrition in its fullest
sense: sorrow for our sins with
the resolution to avoid future sin
 (1452)
c Thanksgiving and
amendment (1459, 1451)
d On-going conversion (1423)
e Reconciliation with the
Church community
(1422, 1443-1445, 1469)
Jesus & the Sick • Know that Jesus has W/S 12
great compassion Miracles.
How can Jesus’ & love for all who Page 100
L8 example of are sick. • Examples of Jesus’ miracles.
compassion • Reflect on what this • Research task on miracles Pg
inspire us? means for us. 101.
Use W/S 12 Miracles

PowerPoint: Jesus, the Physician

Worksheet: Biblical passages
What happens WALT: to gain a If death were a…colour / object / season
when we die? deeper / sound / building / animal
understanding of the
Church’s teaching on Christian beliefs about life after death
L9 Life after death
Children’s responses to life after death

Mind-map Catholic beliefs about Life

After Death

Children share personal experiences.

The Sacrament • Deepen our W/S 3 5. 3.4.3. Anointing of the Sick:

of the Sick understanding of H/W Task 2 Signs & Symbols Sacrament 1499-1525
the Sacs. •Pages 101-103 of the Sick A Definition: the sacrament
which gives spiritual
What happens • Reflect on how •A true story Qs. 1a & 1b.
healing and strength to a
in the they can help us. Pg 102-103. person seriously ill and
Sacrament of •Qs 1 & 3
L10 the Sick? AT2 Levels 4-5 (ii)
sometimes also physical
recovery (1499-1513)
B Understanding the sacrament
Would you If death were a…colour / object / season a Scriptural basis: Jas 5:14-15
receive it if you / sound / building / animal (1510)
were ill? b Historical development (1512)
c Theology
Anointing of the sick leaflet
d Illness (1500-1502)
e Christ the Physician (1503)
PowerPoint: The sacrament of Anointing f Faith and healing (1504)
the Sick g Christ’s suffering (1505)
h Disciples carry cross (1506)
i Holy Spirit’s gift of healing
(1509)
j Christ institutes sacrament of
the sick (1500-
1513)
 C Celebration (1517-1519)
a Individual celebration (1514-
1516)
b Communal celebration
(1517-1518)
c Viaticum (1524-1525)
D Essential elements (1517-
1519)
a Laying-on of hands; anointing
forehead and
hands with oil of the sick
b Spoken words of the formula

7.6 Christianity and other Faiths

Key Learning Suggested Classroom Activities Homework Further
Content/Key AT1 & 2 Objectives Tasks Resources Cross
Week Curriculum Directory
Qs Flipcharts Curricular
etc
L1 Overwhelmed • Know that W/S 1 1. • Map of
by events Christianity Apostles are overwhelmed by events. Research Paul’s
• continues to spread Pages 104-106 task missionary
throughout the •Recap events of Pentecost. It’s impact journeys.
world. •St Paul PPP • Flipchart:
• Reflect on the •Read 104-105 Spread of
experience & Ans Qs 182 Christianity
example of St Paul .
• PPP
• St Paul

L2 Spread of W/S 2 • Flipchart

Christianity Information sheet on the spread of on the
• Christianity. spread of
Page 106 Christianity
•Read & discuss Pg 106. .
Groupwork where each RE group produces
a map of where they are from etc.
L3a Great • Be familiar with the W/S 3 2. Key Word 2.4.1. Apostolic (857-865)
Holy Spirit inspires Apostles’ A mission
PPP
Missionaries experiences of St Francis Xavier symbols St Francis
• some of the great Qs 1-11 and (857, 860) Xavier
a The Great Commission (858-860)
missionaries. W/S 4 Crossword
b The preaching of Peter on Pentecost
• Reflect on what we St Francis Xavier (551-556)
can learn from Fill in grid c The growth of the Church (766-769)
them. Page 107-111 d Conflict with Jewish and Roman
•St Francis Xavier PPP read & discuss Pages authorities
107. (2474)
•Read the Martyrs of Uganda Pg 108.
Ans Qs 2 & 3 Pg 108 B The Church spreads to the Gentiles
(762, 774-776,
781)
a The conversion of St. Paul (442)
b Paul’s missionary journeys (442)
L3b Great • Be familiar with the W/S 5 • Biography
Missionaries experiences of Edel Quin: Fill in the boxes. Time line. of Edel
• some of the great W/S 6 Quin.
missionaries. Fill in the boxes • Biography
• Reflect on what we W/S 7 of Gladys
can learn from Missionaries I admire (less able) Aylward.
them. W/S 8 • Film: ‘The
How missionaries affect others. Inn of the
Page 109 Sixth
Venerable Edel Quinn: a modern witness. Happiness’
•Read the Biography of Edel Quin. .
•Gladys Aylward: Missionary to China
Pages 110-111.
Ans Qs 1-3 on Pg 111

L5 The Spirit of • Know what the Pages 114-115 3. “All

God is at work Catholic Church religions
teaches about have the
other faiths. same
• Think of ways in beliefs and
which we can work values”
with young people
of other faiths
L6a Some Major • Be aware of some W/S 9 PPP
World Religions of the major world Aspects of........ World
• . religions. What we know........ Faiths:
• Reflect on some W/S 10 Beliefs (less
values we share Other faiths – values we share. able)
with them. Pages 115-118 PPP
•W/S 9 pupils complete first 2 columns. World
•In pairs read Page 117. Faiths:
 Complete W/S 10 – Other Faiths – Values we Worship &
share Behaviour
(less able)
L6b Some Major • Be aware of some W/S 11 PPP
World Religions of the major world Jewish Worship of God. World
• religions. Pages 118 Faiths:
• Reflect on some •Q1 Read the stories: Testing Virtue: Beliefs (less
values we share Buddhism 6 Blind Men: Hinduism what able)
with them. should I do? Islam The Good & Bad: PPP
Sikhism. World
•Ans Qs. 1-3 Page 118 Faiths:
Complete 3rd column of W/S 9. Worship &
Behaviour
L8 Bonds of • Reflect on some Pages 119-122 4. C Dialogue with the Jewish people
a This dialogue has a unique character
PPP
Friendship bonds of friendship •Discuss: Why is it important to befriend Similarities Pope John
• between people of people in other faiths? and in that Paul II’s
we share roots of faith
different faiths. •Read Pg 119. Ans Qs 1 & 2 Pg 120. differences Pilgrimage
b This dialogue also has an interfaith
• Reflect on what we •PPP Jn Paul’s visit to Israel. research character to Israel.
can learn from •Ans Qs. 1-3 Page 121 because of the differences in faith and
them. in
sacramental understanding and
practice
D Aims of Catholic—Jewish dialogue
include:
a Grow in mutual respect for one
another as
sons and daughters of God
b Give common witness on matters of
peace and
justice
c Deepen mutual understanding of the
one God
and his plan for the world
d Bring all to Jesus Christ and to his
Church
(Rom 11:12, 15, 25; 674, 1043
L8b • Reflect on some W/S 12 Biography of
bonds of friendship Analena Tonelli Analena
between people •PPP Analena Tonelli. Tonelli 1943-
of different faiths. •Read the biography. 2003
Bonds of • Reflect on what • Research Tasks.
Friendship we can learn from Read Page 121 Fr Renato Oliveros Ans Qs PPP Analena
• . them. 1&2 Pg 122 Tonelli

L10 Mahatma • Reflect on a Pages 123-124 5. • Flipcharts:

Gandhi personal •Read to the class the story of Mahatma Biography ‘Gandhi’
experience of Gandhi. Ans Qs 1-4 Pg 124. of Gandhi • Relevant
Which beliefs Mahatma Gandhi. video clips
 and values of from the
Gandhi would life of
the Catholic Gandhi.
church agree • Google:
with? American
Rhetoric:
Which beliefs Movie
and values of Speeches
Gandhi would G-L. Then
the Church click on
disagree Mr & Mrs
with@? Gandhi
address to
the
people of
India.
• See
Teachers
Book
Page 108
for
detailed
list of
video &
other
media
clips on
Gandhi.
6. review of
year’s
L11 learning