Senior Infants Grow in Love Term 2 Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 4. The Holy Family 1. Simeon and Anna Meet Jesus Understanding: Name Jesus as the gift Simeon and Anna had been waiting for Consider why God sent Jesus into the world Communicating and Participating: Dramatise the story ‘Simeon and Anna meet Jesus’ Pray the Prayer to our Guardian Angel together That the children would also: Recognise Jesus as God’s greatest gift Simeon and Anna Meet Jesus (adapted, Luke 2:22, 25-40) Jesus is Presented in the Temple (Luke 2:22, 25-40) When Jesus was a Boy Prayer to the Guardian Angel 4. The Holy Family 2. Jesus grew up in Nazareth Understanding: Name Nazareth as the place where the Holy Family lived Explain the ways and the places in which the Holy Family prayed together Communicating and Participating: Describe some of the things that the Holy Family did together Participate in a prayer service on the theme of the Holy Family That the children would also: • Recognise God’s presence in their own families • Value the importance of praying The Holy Family Part 1 Part 2 Poem: Jesus Lived in Nazareth The Boy Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-50) When Jesus was a Boy Response: God bless them Response: Blessed be God Prayer Service 5. St Brigid and the Spring St Brigid Understanding: Decide on one way in which they can be kind like St Brigid, and illustrate this Explore the story of St Brigid Communicating and Participating: Tell the story of St Brigid in their own words, according to their own ability Discuss St Brigid’s characteristics Sing a song in honour of St Brigid That the children would also: Desire to do acts of kindness, following the example of St Brigid Poem: Kindness St Brigid We Sing a Song to Brigid Response: God bless them Litany of saints
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 5.St Brigid and the Spring 2. God cares for us in spring Understanding: Explore the changes that occur in the natural world in springtime through story and art Recognise that the changes that occur in the natural world in springtime are signs that God continues to love and care for the world Communicating and Participating: Participate in a prayer service on the theme of spring That the children would also: • Develop a sense of being cared for by God • Appreciate signs of God’s care and providence in spring Ruby Rook’s Spring Challenge We Sing a Song to Brigid Morning Prayer Night Prayer Prayer Service Seasonal Lesson Lent Understanding: Name Lent as a time to say sorry Identify a time when they hurt another person, and recognise the need to say sorry Communicating and Participating: Draw a picture of a time when they needed to say sorry Participate in a prayer service on the theme of Lent That the children would also: Enter into the spirit of Lent as a time to try in a particular way to live as Jesus wants us to Angela’s Bad Day Ending 1 Ending 2 Created by God Quiet and Still Grow in Love Response: God is with me Prayer Service 6. Jesus 1.We listen to stories Understanding: Share a story about themselves that has been told to them by their family Communicating and Participating: Share the Bible stories that they have learned so far Choose their favourite Bible story and illustrate it That the children would also: Deepen their love for Bible stories by listening to and retelling them Grandad, Tell Us a Story Poem: Stories Revise stories from the Bible Loving God, Thank you God for the Bible…
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 6.Jesus 2. Jesus feeds the people Understanding: Identify the Bible as a precious and holy book from which we learn about God Imagine the story ‘Jesus Feeds the People’ from the perspective of the child in the story Communicating and Participating: Tell the story ‘Jesus Feeds the People’ in their own words, according to their own ability That the children would also: Show respect for the Bible as a sacred text The Little Boy’s Story Jesus Feeds the People (adapted Jn 6:1-13) Jesus and the Children (Mt 19:13-15) Jesus Feeds a Great Crowd (Jn 6:1-13) Miracle Song – The Loaves and Fish Grace Before Meals Grace After Meals Loving God, Thank you for the Bible… Bible Procession Ritual 6. Jesus 3.Jesus calms the storm Understanding: Reflect on who they can turn to when they are afraid Explore the story ‘Jesus Calms the Storm’ Communicating and Participating: Tell the story ‘Jesus Calms the Storm’ in their own words, according to their own ability Discuss the actions of Jesus and of his friends during the storm Engage in a drama activity related to the story, ‘Jesus Calms the Storm’ That the children would also: Become aware that God is with them, however they feel • Develop a sense of wonder in relation to Bible stories Jesus Calms the Storm (adapted, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25; Mt 8:23-27) Poem: The Storm on the Sea Jesus Calms a Storm Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25, Mt 8:23-27 Miracle Song – Jesus Calms the Storm Our Father 6.Jesus 4.Jesus heals the man who was blind Understanding Explore the story of Jesus’ healing of Bartimaeus Communicating and Participating: Explore why Jesus wanted to help Bartimaeus, and what the story tells us about Jesus Engage in a drama activity, questioning the Teacher In Role as Bartimaeus Pray the Our Father That the children would also: Grow in appreciation of God’s gift of sight • Come to know and love Jesus Christ Jesus Helps a Man to See (adapted, Mk Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus (Mk 10:46-52) Miracle Song – Jesus Helps a Man to See Our Father Prayer Service
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 7.Holy Week & Easter 1.The Last Supper Understanding: Explore the story of The Last Supper Discern one way in which they can remember Jesus, as he asked his friends to at The Last Supper Communicating and Participating: Look at and respond to a piece of art depicting The Last Supper Draw their own interpretation of The Last Supper story Engage in meditative prayer using the mantra, ‘Do this in memory of me’ That the children would also: Recognise and respond to Jesus’ invitation to ‘do this in memory of me’ The Last Supper (adapted Mt Mk 22-24, Lk 22:7-19) The Lord’s Supper Mt 26:26-29, Mk 14:12-17, Lk 22:7-19 The Last Supper Response: Thank you God Meditative prayer using the mantra, ‘Do this in memory of me’ 7.Holy Week & Easter 2.Jesus dies on the cross Understanding: Identify the cross as a sign of those who are followers of Jesus Recognise Jesus showed his love for all people by dying on the cross Communicating and Participating: Tell the story ‘Jesus Dies on the Cross’ in their own words, according to their own ability Make and decorate crosses That the children would also: Come to know Jesus’ love for them Jesus Dies on the Cross (adapted, Mk 42-47, Jn 19:18, 25, 30) Guess How Much I Love You Jesus is Crucified (Mk 15:25-37, Jn 19:18, 25, 30) Loving God, We know that you love us… May they rest in peace. Amen
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 7. Holy Week and Easter 3. Jesus is alive! Understanding: Sequence the events of Holy Thursday and Good Friday Explain that the Risen Jesus appeared to his friends after his death Communicating and Participating: Explore and retell the story ‘Jesus is Alive’ in their own words and according to their own ability. Participate in a prayer service on the theme of Holy Week and Easter That the children would also: Experience joy that the risen Jesus is still with us. Jesus is Alive (adapted, Jn 21:1-14) Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples (Jn 21:1-14) The Resurrection (Lk 24:1-6, 8-9). The Last Supper Alleluia Response: Help us to live like Jesus Prayer Service