Grow in Love Senior Infants Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 1.Our World 1.God is with us Understanding: Explain that God is with us at all times Communicating and Participating: Summarise Psalm 139 in their own words, according to their own ability Help to construct a classroom prayer space, offering their own ideas for items that would be appropriate to include in it That the children would also: • Appreciate the love and care of people around them, which helps them to know the love of God • Grow in trust that God is with them, always and everywhere • Develop a sense of being loved and cared for by God Another New Beginning God is Everywhere (adapted, Psalm 139) Poem: God is With Me Psalm 139 Response: God bless them 1.Our World 2.God created our world Communicating and Participating: Describe their favourite things about the summertime Tell the Creation story (Gn 1:1-25) in their own words, according to their own ability Understanding: Wonder why God created human beings Identify that human beings are the high point of God’s Creation That the children would also: • Develop a sense of gratitude to God for the natural world • Develop a sense of wonder and awe in the created world Poem: Thank You God, for Summertime Poem: My Body Creation Story part 1(adapted, Gen 1:1-23) Creation Story part 2(adapted, Gen 1:27-28) The Story of Creation Gen1:1-23, 27-28 Response: Thank you God Glory Be
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 2.Our World 3.Thank you God for our world Understanding: Tell the story of the early part of the life of King David in their own words according to their own ability Identify one way in which they can care for the world Communicating and Participating: Pray Psalm 104 together Pray the Glory be to the Father with appropriate gestures and actions That the children would also: • Identify one way in which they can care for the world • Begin to develop an awareness of their duty to care for God’s Creation David Loved God’s World Psalm 104 Quiet and Still Glory Be (with actions) Response: O God, how great you are! 2.Our World 4.God asks us to care for our world Understanding: Explore the story of the Creation of human beings Identify one way in which they can watch over and care for the world in response to that Scripture passage Communicating and Participating: Participate in a prayer service on the theme of ‘Our World’ Pray the Morning Prayer That the children would also: • Begin to develop an awareness of their duty to care for God’s Creation God is Everywhere (adapted, Psalm 139) Psalm 139 Caring for God’s World Thank You, God for our World Morning Prayer Prayer Service 2.We Belong 1. I belong in my family Understanding: Explore God’s love for them as experienced in the love and care of their families Communicating and Participating: Illustrate their own family tree, and name the people who belong to their family Explain that God loves and cares for every family That the children would also: • Appreciate the love and care of people around them, which helps them to know the love of God • Begin to recognise that every family is different, and that God loves and cares for every family Alanna Asks Loving God, Bless all our homes and our families. Help us to show love to each other. Amen.
Theme Lesson Learning Objective Faith Formation Goal Story/Poem Scripture Song Prayer 2.We Belong 2. My family belongs in a community Understanding: Name the local parish community to which they and their family belong Explain that God wants us to live in community with others Communicating and Participating: Explore the various ways in which people contribute their gifts and talents to the local parish community Discuss the ways in which they can use the gifts that God gave them to contribute to their local parish community That the children would also: • Appreciate God’s call to live in community with others • Develop a sense of belonging to the local Catholic Church community Match Day in Mountshannon Created by God Loving God, Bless all those who are part of our community. In a special way, bless our families, priests and teachers, who help us to know your love. Help us to share our gifts so we can make our community a great place to live. Amen. Seasonal Lesson We Remember Understanding: Identify November as the month in which we remember in a special way those who have died Explain that those who die go home to God in heaven Communicating and Participating: Share with others the names of those they know who have died Pray for those who have died Participate in a prayer service on the theme of remembering That the children would also: • Remember to pray for those belonging to them who have died Remembering Uncle Tom Remember Them May they rest in peace, Amen 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
on the theme of Advent and Christmas 6.Summer Summer Understanding: Participate in a nature walk and recognise the changes that occur in the natural world during summer Recognise those things that are particular to the world of nature in summertime Communicating and Participating: Discuss their favourite part of God’s Creation That the children would also: • Deepen their sense of appreciation for summer • Give praise to God for Creation in summertime Summertime Responses: We praise you God Let us praise him Thank you God for summertime Prayer Service