Explore and reflect on the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with this lesson plan and activity ideas. Immaculate Conception Lesson Objectives Immaculate Conception Lesson Activities Hook Presentation: Statue of Mary Bring in a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary or point to one in your classroom. (Or take your students to see a…
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Armor of God Lesson Plan
Invite students to read and reflect on Saint Paul’s metaphor for the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–18 in this lesson plan for kids. Armor of God Lesson Objectives Armor of God Lesson Activities Present: Read about the Armor of God Read Saint Paul’s description of the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–18. Therefore take…
Baptism Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will introduce students to the theology of Baptism and encourage them to reflect on their own baptismal grace. You can find some additional Sacrament of Baptism activity ideas here. Baptism Lesson Objectives Baptism Lesson Activities Presentation Hook: What is water for? Bring in a glass or bowl of water. Place it in…
Sin and Grace Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is featured in The Religion Teacher’s First Reconciliation Activity Pack to help kids prepare for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Sin and Grace Lesson Objectives Lesson Activities & Assessment Hook: Best Birthday Present Ask student to share: What is the best birthday present you have ever received? After students share their…
Crucifixion Lesson Plan & Activities
Use this Crucifixion lesson plan or the activities below to teach about the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Save the lesson for Holy Week and Easter or teach it at any time throughout the year. Crucifixion Lesson Objectives Crucifixion Lesson Activities & Assessment Hook: The Crucifix Place a crucifix in the front of the…
Catholic AI Lesson Plan: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
This Artificial Intelligence & the Workplace lesson plan is included in the AI Toolbox for Catholic Schools from The Religion Teacher. The other lesson plans in the toolkit feature other topics: AI & Bias, AI & Privacy, and AI & War. To access all of these lesson plans as well as tools to develop your…
Jubilee Year Lesson Plan, Activities, & Worksheet
Pope Francis declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church. This lesson plan provides some ideas for teaching about this Holy Year and the ways your students can participate without making an actual pilgrimage to Rome. Jubilee Year Lesson Objectives Jubilee Year Lesson Activities Lesson Hook It may seem like an odd…
Introduction to the Bible Lesson Plan
Use this lesson plan to introduce students to the Bible, it’s major parts, but most importantly how to read it. Bible Lesson Objectives Bible Lesson Activities Hook Bring in one of your own bibles from home. Tell the story of where you got this bible and what it has meant to use personally to read…
Bread of Life Lesson Plan & Activities
Jesus Christ’s teachings contained in the Gospel of John chapter 6 are known as the “Bread of Life Discourses.” These teachings are the basis of much of the theology behind the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Eucharist at Mass. The teachings in John 6:22–59 help us understand that Christ is the “bread of life.” This…
Palm Sunday Lesson Plan & Activities
Teach your students about Palm Sunday and Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem with this lesson plan and collection of activities, crafts, worksheets, and teaching ideas. Palm Sunday Lesson Objectives Palm Sunday Lesson Lesson Hook If the President (or prime minister, king, etc.) was coming to visit your school, how would the teachers and students welcome his…
