Commemorate the most significant moments of the passion and death of Jesus Christ with this class skit script. Students will perform a passion play beginning with the Last Supper and ending with the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The goal of the skit is to help students experience the passion and death of Jesus Christ and…
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The Nativity Story (Birth of Jesus Christ) Skit Script
Help your students imagine what it would have been like to be present at the birth of Jesus Christ by performing a play about the nativity story. Have them create their own scenes based on the Bible stories or use the skit script below to guide the performance. This would be a great way to…
Catholic Prayer Fill in the Blank Worksheets
The best way to learn any Catholic prayer is to practice praying it out loud repeatedly. In addition to the practice, though, it is helpful for young people to slow down and see exactly what words they say when they pray. The following fill in the blank printable worksheets will help young people learn the…
Nicene Creed Lesson Plan & Activities
The Nicene Creed is the summary of our Catholic faith. We proclaim it every Sunday at Mass. All that we teach throughout the year in religious education has a foundation in the Nicene Creed. Therefore, it is helpful to teach your students to memorize the creed, understand its meaning, meditate on the words, and pray…
Seven Sacraments Lesson Plan
Using this lesson plan, you will be able to introduce your students to the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church and their significance in the lives of God’s people. The lesson is meant to be an introduction and overview of the sacraments, but further lessons on each individual sacrament are encouraged with links provided below….
Beatitudes Activities: 11 Teaching Ideas for Religious Educators
One of the most commonly requested topics from teachers, catechists, and fans of The Religion Teacher has been the Beatitudes. I cannot believe this is the first time I’ve ever written or created something about this important set of teachings of Christ. I took a little time and did some brainstorming on all of the…
Fun Catholic Ice Breaker Games
It is the beginning a new year and for many of us that means . . . fun Catholic ice breakers! I know, I know, ice breakers aren’t always the most exciting things to do, but they are effective. You want to build a community as quickly as possible so you might as well have…
Catholic Confirmation Activities that Excite and Engage
This list of Catholic Confirmation activities will help you get your students excited and engaged in the sacramental preparation process. The Sacrament of Confirmation is a critical sacrament in the life of young Catholics and should be a positive and transformative experience that they carry with them for the rest of their lives. Consider using…
Catholic Mass Activities for Kids
There are so many fun ways to teach kids about the Catholic Mass. This collection of Catholic Mass activities should help you plan your next lesson about the mass or help prepare students for school or parishes masses throughout the year. Whether you are teaching students about the liturgy or specifically about the Eucharist, try…
A Ten Commandments Activity
The ten commandments are such an important topic in Catholic religious education curricula. They have a place in almost every year’s course. This Ten Commandments activity asks students to creatively interpret and understand these great laws. An important disclaimer: the risk of using this activity is that students lose an appreciation for the Scriptures as…
