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….
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Bible Activities for Kids
This collection of Bible activities for kids will help you lead your students into an encounter with Christ through the written Word of God. First, we want to familiarize young people with the Bible as a book. We want them to feel comfortable opening it, navigating it, and reading it. Then we want to help…
The Parable of the Good Samaritan Lesson Plan
In this lesson, your students will gain a greater appreciation for the ways in which they can love their neighbors as themselves just as the Samaritan did in Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan. The structure of this lesson is based on the Lectio Divina Lesson Planning model described in the book, Christ in the…
The Parable of the Lost Coin Worksheet
The Parable of the Lost Coin Worksheet is one of the thirty-four printable handouts in The Religion Teacher’s Parable Worksheet Pack. Learn more about this collection of resources here. Have your students read the Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10). This parable is a part of a series of three parables about the mercy…
The Last Supper Lesson Plan
This Last Supper lesson plan can be used to help your students better understand the significance of the consecration at Mass or to help them prayerfully reflect of the events on Holy Thursday. Last Supper Lesson Objectives Students will be able to summarize the story of the Last Supper. Students will feel gratitude to Jesus…
Lent Project and Lesson Plan Ideas
Forty days. We have forty days to help young people grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ during Lent. How do we make the most of our time with them? First, think about some ongoing Lenten projects you can do with the students this year. How can you check in with them each time…
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Lesson Plan
You can use this lesson plan to prepare children for their first confession or at any time to help them prepare for the amazing experience of mercy in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Lesson Objectives Students will be able to (SWBAT) perform each step of the Sacrament of Reconciliation….
Christmas Tree Lesson Plan
Christmas trees can be a great tool for catechesis whether at home or in a classroom. This lesson plan will help you unpack the symbolism of the Christmas tree customs with your students. They will be able to see their trees in a new way and even be able to teach their parents about what…
Action Homework Assignments
The following article is an expanded excerpt from chapter 5 of Christ in the Classroom: Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind, which will help students learn, love, and live their Catholic faith. Think of the final step in your lesson plans as unassigned and ungraded homework. You want your students to freely choose to act…
Eucharistic Adoration for Kids
The following article is an expanded excerpt from chapter 4 of Christ in the Classroom: Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind, which describes various ways to use contemplation in class to help students make personal connections to Christ through what they are learning. For many Catholics, myself included, the Eucharist and specifically eucharistic adoration played…