MISSION 2016
We are learning about what it means to be part of a mission.
- I can identify practical ways in which locally/globally I can share with others in Jesus’ mission to the poor and oppressed.
Why Cambodia for this year's mission focus?
Use the following maps, videos and links to create a 'Fact sheet' on Cambodia that will inform you about the lives of the people who live in Cambodia.
Once you have completed your fact sheet, reflect on "Why Cambodia for Children's Mission Day this year?"
Give at least five reasons for us to focus on improving the lives of children in Cambodia through our mission during Children's Mission Day this year.
Use the following maps, videos and links to create a 'Fact sheet' on Cambodia that will inform you about the lives of the people who live in Cambodia.
Once you have completed your fact sheet, reflect on "Why Cambodia for Children's Mission Day this year?"
Give at least five reasons for us to focus on improving the lives of children in Cambodia through our mission during Children's Mission Day this year.
Use the following link to answer the questions below:
Record your answers in your RE book...
What is World Mission Day?
What do we reflect on on World Mission day?
On what day is Children's Mission Day this year?
What is the slogan for Children's Mission Day?
What is World Mission Day?
What do we reflect on on World Mission day?
On what day is Children's Mission Day this year?
What is the slogan for Children's Mission Day?
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA
RESEARCH PROJECT LINKS:
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/church-in-australia/prominent-australian-catholics
http://www.resourcemelb.catholic.edu.au/object.cfm?o=209
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/church-in-australia/prominent-australian-catholics
http://www.resourcemelb.catholic.edu.au/object.cfm?o=209
Reconciliation
http://rcan.org/sites/default/files/files/8%20Guide%20for%20Children.pdf
http://catholicjules.net/2010/09/09/sacrament-of-reconciliation-for-kids/
http://www.ncregister.com/info/confession_guide_for_children/
http://catholicmom.com/2015/01/19/5-ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-first-reconciliation/
http://catholicjules.net/2010/09/09/sacrament-of-reconciliation-for-kids/
http://www.ncregister.com/info/confession_guide_for_children/
http://catholicmom.com/2015/01/19/5-ways-to-prepare-your-child-for-first-reconciliation/
Discovering our Christian Heritage
Our Learning Targets for this Unit are:
1. Understand that Christianity has its roots in Judaism.
2. Recognise and articulate the common beliefs and understandings across Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
3. Identify the rituals and symbols, customs and practices of these religions
Comparing Islam, Judaism and Christianity
Small Group Sorting Activity
In the RE groups listed on the blackboard, take a ziplock bag and sort the contents into the three headings ISLAM, JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY.
What can you see as being similar? different? between the three religions?
Share as a class
Complete the 3 way Venn Diagram sheet using what you have talked about and read in your group and shared with the class.
In what ways are the three religions different?
In what ways are they the same?
What can you see as being similar? different? between the three religions?
Share as a class
Complete the 3 way Venn Diagram sheet using what you have talked about and read in your group and shared with the class.
In what ways are the three religions different?
In what ways are they the same?
Buddy research into Christianity, Judaism and Islam
Task:
Use the following links to discover more about these three religions.
Using the research gathering sheet.
Useful Websites for researching about Christianity, Islam and Judaism
http://study.com/academy/lesson/people-of-the-book-comparing-judaism-christianity-and-islam.html#lesson
http://study.com/academy/lesson/world-religion-islam-christianity-judaism-ideologies-more.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C77iQAsiMpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHlykGFCSJw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVJ9Mzg7JLc (Islam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyEaAcPGAhA (Judaism and Abraham)
http://study.com/academy/lesson/world-religion-islam-christianity-judaism-ideologies-more.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C77iQAsiMpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHlykGFCSJw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVJ9Mzg7JLc (Islam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyEaAcPGAhA (Judaism and Abraham)
Venn Diagram Task
We are learning to summarise information from a variety of information sources.
We are learning to compare information about three different religions - identifying similarities and differences.
Write a mini summary (6-8 sentences) about each of the religions we have inquired into - Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Record these in your English books.
Identify the parts of each religion that are similar to another or both of the other religions - highlight these (on the summaries in your English book).
Identify the parts of each religion that are different to all of the other religions - underline these (on the summaries in your English books).
Publish your information on the A3 'Comparing World Religions' Venn diagram sheet.
There should be at least 6 points in each 'bubble'
We are learning to compare information about three different religions - identifying similarities and differences.
Write a mini summary (6-8 sentences) about each of the religions we have inquired into - Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Record these in your English books.
Identify the parts of each religion that are similar to another or both of the other religions - highlight these (on the summaries in your English book).
Identify the parts of each religion that are different to all of the other religions - underline these (on the summaries in your English books).
Publish your information on the A3 'Comparing World Religions' Venn diagram sheet.
There should be at least 6 points in each 'bubble'
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
OUR LEARNING TARGETS FOR THIS UNIT ARE:
1. Understand the significance of the signs/symbols of each sacrament.
2. Explain the ritual structure of each of the sacraments.
3. Identify the purpose and meaning of each sacrament.
Let's begin by reflecting on Pope Francis' thoughts about the sacraments...
Demonstrating our learning...
Our rich assessment task...
Take a look that these "two minute" clips from "Busted Halo".
Think about how they have been put together.
There is a huge amount of information in each one and this information is presented in a clear and well organised manner.
Some useful resources that may be to help you with your inquiry into a particular sacrament...
Celebrating the resurrection of Christ.
Our Whole School Prayer focus for week 1, term 2.
Great job 5/6CH!
How Can Lent Transform Our Lives?
Our focusing text:
During this unit we are focusing on the following learning:
- I can reflect on difficult times in my life and explain how they have transformed me.
- I can connect aspects of Jesus' life with my own.
- I can explain how Jesus offers hope and meaning in my life.
Our focusing text tells us about Jesus cleansing the temple.
John 2:13-25
Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
18 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”
19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”
20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
John 2:13-25
Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” 17 His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
18 The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”
19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”
20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
23 Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. 25 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person.
Check out this link to find out more about the Temple...
Integrating our learning...
Please record your responses in the back of your English books
Reflect upon the scripture by responding to the following questions...
How do I relate to the scripture?
When in my life have my values been challenged?
How did I feel?
Why did I feel like this?
How did I act?
In what way did my actions affect others?
What did I learn from this experience? About myself? About others?
What part of this event would be my 'cloud', my 'rainbow'?
Put yourself in the above picture...
Write some questions you would like to ask Jesus.
Create a script (you could use the scripture too) that could be used to create a Godly Play.
Write a bio poem about the Jesus you have learned about in this piece of scripture
How to Write a Biopoem
(Line 1) First name
(Line 2) Three or four adjectives that describe the person
(Line 3) Important relationship (daughter of . . . , mother of . . . , etc)
(Line 4) Two or three things, people, or ideas that the person loved
(Line 5) Three feelings the person experienced
(Line 6) Three fears the person experienced
(Line 7) Accomplishments (who composed . . . , who discovered . . . , etc.)
(Line 8) Two or three things the person wanted to see happen or wanted to experience
(Line 9) His or her residence
(Line 10) Last name
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Example
Rosa
Determined, brave, strong, loving
Wife of Raymond Parks, mother of all children
Who loved equality, freedom, and the benefits of a good education
Who hated discrimination, loved to stand up for her beliefs, and loved to help others
Who feared that racism would continue, feared losing the opportunity to make a difference, and
feared that young people might lose opportunities to develop strength and courage
Who changed history as she accomplished great strides for equality and encouraged excellence for all
Who wanted to see love triumph and see an end to all bias and discrimination in a world in which
respect is freely given to all
Born in Alabama and living in Detroit
Parks
Reflect upon the scripture by responding to the following questions...
How do I relate to the scripture?
When in my life have my values been challenged?
How did I feel?
Why did I feel like this?
How did I act?
In what way did my actions affect others?
What did I learn from this experience? About myself? About others?
What part of this event would be my 'cloud', my 'rainbow'?
Put yourself in the above picture...
Write some questions you would like to ask Jesus.
Create a script (you could use the scripture too) that could be used to create a Godly Play.
Write a bio poem about the Jesus you have learned about in this piece of scripture
How to Write a Biopoem
(Line 1) First name
(Line 2) Three or four adjectives that describe the person
(Line 3) Important relationship (daughter of . . . , mother of . . . , etc)
(Line 4) Two or three things, people, or ideas that the person loved
(Line 5) Three feelings the person experienced
(Line 6) Three fears the person experienced
(Line 7) Accomplishments (who composed . . . , who discovered . . . , etc.)
(Line 8) Two or three things the person wanted to see happen or wanted to experience
(Line 9) His or her residence
(Line 10) Last name
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Example
Rosa
Determined, brave, strong, loving
Wife of Raymond Parks, mother of all children
Who loved equality, freedom, and the benefits of a good education
Who hated discrimination, loved to stand up for her beliefs, and loved to help others
Who feared that racism would continue, feared losing the opportunity to make a difference, and
feared that young people might lose opportunities to develop strength and courage
Who changed history as she accomplished great strides for equality and encouraged excellence for all
Who wanted to see love triumph and see an end to all bias and discrimination in a world in which
respect is freely given to all
Born in Alabama and living in Detroit
Parks
followers of jesus
Who was jesus?
Use the following clips to think about and reflect upon who Jesus was...... What do you think he looked like? How did he act towards others? If you had to think of words to describe him, what would those words be?
Using your imagination create a portrait of Jesus. Remember a portrait is usually a picture of a person that includes just their shoulders, neck and head.
Using your imagination create a portrait of Jesus. Remember a portrait is usually a picture of a person that includes just their shoulders, neck and head.
For the next few weeks we will be thinking about what it means to be a follower of Jesus - how we can show we follow Jesus' way in our words and our actions.
We will start by looking at words like FORGIVENESS, HEALING and RECONCILIATION and reading parables the share God's messages with us on how to live our lives.
3/4 looks forward to sharing Whole School Prayer in Week 8 and will be looking closely at the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Here are a couple of great You Tube clips that share Lego animations about this parable.
We will start by looking at words like FORGIVENESS, HEALING and RECONCILIATION and reading parables the share God's messages with us on how to live our lives.
3/4 looks forward to sharing Whole School Prayer in Week 8 and will be looking closely at the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Here are a couple of great You Tube clips that share Lego animations about this parable.
Here are a set of clips that share other parables. Can you work out the message in each parable? How does the parable teach us about how we should behave as FOLLOWERS OF JESUS?
The Eucharist
Our focus for the first half of this term is "The Eucharist"
Check out these links to information on items used in the Mass, how the Sanctuary is set up, how the Liturgy of the Word is said and how the Liturgy of the Eucharist takes place...
Jesus Models forgiveness
Advent
The history of the Advent Wreath...
Read this information together and discuss what it means. What does Advent mean to you? Why do you think it is important to light a candle in the weeks leading up to Christmas? Why is the colour of the candles important?
Read this information together and discuss what it means. What does Advent mean to you? Why do you think it is important to light a candle in the weeks leading up to Christmas? Why is the colour of the candles important?
Serving Others: Special Focus: Pope Francis
We have been learning about Serving Others, particularly through Catholic Mission. Let's look at the leader of our church, Pope Francis, in more detail and discover how he models Jesus' mission.
Let us begin with a prayer for Pope Francis.
Prayer for Pope Francis
O Lord, guide Pope Francis in the way of Jesus.
May the Gospel inspire him and may truth be his guiding force.
Give him wisdom, zeal and the gift of governance as he leads the Church on the journey to the Kingdom.
Amen.
Learning Intention:
We are learning how reaching out and serving others is practiced by people in our Church community.
Success Criteria:
Task:
Goal: To create a visual explanation about Pope Francis, who he is and how he leads our Church.
Resources:
Use the following links and information
Steps:
Here is a book I made on FlipSnack.... you could make one too.... Let me know if you want a workshop on how to!
http://mrshanley.edu.flipsnack.com/browse/ft9lb9k7
Let us begin with a prayer for Pope Francis.
Prayer for Pope Francis
O Lord, guide Pope Francis in the way of Jesus.
May the Gospel inspire him and may truth be his guiding force.
Give him wisdom, zeal and the gift of governance as he leads the Church on the journey to the Kingdom.
Amen.
Learning Intention:
We are learning how reaching out and serving others is practiced by people in our Church community.
Success Criteria:
- We can give examples of how Pope Francis gives witness to Jesus' mission (his actions and words).
- We can explain Pope Francis' role as our church leader.
- We can share facts about Pope Francis' life before becoming a Pope.
Task:
Goal: To create a visual explanation about Pope Francis, who he is and how he leads our Church.
Resources:
Use the following links and information
Steps:
- Read the information from the links.
- Plan how you will record your information (Mrs Dean and Mrs Hanley to workshop this)
- Decide what information is most relevant to your goal.
- Record information on your graphic organiser (as workshopped with Mrs D and Mrs H)
- Decide on a format for your explanation... poster, web based presentation, speech, play...
- Share your presentation
Here is a book I made on FlipSnack.... you could make one too.... Let me know if you want a workshop on how to!
http://mrshanley.edu.flipsnack.com/browse/ft9lb9k7
Whole School Prayer Week 3 - Grandparents Day
Here are links to our two songs for Whole School Prayer this week. Remember we also pray through song. Support Miss Bawden and 1/2JB with your singing this week and celebrated the gift of grandparents in your life.
Term Four is here.... and so is our Serving Others Unit
Start thinking about the ways in which you can contribute your time and talent to this year's Mission Stall Day (week 3)
Check out this link to the Catholic Mission's School Webpage...
http://cm.org.au/WMM2013/home.html
Check out this link to the Catholic Mission's School Webpage...
http://cm.org.au/WMM2013/home.html
Our Mission Stalls for 2013
Kid Mart
Cold Rock Ice Cream Shop
Knock 'em Down
Spiders
Crazy Karaoke
Footy Freaks
Darkade Arcade
Raffle
Lolly Ballistic
Wild Sugar Fest
THINGS WE NEED...
Cold Rock
Plastic Cups
Ice Cream Shop
Plastic Cups (party size - regular)
Knock 'em Down
Clean, empty cans (soft drink cans)
Footy Freaks
Double up Footy Cards
Kid Mart
Books and toys, clean second hand clothes in good condition
Spiders
Plastic teaspoons
Plastic Cups (party size - regular)
Lolly Ballistic
Lollipops
Wild Sugar Fest
Lollies
Krazy Karaoke
Gummy Bears
Cold Rock Ice Cream Shop
Knock 'em Down
Spiders
Crazy Karaoke
Footy Freaks
Darkade Arcade
Raffle
Lolly Ballistic
Wild Sugar Fest
THINGS WE NEED...
Cold Rock
Plastic Cups
Ice Cream Shop
Plastic Cups (party size - regular)
Knock 'em Down
Clean, empty cans (soft drink cans)
Footy Freaks
Double up Footy Cards
Kid Mart
Books and toys, clean second hand clothes in good condition
Spiders
Plastic teaspoons
Plastic Cups (party size - regular)
Lolly Ballistic
Lollipops
Wild Sugar Fest
Lollies
Krazy Karaoke
Gummy Bears
Prayer Unit
We have just begun our new RE unit and it is all about PRAYER!
We are learning about creating spaces that will help us pray... we've come up with some great ideas after being inspired by the following step by step guide...
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/creating_a_prayer_space#step-one
This website gives lots of background to the Prayer Spaces in Schools Movement.
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/about_us
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/stories
We are looking forward to trying out some of our ideas and to creating prayers for ourselves and to share with others.
We are learning about creating spaces that will help us pray... we've come up with some great ideas after being inspired by the following step by step guide...
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/creating_a_prayer_space#step-one
This website gives lots of background to the Prayer Spaces in Schools Movement.
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/about_us
http://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/stories
We are looking forward to trying out some of our ideas and to creating prayers for ourselves and to share with others.
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