RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UNIT OVERVIEW

Unit Title: SHARING JESUS’ SPECIAL MEAL – Eucharist Term: Three Class: Year Three Teacher: Antonella Poncini

Outcome Statements
Outcome 1 – Discovering God: Students understand that people come to discover God through experiences in creation.
Outcome 2 – Drawing On Human Experience: Students understand the content of the Christian message and its significance by relating it to examples drawn from human experience.
Outcome 3 – Knowing Jesus: Students know the person of Jesus, the model for living out the Christian mission in the world.
Outcome 4 – Living Like Jesus: Students understand that Catholics are empowered to live like Jesus the Saviour, as they draw on the power of God’s Spirit
Outcome 5 – Catholic Practices: Students demonstrate the skills necessary in order to read and apply Scripture to life and to participate in Catholic ritual and prayer
Week / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Assessment
1 / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
A1 WONDERING AT THE FORCES IN CREATION
A1.1 Expresses wonder at the forces in creation (wind).
Read a story to the students that reflect the power of the wind. Integrate with Science – the study of weather. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
A1 WONDERING AT THE FORCES IN CREATION
A1.2 Expresses wonder at the forces in creation (water).
Students create an explosion chart to show the uses and dangers of water. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
A2 WONDERING AT GOD WHO CREATED THE FORCES IN CREATION
A2.1 Expresses wonder at the God who created the forces in creation.
Create a class bulletin board inviting the students to write their own wonder questions. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
A.3 ATTRIBUTE: GOD IS ALMIGHTY
A3.1 Celebrates that God is Almighty.
Reflect/Teach students the Creed and the Profession of Faith. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE
A.3 ATTRIBUTE: GOD IS ALMIGHTY
A3.1 Celebrates that God is Almighty.
Students list things that have great power, in the world; man-made and natural. / A2.1 Expresses wonder at the God who created the forces in creation
Explain the Creation Stories
Describe the two parts of the Bible.
2 / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT TRUST IN GOD AS CREATOR
B1.1 Identifies ways in which Jesus taught trust in God as Creator.
Refer to page 36 of the unit. Teach students that God’s power is used for good. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT TRUST IN GOD AS CREATOR
B1.1 Identifies ways in which Jesus taught trust in God as Creator.
Students complete Resource Sheet 3.
Retell Scripture that depicts Jesus experiencing the forces of creation. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST SO HIS FOLLOWERS COULD DRAW CLOSER TO HIM
B2.1 Retells incidents from the Last Supper.
Dramatise and/or illustrate the Last Supper.
Refer to Resource Sheets 4a,4b,4c. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST SO HIS FOLLOWERS COULD DRAW CLOSER TO HIM
B2.2 Explains ways people today remember the special words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper.
Discuss/list celebrations that mark special events during the year.
Recall words and actions that illustrate Jesus’ life during the Mass. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST SO HIS FOLLOWERS COULD DRAW CLOSER TO HIM
B2.3 Describe how communities might be different if people drew closer to Jesus through the Eucharist.
List loving and non-loving words and actions people show to one another. Create the list in the shape of a love heart.
Refer to the Ten Commandments. / B1.1 Identifies ways in which Jesus taught trust in God as Creator.
B2.3 Describe how communities might be different if people drew closer to Jesus through the Eucharist.
3 /

C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST TO SAY ‘THANK YOU’ TO GOD
C1.1 Shares examples of ways people say ‘thank you’ and relates this to saying ‘thank you’ to God in the Eucharist.
Prepare a Litany of Thanks. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST TO SAY ‘THANK YOU’ TO GOD
C1.1 Shares examples of ways people say ‘thank you’ and relates this to saying ‘thank you’ to God in the Eucharist.
Students brainstorm examples of people expressing thanks.
Include Mary and the saints. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.1 Draws and labels furnishings found in the church.
Visit a church outside Mass times and refer to the furnishings and the actions that express reverence at Mass. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.2 Illustrates furnishings, responses and actions used during the Liturgy of the Word.
Students complete Activity Sheet 1 / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.2 Illustrates furnishings, responses and actions used during the Liturgy of the Word.
Students complete Activity Sheet 2 / C1.1 Shares examples of ways people say ‘thank you’ and relates this to saying ‘thank you’ to God in the Eucharist.
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C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.3 Draws and labels furnishings sacred vessels and actions used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Students complete Activity Sheet 3. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.3 Draws and labels furnishings sacred vessels and actions used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Students complete Activity Sheet 4. /

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C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.4 Memorises prayers and responses used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Learn responses to Mass during morning prayer reflection sessions.
Students learn responses by completing a cloze procedure or written exercises. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE TWO MAIN PARTS OF THE EUCHARIST
C2.4 Memorises prayers and responses used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
Learn responses to Mass during morning prayer reflection sessions.
Students learn responses by completing a cloze procedure or written exercises. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C3 JESUS CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO ADORE GOD
C3.1 Names ways followers of Jesus adore and worship God.
Learn a ‘Psalm of Praise’ adapted from Psalm 33. Refer to page 53 of the unit.
Students create their own
‘Psalm of Praise’. / C2.3 Draws and labels furnishings sacred vessels and actions used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
C2.4 Memorises prayers and responses used during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
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C3 JESUS CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO ADORE GOD
C3.1 Names ways followers of Jesus adore and worship God.
Brainstorm various synonyms and phrases for the word RESPECT. Refer to page 18-19 of the unit. /

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C3 JESUS CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO ADORE GOD
C3.1 Names ways followers of Jesus adore and worship God.
Students complete Activity Sheet 5 – ‘Respect for God and Others’. /

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C3 JESUS CALLS HIS FOLLOWERS TO ADORE GOD
C3.1 Names ways followers of Jesus adore and worship God.
Students work on Resource Sheet 5. /

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C4 CONTINUING TO WONDER AT CREATION
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas presented in this unit.
Students complete ‘Time to Look Back!’ (Anonymous Self Assessment). Activity Sheet 6. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C4 CONTINUING TO WONDER AT CREATION
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas presented in this unit.
Celebrate a Para liturgy as a class.
Create a collage to summarise the concepts covered in the unit. / C3.1 Names ways followers of Jesus adore and worship God.
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas presented in this unit.