Grade 1 Session 8 Celebrating God s Forgiveness and the Eucharist Session 8 Overview The theme of Session 8 is Celebrating God s Forgiveness and the Eucharist. Children learn in Chapter 19 about God s forgiveness and our call to forgive one another. They learn in Chapter 22 about celebrating the Eucharist and the Mass. Chapter 19 Overview In Chapter 18 the children learned ways members of the Church follow Jesus. In this chapter they will learn about God s forgiveness. Key Words Penance and Reconciliation Doctrinal Content For Adult Reading and Reflection Catechism of the Catholic Church The students will learn: Paragraph Jesus told us about God s forgiveness.................................... 1421 God is always ready to forgive us........................................ 1431 We celebrate God s forgiveness......................................... 1440 Jesus asks us to forgive others.......................................... 2840
Chapter 22 Overview In Chapter 19 the children learned about God s forgiveness. In this chapter the children will learn that in the Sacrament of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Key Words Eucharist Mass Doctrinal Content For Adult Reading and Reflection Catechism of the Catholic Church The students will learn: Paragraph Jesus shared a special meal with his followers............................. 1339 We celebrate what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper............................................................. 1341 We celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist............................... 1346 We join with our parish for the celebration of Mass.............................................................. 2178 Go to www.webelieveweb.com, Catechist/Teacher, We Believe Correlations for both chapters correlations to: Six Tasks of Catechesis Catholic Social Teaching Catechetical Formation in Chaste Living
Session Planning Guide Session Steps Session Presentation Session Notes 1 WE GATHER page 163 Prayer Focus on Life Reflect on ways we have followed Jesus. Name ways that we show others we forgive them. For the prayer space: Bible, poster with title, We Celebrate God s Forgiveness, small purple construction paper circles, glue or tape 2 WE BELIEVE page 164 Jesus told us about God s forgiveness. Luke 15:11-23 Read and discuss the Scripture story about the forgiving father. Choose the picture that shows forgiveness. crayons or colored pencils page 165 God is always ready to forgive us. Read and discuss the text about God s forgiveness. Complete the puzzle activity on Reproducible Master 19. Sing a song about being a child of God. Copies of Reproducible Master 19, teacher guide page 163C construction paper (one sheet per child), scissors, glue Children of God, Christopher Walker, #23, Grade 1 CD Multiple Intelligences: Bodily-Kinesthetic Read the last sentence of the Scripture story. Have the children imagine what the celebration was like after the son returned. Have volunteers act out the celebration.
Curriculum Connection: Language Arts Help the children make up a story about forgiveness. Invite the children to conclude the story with some forgiving words and actions. Page 165, teacher guide page 166 We celebrate God s forgiveness. page 167 Jesus asks us to forgive others. Present the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance. Discuss ways we can tell God we are sorry. Read and discuss the As Catholics text. Present the importance of forgiving others. Faith and Media: Sharing a Prayer Have the children work in groups. Ask each group to write a prayer to thank God for always being ready to forgive us. Parish: Guest Speaker Invite one of the priests of the parish to talk to the children about God s forgiveness and the Sacrament of Penance. Plan a simple celebration with the priest to thank God for his forgiveness. Page 167, teacher guide 3 WE RESPOND page 167 Identify words of forgiveness. Pray the Our Father.
Project Disciple Activity Centers Show What You Know Reality Check Make it Happen Take Home More to Explore What Would You Do? Complete student book Project Disciple Activities. Complete Project Disciple Additional Activities. Pray Today What s the Word? Complete scriptural Project Disciple Activities. Optional Activities Colored pencils or crayons Pages 168-169, student book Page 163D, teacher guide Page 163D, teacher guide Copies of Project Disciple scriptural reproducible master, What s the Word? Chapter 19 (back of guide) Web Island Chapter 19 Study Guide and web activities www.webelieveweb.com Story Corner Read Chapter Story Page 163E, teacher guide Project Peak Complete Chapter 19 Project Page 163E, teacher guide Assessment Chapter 19 Test Complete Chapter 19 Test Page 170, student book Optional Assessments Chapter 19 Test Complete Chapter 19 Test Pages 39-40, Assessment Book Chapter 19 Test Complete Chapter 19 Test CD-ROM Test Generator and Resource: Chapter 19 4 WE TAKE A BREAK 5 WE BELIEVE page 188 Jesus shared a special meal with his followers. Matthew 26:26-28 Read and discuss the text about the Last Supper. Imagine being at the Last Supper.
page 189 We celebrate what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper. page 190 We celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist. page 191 We join with our parish for the celebration of Mass. Present the text about celebrating the Eucharist. Complete the prayer and pray it quietly. Read the text about ways Jesus is with us at Mass. Sing the song to celebrate Jesus is with us in the Eucharist. Read and discuss the As Catholics text. Present the text about joining our parish for Mass. Curriculum Connection: Science and Social Studies Give a simple explanation of why bread is important and how it is made. Page 189, teacher guide Copies of Reproducible Master 22, teacher guide page 187C colored pencils or crayons We Come to Share God s Special Gift, Christopher Walker, #26, Grade 1 CD Liturgy: Celebrating in Song Invite a parish song leader or musician to talk to the children about the work involved in preparing music for Mass. Ask the guest to emphasize the ways music helps us celebrate together as God s family. Parish: Mass Greeters Find out from the pastor or the parish liturgical committee whether the first graders and their parents might be given an opportunity to participate in the ministry of hospitality at one Sunday liturgy. Explain to the children how important it is to welcome people to Mass. Help them practice distributing parish bulletins or other handouts. Page 191, teacher guide
6 WE RESPOND page 191 Project Disciple Activity Centers Discuss ways of taking part in the celebration of Mass. Complete the word-find puzzle. Show What You Know Question Corner What s the Word? Reality Check Take Home Show What You Know Make it Happen Complete student book Project Disciple Activities. Complete Project Disciple Additional Activities Picture This What s the Word? Complete scriptural Project Disciple Activities. Optional Activities Colored pencils or crayons Pages 192-193, student book Page 187D, teacher guide Page 187D, teacher guide Copies of Project Disciple scriptural reproducible master, What s the Word? Chapter 22 (back of guide) Web Island Chapter 22 Study Guide and web activities www.webelieveweb.com Story Corner Read Chapter Story Page 187E, teacher guide Project Peak Complete Chapter 22 Project Page 187E, teacher guide Assessment Chapter 22 Test Complete Chapter 22 Test Page 194, student book Optional Assessments Chapter 22 Test Complete Chapter 22 Test Pages 43-44, Assessment Book Chapter 22 Test Complete Chapter 22 Test CD-ROM Test Generator and Resource: Chapter 22 7 WE TAKE HOME Sharing Faith With My Family Send home Sharing Faith with My Family reproducible master. Copies of Sharing Faith with My Family reproducible master, Chapter 19 and Chapter 22 (back of guide)