Lesson 1
Objective: DWBAT explain that God speaks to us through the Bible.
Assessment of Mastery: God teaches us about Himself in the Bible. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish ways we learn about God
- Present K.1.2.1.image.a and CFU 1
- Present K.1.2.1.image.b and CFU 1
- Present K.1.2.1.image.c and CFU 1
- Present K.1.2.1.image.d and CFU 1
HOOK GIST: There are many ways we learn about God. He gave us a special book called the Bible, which tells us about HIm.
Questions & Prompts
- What are some ways we learn about God?
a. Priests and teachers tell us about Him
b. God talks to us and teaches us through prayer
c. God speaks and teaches us through the Bible
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will introduce the concept of the Bible
- Present definition of Bible
- Present Reflection Question 2 and facilitate Turn & Talk
- Present K.1.2.1.song.a and teach disciples how to sing it
Questions & Prompts
- We will learn about God in the Bible throughout the year. What are some things you expect to learn about God?
A. Answers will vary
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will help disciple create their own Bible coloring book
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute K.1.2.1.activity.a
- Guide disciple in creating their own Bible coloring book
- Provide materials (stapler, construction paper, scissors, and glue)
Questions & Prompts
N/A
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present CFU 3 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Collect disciples’ coloring Bibles
Questions & Prompts
3. God teaches us about Himself in the Bible. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Lesson 2
Objective: DWBAT explain that God wants us to be happy by observing Adam and Eve in the Garden.
Assessment of Mastery: Adam and Eve were not that happy with God in the Garden. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Not Applicable
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will activate prior knowledge regarding happiness
- Present image.a and use CFU 1 to facilitate Turn & Talk
- Present CFU 2 and facilitate Think, Pair, Share
- Facilitate Whip-Around, having disciples share out one example each
Questions & Prompts
- What emotion are these children demonstrating?
A. Happiness - What are the three things that make you most happy?
A. Answers will vary
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciples through a sing-along
- Present purpose and expectations
- Teach disciples call back responses for song
- Play K1.2.2.song.a and facilitate sing-along.
GUIDED PRACTICE GIST: When we are with God, we feel happy. Adam and Eve were always with God in the Garden and were perfectly happy.
Questions & Prompts
- When we are with God, how does He make us feel?
A. Happy
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciple in coloring page 1 of Bible coloring book
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute Bible coloring books and art materials
- Instruct disciples to color page 1 of coloring book
- Monitor time and environment as disciples work
Questions & Prompts
N/A
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present CFU 5 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
Questions & Prompts
5. Adam and Eve were not that happy with God in the Garden. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down
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Lesson 3
Objective: DWBAT determine that Adam and Eve hurt their relationship with God by defining sin.
Assessment of Mastery: When we experience sadness and suffering, it is because God doesn’t love us. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Not Applicable
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers
- Laptop/speakers/projector
- Bible coloring books
- K.1.2.3.video.a
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will check for understanding regarding the Garden of Eden
- Present CFU 1 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Present Reflection Question 2 and facilitate Turn & Talk
Questions & Prompts
- What do we feel when we are with God?
A. Happiness - Are you always happy?
A. No
Follow Up: Why not?
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
- Present purpose and expectations for video
- Play K.1.2.3.video.a and present CFU 3 - 7, taking 2 - 3 responses for each
Questions & Prompts
- What was the Garden like? What didn’t exist there?
A. It was perfect. There was no suffering or sadness - Why didn’t God want Adam and Eve to eat the fruit?
A. It would hurt them - Why does God give us choices?
A. He wants us to choose to listen to Him and love Him - Why did Adam and Eve eat the fruit?
A. They wanted to be smarter - What happened after Adam and Eve ate the fruit?
A. They had to leave God. Sin and suffering entered the world
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciple in coloring a picture of the Fall of Humanity
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute Bible coloring books and art materials instruct disciple to color in page 2
- Make art materials available to disciples
Questions & Prompts
N/A
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present CFU 8 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Collect Bible coloring books
Questions & Prompts
8. When we experience sadness and suffering, it is because God doesn’t love us. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Lesson 4
Objective: DWBAT explain how Adam and Eve affected our relationship with God by defining Original Sin.
Assessment of Mastery: Sin hurts our relationship with God. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- Colored markers, crayons, pencils
- Bible coloring books
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish the impact of Adam and Eve’s sin
- Present CFU 1 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Present CFU 2 and facilitate Turn & Talk
- Share out 2 - 3 responses
HOOK GIST: By disobeying God, Adam and Eve didn’t just impact their relationship with God, but all of our relationships with God.
Questions & Prompts
- Where is the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve used to live?
A. Nobody knows - Why doesn’t anyone know where the Garden of Eden is?
A. Because Adam and Eve had to leave it
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will introduce the concept of Original Sin
- Present definition of Sin
- Present CFU 3 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Present definition of Original Sin
- Present CFU 4 and take 2 - 3 responses
Questions & Prompts
- How did Adam and Eve sin?
A. They didn’t listen to God - Who has Original Sin?
A. All of us
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciple in coloring a picture of the Fall of Humanity
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute Bible coloring books and instruct disciple to color in page 3
- Make art materials available to disciples
- When activity is complete, present CFU 5
Questions & Prompts
- What direction are Adam and Eve facing?
A. Away - When we sin, whom do we turn away from?
A. God
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present CFU 7 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Collect Bible coloring books
Questions & Prompts
7. Sin hurts our relationship with God. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Lesson 5
Objective: DWBAT determine ways that they hurt God and others through sin.
Assessment of Mastery: What is a sinful choice that you can hurt God and others through? (Whip - Around)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- K.1.2.5.activity.a
- Colored markers, pencils, crayons
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will check for understanding regarding Original Sin
- Present CFU 1 + 2, taking 2 - 3 responses for each
Questions & Prompts
- What is Original Sin?
A. The first sin committed by Adam and Eve - Who is affected by Original Sin?/Who has Original Sin?
A. We all do/We all are
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish relationship between our choices and sin
- Present definition of Sin
- PresentK.1.2.5.image.a and facilitate Think, Pair, Share with Reflection Question 3
- Share out 2 - 3 responses
- Present CFU 4 and take 2 - 3 responses
Questions & Prompts
- How does this image depict sin?
A. The girl is doing a bad thing. She is hurting the other girl. The girl is not loving others the way God wants her to - How do you think this sin makes God feel?
A. Sad
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Disciple will determine ways we can love creation
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute coloring sheets from K.1.2.5.jigsaw.a
Teacher Note: each disciple receives one of the three coloring sheets - Present Prompt 5
- Monitor time and environment as disciples work
- With 8 minutes remaining, present Prompt 6
- Present CFU 7 and take 2 - 3 responses
Questions & Prompts
- On your sheet is a person committing a sinful choice. As you color, reflect on how the person is demonstrating sin. You will explain your image to a partner at the end of the period.
- Find a partner who has colored a different sheet. Each disciple should take one minute to explain how your image is an act of sin.
- Who is being hurt in these images?
A. People
Follow Up: Why do these acts of sin hurt God?
A. He wants us to love one another.
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Whip - Around
- Present Prompt 8 and facilitate Whip - Around
Questions & Prompts
8. What is a sinful choice that you can hurt God and others through? (Whip - Around)
Lesson 6
Objective: DWBAT explain that God continues to love us, even after we hurt Him and others through sin.
Assessment of Mastery: If I sin, God won’t love me. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Not Applicable
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- K.1.2.6.video.a
- Speakers, projector, laptop
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will check for understanding regarding God’s love for us
- Present CFU 1 + 2 taking 2 - 3 responses for each
Questions & Prompts
1. What is God’s favorite thing He created?
A. Us/Humans
2. How does it make God feel when we sin? Why?
A. Sad/hurt. He loves us and He wants us all to be happy
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciples through video
- Present purpose and expectations for video
- Present K.1.2.6.video.a
- Pause at 1:25 and present CFU 3, taking 2 - 3 responses
- Play remainder of video and present CFU 4 - 6, taking 2 - 3 responses for each
Questions & Prompts
3. What is the bigger boy doing?
A. Sinning/Hurting others
Follow Up: How do you think it is making the other kids feel?
A. Bad
4. Does the bigger boy seem happy?
A. Answers may vary
5. What does the bigger kid begin to do with the toys?
A. Give them back to kids
6. Does the bigger boy seem happy at the end?
A. Yes
Follow Up: Why do you think he is happy at the end?
A. He is doing what God wants him to do/He is loving others
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciple in learning to sing a song of hope
- Present CFU 7 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Teach disciples chorus to K.1.2.6.song.a
- Play song and facilitate sing-along
Questions & Prompts
7. Will God still love us, even if we hurt Him and others through sin?
A. Yes
Follow Up: What do you think we have to do after we sin?
A. Answers may vary (e.g. Put our trust and faith in God and love Him)
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present Prompt 8 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
Questions & Prompts
8. If I sin, God won’t love me. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
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Lesson 7
Objective: DWBAT determine that God has a plan to make us happy by analyzing the story of Abraham.
Assessment of Mastery: God planned to make us perfectly happy through Abraham. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- K.1.2.7.video.a
- K.1.2.7.song.a
- Speakers/laptop/projector
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will reestablish impact of sin
- Present CFU 1 + 2 and take 1 - 2 responses for each
HOOK GIST: God wants us to be happy with Him, but because of sin we are not perfectly happy. However, God came up with a plan to fix our broken relationship.
Questions & Prompts
1. When we sin, whom do we turn away from?
A: God
2. Does God want us to be happy?
A: Yes
Follow Up: Why aren’t we always happy?
A: Because we sin
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
- Present purpose and expectations for video
- Present Prompt 3 and play K.1.2.7.video.a
- Present CFU 4 - 5 and take 2 - 3 responses for each
- Present definition of blessed and facilitate Turn & Talk with Reflection Question 6
Questions & Prompts
3. While watching the video, find the promise God made to Abraham.
A: God promised to give Abraham many children and that his children would be blessed
4. What does Abraham’s name mean?
A: Father of many nations
5. How many people are in a nation?
A: A lot
Follow Up: If Abraham is the father of many nations, how many children and grandchildren was God going to give him?
A: So many!
Teacher Note: Unpack the difference between descendents and children to avoid misconceptions.
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
- Present CFU 6 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Teach disciples chorus and body movements to K.1.2.7.song.a
- Play song and facilitate sing-along
Questions & Prompts
6. Who are Abraham’s children?
A: Answers may vary (pre-assessment)
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present Prompt 7 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
Questions & Prompts
7. God planned to make us perfectly happy through Abraham. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Lesson 8
Objective: DWBAT determine that we should be like Abraham and have faith in God.
Assessment of Mastery: What is one way you can show faith in God? (Whip-Around)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Not Applicable
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- Bible coloring books
- Colored markers, pencils, crayons
- NewCatholicIllustratedBible, GodsPromiseToAbraham.34-38, Another Children's Version of Gods Promise to Abraham OR a differentiated version of:
Genesis 11-17
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will check for understanding regarding faith
- Present CFU 1 and take 2 - 3 responses
HOOK GIST: Sin is turning away from God; faith is turning back to God and following Him.
Questions & Prompts
1. What is faith?
A. Trusting and believing in someone
Follow up: Whom should we have faith in?
A. God
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish connection between Abraham and faith
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute NewCatholicIllustratedBible, GodsPromiseToAbraham.34-38, Another Children's Version of Gods Promise to Abraham OR a differentiated version of: Genesis 11-17 and read pages 34 - 38 (i.e. chapters 11-17)
- Pause after the 3rd paragraph on page 35 of NCIB (i.e. Genesis 13:2) and present CFU 2 - 3
- Complete reading to page 38 of NCIB (i.e. Genesis 17:2) and present CFU 3 - 4, taking 1 -2 responses for each
- Present Reflection Question 5 and facilitate Turn & Talk
Questions & Prompts
2. What did God ask of Abraham?
A. To move his family/ to follow His instructions
Follow Up: Do you think this was easy?
A. No
3. How did God bless Abraham?
A. He protected him. God said He was Abraham’s shield
4. What did God promise Abraham?
A. As many children as the stars
5. Do you think it was easy for Abraham to trust in God? Explain why or why not.
A. Answers will vary
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
The disciple will reflect on Abraham’s faith in God
- Present purpose and expectations for activity
- Distribute Bible coloring books and instruct disciple to color in page 4
- Make art materials available to disciples
- When activity is complete, present CFU 6
Questions & Prompts
6. What will God do if we put our faith in Him like Abraham did?
A. He will bless us
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Whip-Around
- Present Prompt 7 and facilitate Whip- Around
- Collect Bible coloring books
Questions & Prompts
- What is one way you can show faith in God? (Whip-Around)
Lesson 9
Objective: DWBAT explain that God wants to bless us with forgiveness by observing the story of the paralytic.
Assessment of Mastery: We don’t have to do anything to get our sins forgiven. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish significance of Jesus
- Presen K.1.2.9.image.a
- Present CFU 1 and take 2 - 3 responses
- Present CFU 2 and take 2 - 3 responses
HOOK GIST: Jesus is the 2nd person of the Trinity, which means He is God. He is also a descendent of Abraham which means that He is blessed and He wants to bless us.
Questions & Prompts
1. Who do you think this might be?
A. Answers will vary
Follow up: Would you put your faith in this man? Why or why not?
A. Answers will vary (e.g., yes, he looks nice)
2. How many persons are in the Trinity? Do you know the name of the 2nd person?
A. Three; Jesus
Guided Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will establish significance of forgiveness
- Present definition of forgiveness
- Present Reflection Question 4 and facilitate Turn & Talk
- Share out 2 - 3 responses
Questions & Prompts
3. Why do we need forgiveness?
A. Because we sin and we have Original Sin
4. Using what you have learned from Abraham, our Father in Faith, what do we have to do in order to be blessed by God and receive forgiveness?
A. Turn back to Him/Put our faith in Him
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will help disciples observe the forgiveness of God
- Present purpose and expectations for video
- Present K.1.2.9.video.a
- When video is complete, present CFU 5 - 6 and take 2 - 3 responses for each
- Present CFU 7 and facilitate Think, Pair, Share
Questions & Prompts
5. What kind of power did Jesus have?
A. All God’s power
6. Why did people want to get into the house?
A. To get closer to Jesus
7. Why would Jesus forgive the man’s sins?
A. He wanted to be close to Jesus/He turned back to God
Closing:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will stamp objective with Thumbs up - Thumbs down
- Present Prompt 8 and facilitate Thumbs up - Thumbs down
Questions & Prompts
8. We don’t have to do anything to get our sins forgiven. (Thumbs up - Thumbs down)
Lesson 10
Key Vocabulary & Definitions
Not Applicable
Materials/Visuals Needed for Lesson
- Bible coloring books
- Colored pencils, markers, crayon
*Note while preparing your class: Verify video links; some require subscriptions or live on external sites. Also, make scripture available by printing passages, showing it on a screen, or providing Bibles.
Optional Lesson Enhancement (Refer to Virtue Scope & Sequence for Guidance)
Virtue Alignment:
Saint of the Week:
Hook:
Teacher Actions
- Present K.1.2.10.image.a and facilitate Turn & Talk with CFU 1 - 2
- Share out 2 - 3 responses for each
- Present Reflection Question 3 and share out 2 -3 responses
Questions & Prompts
Independent Practice:
Teacher Actions
Teacher will guide disciple in completing Performance Task
- Present purpose and expectations for Performance Task
- Distribute Bible coloring books
- Instruct disciples to complete Performance Task on last page of book
- Make art materials available to disciples
- Monitor time and environment as disciples complete Performance Task
Questions & Prompts
N/A
Closing:
Teacher Actions
- If time allows, have disciples share out Performance Task
- Collect Bible coloring books