RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UNIT OVERVIEW

Unit Title:GOD PROVIDES FOR ALL – Eucharist Term: Three Class: Year Six Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………..

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 SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE SPECTACULARLY BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.1 Expresses wonder at the spectacularly beautiful in creation
In pairs or groups, design travel brochures that highlight what is spectacularly beautiful in their local community. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE SPECTACULARLY BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.2 Identifies that many people lack the resources they need for life.
Students brainstorm examples of resources people need for life (see TBM, pp. 9-11). / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE SPECTACULARLY BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.3Depicts ways in which the resources of the earth are not shared fairly.
Discuss unfair distribution of the earth resources. In small groups mime a two-act scene, contrasting those who have plenty, with those who do not.Write prayer of thanks for the spectacularly beautiful parts of creation. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A2 WONDERING AT GOD WHO CREATED THE EARTH
A2.1 Expresses wonder at God who created the earth.
Allow time for reflection, and then write upon, their understanding of the word, ‘wonder’. Discuss with a partner and in small groups answers questions of what God must be like.
Create an acrostic poem using the word ‘wonder’. / A WONDERING AT THE CREATOR OF SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A.3 ATTRIBUTE: GOD INTENDS TO PROVIDE FOR ALL PEOPLE
A3.1 Celebrates the God who provides for all people.
Using Australian art or poetry, identify the spectacularly beautiful. Present God as the artist of all creation.
Share prayers from Wednesday. / A1.1 Travel brochure highlighting the spectacularly beautiful in their local area.
A1.3 Prayer of thanks for the spectacularly beautiful
Link to English: Writing 9 ~ write for a range of purposes etc.
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NB.
The highlighted lessons starting on Wednesday Week 2 specifically
prepare the students for the assessment to be attempted in Week 4 / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
B1.1 Interprets from a parable, ways people should treat others in need.
Students use ‘Last Judgement Interview’, to present Matthew 25:34-46.
Continue to share prayers of thanks for the spectacularly beautiful.  / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
B1.1 Interprets from a parable, ways people should treat others in need.
Use liquid pictures to explore the ‘Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar’ (Luke 16:19-31). / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS FOLLOWERS DEVELOP GREATER CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
B2.1 States ways in which people find it difficult to care for those in need.
The Students read ‘Words from Mother Teresa’ (R8).
Discuss the difficulty of seeing Jesus in the poor and needy – hence, he gave us the Eucharist to help us love the poor and needy. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS FOLLOWERS DEVELOP GREATER CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
B2.2 Predicts how the world would be different if people received Jesus regularly in Holy Communion.
Create a poster illustrating differences between people in need (from news reports) and how things could be if people developed greater love for those in need. / B THE PROMISE OF CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS FOLLOWERS DEVELOP GREATER CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
B2.2 Predicts how the world would be different if people received Jesus regularly in Holy Communion.
Read ‘St Theresa’s Prayer’ (R9).
Sing the song.

Write a prayer of petition / B2.2 Poster highlighting differences situations of need and how things could be if people acted out of greater love with the help of the Eucharist.
B2.2 Prayer of petition for those in need.
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C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key elements of the Last Supper.
Use ‘The Passover’ to explain to the students why Jesus and his Apostles were celebrating the Last Supper. (R10)
Read ‘Jesus Shares the Last Supper with his Friends’. (R11) – compare rituals / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key elements of the Last Supper.
Students re-enact the sequence of the Last Supper (R11) / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key elements of the Last Supper.
Create an 8-frame comic strip to record the Last Supper. Create symbols for the eight components of the Last Supper. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.2 Explains the meaning of the covenant sacrifice.
Locate the meaning of sacrifice,covenant and offering. Discuss findings.
Locate and read Ex 24:3-11 and Lev 1:1-9. Write a postcard to a friend as though you were there, what and why happened. /

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C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of the new covenant made by Jesus at the Last Supper.
Recall the meaning of covenant sacrifice before reading Luke 22;20.
‘Take and Eat’ from ‘Renew and Rejoice’ M. Mangan & P Hehir. / C1.1 Create an 8-frame comic strip of Last Supper
C1.2 Postcard from covenant sacrifice
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C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of the new covenant made by Jesus at the Last Supper.
The students brainstorm and make posters that
explain the meaning of ‘new covenant’, for example:
• Eucharist … New Covenant that marks the beginning of a new and closer relationship
with God. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST AS A SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of the new covenant made by Jesus at the Last Supper.
The students write a postcard reporting on the Last Supper and give some explanation of its meaning and how Jesus is to be remembered /

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C2 HOW CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers, responses and gestures used during the Mass.
Use cloze activities and jumbled phrases to help students memorise prayers and responses used at Mass. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 HOW CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers, responses and gestures used during the Mass.
Students mime appropriate gestures – other students guess from which part of the Mass each gesture comes. Discuss the significance of each gesture. / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 HOW CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers, responses and gestures used during the Mass.
As a class, take part in a celebration of the Mass. (9:00am Parish Mass) / C1.3 Poster of covenant and new covenant
C1.3 Postcard of Last Supper
C2.1 cloze activity on responses to Mass
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C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED
C3.1 Suggest ways to live out the Seventh Commandment.
In groups, compose reminders of how to live out the 7th Commandment. /

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C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED
C3.1 Suggest ways to live out the Seventh Commandment.
Students complete reminders and act out their advertisement.
Invite students to pray the ‘Canticle of the Sun.’ Each group could be given a verse to learn. /

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C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED
C3.2 Proposes ways people do wrong by breaking the Seventh Commandment.
Students complete a T chart that shows how people do / do not live out the 7th Comm. /

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C4 CONTINUING TO WONDER AT THE RESOURCES OF CREATION AND BEING STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE EUCHARIST
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas presented in this unit.
Students complete ‘Time to Look Back!’ (Anonymous Self Assessment). Activity Sheet 5 / C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C4 CONTINUING TO WONDER AT THE RESOURCES OF CREATION AND BEING STRENGTHENED THROUGH THE EUCHARIST
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas presented in this unit.
Create a class banner to summarise the concepts covered in the unit. / C3.1 Acting out Advertisements
C3.2 T-chart showing how people do / do not live out the 7th Command.
C4.1 Anonymous self assessment
C4.1 Class banner