LESSON PLAN TWO C Christian Response

Teaching Focus for the Lesson Key Understanding/Learning Point

Catechism 1451 C Christian Response
Act of contrition C2 - Catholics pray special prayers of sorrow to Jesus
Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector as told by C2.1 States an act of contrition (prayer of sorrow).
Jesus
Aspect of Human Development Salvation Topic
A1 Wondering at human work Penance

Personal and
Critical and Ethical Intercultural
Literacy Numeracy ICT Competence Social
Creative Thinking Understanding Understanding
Competence

Faith Hope Charity

Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance

Secure, respectful and High expectations and Ongoing learning and

Partnerships Respect for diversity
reciprocal relationships equity reflective practice

Continuity of
Holistic Responsiveness Learning Intentional Learning Cultural Assessment for
learning and
approaches to children through play teaching environments competence learning
transitions

Children are connected

Children have a strong Children have a strong Children are confident and Children are effective
with and contribute to their
sense of identity sense of wellbeing involved learners communicators
world

Timing Steps of the Lesson Resources

Introduction
10 mins The Lords prayer song.
The teacher will ask the students to join in singing the Lords prayer together. Clear whiteboard for brainstorm.
The teacher should put an emphasis on this part of the prayer as a focus for
this lesson.
o Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us.
The teacher will facilitate a brainstorm with the students about forgiveness.
o Eg. What is forgiveness?
o What happens when we forgive?
 o How do we forgive people?

Strategies for Learning and Teaching

20 mins The Dramatised Bible
The teacher will read the story of The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) using
The Dramatised Bible.

Discuss with students how the tax collector prayed to God asking for forgiveness.

Divide the students into groups of three, adjust group numbers to suit attendance. Have the
students perform a liquid picture acting out the role of Jesus, the Pharisee and the Tax
Collector, in their performance they must recite the Tax Collectors Act of Contrition as a
group. (5 minutes to rehearse and 2 minutes for each group to perform)

Literacy Students will engage with singing, verbal discussion and a

written brainstorm. Students will also engage with a time of written
reflection.
Critical and Creative Thinking Children will use their critical and
creative thinking skills to transfer written and spoken knowledge into a
visual performance.
Ethical understanding -
Faith Children will be engaging with the Lords Prayer in the
introduction of the lesson. The students will also be engaging with the
parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector and its associated
meaning.
Hope Children will pose questions about the good in themselves and
others and discover ways in which they can seek to restore
relationships with others God.
Justice Following the steps of the Act of Contrition and dramatise
the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.
Fortitude Children will explore scenarios that engage with the idea
of forgiveness.
 Ongoing learning and reflective practice The educators will be
able to reflect upon discussions had with students. The educator will
use a checklist to plan for further learning and depth of content.
Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships The educator is
providing the students with opportunities to widen their network of
secure relationships and develop their confidence. Educators also
providing children with emotional support.

Holistic approaches This lesson sees educators provide

opportunities for students to engage with their learning through various
domains. E.g. social and emotional, kinaesthetic etc.
Learning through play The children are able to freely express
themselves in a manner using drama and their bodies to express their
understanding of the concepts.
Assessment for learning The information gathered from any
informal and formal assessment will guide planning for the continuation
of concepts and depth of content for the future.

Children have a strong sense of identity Educators are

emotionally available and support childrens expression of their
thoughts and feelings. Educators also provide children with strategies
to make informed choices about their behaviours. The liquid picture will
also enable students to model empathy and care.
Children are connected and contribute to their world - The
students have the opportunity to develop an understanding of their
actions and responses and how they affect how others feel. The liquid
picture will also ensure students have the opportunity to participate
and contribute to group play and projects.
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing- This lesson promotes
childrens sense of belonging, connectedness and wellbeing. This
lesson also provides students with an opportunity to talk about their
emotions and responses to events.
 5 mins Conclusion
Ask students for examples of how we can ask God for forgiveness. Whilst playing reflection Reflection journals, cushions, reflection
music and diming the lights provide students with their reflection journals and ask them to music.
reflect upon this question.

How do I feel when I have done something to hurt someone else, I say sorry and they say
thats okay?

Recite with the class the Act of Contrition to close the lesson.

Catering for Learner Diversity Evidence of Learning for Assessment and Reporting
Enabling greater scaffolding, additional educational The educator will record each of the groups performances and use them to
assistance, follow up on learning. create a formal report of participation and understanding of an Act of
Extension providing independent tasks to further Contrition.
understanding, allowing peer to peer learning opportunities.
Picture cues for students who struggle with reading.
Strong motivations for students who lack interest
Plenary cards for effective summary

References:

Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n. d.). Perth Archdiocesan Primary RE
Units. Jesus Forgives. Perth CEOWA.

Department of Education, Employment and workplace Relations (DEEWR) (2009). Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework.
Barton, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.

Grajczonek, J., & Ryan, M. (2014). Growing in Wisdom: Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools and Early Childhood. Hamilton: Lumino Press.
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School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). (2014). General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum. Western Australia. Retrieved from:
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