RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Forward Planning Document

PRIMARY
2018
ED3619/5619 Principles of Primary Religious Education 2

Unit Title Christian Conscience Student Number 20142515

Date of Submission Student Name Michelle Dawson

 PLANNING OVERVIEW – TERM
Year Level Unit Title Salvation Topic Aspect of Human Development
Year 3 Christian Conscience Penance Conscience

Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person

The Unit begins with the wondering of human experience of conscience through God. God has the power to stir up certain thoughts and feelings to help
guide people in doing what is good, loving and faithful living in the way God intended. This Unit will guide students to wonder in God the creator of
conscience and to help them understand through learning and discovering God through Conscience that God does indeed love all people. The students will
wonder what conscience is, why we have a conscience and the difference between right and wrong. Students will go through a series of activities that will
provide knowledge of how we feel when we do good and how we feel when we have done bad. Also to learn that God forgives everyone as long as we way
sorry for our wrong doings.
The unit will then follow on with Jesus and how he showed us how to live in the way of God through following his own conscience through his thoughts and
feelings.
Many human experiences come from human conscience. This unit will help students understand that God communicates through affective as well as
though the intellect.
The second theme of this unit is introducing the sacrament of First Reconciliation to students, this will show the steps and elements in the First and Second
Rites of the sacrament. Students will learn that there is deliberate or wilful sin as well as accidental sin, they will learn to be able to distinguish between the
two.

Key Understandings and Learning Points

A Wondering at the Creator B The Promise of Christian Salvation C Christian Response
A1 Wondering at conscience B1 Jesus showed how to follow conscience C1 Catholics celebrate the Rite of Reconciliation

A1.1 States examples of people doing what is good B1.1 Illustrates ways Jesus listened to his conscience C1.1 Describes the steps and elements in the First Rite
and loving. 
 through his thoughts and feelings. of Reconciliation. OR 

B2 Jesus helps his followers through Reconciliation to
A1.2 Writes examples of loving and good thoughts C1.2 Describes the steps and elements in the Second
hear conscience
stirred by God. 
 Rite of Reconciliation. 

B2.1 Explores and represents Gospel stories that
A1.3 Identifies feelings that can lead people to love show Jesus wants to forgive everyone their sins and C2 Christians recall the meaning of sin
and do good. 
 gave this power to the leaders of his Church. 

C2.1 Recalls the meaning of sin.
A1.4 Classifies actions ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ according to B2.2 Expresses what the world would be like if C3 Catholics examine their consciences before
whether the actions obey or 
 disobey Jesus’ everyone responded to God’s personal call to love and
Commandments. 
 to do good. 
 Reconciliation

C3.1 Begins to understand the basic steps of an

A2 Wondering at the Creator of conscience
examination of conscience.
A2.1 States wonder questions about God the Creator
of conscience. C4 Continuing to wonder at conscience

C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas of the unit.

A3 Attribute: God loves all people

A3.1 Celebrates that God loves all people. 


Links to General Capabilities

Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal Intercultural
Creative Thinking Competency Understanding
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Evaluation
Week

and
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Assessment
Lesson 5

A1.1 States examples of
people doing what is good
1 notes
and loving.
Book
“Have you filled a bucket
today” by Carol McCloud.
Draw a picture of things
that you have done for
someone that is nice
Think pair share, your
picture and explain the
feelings associated with it.
Write something nice
about someone to fill their
bucket. Use a template.
Shared writing, The
A1.2 Writes examples of
loving and good thoughts
stirred by God.
Book “Pinocchio” By Carlo
Collodi
Discuss with students what
conscience is and how God
can stir people to have loving
thoughts.
The reason why people like to
do what is loving and good is
that, within every person is a
special gift that urges them to
do so. This gift is called
‘conscience’.
Think Pair Share thoughts on
conscience and what it is?
A1.3 Identifies feelings that
can lead people to love and
do good. “A Chair for my
Mother” by Vera B Williams.
Create a class chart that lists
the many feelings people
experience. Explain that God
stirs feelings within people
that lead them to say or do
what is loving or good. The
students ‘match’ the feeling
God may stir within people
with the situation. 
 PG 35
task B Unit of Work.
Wonder Questions
I wonder why do people want
to do what is loving and
A1.4 Classifies actions ‘right’ or
‘wrong’ according to whether
the actions obey or disobey
Jesus’ Commandments. Pg 39
Unit of work. Prior Knowledge
10 commandments.
Discuss that it is a person’s
conscience that helps them
work out which commandments
are being followed or disobeyed
in each case.
Students have a list of actions,
they need to place them in the
disobey section or the obey
section
WonderQuestions
I wonder why God helps people
to work out right from wrong?
A2.1 States wonder questions Journals
about God the Creator Anecdotal
Teacher and students roll play
Work samples
scenarios,
Popplet
After roll plays students
placed in groups of 3, they are
to answer wonder questions.
I wonder why God helps
people to work out right from
wrong? Why do people want
to do what is right? Students
to the mat, class discussion on
wonder questions.
Wonder Questions
I wonder if everyone feels like
me when they do wrong? 

I wonder if everyone feels
 students write a thank you
prayer to God in their
prayer journal for helping
them during these times.
A3.1 Celebrates that God
loves all people.
2 Post cards
Intro Book
“A Sick Day for Amos
McGee ” by Phillip C.
Stead. Explains the
strength of love and
friendship
Students make a
celebration post card that
will explain Gods,
goodness and love for all
people, these can be given
to friends, Family or local
community.
Prayer of the Heart
Wonder Questions
I wonder where do our
conscience come from? 
 pg 12-13. In groups the
Who designed our
consciences? 
 Talk with the students about
I wonder what God, who
Students use bubbl Us to
create a mind map with ideas.
Students gather on mat and
discuss their ideas together.
Wonder Questions
I wonder what Conscience is?
I wonder if we all have the
same gift from God?
B1.1 Illustrated ways Jesus
listened to his conscience
through his thoughts and
feelings.
A Tapping Prayer
Discuss with the students that
because God loves us
personally, God wants us
always to be close. We fulfil
God’s wish so long as we
follow God’s call through
conscience.
Jesus showed us this by
following his conscience.
Jesus had a human conscience
because he was fully human
as well as Son of God.
(Read or tell the stories from
students dramatise the
stories.
Jesus listening to his
good?
I wonder if everyone feels the
same when they love and do
good?
B1.1 Illustrated ways Jesus
listened to his conscience
through his thoughts and
feelings.
“The Selfish Giant” by Oscar
Wilde- Role play Students act
out the story while the
teacher reads aloud.
Discuss with the students that
Jesus listened to his
conscience through his
thoughts and feelings. In small
groups, the students use
‘Jesus in the Desert’ or ‘The
Widow’s Son Brought Back to
Life’ and complete the activity
according to the instructions.
Resource Sheet 1a
Comic strip
Class discussion.


I wonder Why do people want
to do what is right?
I wonder how I can do the right
things all the time?
B2.1 Explores and represents
Gospel stories that show Jesus
wants to forgive everyone their
sins and gave this power to the
leaders of his church.
Guided Meditation- Jesus
Chooses to Forgive (based on
John 20:19-23)
Activity (a) pg49 Unit of Work,
Discuss with the students that
Jesus gave the power to forgive
sins to the leaders of his Church:
Jesus forgives through them.
Read or tell the stories of Jesus’
friends who needed forgiveness:
Instead of staying to help Jesus,
they ran away when the soldiers
came to arrest him [Matthew
26:47-56 (especially v. 47, 50 &
56)] 
 Students Are to answer these
Peter had denied ever knowing
Jesus [Mark 14:66-72]. 
 Chart
or whiteboard the Gospel story
of John 20:21-23. Discuss that
Jesus wants to forgive the sins of
like me when they do what is
right? I wonder if God is
calling to me all the time?
B2.1 Explores and represents Wonder
Gospel stories that show Jesus Questions
wants to forgive everyone
Work
their sins and gave this power Samples
to the leaders of his church. Recordings of
drama
Intro Book “ The Forgiveness presentations
Comic Strips
Garden” by Lauren Thompson
Book marks
and Christy Hale
Prayer writing
Using Matthew 26:47-56
(especially v. 47, 50 & 56),
Mark 14:66-72 and John
20:21-23, tell the story of
Jesus’ forgiveness of his
friends and then giving them
the power to forgive sins. 
 In
pairs, the students create
actions to accompany each
line of John 20:22-23.
reflection questions.
When today did I listen and
respond to God’s personal call
(my conscience) to love and
 created our conscience to do what was

 consciences, is like? 
 good.)
Wonder Questions
I wonder when God has
helped me decide what was
right or wrong?
B2.2 Expresses what the B2.2 Expresses what the
world would be like if world would be like if
3 Recordings of
everyone responded to everyone responded to God’s
God’s personal call to love personal call to love and to do
and to do good. good.
Book- right and wrong and Activity (c) Pg 51 Unit of Work
being strong by Provide the Parish Priest with
Lisa O Engelhardt the Teacher Background
Material related to the points
Activity (b) pg 51 Unit of below. Invite the Parish Priest
C1.1 Describes the steps and
elements in the First Rite of
Reconciliation.
Activity (c) pg 58
Discuss with the students the
steps and elements of the
rite, using ‘Steps in the First
Rite of Reconciliation’. In
groups, the students use
puppets to demonstrate the
everyone. When giving the
Apostles the power to forgive
sins, Jesus intended that they
hand on this power to others.
Today this power has been
handed down to priests. When
priests forgive, it is Jesus himself
who forgives through them.

 Students are to create a
bookmark using the words of
Jesus {John 20:20-23}.)
C1.1 Describes the steps and
elements in the First Rite of
Reconciliation.
Moses The Ten Commandments
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=gs1eop9MNgU Developing
An Examination of
Conscience
 Lead students
through the questions as a
means of assisting students in
do good? 

When today did I not respond
to God’s personal call?
Invite the students to write a
prayer of thanks for the times
they listened to their
consciences, or a prayer of
sorrow for the times they may
have done wrong.
Students present the prayers (
inside /outside circle.
C1.1 Describes the steps and Mind Map
elements in the First Rite of Work samples
Reconciliation.
role play
Kids Explain First
Reconciliation
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=t1gQgDQXGAg
Activity (c) pg 59
Wondering Thanks &
Praise
 The students
Work
Invite the students to
imagine a world where
everyone was a close
friend of God, where all
would be able to hear the
voice of God in their
consciences. All would live
the personal call of God to
love and to do good.
Students create a mind
map to express ideas of
what the world might be
like if we all listened to our
conscience.
 What would our
neighbourhood
be like if
everyone listened
to God’s call to
love and to do
good.

 Class ideas are
placed on a big class
mind map
to speak to the students
about: Jesus wanting to
forgive everyone their sins the
way in which Jesus works
through the priest in
Reconciliation. 
 First Rite of Reconciliation’
 Discussion questions
brainstorm with class
 Explain good
behaviours and bad
behaviours.
 Make a chart with
ideas of good and
bad actions
 something from his sister
steps of the First Rite of
Reconciliation.
(Use R3 pg 72 ‘Steps in the
b)As a class brainstorm
situations from home or
school that illustrate people
following the Law of God and
people doing wrong. For
example: Doris helps
someone who falls over in the
playground 
 Fred takes
without asking. 
 In small
groups the students choose a
situation and role play using
finger or paper plate puppets.
After each role play is
presented, discuss with the
students the three questions
that help people work out
whether a thought, word or
action was a sin. These are:
 Was it actually,
against a
commandment? 

 Did I know at the
time that it was
against a
commandment?
 Did I do it on
purpose, and not
simply by

 accident? 

their preparation for the brainstorm and record what
celebration of Reconciliation. they have learned about
R5 Unit of Work. conscience, forgiveness and
the Sacrament of
In pairs, invite the students to Reconciliation.
divide a sheet of paper into four
and draw two situations that The students complete
illustrate people following the ‘Conscience ... Leading To
Law of God, and two situations Goodness’ (Anonymous Self-
that show people doing wrong. Assessment). A4
As a class, discuss the situations
and the three questions that Create and pray a class prayer
of thanks and praise for these.
help people to work out
whether a thought, word or
action was a sin.

 These are: 

 Was it actually against
a commandment? 

 Did I know at the time
that it was against a

 commandment? 

 Did I do it on purpose,
and not simply by
accident?
Class discussion
 C1.2 Describes the steps
and elements in the
4 experiences
second Rite of
Reconciliation.
An Examination of
conscience for young
children
View the second part of
the video
Reconciliation 3: The
Sacrament of
Reconciliation (the Second
Rite). Review the steps
and elements of the
Second Rite of
Reconciliation using ‘Steps
in the Second Rite of
Reconciliation’. The
students complete ‘The
Second Rite of
Reconciliation’.
Use R4 page 73 and A3
Class Discussion
C1.2 Describes the steps and
elements in the second Rite of
Reconciliation.
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=C37MR_XhFQY
(Review the steps and
elements in the Second Rite
of Reconciliation – using R4
Page 73 and then complete
activity sheet 3 page 65.)
Students follow the clues on
QR codes. Students will
answer the questions on
Second Rite of reconciliation,
a right answer will head them
onto the next clue, a wrong
answer will lead them back to
an explanation and then send
them onto the next clue.
Those who finish first are
celebrated.
C2.1 Recalls the meaning of
sin.
Making Choices song by Mr.
Heath
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=1vxJxTokJoI
Teacher talks about accidental
wrongs and deliberate or
wilful wrongs- teacher
provides some examples on
the board.
Students brainstorm ways
people can do wrong. Classify
the list into:
*Accidental wrong doings
*Deliberate wrong doings.
Students will use a table to,
Children write some of these
into their RE books and draw
a picture.
C2.1 Recalls the meaning of sin. C2.1 Recalls the meaning of Reflecting on
All About Self Control (song for sin. personal
kids about controlling your body Book- What is Sin?
Work
and words) https://www.storyjumper.co
Samples
m/book/index/16324682/Wh
Listing of Sins
(Role play in small groups some at-Is-Sin-#page/1 Accidental or
of the ways people can do (Students share personal Deliberate
wrong, then discuss these stories of when they have Roll play.
questions: done wrong.)
*Was it actually against a Students reflect on times they
commandment? have done wrong by writing a
*Did I know at the time that it journal entry addressed to
was against a commandment God.
*Did I do it on purpose, and not Teacher will model the writing
simply by accident?. process before the class
Live the commandments ( begins.
Activity Master 7) Dear God please forgive me as
Find out what the students I have sinned…
know!
Students use Godly Play Dolls to Students will reflect on their
act out their role play to the rest personal experiences and
of the class. understand the difference
between accidental sin and
deliberate sin.
 C3.1 Begins to understand
the basic steps of an
5 Book Creator
examination of
conscience.
Activity A pg 59
Using R5 – ‘Examination of
Conscience’, the teacher
shares the q’s with the
students and they identify
what an examination of
conscience is.
Example: consciences are
questions people ask
themselves as to whether
their actions are right or
wrong.
Students reveal their ideas
to the class.
PLANNED ASSESSMENT - 1 formal assessment that links to a key understanding or learning point, develops higher order thinking skills and comprehensively assesses
student learning.
C3.1 Begins to understand the
basic steps of an examination
of conscience.
Book “the empty Pot” by
Demi.
What happened in the story?
Why was it right or wrong?
How did the story make you
feel.
Can you think of another time
when you felt like this.
Write a list of things that you
feel your conscience helps
you with every day.
Share with your partner in an
inside outside circle.
C4.1 Reviews and expresses
the main ideas of the unit.
Encourage the students to
continue to wonder at
conscience using the wonder
questions from A1.
“Have you filled a bucket
today” by Carol McCloud.
Draw a picture of things that
you have done for someone
that is nice
Think pair share, your picture
and explain the feelings
associated with it.
Write something nice about
someone to fill their bucket.
Use a template.
Shared writing, The students
write a thank you prayer to
God in their prayer journal for
helping them during these
times.
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the
main ideas of the unit.
Make a book titled ‘My First
Reconciliation’, that explores
their thoughts, feelings and
experiences.)
pg 66
Students are to use their
learning journals to guide them
into making their very own
reconciliation book.
Students will discuss the
importance of having a
conscience and using it.
Do we know the difference
between right and wrong?
Why do we have, reconciliation?
What are sins?
Book Creator and Seesaw
C4.1 Reviews and expresses Self-
the main ideas of the unit. Reflection
The students complete
Seesaw
‘Conscience ... Leading To Activity
Goodness’ (Anonymous Self Master
Assessment). A4 Pg 66 worksheet
Wondering Thanks &
Praise
 The students
brainstorm and record what
they have learned about
conscience, forgiveness and
the Sacrament of
Reconciliation.
Activity Master 11 worksheet.
Create and pray a class prayer
of thanks and praise for these.
An example of an assessment rubric that shows achievement of key understandings and learning points.

Criteria Needs Development Satisfactory Proficient Excellent

Children answer and Students is very limited Student was able to Student developed their Student developed
develop their own in the answering of answer some of the own “Wonder questions Quality wonder
“Wonder” questions to these questions. “Wonder” questions ask to a quality standard questions that show
show their knowledge of Student did not provide and provided 1 or 2 of that showed self- critical thinking and
conscience and self- and of their own their own “Wonder” reflection. Student self- reflection. Students
reflection. “Wonder” questions questions. answered all of the is able to answer the
“Wonder” questions. “Wonder” questions
asked with detailed
information.

Children distinguish the Student was showed Student showed Student showed Student showed
difference in Sin. limited knowledge of the satisfactory knowledge proficient knowledge of excellent knowledge of
difference in deliberate of the differences in the differences in the differences in
Whether the sin is sin and accidental sin deliberate sin and deliberate sin and deliberate sin and
deliberate or accidental through work samples accidental sin through accidental sin through accidental sin through
and conversations. work samples and work samples and work samples and
conversations. conversations. conversations.

Children display their Student shows limited Student shows Student shows Student shows
knowledge of the knowledge of the Satisfactory knowledge Proficient knowledge of Excellent knowledge of
Sacrament of Sacrament of of the Sacrament of the Sacrament of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation through Reconciliation through Reconciliation through Reconciliation through Reconciliation through
worksheet and role worksheet work, role worksheet work, role worksheet work, role worksheet work, role
plays and plays and plays and plays and plays and
conversations. conversations. conversations. conversations. conversations.
 PARENT/CHILD WORKSHOP
Include any resources you might use for the presentation eg at least 5 Powerpoint slide with notes or a 2 page handout, include the title of the prayer you would start the
session with. Use the Sacramental Policy available on Blackboard for information regarding planning within a Parish context.

See Power Point Below.

PLANNED RITUAL – Primary (Year 3,4 and 6) Sacramental Celebration
Entrance Hymn
Here I am lord -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2CHhjlFj4&list=PL34IeciJcDt6hRx0WY1himK-42OE_oXhx
Opening Prayer:
All: We pray Lord, that we may know ourselves and open ourselves honestly to you. We ask you for the courage to face what is not good in ourselves and the
honesty to accept the gift of your forgiveness. Be with us Lord in the Spirit of reconciliation and in the forgiveness of Jesus, our Son, who died and rose from
death for our sins. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

First Reading : St Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12:9-16 Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Second reading ; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (Reading provided below or Sunday Lect. C, no. 33)

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.

Brothers and sisters:

Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.

And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given to us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, God was reconciling the world
to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that he might become the righteousness of God in him. The word of the Lord.

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia sing Alleluia-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtVJQL2-Ono

Examination of Conscience time for reflection- Music Relaxing Music | Kids Relaxing Music for Studying | Music for Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItWHjybdZUU
Universal Prayer-Holy Spirit burn away the selfishness within us, enlighten us, each of us here, so that we can see the resentments and the grudges, the
bitterness and the hollowness in our lives. Enlighten us, so that we can see ourselves, our goodness and our sin; encourage us in your warmth that we can
allow the selfishness to be burned away in the light and the joy of your love for us. Be the light of our lives and fix us. Amen.
Prayer of the faithful
Celebrant- let us pray as the members of God’s community to God who hears all our prayers.

Child 1 We pray for the children and families preparing for Reconciliation. May they be filled with your peace and healing. We pray to the lord.

Response: Lord give us your peace and healing.

Child 2: we pray for the children preparing for reconciliation may they celebrate the Sacrament with joy as they grow close to God, We pray to the Lord.

R:

Child 3: We pray for all of those students preparing for Reconciliation. May they be guided by your wisdom and love. We pray to the Lord.

R:

Child 4: We pray for our parents and families. May Jesus” example teach them about the gift of forgiveness so they too may become forgiving people. We
pray to the Lord.

R:

Child 5: We pray for our school and parish community. May they be places of peace so that our world may become a place of greater peace and harmony. We
pray to the Lord.

R:

Celebrant: Loving God, hear our prayers. As you showed your love for us by sending Jesus, your Son, may we too learn to show love for one another in our
daily lives. We ask this through Jesus our Lord.


All Amen.

Presentation of the gifts: 3 students come forward with the candle, bread and wine- offerings of gifts.

Prayer over offerings: Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Father in Heaven,
We thank You today for Your blessings that you bestow upon us all. Father, I pray for our congregation today. Lord, may we all give with gladness and
sincerity. Father, no one ever gives a present to someone with reluctance and we should never give You what already belongs to You with reluctance
either. Bless these tithes and offerings this day. We love You, Father! Amen
Eucharistic Prayer
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
II
Priest: The Lord be
with you.
All And with your spirit.
Priest Lift up your hearts.
All We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All It is right and just.
Priest It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For through his Paschal Mystery,
he accomplished the marvellous deed,
by which he has freed us
from the yoke of sin and death,
summoning us to the glory of being now called
a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for your own possession,
to proclaim everywhere your mighty works,
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.
And so, with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions,
and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
 we sing the hymn of your glory,
as without end we acclaim:
All Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he
who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
All Kneel
You are indeed Holy, O Lord,
Priest the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed
and entered willingly into his Passion,
he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying:
take this, all of you, and eat of it,
for this is my body,
which will be given up for you.
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice
and, once more giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying:
take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the chalice of my blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.
Priest The mystery of faith.
All When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
Priest Therefore, as we celebrate
the memorial of his Death and Resurrection,
we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you have held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray
that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your Church,
spread throughout the world,
and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Benedictour Pope
and Denis our Bishop and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy:
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of God,
with the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you
through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
All Amen.
FINAL BLESSING

We pray for all those students preparing to receive Reconciliation for the first time. May they be guided by your wisdom and love. We pray to the Lord.

We pray for our parents and families. May Jesus’ example teach them about the gift of forgiveness so they too may become forgiving people. We pray to the
Lord.

We pray for our school and parish community. May they be places of peace so that our world may become a place of greater peace and harmony. We pray to
the Lord.

Loving God, hear our prayers. As you showed your love for us by sending Jesus, your Son, may we too learn to show love for one another in our daily lives.
We ask this through Jesus our Lord.
 Amen.

DISMISSAL

Priest: The Lord has freed you from your sins. Go in peace

Thanks be to God.

CONCLUDING SONG:

‘Our God is Good’ from Our God is Good by M Brown.

APPENDIX – List of references (APA6 referencing style) and copies of resources used in program: Bible passages, worksheets, resource sheets
Godly Play scripts, learning activities.

2 Corinthians 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

(2018). Retrieved from http://biblehub.com/2_corinthians/9-7.htm

(2018). Retrieved from http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lentenpentrite12.pdf

(2018). Retrieved from http://www.ibreviary.com/m/messale.php?s=liturgia_eucaristica&id=73

(2018). Retrieved from http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/documents/Teresa%20-%20CCE/Teresa%20-%20Sacraments/PNG2_AM11_TE.pdf

(2018). Retrieved from https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/2584959/our-god-is-good

An Examination of conscience for young children. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C37MR_XhFQY

(2018). Retrieved from http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lentenpentrite12.pdf

Bryan, J., & Wilde, O. (1985). The selfish giant: Based on the story by Oscar Wilde. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Collodi, Carlo, 1826-1890. (1989). The adventures of Pinocchio. New York : London :Macmillan ; Collier Macmillan,

Demi. (1990). The empty pot. New York :H. Holt,

Engelhardt, L., & Alley, R. (2001). Right and wrong and being strong. St. Meinrad, IN: One Caring Place/Abbey Press.

Greed, selfishness corrupt beauty of God's creation, pope says. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/francis-chronicles/greed-

selfishness-corrupt-beauty-gods-creation-pope-says

HERE I AM LORD WITH LYRICS. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2CHhjlFj4&list=PL34IeciJcDt6hRx0WY1himK-42OE_oXhx

Kids Explain First Reconciliation. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1gQgDQXGAg

Making Choices song by Mr. Heath. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxJxTokJoI

McCloud, C., Lundgren, M., & Messing, D. (2006). Have you filled a bucket today?: A guide to daily happiness for kids. Northville, MI: Ferne Press.

Moses The Ten Commandments. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs1eop9MNgU

Religious Education Archdiocese of Perth (2010) Christian Conscience: Penance,Year 3. Retrieved from

http://www.ceo.wa.edu.au/AboutUs/pages/default.aspx

Sin?, W., & Lynsey. (2018). "What Is Sin?" - Free Books & Children's Stories Online | StoryJumper. Retrieved from

https://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/16324682/What-Is-Sin-

Stead, P. C., Stead, E. E., & Roaring Brook Press. (2010). A Sick Day for Amos McGee.

Thompson, L., & Hale, C. (2012). The forgiveness garden (1st ed.). New York, Feiwel: Feiwel and Friends.

Williams, V. B., & Greenwillow Books. (1982). A chair for my mother. New York: Greenwillow Books.