RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Forward Planning Document

PRIMARY
2018
ED3619/5619 Principles of Primary Religious Education 2

Christian Conscience 20112796

21st May 2018 Teila Correia

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

Overview – explanation of the content of the unit and how it explores the Salvation Topic and development of the Human Person
This unit begins with wondering at the human conscience. We allow children to sense that God is calling them personally through their
conscience to love and do good, and in turn they identify that God loves each of them. We acknowledge the importance of our conscience and
our need to hear God’s guiding voice through life’s challenges. Through Jesus’s own thoughts and feelings we can help draw children closer to
God as Jesus did with his followers. People who sin by failing to obey God’s Laws can still be drawn close to God in Reconciliation. Jesus gave
people the Sacrament of Penance for people to confess their sins. This unit and sacrament allows children to discover their conscience to
examine the ways they have sinned and will continue to encourage children to wonder at the gift of conscience through which God is calling them
personally to love and do good.

Key Understandings and Learning Points

A Wondering at the Creator B The Promise of Christian Salvation C Christian Response

A1 Wondering at conscience
A1.1 States examples of people doing what is good and
loving.
A1.2 Writes examples of loving and good thoughts
stirred by God.
A1.3 Identifies feelings that can lead people to love and
do good.
A1.4 Classifies actions ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ according to
whether the actions obey and disobey Jesus’
Commandments.
A2 Wondering at the Creator of conscience
A2.1 States wonder questions about God the Creator of
conscience.
A3 Attribute: God loves all people
A3.1 Celebrates that God loves all people.
B1 Jesus showed how to follow conscience
B1.1 Illustrates ways Jesus listened to his
conscience through his thoughts and feelings.
B2 Jesus helps his followers through
Reconciliation to hear conscience.
B2.1 Explores and represents Gospels stories that
show Jesus wants to forgive everyone their sins
and gave this power to the leaders of his Church.
B2.2 Expresses what the world would be like if
everyone responded to God’s personal call to love
and to do good.
C1 Catholics celebrate the Rite of
Reconciliation
C1.2 Describes the steps and elements in the
Second Rite of Reconciliation.
C2 Christians recall the meaning of sin
C2.1 Recalls the meaning of sin.
C3 Catholics examine their consciences before
Reconciliation.
C3.1 Begins to understand the basic steps of an
examination of conscience.
C4 Continuing to wonder at conscience.
C4.1 Reviews and expresses the main ideas of the
unit

Links to General Capabilities

Literacy Numeracy ICT Critical and Ethical behaviour Personal Intercultural
Creative Thinking Competency Understanding
LEARNING AND TEACHING PROGRAM
Week Lesson 1
A1.1 States examples
1 of people doing what is
good and loving.
A1.2 Writes examples
of loving and good
thoughts stirred by
God.
Class discussion and
brainstorm about loving
and good thoughts.
Use these actions to
create a Word Cloud.
RE Journal Question:
How can I better listen to
my thoughts urging me to
love and to do good?
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B1.1 Illustrates ways
2 Jesus listened to his
conscience through his
thoughts and feelings.
Hand each child a lolly
snake and tell them they
must try not to eat it until
the end of the lesson. If
they wait they will be
rewarded with another
lolly snake.
Using the Bible App for
Kids on the Interactive
Whiteboard read the
story of Jesus tempted in
the Desert (Mark 4:1-11).
Discuss the story and talk
about the temptation
Evaluation and
Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5
Assessment
A1.3 Identifies feelings A1.4 Classifies actions A2.1 States wonder A3.1 Celebrates that God Activity on
that can lead people to ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ questions about God loves all people identifying what is
love and do good. according to whether the Creator of Discuss how God loves right and what is
Students reflect on the actions obey and conscience. everyone and wants everyone wrong.
their feelings in disobey Jesus’ Discuss with the students to be happy.
different situations. commandments. that God created their Form a prayer circle and have
Explain God leads them Graffiti Wall Activity conscience. students thank God for loving
to do what is loving and Students are divided into Have students fill out them and for giving us people
good. 10 groups. Each group See, Think, Wonder to love.
Divide the class into 6 will receive a worksheet. What do they Create a Love Rainbow
groups and give each commandment written on see, think and wonder Mobile.
group a feeling (Teacher A3 paper. Students are to about God? http://www.thissimplehome.co
Background Material write a scenario to obey RE Journal Question: m/2012/02/love-rainbow-craft.
pp.10). Each group the commandments and Why did God create my html
comes up with a skit on a scenario to disobey. conscience? RE Journal Question:
how people act in these The commandments are L C&CT PC IU How can I love others like
situations. passed around so each God loves me?
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When was I last happy RE Journal Question:
because I said or did How can I make sure I
something loving or am obeying Jesus’
good? commandments?
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B2.1 Explores and B2.1 Explores and B2.2 Expresses what B2.2 Expresses what the Comprehension
represents Gospels represents Gospels the world would be like world would be like if activity on the
stories that show Jesus stories that show Jesus if everyone responded everyone responded to story of
wants to forgive wants to forgive to God’s personal call God’s personal call to love Zacchaeus.
everyone their sins and everyone their sins and to love and to do good. and to do good.
gave this power to the gave this power to the Think, Pair, Share Imagine a world where
leaders of his Church. leaders of his Church. Discuss that behaviours everyone is a friend of God’s.
Godly Play of Zacchaeus. Students reflect on the people find upsetting and What would it look like?
Students are handed a story of Zacchaeus. In would stop if everyone What would our
colouring sheet and story groups they retell the listening to God’s call. neighbourhood look like if
of Zacchaeus to glue into story using blocks/lego Students then use everyone listened to God’s
their RE books. Students and the story they glued Popplet to brainstorm call to love and do good?
reflect on the wonder in their books from the different behaviours Students draw a picture of the
questions while colouring previous lesson. categorising them under ‘perfect’ neighbour in the
in. Allow students to record parents, teachers, Religion books and write a
RE Journal Question: their story on the iPads. siblings and friends. short description about it.
How do you think RE Journal Question: RE Journal Question: RE Journal Question:
Zacchaeus felt giving half Why is it important to When did I listen and How can I contribute to my
 Jesus experience and the
temptation the students
are experiencing with
their lolly snake.
Draw a picture to
represent temptation.
RE Journal Question:
I was/wasn’t tempted to
eat my lolly snake
because…
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C1.2 Describes the
3 steps and elements in
the Second Rite of
Reconciliation.
Invite the Parish Priest to
visit the students and
describe the steps and
elements of the Second
Rite of Reconciliation.
Allow the students to ask
questions.
RE Journal Question:
Why is Reconciliation
important?
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C2.1 Recalls the
4 meaning of sin.
Explain that a sin is any
deliberate thought, word
or action against the Law
of God.
Students create a
Commandments
Chatterbox. Using the
chatterbox as guidance,
students complete a word
sleuth about the Ten
Commandments.
RE Journal Question:
What commandment is
the easiest for me to
keep? Why?
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of what he had to the share the story of
poor? Zacchaeus?
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C1.2 Describes the C1.2 Describes the
steps and elements in steps and elements in
the Second Rite of the Second Rite of
Reconciliation. Reconciliation.
Using the Second Rite of Discuss what sins are
Reconciliation Sheet forgiven and the Seal of
(Resource 4, pp. 73) Concession. Students
discuss the roles of the continue to work on their
rd
priest and the absolution. flipbooks filling out the 3
th
Students receive flipbook and 4 elements.
worksheet. Read and fill RE Journal Question:
out the first 2 elements. How do I feel about
RE Journal Question: confessing my sins to the
How do I ask for priest?
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C2.1 Recalls the C3.1 Begins to
meaning of sin. understand the basic
Test and revise students steps of an examination
on the 10 of conscience.
Commandments. Students examine their
Allocate each student a conscience by identifying
commandment. Using Pic their sins. Have students
Collage, students create discuss in Think, Pair,
a poster about their Share ways children
selected commandment might sin. Students
to display in the class. create a ‘Steps to a Good
RE Journal Question: Confession’ book.
What commandment is RE Journal Question:
the hardest for me to Have I been trying my
keep? Why? best to act like God
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respond to God’s
personal call (my
conscience) to love and
do good?
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C1.2 Describe the steps
and elements in the
Second Rite of
Reconciliation.
Discuss the Act of
Contrition and Penance.
Students finish their
flipbook by filling out the
final 2 elements.
RE Journal Question:
How do I think I’ll feel
after receiving penance?
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C3.1 Begins to
understand the basic
steps of an examination
of conscience.
Students wonder at
forgiveness and take part
in a Godly Play about the
Prodigal Son
(Luke 15:11-32).
Students reflect on the
story by creating a
Prodigal Son craft.
RE Journal Question:
Why do you think Jesus
told this parable?
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neighbourhood and do good?
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C2.1 Recalls the meaning of Assessment of
sin. the steps and
Using the Bible App for Kids elements in the
on the Interactive Whiteboard Second Rite of
read the story and complete Reconciliation.
the activity of the 10
Commandments.
Allow students to play
Commandments Matching
Game.
RE Journal Question:
How can I honour my Mother
and Father?
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C3.1 Begins to understand Revising the 10
the basic steps of an Commandments.
examination of conscience.
Students reflect on the
Prodigal Son story and retell
the story by creating a comic
strip.
RE Journal Question:
Why do you think the father
forgave his son so quickly?
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5 understand the basic
steps of an examination
of conscience.
Have students draw a
picture of themselves
with their friends or
family. Have students rip
the picture into four
strips, saying a thing they
could do to hurt them
each time. Glue the
pieces back together and
write along the rip ways
they can make things
better.
RE Journal Question:
How can I say I’m sorry?
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C3.1 Begins to
understand the basic
steps of an examination
of conscience.
Students reflect how they
can forgive and “patch”
things up by creating a
Forgiveness Quilt.
Students write different
ways on square pieces of
paper and decorate
them. The class joins
them all together to
create an artwork display
of their Forgiveness Quilt.
RE Journal Question:
Why is import to forgive
one another?
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C4.1 Reviews and C4.1 Reviews and C4.1 Reviews and Summative
expresses the main expresses the main expresses the main ideas of assessment on
ideas of the unit. ideas of the unit. the unit. what has been
Give each student a Revise the steps and With string and coloured learnt throughout
bingo card. Look at the elements of beads, students create a the unit.
different words on the Reconciliation. Have forgiveness bracelet to reflect
cards and revise on what students reflect on their on Reconciliation and their
each one means. thoughts towards learning throughout.
Play a few games of reconciliation. Create an RE Journal Question:
Reconciliation Bingo. Acronym Poem about What am I looking forward to
RE Journal Question: Reconciliation. most about Reconciliation?
Write your own RE Journal Question: L C&CT PC IU
Reconciliation question of Answer your question
something you are you wrote the previous
unsure about. day.
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PLANNED RITUAL – Primary (Year 3,4 and 6) Sacramental Celebration

Sacrament of Reconciliation Ritual

Compiled by Teila Correia
Introductory Rite
Song: ‘Open My Eyes’ by Jesse Manibusan

Greeting:
Grace and peace be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ who laid down his life for our sins.

All: And also with your spirit.

Liturgy of the Word

2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come. All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into
his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also. Our message is that God was making all human beings his friends through Christ. God did not
keep an account of their sins, and he has given us the message which tells how he makes them his friends.
The word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 – adapted

Response:
Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord

Lord you bless everyone who obeys your law and who follow your commands with all their hearts.
Response: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord
You have told us to obey your teachings always.
Response: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord
Treat us with kindness, Lord, so that we may live and do what you say.
Open our minds and let us discover the wonders of your law.
Response: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord
Point out your rules to us, and we won’t disobey even one of them.
Help us to understand your law;
We promise to obey it with all our hearts.
Response: Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia!
“This son of mine was dead but now he is alive.”
Alleluia

Gospel: Luke 15:17-42

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Jesus said, “At last the younger son came to his senses and said, ‘All my father’s hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about to starve! I
will get up and go to my father and say, Father, I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son; treat me as one of your
hired workers.’ So he got up and started back to his father.
“He was still a long way from home when his father saw him; his heart was filled with pity, and he ran, threw his arms around his son, and kissed him. ‘Father,’
the son said, ‘I have sinned against God and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’ But the father called his servants, ‘Hurry!’ he said. ‘Bring the
best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet. Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! For this son
of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.’ And so the feasting began.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
Concentrate on the Gospel here.
We become God’s friends even more – we can love a lot because we have been forgiven a lot.
Reflect on things you would like to say sorry to God for and ask God’s forgiveness.

Rite of Reconciliation
God our Father,
We ask your forgiveness for the times we have not lived as Jesus taught.
We are sorry for the times we have turned away from your love and the love of others.
Welcome us back and give us your peace and healing.
We ask this through Jesus your Son.
All: Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Individual Confession
Concluding Rite
Let us pray.
God and Father of us all, you have forgiven our sins and sent us your peace. Help us to forgive each other and serve you with our hearts. We ask this through
Christ our Lord.
All: Amen

Dismissal
Go in peace with the assurance that God loves us all.
All: Thanks be to God

Song: ‘A Heart that Forgives’ by Kevin Levar

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

2nd Year 2nd Grade. (n.d.). First Reconciliation Booklet: Steps to a Good Confession. Retrieved from
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Reconciliation-Booklet-Steps-to-a-Good-Confession-2649007

Apple. (2018). iMovie. Retrieved from https://www.apple.com/au/imovie/

Bible Wise. (2018). The Ten Commandments. Retrieved from http://www.biblewise.com/kids/fun/the-ten-commandment-word-search.php

Cardinal Blue. (2018). PicCollage. Retrieved from https://pic-collage.com/

Catholic Education – Diocese of Ballarat. (2009). Godly Play Scripts – The Prodigal Son. Retrieved from
http://www.ceoballarat.catholic.edu.au/media/uploads/rec_godlyplay_scripts/TheProdigalSon.pdf

Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton. (2015). Godly Play Scripts – Zacchaeus. Retrieved from
http://rokreligiouseducation.com/resource/godly-play-scripts-zacchaeus/

Church House Collection. (n.d.). 10 Commandments Bible Matching Game. Retrieved from https://www.churchhousecollection.com/10-
commandments-bible-matching-game.php

Engemann, H. (n.d.). First Reconciliation: Forgiveness Bracelet. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-

Reconciliation-Forgiveness-Bracelet-996976

Gospel Light. (2007). Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus. Retrieved from
https://www.cbcgb.org/files/public/children/resources/Really%20Big%20Book%20of%20Bible%20Story%20Coloring%20Pages/pp239-240.pdf

Life.Church. (2015). The Bible App for Kids. Retrieved from https://bibleappforkids.com/

Meaningful Mama. (2013). Teaching Kids Forgiveness – Parable of the Lost Son Craft. Retrieved from https://meaningfulmama.com/teaching-
kids-forgiveness-parable-lost-son-craft.html

My Free Bingo Cards. (n.d.). Sacrament of Reconciliation. Retrieved from http://myfreebingocards.com/bingo-card-generator/preview/kutpb7

Notion Inc. (2013). Popplet. Retrieved from http://popplet.com/

Picklebums. (2015). Free Printable Comic Book Templates. Retrieved from https://picklebums.com/free-printable-comic-book-templates/
Rachel’s Book Nook. (2014). 10 Commandments Foldable Activity. Retrieved from http://www.rachaelsbooknook.net/10-commandments-
foldable/

Religious Education Archdiocese of Perth. (n.d.). Christian Conscience: Penance – Year 3. Perth, WA: Catholic Education Department of WA

The Simple Home. (2012). Love Rainbow Craft. Retrieved from http://www.thissimplehome.com/2012/02/love-rainbow-craft.html

Word Art. (2009-2018). Word Cloud Art Creator. Retrieved from https://wordart.com/