1st Year RE Programme 2013-14 (Word Version)
Term 1: August-December 2013
Week 1 – August 26th, 2013
Intro to 1st Year Prayer Exercises
Lesson 1: Students work in pairs telling each other something about their backgrounds, interests, hobbies, sport, favourite TV programmes, music, books, family, holidays etc. Then each student introduces his/her partner to the rest of the class.
Discussion: What do we have in common as a class?
Lesson 2: – Worksheet – Special landmarks
– Me on my journey
– People Bingo
– If I…
Lesson 3: – Worksheet – The changing patterns of choice
– “Totem it up”
– The vision of the world
– Emotions worksheet
Week 2 – September 2nd, 2013
Lesson 1: Sharing Life With Others – Story from The Little Prince about Establishing Ties.
Lesson 2: Section A: Communities of Faith: Part 1: Community
– Write “Community?” on whiteboard and brainstorm the students for answers to the question:
– What words come to mind when you hear/think of the word community?
Note responses on the screen/whiteboard.
Lesson 3: JC Sample Lesson Plan Section A Part 1
– Wild boy of Aveyron worksheet OR Forms and types of community worksheet
– Characteristics of Communities – Scripture Assignment
Numeracy: Students will learn how to locate Biblical references (sequencing)
Week 3: September 9th, 2013
Lesson 1: Our Lady’s Birthday: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/september-8th-our-ladys-birthday/
Lesson 2: JC Sample Lesson Plan Section A Part 1
-“The body” & Communication & Community Breakdown
Lesson 3: Do the Rights Thing
-Role Play exercise exploring the tension between individual and community responsibility
Week 4: September 16th, 2013
Lesson 1 & 2: Prepare for School Mass: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/opening-of-the-school-year-mass-resources/
Lesson 3: September 21st: International Day of Peace : Do the Peace Day Classroom Activities with your class.
Week 5: September 23rd, 2013
Lesson 1: Introduction to Meditation – Introduce meditation by using a PowerPoint & then try one of the meditations and finish with the Meditation for Catholic Youth video.
Lesson 2: Introduce the class to the idea of keeping a FAITH JOURNAL over the course of 1st year. Have the students complete the What I’m Grateful For journal activity.
Mercy Day in Mercy Schools
Lesson 3: Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/september-27th-st-vincent-de-paul/
Week 6: September 30th, 2013
Lesson 1: September 29th: Michaelmas / Feast of the Archangels & October 1st: Feast Day of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Lesson 2: October 2nd: Gandhi’s birthday; International Day of Nonviolence. Use the Nonviolence Day PowerPoint & Love our Neighbour Resource
Lesson 3: October 4th: St Francis of Assisi & Pope Francis Resources
Week 7: October 7th, 2013
Lesson 1: October Month of the Rosary: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/rosary-resources/
Lessons 2 & 3: Introduction to World Religions
Week 8: October 14th, 2013
Lessons 1-3: Introduction to Islam & Muslim Festival of Eid-ul-Adha: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/eid-ul-adha/
Week 9: October 21st, 2013
Lesson 1& 2 – Month of Mission: Mission Alive Resources
Lesson 3: FAITH JOURNAL
Week 10: November 5th, 2013
Lesson 1: Meditation
Lesson 2 & 3: Introduction to Hinduism & the Hindu Festival of Diwali
Week 11: November 12th, 2013
Lesson 1 & 2: November Remembrance: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/2012/06/24/november/
Lesson 3: Feast Day of St. Laurence O’Toole: https://education.dublindiocese.ie/st-laurence-otoole/
Week 12: November 19th, 2013
Lesson 1: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary & Nano Nagle
Lesson 2 & 3: Introduction to Christianity – Section B, Part 1 of the J.C. R.E. Syllabus
Week 13: November 26th, 2013
Lesson 1: Introduction to Judaism & Festival of Hanukkah
Lesson 2 & 3: Make Advent Calendars
Week 14: December 2nd, 2013
Lesson 1: Advent Resources – Meditation
Lesson 2 & 3: Liturgical Calendar Resources
Week 15: December 9th, 2013
Lesson 1: Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Resource
Lesson 2: Human Rights Day Resource
Lesson 3: Communities at Work ‘Serving Others – Charities at Christmas
Week 16: December 16th, 2013
Lesson 1-3 : Advent Activities – Christmas Week & Advent Prayer Service
Term 2: January-April 2014
Week 17: January 6th, 2014
Lesson 1: New Year Reflections PowerPoint & January 6th: Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Lesson 2: January 7th: Baptism of our Lord
Lesson 3: January The Month of the Holy Name of Jesus
Week 18: January 13th, 2014
Lesson 1-3: Finding Nemo 1st Year Resource
Week 19: January 20th, 2014
Lessons 1-2: Finding Nemo 1st Year Resource
Lesson 3: FAITH JOURNAL
Week 20: January 27th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: January 26th-February 1st: Catholic Schools Week 2014 & Feast Day of St. Brigid
Week 21: February 3rd, 2014
Lesson 1: February 3rd: Feast Day of St. Blaise
Lesson 2: February 5th: Safer Internet Day
Lesson 3: Meditation
Week 22: February 10th, 2014
Lesson 1: Luke 15: 11-32 – The Parable of the Lost Son
Lesson 2: February 11th: Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes
Lesson 3: February 14th: St. Valentine’s Day
Week 23: February 24th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: Section A – Communities of Faith: Relationships between communities of faith
Week 24: March 3rd, 2014
Lessons 1-3: March 5th: Ash Wednesday / Lent Resources
Week 25: March 10th, 2014
Lesson 1: March 5th: Ash Wednesday / Lent Resources
Lesson 2 & 3: March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day
Week 26: March 18th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: SECTION B: FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGION – CHRISTIANITY PART 2: EVIDENCE ABOUT JESUS
Week 27: March 24th, 2014
Lesson 1-3: Section B: Foundation of Religion – Christianity Part 3 – The Person and Preaching of Jesus
Week 28: March 31st, 2014
Lessons 1-3: Section B: Foundation of Religion – Christianity Part 4 – The Death and Resurection of Jesus
Week 29: April 7th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: Easter Sunday Resources
Term 3: April-May 2014
Week 30: April 28th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: Road To Emmaus Resources
Week 31: May 5th, 2014
Lessons 1 & 2: Month of Mary Resources
Lesson 3: Meditation
Week 32: May 12th, 2014
Lessons 1-3: Introduction to Buddhism & May 14th: Buddhist Festival Wesak
Week 33: May 19th, 2014
Lessons 1: Ascension Thursday & Pentecost
Lesson 2: End of year meditation