The Gospels
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Myrrh-bearing Women
THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN
Objectives:
Students should be able to say the word “myrrh” and know its meaning.- Students should be able to tell the story of the myrrh-bearing women in their own words.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Road to Emmaeus
- THE ROAD TO EMMAEUS
Objectives:
- Children should be able to tell the story of the road to Emmaeus in their own words.
- Children should know that the disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Ascension
ASCENSION
Objectives:
- Children should be able to say “Ascension” and define it.
- Children should identify the characters in the icon and tell the story.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Pentecost
PENTECOST
Objectives:
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Lord's Prayer
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Objectives:
Children should identify the Lord’s Prayer, or “Our Father”, as the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples.- Children should memorize the Lord’s Prayer.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Ages 10-12 The Gospels - Overview (Schedule, Recipes, etc..)
CHURCH SCHOOL
THE LIFE OF JESUS – THE GOSPELS
AGES 8-10
This file is provided as a resource for Church School directors. Feel free to plug in your own dates and your own teachers.
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Nativity of Theotokos and Presentation of Theotokos
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS AND PRESENTATION OF THE THEOTOKOS
Objectives:
- Students should be able to tell the stories of these two great feasts.
- Students should know the names of Joachim and Anna and Mary.
- Students should be able to list the dates of these 2 immovable feasts.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
2. Read the story of the feasts:
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Annunciation
THE ANNUNCIATION
Objectives:
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Birth of John the Baptist
BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Objectives:
- Students should be able to tell the story of Elizabeth, Zachariah , and the angel.
- Students should be able to identify John as the child of Elizabeth and Zachariah.
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Nativity
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD (CHRISTMAS)
Objectives:
- Students should know that Nativity means “birthday”.
- Students should be able to tell the story of the Nativity and identify the figures in the icon.
- Students should be able to repeat the greeting: “Christ is born! Glorify Him!”
- Students should know the date of this great feast: December 25.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
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