The Gospels
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Lazarus
THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
Objectives:
- Students should be able to tell the story of Lazarus in their own words.
- Students should know the names of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
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Palm Sunday
PALM SUNDAY
Objectives:
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Last Supper
THE LAST SUPPER
Objectives:
- Students should be able to tell the story of the Last Supper in their own words.
- Students should identify the major figures in the icon.
- Students should know that the Last Supper was also the first Communion.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Crucifixion
THE CRUCIFIXION
Objectives:
- Students should know the story of Jesus’s arrest, trial, crucifixion, and burial and be able to tell it in their own words.
- Students should be able to identify the characters in the icon and their meaning.
- Why is the cross the universal symbol of Christianity?
Possible Lesson Plan:
Open with prayer.
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Pascha
PASCHA, THE FEAST OF FEASTS
Objectives:
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Doubting Thomas
DOUBTING THOMAS
Objectives:
- Students should recognize the name of Thomas as a disciple.
- Students should be able to tell the story of Thomas in their own words.
Possible Lesson Plan:
- Open with prayer.
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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.
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Road to Emmaeus
THE ROAD TO EMMAEUS
Objectives:
Students should be able to tell the story of the road to Emmaeus.- Students should know the significance of the disciples recognizing Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Possible Lesson Plan:
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Ascension
ASCENSION
Objectives:
Students should understand the icon and its characters and be able to tell the story of the Ascension.
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Pentecost
PENTECOST
Objectives:
1. Students should understand the icon and its characters.
2. Students should know that “Pentecost” means “fiftieth” and is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Pascha.
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