LP Ch13 5&6 Gr

Faith Lesson Plan and Faith Activity

Grades 5 & 6

Doctrinal Content

• The first part of the Great Commandment relates to the First through Third Commandments, and the second part relates to the Fourth through Tenth Commandments. (CCC, 2054–2055) • The Transfiguration is the revelation of Jesus in glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John. (CCC, 554) • The practice of charity is an important part of our faith journeys. (CCC, 1889) • The Precepts of the Church help the faithful to live holy and dutiful lives. (CCC, 2041)

Invite – Let Us Pray

Invite the young people to gather in the prayer space and make the sign of the Cross. Read aloud the leader's prayer. Proclaim the verse from Psalm 19:8a, 9a together. Have the young people move out of the prayer space and back to their seats.

Use the following story after the opening prayer. After exploring how the Apostles communicated with one another, transition back to the lesson instruction.

Ask: What does it mean to be a child of God's Law.

Say: Let’s read a short story entitled “A Mitzvah,” that may help us better understand.

Display, Read, and Discuss the following:

A Mitzvah

“You’re twelve now, Zachary,” his mother said proudly. “Soon it will be time for your bar mitzvah.”

“I’m ready now,” Zachary told his mother. “I know the commandments of the Law, all the mitzvoth.” “But there is more to being a child of the Law than just obeying the laws,” Zachary’s mother replied. She reminded her son that he must do a mitzvah, a good deed, every day. “This is how we connect to and build a relationship with God.”

Ask: So, what is a mitzvah?

Say: A mitzvoth is any commandment, ordinance, law, or statute contained in the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, and for that reason, to be observed by all practicing Jews. The bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is the entry into adulthood for Jewish boys at age thirteen and for Jewish girls at age twelve. In the bar mitzvah ceremony, the boy reads from the Torah. The bat mitzvah offers girls a parallel ceremonial entry into adulthood.

Ask: Why did Zachary think he was ready to enter adulthood?

Ask: What did Zachary’s Mother tell him?

Ask: When do you think you’ll be ready to enter adulthood?

Say: God gave us the Ten Commandments as our guide to loving him, our neighbor, and ourselves. So, obeying the Ten Commandments helps us to build a relationship with God and others.

Say: Let’s listen to Jesus’ answer to the question about which of the Ten Commandments is the greatest commandment. (Guide the young people through the process of Scripture reflection.)

Display and read the following:

Ask: What did you hear Jesus say the “Greatest Commandments” are? (Invite the young people to respond to the question.) Say: Loving God, and loving neighbor, are two sides of the same coin. Because God, who is love, first favored us with love, we are called to respond to God by loving him, our neighbor, and ourselves.

Ask: What does it look like when someone loves God with all his heart, mind and strength? (Invite the young people to respond.)

Ask: Why is it sometimes so hard love your neighbor? (Invite the young people to respond.)

Ask: What else might you wonder about loving God and your neighbor? (Invite the young people to respond.)

Discover (1)

Objective: • Explain the Great Commandment in relationship to the Ten Commandments. • Describe the Transfiguration as the revelation of Jesus in glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John.

Ask: What is the New Law?

Say: Christians understand the Law of the Old Testament as the first step and a preparation for the New Law to be revealed by Jesus. The Old Law is summed up in the Ten Commandments. God revealed through prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah that a new day would come when the Law would fulfilled.

Display and Read the following:

Say: When Jesus came, he interpreted the Law in a new way. Display and Read the following:

How would you have reacted if you had been there that day?

Say: Through the Transfiguration of Jesus, God showed that he had given his Son authority and Jesus’ words are true forever.

Say: If you look to the left of Jesus, you will see Moses who provided the Old Law, the Ten Commandments. Elijah, representing the prophets, is on the right side of Jesus. The Transfigured Jesus represents the New Law.

Quick Review

Say: The greatest Commandment is to love God and others. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the prophets. His glory was revealed to the Apostles Peter, James, and John at the Transfiguration.

Discover (2)

Objectives

• Reflect on the Beatitudes and how they should influence our lives. • Follow the practice of charity in our own faith journeys. • Explore how the Precepts of the Church help the faithful to live holy and dutiful lives.

Ask: How does Jesus call us to live?

Say: In response to the Pharisees, Jesus identified The Greatest Commandment.

Display and Read the following:

Say: Catholic morality, which teaches us to live in a right relationship with God, ourselves, and others, is rooted in the Great Commandment and Jesus’ New Commandment which is to love as he loves.

Say: Jesus’ teachings about living in and for God’s Kingdom are called the Beatitudes.

Display and Read the following:

What Beatitude do you find the easiest to live?

Say: Many people in Jesus’ day saw happiness as living trouble-free lives, having security and wealth. But Jesus wants us to strive for a greater happiness than material things can provide. The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, helps us have the courage to keep our eyes focused on Jesus. The Holy Spirit provides us with the gift of charity which allows us to show God’s love to people who are in need and even our enemies.

Say: Our Catholic faith provides us guidance in living a good life. These are called the Precepts of the Church.

Display, Read, and Discuss the following:

Work with Words

Review the following Catholic Faith Works with the young people:

Quick Review

Say: The law of love and the Beatitudes are a source of hope and a call to a holy way of life for Christians. The Precepts of the Church help us grow closer to God and neighbor.

Watch the video “The Greatest Commandment.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlWJZ1O1Mvc Live: Our Catholic Life

Ask: What does it mean to keep the Greatest Commandment?

Ask: What are some ways you can keep the Greatest Commandments?

Display, Read, and Discuss the following:

Say: On a separate sheet of paper, write down your own ideas for each category above.

People of Faith – Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, 1901-1925; Feast Day – July 4

Say: When Blessed Pier was young, he loved the outdoors, his friends, and having fun. But he was also known for his works of charity. He sometimes gave his train money to the poor and had to run home for dinner, or he gave his coat to beggars when they were cold. Blessed Pier lived his whole life following the Great Commandment. When he died, Pope Saint John Paul II called him “a man of the Beatitudes.”

Display and Read the following:

Ask: What Beatitude do you find the easiest to live?

What the Young People Should Know

Print Faith Activity 1 & 2 and distribute to the young people to complete.

Faith Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle

Faith Activity 2: Share Your Faith

Faith Activity 3: Prayer

Gather the children in the prayer space.

Open the prayer by making the Sign of the Cross together.

Pray the following intercessions and have the children respond with "Christ, be our light" to each of them.

That we may obey your law of love we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may listen to the law you have written in our hearts, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may keep all the Commandments, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may love God above everything else, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may love ourselves as the good work of God's creation, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may show love to both our friends and our enemies, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may extend love to the stranger in our midst, we pray: Christ, be our light.

That we may be examples of love to those who do not know love, we pray: Christ, be our light.

Let us pray together the prayer Jesus taught us: The Lord's Prayer.

Invite the children to bow their heads and pray for God's blessing.

What Did the Young People Learn? Unit 5 – Chapter 13 - Grades 5&6

Student Name: ______Date: ______

1. Jesus did not follow the Ten Commandments and other regulations ______. a. in the same way that other Jews did during his day b. at all c. after his baptism, and after his public life began d. because he did not have to

2. To fulfill the first part of the Great Commandment and love God most of all, we can ______. a. pray often b. care for creation c. give away all our money d. both a and b

3. The virtue of ______prompts you to live with love toward all, especially those who need love the most. a. humility b. charity c. justice d. fortitude

4. "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind," is ______. a. the first part of the Greatest Commandment b. one of the Ten Commandments c. the first Beatitude d. the end of a parable

5. Because Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati would give away his train money or his coat to those in need, Pope Saint John Paul II called him "______." a. a model of courage b. a man of the Beatitudes c. a modern Saint Francis d. a young priest

6. ______are the teachings of Jesus that show us the way to true happiness and tell us how-to live-in God's Kingdom. a. The Beatitudes b. The Gospels c. The Precepts of the Church d. The Ten Commandments

7. The happiness that Jesus calls us to means ______. a. trouble-free lives b. happiness and freedom to love God and others c. security and wealth d. a life of prayer

8. The teachings Jesus gave about living in and for God's Kingdom are called ______. a. parables b. the Beatitudes c. the Corporal Works of Mercy d. the New Commandments

9. ______are laws that represent minimum requirements given by Church leaders for Catholics. a. The Precepts of the Church b. The Beatitudes c. The Great Commandment and the New Commandment d. The Works of Mercy

10. Though some Jews did not believe him, Jesus said that he had not come to ______. a. become a powerful king b. battle Roman soldiers c. abolish or change the law d. change the way Jews were taxed

11. ______means living in right relationship with God, with yourself, and with others. a. Charity b. Morality c. Justice d. Prudence

12. During the Transfiguration, ______appeared and spoke with Jesus, verifying that Jesus' coming fulfilled the law and prophecies of the Old Testament. a. the Angel Gabriel b. King David c. Moses and Elijah d. King Solomon

13. The Old Testament prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah tried to remind Israel that God's Law was founded on God's ______. a. wisdom and love b. anger over our sinfulness c. desire to limit our freedom d. promise of a Messiah

14. The Transfiguration is the revelation of Jesus ______. a. in the synagogue of his own village, Nazareth b. in glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John c. to his followers at the Last Supper d. on the Cross

15. The Old Law means ______, which will never be abolished, Jesus said, because they were given by God for all time. a. the old Sabbath regulations b. the dietary laws of the Jews c. the Ten Commandments d. the Beatitudes

16. Match each option with its appropriate term. Options a. (____) Old Law b. (____) Beatitudes c. (____) Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati d. (____) Transfiguration e. (____) morality Terms f. young Italian who had a heart for the poor and a love of nature g. revelation of Jesus in glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John h. living in right relationship with God, yourself, and others i. the Ten Commandments and other Jewish laws j. teachings of Jesus that show the way to true happiness and God's Kingdom

17. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. Jesus' teachings about living in and for God's Kingdom are called the ______.

18. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. The virtue of ______motivates us to show God's love to those who need it most.

19. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. Jesus calls us to a form of happiness that ______and worldly pleasures cannot give us.

20. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. The ______Commandment Jesus gave us says that we must love others as he loves them.

21. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. The ______is summed up in the Ten Commandments, which will endure and must be followed.

22. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. The ______are necessary for us to follow because they are God's Word and will never disappear or be out of date.

23. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. During the Transfiguration, a voice from Heaven told Peter, James, and John, "This is my beloved ______, with whom I am well pleased."

24. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati loved the outdoors and friends but also understood that Christians need to love and care for neighbors, especially the ______.

25. Fill in the blank in the sentence below. The Precepts of the Church present some important duties for ______and help us to deepen our relationship with God and the Church.

Answer Key

2. To fulfill the first part of the Great Commandment and love God most of all, we can ______. a. pray often b. care for creation c. give away all our money d. both a and b

3. The virtue of ______prompts you to live with love toward all, especially those who need love the most. a. humility b. charity c. justice d. fortitude

7. The happiness that Jesus calls us to means ______. a. trouble-free lives b. happiness and freedom to love God and others c. security and wealth d. a life of prayer

8. The teachings Jesus gave about living in and for God's Kingdom are called ______. a. parables b. the Beatitudes c. the Corporal Works of Mercy d. the New Commandments

10. Though some Jews did not believe him, Jesus said that he had not come to ______. a. become a powerful king b. battle Roman soldiers c. abolish or change the law d. change the way Jews were taxed

11. ______means living in right relationship with God, with yourself, and with others. a. Charity b. Morality c. Justice d. Prudence

16. Match each option with its appropriate term. a. 1 = the Ten Commandments and other Jewish laws b. 2 = teachings of Jesus that show the way to true happiness and God's Kingdom c. 3 = young Italian who had a heart for the poor and a love of nature d. 4 = revelation of Jesus in glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John e. 5 = living in right relationship with God, yourself, and others

17. Jesus' teachings about living in and for God's Kingdom are called the ______. Beatitudes

18. The virtue of ______motivates us to show God's love to those who need it most. charity

19. Jesus calls us to a form of happiness that ______and worldly pleasures cannot give us. things

20. The ______Commandment Jesus gave us says that we must love others as he loves them. New

21. The ______is summed up in the Ten Commandments, which will endure and must be followed. Old Law

22. The ______are necessary for us to follow because they are God's Word and will never disappear or be out of date. Ten Commandments

23. During the Transfiguration, a voice from Heaven told Peter, James, and John, "This is my beloved ______, with whom I am well pleased." Son

24. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati loved the outdoors and friends but also understood that Christians need to love and care for neighbors, especially the ______. poor

25. The Precepts of the Church present some important duties for ______and help us to deepen our relationship with God and the Church. Catholics