SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

RE LESSON PLAN
Pre-Primary/
Primary

LESSON ORGANISATION
Unit of work: Loved and Forgiven Salvation topic: Lent/Easter Human person Topic: Gift of love

Year Level: 4 Students’ Prior Knowledge: (include faith

Key Understanding: situations/previous lessons/Units)
C1 Christian Response Students have learned about Lent in previous years
and can recall the basic meaning of Lent.
Learning Point(s):
Previous lessons have focused on the gift of
C1.3 Explains the special actions Catholics carry out forgiveness and the purpose of love in forgiveness.
during Lent.

Spiritual and Religious Capabilities (that may potentially be covered in the lesson)
Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance Faith Hope Charity
eg Right choices eg Right eg Inner strength eg Moderation eg Prayer eg Reconciliation eg Service
relationships
General Capabilities (that may potentially be covered in the lesson)

Literacy Numeracy ICT competence Critical and Ethical Personal and Intercultural
creative behaviour Social understanding
thinking competence

Cross-curriculum priorities (may be addressed in the lesson)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Asia and Australia’s engagement with Sustainability
histories and cultures Asia
Lesson Objectives (i.e. anticipated outcomes of this lesson, in point form beginning with an action verb)
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:

 Students can identify the meaning and purpose of lent

 Students create a book to explain how we can carry out loving actions during lent through: prayer, self-denial and
helping others
 Students can reflect on their own experiences with forgiveness and sharing love

Teacher’s Prior Preparation/Organisation: Provision for students at educational risk:

(include Teacher Witness) Student A has a hearing aid due to hearing impairments.
Whiteboard and whiteboard markers This student is to sit close to the front of the class at all
Ipads are available and charged times. The teacher may also talk into a headpiece that is
‘Love as Jesus Loves’ worksheet from Year 4 Loved and connected to Student A’s hearing aid to ensure they can
Forgiven book listen and be included in class discussion and activities.

Student B has difficulty learning due to dyslexia and will be

Points to discuss:
assisted, particularly in reading and writing, by an EA and,
What is Lent? where appropriate in group settings, peers.
Why do we give up something during the 40 days of lent?
Extension - Students will also explain in their books why
What did Jesus do for 40 days? Catholics pay particular attention to these special actions
during Lent.
Engagement – Students will be assisted by an EA.

Special Considerations – less able students will be

assisted by the teacher, an EA or a buddy in creating their
book using Book Creator. They may use voice recordings
instead of words.
LESSON DELIVERY attach worksheets, examples, marking keys, etc. as relevant
Resources/References
Time Motivation and Introduction: Align these with the segment
The teacher will write Lent on the board to begin a brainstorm. Students are where they will be
introduced.
to discuss what they know about lent with the people around them on the
mat. The teacher will then invite students to come and write what they know
5
about lent on the board. Whiteboard
minutes
The teacher will then lead a discussion with the class about lent and what Whiteboard markers
we can do during lent to demonstrate our faith. Why do we give up
something during the 40 days of lent? What did Jesus do for 40 days? How
can we resist the temptation of sin like Jesus did in the desert for 40 days?
We must use our inner strength and faith to overcome temptations. We can
pray to God to give us strength in difficult times.

Lesson Steps (Lesson content, structure, strategies & Key Questions):

The students create books using Book Creator on class ipads for older Ipads – Book Creator app
classes that suggest ways children of their age and older could carry out
loving actions during Lent through:
20  prayer
minutes  self-denial
 helping others
At the beginning of their book, students should create a cover page with the
title ‘Lent’, explaining what the Lenten season is and what it means to
Christians.
Students may use words, voice recordings and pictures to complete their
book.

Lesson Closure:(Review lesson objectives with students)

Students will complete the ‘Love as Jesus Loves’ Worksheets provided in ‘Love as Jesus Loves’
the Year 4 Loved and Forgiven Book on page 84.
10 worksheet
minutes This activity encourages students to think about their own actions and is
especially relevant at this important time of Lent.

Transition: (What needs to happen prior to the next lesson?)

Students will need to get their hat and water bottle before lining up ready for
their sport lesson. Students will complete these actions in factions (first blue
faction, then yellow, then red and then green).

Assessment: (Were the lesson objectives met? How will they be

assessed?)
Assessment of work sample
The teacher will assess the books created by students and the reflection
worksheet to determine if the objectives of the lesson were met: Checklist based on work
 Students can identify the meaning and purpose of lent sample
 Students create a book to explain how we can carry out loving actions
during lent through: prayer, self-denial and helping others
 Students can reflect on their own experiences with forgiveness and
sharing love