Jesus and Forgiveness

Teacher Information Page

Key information
• Lent/Easter 4.2
• Assessment 1
• Suggested time frame: 1-2 lessons

Description of the task:

• Students demonstrate their understanding of the significance of the Sacrament of
Penance, describe the steps, the key terms and identify why it is celebrated
• Students can showcase/ present their knowledge in a form of their choice as long
as all task points are met. Some formats may be book creator, power point,
iMovie, oral presentation, poster etc.

Purpose of the task:

• Take students consumed knowledge and create something out of it. As the task is
designed for students to be able to dissect and explain each aspect in their own
words to a peer, the students own knowledge is consolidated and extended.
• To assess students knowledge and understanding of the significance of the
Sacrament of Penance, describe the steps, the key terms and identify why it is
celebrated
• The purpose is not to assess their faith

Differentiation of the task:

• Students create a word sleuth with key words and steps
• Ask students to order a set of cards with the steps for receiving the sacrament

Key Understanding s and Learning Points

1. People show love and forgiveness
a) People show love for others whenever they do what is good for them
b) Saying ‘no’ can show love
c) Showing love can sometimes be unpleasant but for people’s own good
d) People love others when they forgive those who have hurt them, treated
them badly or offended them.
e) People need to continue to show their mercy and love for others even if
they have been hurt or offended in some way
f) When people show mercy and forgive others, they make their own and
others’ lives more peaceful

2. God always forgives

a) Jesus showed he had the power to forgive sins
b) God forgives people as soon as they ask sincerely for forgiveness
c) No sin is too great for God to forgive.

3. Jesus forgives and shows mercy

a) Jesus taught his followers that God’s mercy can overcome everything
b) We can forgive others just as Jesus forgave us
c) We can ask for forgiveness through the Sacrament of Penance
d) There are steps taken to receive the Sacrament of Penance

Make sure all key understandings and learning points listed above are taught before
administering the assessment.
 Instructions for teachers checklist

1. Recall prior learning about relevant content with the students

1. What is the power in forgiving
2. How does Jesus hold the power to forgive
3. What are the steps of the Sacrament of Penance
How do these steps help us become forgiven?
4. Expressions of love and forgiveness
5. God always forgives
6. Jesus taught his followers that, like him, they must
show mercy and forgiveness
7. Locating and recalling the Gospel story of Jesus
curing the paralysed man [Luke 5:17–26]

Explain how the Sacrament of Penance to help people renew

their relationship with God and others. This relationship is about
love and forgiveness

Explicitly teach the steps for receiving the Sacrament of Penance

Introduce and explain the assessment task. Answer any questions

the students may have.

Once students have submitted their work onto Seesaw, using the
rubric, assess the students.

Give effective feedback including something the student did

well, an area they could improve on and prompting questions to
help guide improvement.

Give your feedback to the students and allow them to reflect on

your feedback.

Record any areas of concern or common misconceptions/errors

to inform future planning.
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Jesus and Forgiveness

STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE
We have been exploring the power of love and forgiveness, why we forgive like
Jesus and how we can forgive and ask for forgiveness.
All of this is going to help you complete your task!
Look at each of the four boxes below to see what your task is.

The steps of the Sacrament Why the Sacrament of

of Penance Penance is celebrated
Identify why people celebrate the
Identify and describe each step. sacrament of Penance.

Your steps should be detailed enough Think about…

that someone who has not received • How does penance make you feel?
• What does it do with your
the Sacrament will understand.
relationship with God
• What does it do with your
Use your flip book to help you. relationship with others?
• Scripture
• Graces of Penance
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
ONTO SEESAW

Definitions Presentation
Define key words used for the You can present it anyway you like!
Sacrament of Penance.
Must be:
Use your flipbook to help you 1. Present all your ideas
2. Inform the audience
Write some here: 3. Engage the audience

How will you present your

knowledge, why this way?

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What I have to do in my own words:

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