LESSON PLAN 2 STEP B: The Promise of Christian Salvation

Key Understanding Jesus belonged to a Teaching Focus for the Lesson

community After thinking about the communities that they belong
to, students move on to reflecting and learning about
Learning Point B1.1 (Names one of the the communities that Jesus belongs to and what He
communities to which Jesus belonged) might have done in these communities.

Lesson Delivery:

Timing Lesson Steps Curriculum Resources

Introduction
Links

15 1. Children move to the mat and form a semi-circle Jesus Calls

minutes around the teacher
the First
2. The teacher informs students that this is a quiet and
reflective time where they are going to learn about Disciples
Jesus and four of His friends, the disciples. Godly Play
3. The teacher places the gold box in front of him/her Script and
and begins to re-enact the Godly Play script. Materials
*Students are provided with the opportunity to play
with the Godly Play if they would like*

Strategies for Teaching and Learning

50 *As a part of the students Literacy Rotations, particular
minutes groups will focus on retelling the story Jesus Calls the
First Disciples. Throughout the week, all students will
rotate and have a chance to complete all activities*
1. Before students begin their activity, the teacher (ACELT1578)
checks their understanding and refreshes their
memory by asking students questions about what
happened in the story
a) What were the names of Jesus four friends?
b) What was the name of the place Jesus met
his four friends?
c) What did Jesus and his four friends do
together?
d) What was one of the communities that Jesus
belonged to?
After they have done this, the teacher explains the
activity so that students know what is expected of
them.
2. Students are then provided with an A4 piece of paper
that has three boxes drawn on it. The teacher (ACELT1580 and A4
explains to the students that they need to draw ACAVAM106) Worksheet
pictures representing what happened in the Coloured
beginning, middle and end of the story.
Pencils
3. Once students have completed this, the teacher asks
the children to describe what is happening and writes
the students descriptions word-for-word.
4. To check students understanding further, the teacher
asks students to swap their drawings with another
student to see if they can sequence what they have (ACAVAM108)
drawn.
 Conclusion (occurs during the allotted time for English)
5 1. To conclude the lesson, the teacher provides
minutes students with some time to wonder about
a) What Jesus and his friends might have
done together?
b) How Jesus friends felt?
c) What Jesus might have enjoyed about
belonging to this community?
(*After the reflection period, if students wish to
provide answers to these questions they are free
to do so*)

Curriculum Links:

The Arts
o Visual Art -
Exploration of, and experimentation with, the visual art elements of shape, colour,
line and texture (ACAVAM106)
Sharing artwork with others (ACAVAM108)
English
o Literature (Examining Literature)
Identify some features of texts including events and characters and retell events
from a text (ACELT1578)
o Literature (Creating Literature)
Retell familiar literary texts through performance, use of illustrations and images
(ACELT1580)

Prior Knowledge:

Students know who Jesus is and His importance

Students know how play appropriately with the Godly Play

Learner Diversity:

Higher Learners Higher students will answer questions based on the story (the teacher will read
the question and students will respond)
Lower Learners Lower students may be shown flashcards that portray the story where they
have to describe what is happening rather than draw it
Religious Diversity The teacher can remind students about who Jesus is

Evidence of Learning for Assessment and Reporting:

*This form of Assessment will be completed through the use of a Checklist* -
The students capacity to retell the story will be used to assess their understanding
Anecdotal Notes will be written whilst students are answering the questions indicating any issues
that arise, and prior to them beginning the activity.