Science and technology

Finding faithful connections – questions and activities

Laura Kings 29 November 2023

In these activities students consider how they can stay connected to God and each other in meaningful ways that enhance their spirituality and connection to their faith. 


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Stewardship - questions and activities

Laura Kings 16 November 2023

What does it mean to be a steward and how do you do it? Explore the idea with these classroom questions and activities. 

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A climate for change – questions and activities

Laura Kings 9 November 2023 EH

These questions and activities look at how students can be changemakers to fulfil their role as stewards in caring for creation. 

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AC+ Resources on Promoting Peace and the Catholic Church

Laura Kings 26 October 2023 EH

This collection of resources explores Catholic perspectives on Peace. War is the antithesis of how we as Catholics are called by the Holy Spirit to live. Recent Catholic thinkers, including Pope Francis, have questioned whether anything can justify the pursuit of war over the pursuit of peace.

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Remembering a man’s work for others after Hiroshima

By Laura Kings 16 October 2023

The experiences of people such as former Jesuit Superior General Pedro Arrupe illustrate the Catholic desire to promote peace, focus on human dignity, act for others and to never glorify acts of war. 

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A fishy tale

Michele Gierck 29 August 2023

Learning about fish ladders gives primary school students a unique entry into the importance of the environment.

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Asking the big questions – questions and activities

Laura Kings 22 June 2023 EH

Questions are such a big part of education that there are a lot of cross-curriculum links in these questions and activities. 

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Better lives need better programming – Questions and activities on reality TV in Christian life

Laura Kings 10 November 2022 EH

These questions and activities focus on the healthy consumption of media products in line with Catholic beliefs.

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Catholics Communicating for Good – Questions and activities

Laura Kings 26 October 2022 EH

Media for good requires we notice what is around us, listen well, and reply with respect and out of a desire to make ourselves and our world better.

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World Disarmament Day and the Catholic perspective on War – Questions and activities

Laura Kings 20 October 2022 EH

Teaching about the issues of war and disarmament can be confronting but Catholic perspectives must be explored.

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Charity clarity and judging the authenticity of Catholic sources online - Questions and activities

Laura Kings 11 October 2022 EH

These resources are designed to help students develop critical thinking skills useful in the Religious Education classroom. They focus on judging whether information presented online is from a reliable source. This is a particularly relevant skill when conducting research for Religious Education assignments. 

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AC+ resources on media and communication and the Catholic Church

Laura Kings 13 September 2022 EH

These AC+ resources take a closer look at media and communication and the Catholic Church. They encompass Church history, opportunities for the future, new ways of accessing spirituality, listening, being heard and a few pitfalls consider too

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