Scripture

Families blog – All creation sings Gods praise

Fiona Dyball 25 June 2024

There is a rich library of music for prayer services and personal prayer during the Season of Creation.

Living the example of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga – questions and activities

Laura Kings 20 June 2024 EH

These questions and activities introduce younger students to the idea of patron saint and take a closer look at the patron saint of young students and Christian youth. Older students will then look at practical ways to follow Saint Aloysius’ example by getting involved and practising empathy.

Radical acts of kindness – questions and activities

Laura Kings 12 June 2024

The classroom resources help students understand how to be kind, why Christians choose to be kind, how to persevere when making kind choices gets tough and how to be radical in their choices to be kind. They also look at how we can be kind to the homeless.

The Exodus and Refugee Week – questions and activities

Laura Kings 6 June 2024

This Refugee Week let us enter the life of refugees to appreciate their stories of resilience and love by drawing parallels with the experience of Moses and the Exodus, praying intently and developing empathy.

The trials of an athlete

Alex Woolnough 6 June 2024 EH

Religion can play a part in the lives of professional athletes by allowing them to become more resilient in times of trial.

Sneaky Jesus Songs: Searching for answers

Laura Kings 5 June 2024 EH

The search for answers, common to both science and religion, resonates throughout many popular songs.

Making good decisions and developing resilience – questions and activities

Laura Kings 30 May 2024 EH

These classroom questions and activities explore making good decisions like the Good Samaritan and being resilient like Jesus. They also examine contemporary contexts, such as resilience through faith in sports and making good decisions on significant issues.

Suffering in the Bible

Laurie Woods 30 May 2024 EH

From Job we learn how lived experience subverts human expectations and traditional values.

Suffering, reconciliation, honouring and healing – questions and activities

Laura Kings 23 May 2024 EH

In these eclectic notes, primary school students will look at the sacraments of healing and funeral rites. Older grades will consider what the Bible tells us about suffering and examine how Catholics can use their understanding of reconciliation to heal wounds and repair relationships by considering National Reconciliation Week.

AC+ Resources on God

Laura Kings 23 May 2024 EH

It's trite to say that you could put all the resources on God in one place, but these resources are designed to support discussion about Catholic beliefs around God in the classroom, as well as supporting students to identify the presence of God in their lives.