Scripture and Jesus

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.

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, 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.

Gambling on making good decisions – questions and activities

Laura Kings 15 May 2024 EH

These questions and activities consider Catholic morality, making good choices and kindness, culminating in activities for senior students that consider how to make good choices where gambling is concerned.

In the image of God and the footsteps of St Veronica – questions and activities

Laura Kings 8 May 2024 EH

Use the idea of a pilgrimage through the Stations of the Cross and the example of St Veronica to reinforce Catholic concepts and teach about compassion.

Exploring what the crucifix means – questions and activities

Laura Kings 2 May 2024 EH

In these questions and activities, we explore the symbol that reminds us that God’s love and rescue are stronger than the power of evil and the pain and shame of the cross.

Explorations: What does the crucifix mean?

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 2 May 2024 EH

God’s love and rescue are stronger than the power of evil and the pain and shame of the cross.

Gaming the Gospels – Catholicism trivia challenge

Laura Kings 11 April 2024 EH

Test your Catholic knowledge with these trivia questions. See how well you fare in this exploration of faith and tradition.

The Stations of the Cross mega guide – questions and activities

Laura Kings 10 April 2024 EH

Discovering the profound journey of Jesus’ Passion through the Stations of the Cross can be a transformative experience for students. This series of questions and activities supports students to deepen their understanding and reflection on this sacred tradition, fostering both spiritual growth and intellectual exploration.