aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Religion
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Beatitudes
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Beginning a Lesson on the Beatitudes for Year 1

🌟 Welcome to Our Special Day! 🌟

Introduction

Kia ora, everyone! Today we are going to talk about something very special called the Beatitudes. Can you say that with me? Beatitudes! Great job! The Beatitudes are important teachings from Jesus that help us understand how to be happy and kind to others.

Let's Start with a Story! 📖

Before we dive in, I want to share a little story about a young boy named Max. Max loved to play with his friends at school, but he noticed one day that a new girl, Lila, was sitting alone during lunch.

Max remembered what his teacher said about being kind and sharing, so he walked over to Lila and asked her if she wanted to join him and his friends. Lila’s face lit up with a big smile, and they all had a wonderful lunch together!

What Can We Learn from Max's Story?

1. Kindness Matters: Just like Max, we can make others feel happy and included.
2. Listening to Our Hearts: Sometimes, our hearts tell us to do kind things, like sharing or helping.

Just like Max, the Beatitudes teach us how we can be kind and loving. They show us how to live a good life filled with joy!

Activity: Heart-Filled Actions ❤️

Now, let’s think about what we can do to be kind like Max. On your paper, I want you to draw or write one nice thing you can do for someone today.

• It could be a smile.
• A helping hand.
• Or even sharing your favourite toy!

Wrap Up

Wow! I’m so excited to see all the kind things you will do! The Beatitudes are all about being happy and helping others. Let’s remember to keep our hearts open, just like Max did!

Next, we’ll learn more about what the Beatitudes say and how they can help us in our everyday lives.

Are you ready for our adventure?