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| Which subject | Religion |
| What topic | Catholic Saints |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 7 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Catholic Saints
Year/Grade 7
Religion
20 students
This lesson adheres to the Canadian national curriculum for Religious Education, focusing on understanding historical and contemporary religious figures and their significance.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (min) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 | Briefly introduce the topic of Catholic saints. Discuss their significance in Catholicism and society. |
| 2 | Presentation | 10 | Present selected saints using handouts and visuals. Discuss their lives and virtues, encouraging student engagement and questions. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 10 | Divide students into small groups (4 each). Assign a saint to each group for them to create a poster sharing key details and virtues of their saint. |
| 4 | Sharing | 5 | Groups display their posters around the classroom and engage in a gallery walk to learn from each other's work. |
| 5 | Reflection & Wrap Up | 5 | Gather as a class. Discuss what they learned about the saints and how these teachings can apply to their own lives. Highlight the importance of virtues in daily actions. |
Students will choose a saint not discussed in class to research and write a short summary (1-2 paragraphs) about their life and virtues. This assignment should be submitted at the beginning of the next class. Homework will be collected and checked for completion without in-class presentations.