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Lesson
What am I trying to do?
Why?
1. My World in
To provide opportunities for
the children to explore and
reflect on their experience
of the world in winter.
So that the children will be
more aware of the winter
experience and will discover
signs of God's care and
providence in the world in
winter.
So that they will be able to
see in their experience of
winter signs of God's love
and care for them.
To engage their
imaginations to the extent
that they will be inspired to
follow the example of
Brigid.
So that they will have a
sense of joy in themselves
and give thanks to God for
their being.
So that they will be more
aware of God's creative
presence in their lives and
give thanks.
Winter
2. Me in
Winter
3. We
Celebrate St.
Brigid
4. Thank You
God for Me
5. Celebrating
Me
6. Families
Celebrate
7. The Church:
A Place to
Celebrate
8. My World in
Spring
To help the children to
become aware of and to
reflect on their experience
of themselves in winter.
To introduce the children to
the story of Saint Brigid.
To foster in the children an
awareness of the wonder of
life in their own bodies.
To help the children become
more aware of the wonder
of life in their own bodies.
To help the children become
more aware of the times
and reasons for celebration
which are part of the life of
a family.
To introduce the children to
the local church building.
To help the children to
become more aware of the
new life that is present in
the world of nature during
the season of spring.
ALIVE-O Term 2
Song/Sound
Snowman
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Read/ Poem
The Snowman
Prayertime
Response: Thank you God,
we pray.
DVD
Powerpoint
Response: Thank you, God.
Powerpoint
Poem: Snowflakes
Winter Clothes

Jamies's Blanket
We Sing a Song to
Brigid

Response: Blessed be St.
Brigid.
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Saint Brigid and the
Butter
Saint Brigid builds
her Church

The Runaway Nose
Response: Thank you, God.
I Look in the Mirror
Powerpoint
Poem: I have a Secret
Hurray, I am so
Happy
So that they will begin to
recognise the meaning and
significance of moments of
celebration in the family, a
foundation for a future
understanding of the
sacraments.
So that they will be aware of
the church as a special
place, a place of prayer, a
place of celebration.
The Friendly Game
So that they will be aware of
God's presence and action
in the world in springtime.
Rise and Shine

Whisper, Whisper,
Whisper
Poem: Thank you, God
 Annie Loves Surprises
Response: Thank you God,
we pray.
Response: Thank you God,
we pray.
Poems: Celebrations
or It's My Birthday Today
Church

Celebrating in Church
Response: Thank you, God.
Poem: We have a church
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The Corner
Patrick the Dreamer
Poem: Springtime
Response: Thank you God,
we pray.
Powerpoint
Powerpoint
9. Me in Spring
10. Easter
To help the children to
reflect on their experience
of themselves in springtime.
To help the children become
aware that Easter is a time
to celebrate because Jesus
Christ is risen and is with us.
So that they will be able to
see mirrored in their own
bodies the growth that is
taking place in the world
around them.
And so that they will see
that growth as a sign of
God's providence in their
lives.
So that they will experience
the joy of Easter and link
their experience with our
Christian belief in the
Resurrection.
Garden in Spring

Griselda Won't Wake
Up
Response: We thank you,
thank you, God, for spring.
Powerpoint
Poem: The Beauty of Spring
Alleluia

An Easter Surprise,
Luke 24: 1-10
Poem: Easter Day
Response: Thank you, God,
for Easter.
Powerpoint