Settimana Sei, Learn and Play!
Helpful Hints for Religious Education:
Start each day with a family prayer, just as we would at school.
If your child has questions, it is okay not to have all the answers.
This week we are going to learn about some important Indigenous Australians that have helped to shape our country and understand what it is to be Indigenous.
After watching the clip about Cathy Freeman, use the template to "Step Inside" the picture of Cathy to consider what she sees, what she believes, what she wonders and what she cares deeply about. Use the image of Cathy Freeman at the olympics to help you. Begin by drawing a picture of Cathy Freeman and where it says "I'm....", you write, "Cathy Freeman". Then step inside as Cathy Freeman and answer the questions in the bubbles. You are now Cathy Freeman!
No matter who you are, we all have culture. Each person’s culture is important; it’s part of what makes us who we are.
God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus.
Follow the steps in the video and use the template provided to create the Mother Mary craft. Write under the Know and Wonder flaps, then read the story and listen to the song below before writing under the Learnt flap.
Listen to the story 'Meet Mary Mackillop'. Complete a character flower for Mary Mackillop by adding her character traits to each of the petals.
Can you choose one of these traits and think of a time when you have showed this trait? E.g. Mary Mackillop was compassionate, when have you been compassionate?
Watch the story of 'The Little St. Francis' and write or draw four facts that you discovered about St Francis of Assisi in the template provided.
How was St Francis of Assisi the hands, heart and voice of Jesus throughout his life?