Christmas - The Message of Joy and Peace (3&4)

Title: Christmas - The Message of Joy and Peace

Year Level: 3 & 4

Strand: Church and Tradition

Suggested Duration: 4 - 6 Weeks

Enduring Questions: What does Church look like in our community? How can I be like Jesus in our community?

Unit Outline:

In this unit students will be given the opportunity to explore Christmas as a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, where the main message is one of joy and peace. They will be encouraged to recognise that as members of a Christian community we are called to share this message with those in the wider world by showing goodwill to each other.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year Four:
Students identify how the Church celebrates feasts and seasons of the liturgical year.

Unit Outcomes:

By the end of this unit students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the story of the birth of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel.
Describe ways that we can foster the Christmas spirit of peace and joy in our world.

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