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Catholic Identity

"I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly."

The Sacraments of Initiation (3 & 4)

Title: The Sacraments of Initiation

Year Level: 3 & 4

Strand: Sacraments

Suggested Duration: 8 - 10 Weeks

Enduring Questions: Why do we have Sacraments? How can the Sacraments influence my life?

On Screen Unit

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Unit Outline:

In this unit students will be introduced to the idea that when the community of believers – the Church – celebrates a sacrament, God is present in the celebration.
This unit focuses on the place of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist – as the basis for Christian life in the Catholic Tradition. These Sacraments are received at a person's entry or initiation into the Church which is a Christian community.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year Four:
Students identify and describe the Sacraments of Initiation within the Church. They explore the symbols and rituals associated with these sacraments.

Unit Outcomes:

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

  1. Investigate how the Sacrament of Initiation as Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist celebrate initiation into the Catholic community.
  2. Name and explore the symbols and rituals associated with the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
  3. Understand that the Eucharist is a special meal recalling and celebrating the events of the Last Supper.
  4. Explain the importance of the celebration of the Eucharist in the Catholic community.

Resources

Podcasts

Links

The Last Supper and The Mass - Click Here

Overview of the Mass - Click Here

Signs, Symbols and Rituals of the Sacraments of Initation - Click Here

Rite of Confirmation Guide - Sandhurst -   pdf Click Here (272 KB)

Diocese of Sandhurst Sacramental leaflets - Click Here

Picture Story Books

A Family Is Like A Cake - Shona Innes

Maybe God Is Like That Too? - Jennifer Grant

Just The Way We Are - Jessica Shirvington / Claire Robertson

Appendices

  document Appendix 1 - Godly Play Baptism (18 KB)

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