1. You’re a Catechist… Now What?

2. Objectives of Session O Create lessons that are engaging and meaningful O Provide resources for instruction O Give examples of activities to use with instruction

3. Ice Breaker “Ice Breaker” Ice BreakersIce Breakers Purpose: “Get to know each other” Introduction/Review of Content Summary of What Learned Example: Catch the Ball First person has a ball. Person with the ball must “share an interesting fact.” Then throw ball to second person. Repeat “share an interesting fact” until everyone had a chance to share.

4. How to create GREAT lessons? O Preparation and Planning  Know content  Vocabulary O Instruction: Lesson  “The Hook” (Ice Breaker)  Content imbedded in an engaging activity – Visuals are KEY O Summary/Reflection

5. Preparation and Planning O Content  Syllabus  Resource – Text  Standards O Vocabulary  Common Language

6. What do I want students to learn? O Lesson 1: “God is the Creator” O Content O Vocabulary HOW Learn?

7. What teaching and learning activities will I use? O Engaging Activity for content O Visuals are KEY - Worksheet

8. Four Corners Activity 1. Provide Worksheet for recording 2. Brainstorm what know about the BIBLE… 2a. Can answer four questions about Bible from brainstormed ideas? 2b. Circle answer if have it; add if not. 3. Read Genesis story as students use pictures representing representing daily creations in order. 4. Show before and after pictures of Garden of Eden. Pose question, “What happened?” Free Will allowed Original Sin. 5. How do we pray to God to show that we believe he loves us no matter what and Jesus was our savior? Blessed Trinity = Sign of the Cross!

11. Summary/Reflection Example: Catch the Ball Example: One Thing You Learned Example: Exit Ticket Example: HW is tell parents what learned and have them sign a note proving you shared