1. Grade 8 Religion Unit 1

2. In the beginning… Classroom expectations
Board Theme – How can we use it?
Safety concerns – what’s your role?
Any questions?

3. Key words for today…
New!
Fresh!
Exciting!

4. Helpful Apps…

5. Today’s Agenda Collect signed forms & ‘Would you rather…’
Would you rather be younger or older?
Let’s begin working!
P. 6, What do they expect me to do now?
Brainstorm: Who are ‘they’? What do they want from you?

6. Today’s Agenda Collect signed forms & ‘Would you rather…’
Would you rather... be tall or short?
How did you like the meditation?
P. 6 Brainstorm: Who are ‘they’? What do they want from you?

7. Expectations: something we look forward to, or dread
Reasonable Unreasonable

8. What should we do, when we feel that others’ expectations are too high
What should we do, when we feel that others’ expectations are too high? How does this make us feel?
Do you have high expectations for yourself? Are they reasonable? How does this make you feel?
What thoughts come to mind when you look at this image? ->

9. Would you rather... be an astronaut, or a deep sea diver?
Today’s Agenda
Collect signed forms
Would you rather... be an astronaut, or a deep sea diver?
Let’s begin working!

10. Unit 1 – We Believe in the Holy Spirit
Pentecost p.7-10
The word Pentecost means “50th day”, (after Passover) and it’s the birthday of the Christian Church.
Before that, it was the Jewish harvest festival. The people would offer the ‘first fruits’ of the harvest to the Temple, in thanks to God.
Let’s read from p. 7

11. Attendance question: What do you see?

12. smell awful, or look awful?
Today’s Agenda
Collect signed forms
Would you rather...
smell awful, or look awful?

13. Where can we find God? p. 10
Notes:
Our expectations of where we will find God affect our behavior. If we expect to find Him in…
Jesus – we listen to Jesus’ teachings
‘the Law’ – we read the scriptures
Others – we show a deep respect for them
Creation – we respect creation (environment)
Project #1

14. More about Expectations…
What did I expect the first week of school to be like? Did it turn out the way I expected?
Read ‘You won’t like me,’ p. 11, and answer questions 1-7 from page 12, in your notebook.

15. Collage
Let’s work productively on our collage projects!

16. Today’s Agenda You’ve just won a new sportscar! Would you rather...
keep the car or take the money, instead?

17. Am I Strong enough?
Brainstorm…

18. Mission Space…
A space station is being organized to start a new society based on Jesus’ teachings, and they are accepting applications!
You want to apply, so you write a short to the company telling them about your gifts, experiences and talents. This new society needs you!
Take a few minutes and write that message in your notebook.

19. Once you’ve finished your letter, now imagine you’ve formed a small team with 3 or 4 friends. Maybe the society will accept your team! How would you convince them that your team was worthy? Jot down a few points in your notebook.

20. Now, we would like to apply as a class, for this Mission
Now, we would like to apply as a class, for this Mission. Gather a piece of paper from your notebook and make an organizer that looks like:
Insert the names of your classmates into the right section(s) of the organizer.
Wise
Social
Smart
Brave
Religious

21. Summary…in your notebook.
Where are our strengths?
Where are our weaknesses?
Would you select this class to go on this important mission? Why or why not?

22. Collage
Let’s work productively on our collage projects! Don’t forget to complete the ½ page description!

23. Would you rather... have smelly feet, or bad breath?
Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... have smelly feet, or bad breath?

24. Gifts and Talents
On a separate sheet of paper, let’s make an acrostic poem, using the letters of our name. Each letter will represent a talent or gift that we bring to the world.

25. Colour your sheet and add images to it, that go with the talents and gifts you chose.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit p.13 (copy)
The Church lists seven gifts that help us to relate to God, the world and each other. The Holy Spirit brings them to us.

26. Wisdom A wise person… Knows what is really important and what is not.
Can put aside their own desires, fears and prejudice, to say and do what is needed.
Can see how God wants things to be.
Kings
video

27. Would you rather... never leave Canada, or never return to Canada?
Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... never leave Canada, or never return to Canada?

28. 2. Understanding An understanding person...
knows when someone needs help, and helps them quickly
knows when someone just needs them to listen
makes sacrifices for the needs of others
Luke

29. 3. Counsel (Right Judgment)
This means helping to make things into the way they should be. A good counsellor...
knows how to lead others into what is right and good
knows how to discover the truth beneath what people say

30. Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... be a superhero, or continue to celebrate Christmas? You can’t have both.

31. 4. Knowledge
This means understanding how things work and fit together, according to God's purpose.
A knowledgeable person...
is not easily fooled
is good at solving problems
provides others with the facts they need.

32. 5. Fortitude (Courage)
This means being brave enough to keep going, even when things get really difficult, painful or scary.
video
A brave person…
Takes risks to do what is right
Doesn’t give in to peer pressure

33. Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... go to school year-round (with more breaks, or keep things the same?

34. 6. Piety (Reverence)
This means loyalty and faithfulness to God. It also means praying, changing our ways and trusting in prayer.
Pious people…
Never lose faith during hard times
Pray for themselves and others
Find joy and strength in God

35. 7. Fear of the Lord (Awe)
This involves awe and wonder in God’s presence. It means realizing that God’s plan is greater than our understanding, while still trusting in it, though we don’t understand it.
A person with this gift…
Worships God
Puts God first
Accepts God’s help and control

36. What to study... Gifts of the Holy Spirit Psalms notes Pentecost notes
Expectations
Where to find God (4 places)

37. Welcome!
Let’s take a few minutes to study before writing the test.

38. Would you rather... have a third arm, or a third leg?
Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... have a third arm, or a third leg?

39. Gifts… Strong Enough p. 15; Answer questions 2 & 3 from page 18.
Am I on the right track? How can we tell?

40. On Track...
Open your textbook and read page 19 to yourself. Copy and complete the following statement in your notebook:
When we are acting with ___ and using the gifts of the Holy _____, the fruits of the spirit can be ______ in our lives. This is how we know we are ________ with God.

41. Ketchup Day 
Let’s use this period to catch-up on any past-due work! (any subject)

42. Would you rather... be a dog, or a cat?
Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... be a dog, or a cat?

43. A Personal Award
Once you receive this worksheet, follow the instructions on the sheet and complete it with reference to the rubric on page 2 of the sheet. When finished, hand in the sheet for marks!

44. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
When we are acting with God and using the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the ‘fruits of the Spirit’ can be seen in our lives. You can think of them as signs that you’re on the right track.
Self-control 5. Joy
Faithfulness 6. Gentleness
Peace Patience
Love Generosity 9. Kindness

45. Today’s Agenda
Would you rather... be remembered (but, as a bad person), or be forgotten, completely?

46. Let's focus together...
Turn to pages of your text, choose a ‘fruit’ and prepare a short written description of that fruit, based on the prompts in the text.
Video

47. Discernment
This word means ‘to judge well.’ In Christian tradition it means really looking at things so that we can gather spiritual direction and understanding through them.
Quietly answer the discernment questions from Activity page 3, in your notebook. These are private questions.

48. What do we need in order to win?
Let's read the story about the two brothers p. 26
Solidarity
Solidarity means "being as one." It exists when we see another's failures and successes as our own. It is a very deep sharing in the lives of others and an allowing of them to be present within our own life video

49. The Trinity Let's listen to Julie talk about the Trinity...p.27
Poll music
Trinity
Father
Son
Holy Spirit

50. The Trinity (cont.)
Can I have 4 volunteers to stand and read? p.27

51. Would you like to draw?
Let's think carefully, for a few moments, and draw a picture of what you think the Holy Trinity looks like.
Powerpoint

52. Examination of Conscience
Have I been responsible for hurting my family?
In my relationships with others, have I used people selfishly?
Have I been honest in my relationships?
Have I offered my time, talents and resources to help those most in need?

53. and... Have I taken responsibility for my growth in faith?
Do I make time for God through prayer?
Do I allow my belief in God and God’s message to challenge the attitudes and values that rule my life?

54. Reconciliation Day (+meditation)
Period 1 8IB - 8:40 - 9:00 am
Period 2 7IB - 9:50-10:10 am
Period 4 8B - 12: :45 pm

55. The Gift of Reconciliation :)
In order to prepare us for this Wednesday's gift, let's look at these:
video video video 3

56. Welcome!
Let’s enter the room in an orderly way and quietly begin with an entry into our journals…
Would anyone like to lead us in prayer?

57. What to study...
- Fruits of the Holy Spirit - The Trinity - Solidarity - Discernment - Humility - Two ways of Learning (first & second hand)

58. How is God present? VW Julie, p. 31 & Sonia's story
Answer questions 2-4 in the Religion section of your notebook.
Choose one of these readings from scripture:
John
Mark
John , and read it.

59. Now answer these, in your notebook
Where is God in this story?
Describe the qualities of Jesus' presence, in this story.
Are there any losers in this story, now that God has become present?

60. Sign of the Cross and Doxology
These are two ancient prayers that acknowledge our faith in the Trinity. These are both spoken during Mass.

61. End of Unit 1! music

62. Quiz Day!