1. 7E1 Kayla Lauren C Akhil Amy Yami Katie Julia Jack Ellesha Callum M
Charmaine
Amy
Yami
Katie
Julia
Jack
Ellesha
Callum M
Lauren Mc
Danny
Harmony
Arnold
Molly
Marcel
Elise
Joseph
Emily S
Emily E
Crystal
Samantha
Nigel
Alysha
Calum N
Ryan
Rhayanna
Kamil
Esther

2. Catechumen
Repentance
Absolution
Penance
Divine
Symbol
Forgiveness
Sacraments of Healing
Original Sin
Sacrament of Initiation
Sacraments of Ministry
Sacrament
Sin
Contrition
Rite
Symbolic Gesture
Chrism

3. Discuss with your partner
What are these?
How many can you explain the meaning behind?
Why might they be considered important?

4. What are signs and symbols?
A sign is anything that stands for something else. A sign represents something—an idea, an experience, an instruction, an object, etc. For example: =
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5. What are signs and symbols?
A symbol may have more than one meaning, the most significant symbols can have a huge range of meanings. For example:
Represents all members of the Christian faith and all of its teachings.
This symbol is used to show that Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins.
It reminds us that God sacrificed his own son for us. =

6. Which of these are signs and which are symbols?
Sacraments
Which of these are signs and which are symbols?

7. London 2012 Logo
It is said that behind every famous logo, there is a famous logo designer. The London 2012 Olympic logo received criticism, around 80% of people when asked, said they didn’t like it. The company that designed the logo earned £400,000!

8. Cardinal Wiseman 2015 Olympic Logo
Imagine that the Olympics are happening at Cardinal Wiseman this summer. Design a logo that includes signs and symbols.
You need to include (success criteria):
An idea that symbolises young people succeeding today.
The Olympic rings
Cardinal Wiseman 2015
An explanation of what your logo is about and why it should have won the £400,000 prize.

9. Peer Assessment
Swap books and give two comments about what is good about their design and one target to make their design even better!

10. Why are signs and symbols important?
A sign is……..
Signs are important because……
A symbol is……..
Symbols are important because……