Classroom resources

AC+ resources for vocations and life choices retreats and formation days

Michael McVeigh 16 May 2024 EH

This retreat guide offers some session ideas to help students reflect on their gifts, and how they can make choices as to what they do with their lives. The sessions are suitable for retreats or on formation days in schools.

Gambling on making good decisions – questions and activities

Laura Kings 15 May 2024

These questions and activities consider Catholic morality, making good choices and kindness, culminating in activities for senior students that consider how to make good choices where gambling is concerned.

Give thanks for mothers and unconditional love - questions and activities

Laura Kings 9 May 2024 EH

The questions and activities are suitable for use around Mother's Day and when studying Mary, the visitation and the role of women in the Church. They explore concepts of virtue, unconditional love, empathy, hope, faith, compassion, mercy and resilience.

In the image of God and the footsteps of St Veronica – questions and activities

Laura Kings 8 May 2024 EH

Use the idea of a pilgrimage through the Stations of the Cross and the example of St Veronica to reinforce Catholic concepts and teach about compassion.

Exploring what the crucifix means – questions and activities

Laura Kings 2 May 2024 EH

In these questions and activities, we explore the symbol that reminds us that God’s love and rescue are stronger than the power of evil and the pain and shame of the cross.

Explorations: What does the crucifix mean?

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 2 May 2024 EH

God’s love and rescue are stronger than the power of evil and the pain and shame of the cross.

Nurturing peace on Anzac Day – questions and activities

Laura Kings 20 April 2024 EH

This comprehensive guide offers teachers a structured approach to exploring essential Catholic values of love, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation within the context of peacebuilding.

Video: An introduction to prayer for kids

Laura Kings 18 April 2024 EH

This video offers an insight into Catholic prayer and traditions for early learners.

Gaming the Gospels – Catholicism trivia challenge

Laura Kings 11 April 2024 EH

Test your Catholic knowledge with these trivia questions. See how well you fare in this exploration of faith and tradition.

The Stations of the Cross mega guide – questions and activities

Laura Kings 10 April 2024 EH

Discovering the profound journey of Jesus’ Passion through the Stations of the Cross can be a transformative experience for students. This series of questions and activities supports students to deepen their understanding and reflection on this sacred tradition, fostering both spiritual growth and intellectual exploration.

AC+ activity idea - AI and prayer

Laura Kings 26 March 2024 EH

In this guide, we show how to use an Australian Catholics article or set of questions and activities to write a bespoke prayer to enhance your lesson.