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.
The following questions and activities help students make connections between Catholic theology, social teachings and lived experience. In the early years, we start by taking a look at houses (ours, Jesus’ and God’s) as a way of building the knowledge and skills to do this.
How did Jesus teach us to deal with change? Was Jesus a changemaker? Who were some influential female changemakers from Biblical times? How does the Church change and deal with change when it comes to issues of gender?
This resource guide supports discussions and learning around inclusion and diversity in the Catholic Church and the wider Australian community, as we consider the theme, ‘You, me and us’.
How do we use our God-given gifts for good? How do we recognise and celebrate the God-given gifts of others? How do we make sure all God’s children who are made in His image are included?
The activities explore the widow’s offering (Mark 12: 41-44), where Jesus praises a woman for giving all that she can. The games use currency to teach about the value of giving.
Explore two stories of miracles performed by Jesus' and consider how these stories relate to our experience today.
Engage children’s interest and deepen their understanding of the story of raising Jairus’ daughter with these games.
When considering complex questions and considerations around gender and sexual identity, the dignity of each person is paramount, say Australia’s Catholic bishops.
Mary plays a central role in Catholic devotion. Find a selection of articles and resources on Mary in this collection.
These questions and activities look at ways we can live in harmony and according to Catholic values at school, home and in the wider world.
Explore and encourage an active role for women in the Church with these classroom questions and activities.