Lesson Plan Intro to Sin Second Grade

I got tired of always whipping out a quick lesson plan the night before an RE class.  I had already gotten through 6 class but with breaks and unforeseen activities (Living Rosary, Saint Day)  I felt overwhelmed and stressed that my second graders were not going to learn what they needed to by the time they received their sacraments.  So I decided to take a day during Christmas break and work out all of my lessons plans for the rest of the year. Using the Baltimore Catechism for Second Grade (blue book I mentioned in a previous post) this is what I created:

Lesson Plans for First Communion Class   Week of: 1/8/14__

We are Made in God’s Image: Standard:  2.01.01: understanding the Holy Trinity; 2.01.02: identify Jesus as the Son of God, one with Father and Holy Spirit; 2.01.03: State that Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.
Prayer: Beginning: Prayer to the Holy Spirit and personal prayer intentions.   Closing prayer: Act of Contrition.		Materials: Trinity worksheet, Holy Family coloring sheet, calendars for student; New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechisms, Christ Our Life books, highlighters, crayons, Act of Contrition prayer copies.
Vocabulary   1.Blessed Trinity 2. Sin 3.original sin 4.Immaculate Conception Questions: Who committed the first sin? Who committed the first sin on earth?  What washes away original sin?  Who was born without original sin?		Review:  Lesson:  New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism p.7-17 (15-20 minutes). Lesson 1 God Made Us picture read to the students and read the questions and answers. Read p. 9-10 VERY IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS! Have students highlight these pages. Lesson 2 God Is Great p. 12-14 pray the prayer on p.17 “O God, make my family holy.
		Lesson: Chapter 4 First Sins p. 18-22.  Teacher read questions students read answers in bold.  Discuss each answer as we go along. Review questions at the end p.22.   Inform students that we are going to focus on sin for the next few weeks in preparation for their First Reconciliation and why this is an important Sacrament of healing.
		Conclusion:  Remind students to share their lesson with their parents and bring their books back to class next week.  Also send home Chapter 6 in Christ Our Life series.

Lesson Plans for First Communion Class   Week of: 1/15/14

Our Own Sin--Standard: 2.01.08 Understand that God gives us the gift of grace; 2.01.03 State Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary and became man; 2.03.06 distinguish between mortal sin, venial sin, and accidents for sacramental preparation
Prayer: Beginning: Prayer to the Holy Spirit and personal prayer intentions.   Closing prayer: Act of Contrition.		Materials: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton sheet, New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechisms, Christ Our Life books, highlighters, crayons, Act of Contrition prayer copies, Types of Sin worksheet.
Vocabulary   1. Actual Sin= sin we knowingly commit. 2. Original Sin= sin we are born with and Baptism washes it away. 3. Mortal Sin=is a deadly sin.  It kills our soul. 4. Venial Sin= a lesser sin 5. Grace= the life of Christ in us. Questions: What does mortal sin do to us?  What happens to those who die in a state of mortal sin? What is a venial sin?		Review:  Lesson 4 The First Sins p.18-22 (10-15 minutes).  Review questions: What is sin?  Who committed the first sin? On earth? What is the Immaculate Conception?
		Lesson: Lesson 5 Our Own Sins p. 23-26.   Lesson 6 The Son of God Becomes Man p. 27-29. Read the lessons with students.  Teacher will use the white board to ‘word map’ types of sins and their effect on people.
		Conclusion:  Remind students to share their lesson with their parents and bring their books back to class next week.  Also send home Chapter 7 in Christ Our Life series. Practice the 10 Commandments!

Lesson Plans for First Communion Class   Week of: 1/22/13_

Ten Commandments--Standard: 2.05.02 Define and give examples of making good choices; 2.05.03 Articulate the belief that God gives us free will to choose what is right and to avoid evil; 2.05.05 State that sin is when we choose to do wrong or not do good; 2.06.03 Identify Ten Commandments.
Prayer: Beginning: Our Father, Glory Be, intentions.   Closing prayer: Act of Contrition.		Materials: The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 1 (red)(10 copies); Bible; popsicle sticks; sharpie markers; masking tape; commandment sheets for matching games.
Vocabulary   1. I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. 2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 3.  Remember thou keep holy the Lord’s day. 4.  Honor thy father and mother. 5.  Thou shalt not kill. 6.  Thou shalt not commit adultery. 7.  Thou shalt not steal. 8.  Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. 9.  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife. 10.  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.		Review:  Lesson 5 Our Own Sin: types of sins, the effect of sin on our life, we avoid sin because God wants us to love and he loved us first.
		Lesson: The Ten Commandments are the road map to avoid sin.  God made it very clear to his people what we could do and what we shouldn’t do: read Exodus 19: 20-25; 19: 1-17. The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 1 (red)   p. 77; p. 85-86; 90-93;95-99. Popsicle stick crafts; ten commandment games. Students need active learning this week! Have two sets of competitive games to learn the Ten Commandments.  Possibly have Abby come and teach her technique for remembering the Ten Commandments.  Chapter 9 Christ Be Our Life!
		Conclusion:  Remind students to share their lesson with their parents and bring their books back to class next week.  Also send home Chapter 8 in Christ Our Life series.