Week A

Stage 2

Daily Prayer

Prayer Song!

There are many different ways to pray. For many people, listening to a Music helps them feel closer to God. We will take time now to listen to his worship song by Fr Rob Galea.

Begin with the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths, breathing in and out three times

Click on the video below to listen!

Conclude with the sign of the cross

Note: Please use the whole prayer or parts of it to suit your child’s age and needs.

Religious Education

Learning Intention

We are learning that Jesus is truly God and truly man

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I…


  • Name the ways Jesus showed that he is the Son of God

  • Explain what a miracle is

Outcome

S2 Jesus- demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of Jesus present in the sacramental life of the Church and who sends us the Holy Spirit to enliven and guide us.


You will need

Read

Paper

Pen or pencil

OR

Google Doc

Activity

Choose one of the following Miracles of Jesus to read about:


Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand Mt 14:13-21

Jesus Walks on Water Mt 14:22-32

Lazarus Raised from the Dead Jn 11:17-44



Create a Headline that captures the miracle in the passage


Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?

Explain what was the amazing moment (the miracle) in your chosen Scripture passage


Activity too easy?

Complete the 'Step Inside' Thinking routine after reading your chosen passage:

1. Select a person who witnessed the miracle

2. What did the person see? How were they feeling?

3. What might that person know or believe?

4. What might the person care about?


Literacy

Learning Intention

We are learning to read and respond to texts.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I…

  • can summarise and identify the main idea of the texts we have read.

Aligned to English syllabus outcome number
EN2-4AUse an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies.

You will need

Watch

Device

Google Doc

Stationery

Paper

Activity

Focus: Students write a summary of the text.


  1. Use the slides here to support your learning

  2. Re-read the text

Week A S2 Thursday

Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?

What is the main idea that the author is sharing?

Activity too easy?

How can I support my summary of the text by using specific text vocabulary?

Numeracy

Learning Intention

We are learning to measure Length.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:


  • find more than one solution

  • record lengths using centimetres and millimetres.

Aligned to Mathematics syllabus outcome numberMA2-9MG Measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, compares and records temperature.

You will need

Pencil

Paper

Ruler

Activity

  1. Measure the length of your foot using a ruler.

  2. Estimate how many of your feet would make a metre.

  3. Explain how you worked it out

  4. Use your “foot” to measure your height.

  5. Measure your height in centimetres.

Image source: Pixabay

Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?

Trace your foot on a paper and then use a ruler to measure.

Activity too easy?

What is the difference between your height and one of your parents'/caregivers’ height?

Brain Breaks



Be sure to take a break at least every hour or so.


There are some ideas in the slideshow, but feel free to come up with your own ideas.

Brain Breaks Week A