JESUS’ VICTORY OVER DEATH: THE RESURRECTION

Year Level: 2nd YearNumber of Meetings: 2 Sessions

LESSON PLAN

OBJECTIVES:DOCTRINE: Understand why the Resurrection is the central feast of the Church.

Explain the importance and significance of the Resurrection in our Christian faith.MORAL: Seek ways to recognize and give witness to the Risen Christ in their personal life and in

their relationship with others. WORSHIP: Praise and worship God as a sign of proclaiming the joy and hope that Jesus's

Resurrection brings.

SOURCES:o Catechism for Filipino Catholics (621-625)o Bible (1 Corinthians 15:17, 19, Luke 24: 13-35)o Bonifacio, Sr. Ailene, SPC, et.al. 2007. Maturing in Jesus Christ: Walking with Christ, the Way, the

Truth and the Life (Teacher’s Manual). Recto, Manila: Rex Book Store

DAY 1

I. OPENING PRAYER: Students’ Daily PrayerII. MOTIVATION

On HOLY WEEK PRACTICES A video clip presentation of interviewsfrom different people will be shown to the students.

The video presents survey answers to the question: “How do you spend your Holy Week?” After the video, the Students’ will be asked to share their own practices during Holy Week Generalization and conclusion of Results follow:

o Possible answers for clarifications: Going out to the beach, Easter-egg Huntingo Why do other people don’t go to Mass on Easter Sunday when it is supposed to be

the greatest feast of our Church? lack of understanding of the significance of the Resurrection of Christ in

our Christian faith

Link: What is the significance of the Resurrection in our Christian faith? What is the meaning of Christ having risen for us Christians?

III. EXPOSITIONClass Discussion: THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

SACRED SCRIPTURES

“If Christ was not raised, your faith is worthless. You are still in your sins… If our hopes in Christ are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable people.”

- 1 Corinthians 15:17, 19

CHURCH TEACHING: CFC 621-625We can sketch the meaning and salvific importance of Christ’s resurrection in five points:1. It confirmed everything that Christ has done and taught.2. It fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies promising a Saviour for all the world.3. It confirmed Jesus’ identity.4. It brought us a share in the new life.5. It is the principle and source of our future resurrection.

IV. SYNTHESISStudent Activity:

In your own simple words, explain the truth that without the resurrection, our faith is worthless.

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V. CLOSING PRAYER: Easter Prayer: Regina Coeli

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.Has risen, as He said, alleluia.Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray.O God, who have been pleased to gladden the worldby the Resurrection of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,grant, we pray, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary,we may receive the joys of everlasting life.Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

DAY 2

I. OPENING:Summary of the previous lesson through a prayer:

From the Sacred Scripture and Church Teachings

Short review of the previous meeting's discussion on Resurrection.(Review of answers on the Synthesis Activity)

II. INTEGRATION (Continuation of the Lesson)

A. Scripture Reading- Luke 24: 13-35 - The Road to Emmaus Story - Questions for text analysis and short discussion:

o Why did the disciples not recognize Jesus?o How did they come to know that it was Jesus who was with them?

Through the breaking of the breado What is the significance of the breaking of the bread for the Jews?o What was meant by Jesus when he broke the bread with his disciples?

Link: Jesus’ breaking of the bread is a table fellowship with his disciples. This is an act of sharing and giving himself up for others. How can we experience Jesus sharing himself for us today?

B. ContextualizationJoey Velasco’s Hapag ng Pag-asa at Hapag ng Pag-ibig

The students will be asked to analyze the picture of the Hapag ng Pag-asa The teacher explains the artist’s background and context of painting the image. The

teacher elicits from the students the message of hope in the context of the situation of the children in the painting.

After the first image, the students will be next asked to analyze the picture of the Hapag ng Pag-ibig and compare it with the first. The teacher elicits from the students the message of love as reflected on the comparison of two images.

The teacher relates the message of hope and love with the message that the Resurrection of Christ brings.

Message: The message of the Resurrection is that death (suffering and pain) is not the final word but HOPE is. The Risen Christ makes Himself present to all, but he is recognized only by those who choose to "see" him with the eyes of faith - those who LOVE Him and believed.

In our time today, how can Jesus, the Risen Christ make himself present to us?= in our everyday activities, especially how we deal with our neighbor= in the celebration of the Eucharist (breaking of the bread)

III. APPLICATION

The Resurrection calls us to follow the Risen Christ in words and deeds. It also challenges us to experience the truth of the Risen Christ everyday in others and in the Eucharist.

- How do we make the Risen Christ present today in our concrete daily acts with others?

Covenant Card Making

(The teacher explains/reviews the meaning of a covenant: an agreement, a promise and commitment with God.) Instruction to the students:

o Make a Covenant Card expressing your commitment of making the Risen Christ present in concrete and simple ways.

o The students will be given their freedom and creativity to work on their own Covenant Card.

o The card will be guided by a Rubric (for qualitative grading).

(The card making will be given as homework).

IV. SYNTHESIS and EVALUATION

Video: excerpts from the documentary film: The Word Exposed: The Resurrection

As a summary of the lesson, the students will be asked to watch Bishop Tagle’s The Word Exposed: The Resurrection.

As an evaluation, the students will answer the following guide questions, which will be graded as an essay type quiz:

1. What is the relevance of the Resurrection in our Christian faith?2. How can we experience the Risen Christ in our daily acts with our neighbor?3. How can we make present the reality of the Risen Christ as a community of believers?

After answering the questions, the teacher will ask student volunteers to share their answers. Key words will be sorted by the teacher and the students will be guided in the formulation of a summary belief statement.

V. CLOSING PRAYER:

Prepared By:Erica AbdonFerdinand AnitoRafael EscobarPhil PabloLeslie Gatpandan

Practical Catechesis1st SummerFIRE 2012

Under the supervision of: Dr. Patricia Panganiban – LambinoMs. Simone Lorenzo

Father, You restored Your people to eternal life by raising Jesus Christ, Your Son from death. Make our faith strong and hope sure. May we never doubt that

Your will fulfil the promises You made.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.