Collaborative

 Lesson  Plan  for  Grade  School    

Audience:  Ateneo  Grade  School  Students  (Private  School)  
Topic:  Worshiping  with  my  Community  
Problem:  Lack  of  understanding,  appreciation,  and  participation  in  the  Mass  
Level:  Grade  7    
Number  of  sessions/  Length  of  Time:    1  session/  45  minutes  
Scope  and  Limitations:  The  class  focuses  on  the  importance  of  actively  worshiping  as  a  community  especially  in  the  Eucharistic  celebration.  However,  it  does  not  intend  to  
comprehensively   discuss   the   sacrament   of   the   Holy   Eucharist.   This   is   reserved   for   other   sessions.   Meanwhile,   it   is   assumed   that   prior   to   this   session   the   class   already  
discussed  what  forms  a  Christian  community.  
 
Objectives   Content   Learning  Experience   Evaluation  
       
W:   Assess   one’s   active   A. Lesson:   A. Pre-­‐learning  Activity     Group  Work:  
participation   with   the   Christian   Eucharist—Worshiping  with  my    Show  a  video  clip  or  a  picture  of  a  group  of  people   (Pre-­‐learning  Activity  next  meeting)  
community   in   the   celebration   of   community   exemplifying  a  lively  celebration  where  people  are    
the  Mass.     involved,  participative  and  active.  Then  another  where  the   There  will  be  a  round  table  discussion  
  B. Christian  Message:   people  are  indifferent  and  passive.   about  the  assignment.  Each  group  will  
D:   Explain   how   the   Eucharist   is         have  a  reporter.  The  presentation  of  
the   memorial   of   the   Paschal   Worship:    We  worship  together  as  a   B. Lesson  Development   each  group  will  be  measured  based  on  
Mystery-­‐sacrifice   of   Jesus   Christ   community  in  Eucharistic  Celebrations.   1. Using  Venn  diagram,  compare  and  contrast  the   the  following  criteria:  
celebrated  in  the  Church.       behaviors  of  the  two  groups  in  terms  of:  body  language,    
  Doctrine:  The  Eucharist  is  the  memorial   interaction,  gestures,  etc.   Understanding  of  the  Mass:  
M:    Give  ways  on  how  we  can   of  the  Paschal  Mystery-­‐sacrifice  of  Jesus   2. How  can  you  say  that  the  other  group   -­‐Are  they  aware  of  the  readings?  the  
respond  to  Jesus’  invitation  of   Christ  celebrated  in  His  Body,  the   characterizes  an  active  community  and  the  other  not?  Why   meaning  of  what  is  being  done  in  the  
loving  service  to  one  another.   Church.     is  it  important  to  be  active  and  participative  in  a   liturgy  of  the  Eucharist?  
    community?   -­‐Do  they  understand  the  significance  of  
Moral:  In  our  Eucharistic  celebrations,   3. As  Christians,  what  do  we  do  in  a  community   the  different  practices,  gestures,  and  
Human  Experience  (Before)   we  are  called  to  love  and  serve  one   gathering?  Elicit  the  word  “Worship.”   symbolisms?  
another.     4. Let  the  students  write  their  idea  about  worship    
The   students   as   Catholics   realize     on  the  board.   Appreciation/Participation  in  the  
their   duty   to   go   to   mass   during   C. Sources:   5. The  teacher  explains:  “Worship  is  our  act  of   Liturgy:  
Sundays   however   they   are     loving   a doration   t o   G od   d one   a s   a   c ommunity   e xpressed   -­‐Do  they  respond  accordingly?  Do  they  
distracted   by   the   new   trends   of   • Scripture:     through  prayer  in  word,  action,  and  song.  Therefore,  it   sing?  Do  they  exhibit  proper  gestures?  
the   world   today.   Their   encounter   Luke  22:14-­‐20  Last  Supper   should  be  done  with  full,  conscious,  and  active   -­‐Do  they  feel  Christ’s  presence?  
with   the   Lord   and   with   others   in   1  Cor.  10:17  One  bread,  one  body;     participation  (cf.  SC  14).    
Romans  12:1  Living  Sacrifice   All  of  us  are  called  to  worship  together  since  we  belong  to    
the   Holy   Eucharist   is   shallowly  
  one  community,  the  Church.   Acts  of  service:  
grounded   and   often   frigid.   They   • Church  Teachings:     We  become  united  with  God  and  with  one  another  as  we   -­‐Do  they  live  out  the  message  of  the  
have  lack  of  understanding  on  the   Vat  II  Dogmatic  Constitution  on  the   worship  God  our  Father  through  Jesus  Christ  in  the  Holy   gospel?  
presence  of  Jesus  in  the  Eucharist   Church,  no.7  Communion  with  Christ   Spirit.”   -­‐Do  they  do  little  acts  of  charity?    
and   so   give   less   attention   and   and  the  Church;    
participation  in  the  mass.     PCP  II  #168  Living  out  the  value  of  the   6. Ask  the  students,  when  do  Christians  gather  
Eucharist;     together  to  worship?  Elicit  the  word  “Mass  or  Holy  
  Vat  II  Sacrosanctum  Concilium  #  14,  47-­‐   Eucharist.”  
Worship  in  the  Liturgy   7. Ask  the  students  to  write  on  the  board  their  
  idea  of  the  Eucharist.  
• Reference   Book:   Building    
Christ’s  Community  in  the  Spirit,  pp.25-­‐                                          Video  of  the  Gospel  of  Luke  22:14-­‐20  
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  Ask:  What  do  you  find  significant  from  what  Jesus  said?  
D. Means:   Why  do  you  find  it  significant?  How  did  Jesus  show  his  love  
• Role-­‐playing   for  us?  
• Discussion      
• Reflection   • The  Eucharist  is  “a  sacrament  of  love,  sign  of  
• Video  presentation   unity,  and  a  bond  of  charity.”  (Refer  to  the  rite  of  the  
  Eucharist  in  explaining  each  item.)  
E. Materials:   • Partaking  in  the  Eucharistic  bread  entails  
Textbook   communion  with  Jesus  and  with  one  another  (LG  7)  (1  Cor.  
Bible   10:17).  
Powerpoint   • Mass  is  the  memorial  of  the  Paschal  sacrifice,  
  Jesus’  act  of  saving  us  from  our  sins.  
• We  must  worship  together  as  a  community  
especially  in  the  Mass.  
• As  we  unite  ourselves  with  Jesus,  we  become  
a  living  sacrifice  (Romans  12:1).  Our  lives  must  be  
dedicated  for  a  loving  service  for  those  in  our  community.    
 Synthesis:  
To  review,  what  is  the  Eucharist?  How  is  it  related  to  our  
community  life  as  a  Church?  The  teacher  may  use  the  
Vertical  and  Horizontal  lines  to  demonstrate  the  
dimensions  of  worship,  that  is  the  relationship  between  
person  to  God  and  person  to  community.  
 
C. Reflection  
Complete  the  following  statements:  
a. The  Mass  urges  me  to  change  my  ________.  
b. To  make  the  Eucharistic  celebration  more  
meaningful  for  me,  I  can  ____________.  
 
D. Action  (Homework)  
Given  your  new  understanding  and  appreciation  of  the  
Eucharist,  write  down  on  your  journal  notebook  your  
experience  of  active  participation  in  the  Mass  with  your  
family  and  community  using  the  guide  questions  below.  
 
1. How  does  the  word  of  God  in  scripture  speak  in  the  
liturgy  of  the  word  and  Eucharist?    
2. Give  some  concrete  ways  on  how  you  show  your  
appreciation  of  the  liturgy.  
3. How  will  you  live  out  the  meaning  of  the  Eucharist  
in  your  family,  school  and  community?  
   
 
  Prepared  by:  
 
Wilson  Angelo  G.  Espiritu   Honey  May  J.  Pascual  
Carlota  T.  Tobato      Jelly  S.  Aliligay  
Raphael  T.  Bofill     Maria  Delia  Costas