Advent is the season of preparation for the birth of Jesus, not about the gifts!

We are learning to understand the season of Advent.
I know I can do this when I research online to find 10 interesting facts about Advent and explain it in my own words.

Let's prepare for the birth of Jesus!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand the season of Advent. 

Success criteria: I know I can write five ways of how people could prepare for the birth of Christ.

I want to go on a journey with Paul!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand where Paul journeyed to spread the good news.
 Success Criteria : I know I can do this when I write where Paul travelled to spread the good news.

Peter, don't be sad, Jesus is just testing you!

 We are learning to understand life in the early church community.

Success criteria: I know this when I write a summary of John 21:15-19.

Peter, if you loved Jesus he wouldn't have had to ask you three times!

We are learning to develop our creative thinking skills through drama.
I know I can do this when  I work collaboratively with my group to act out  John 21 : 15 - 19.

Do you love your parents?

Learning Intention: We are learning to reflect on today's mass.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write two emotions about how I feel when my family protects me and how our teachers help us.

Apostles, don't listen to those mean high priests!

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We are learning to understand what life was like in the early church.
I know I can do this when I describe how the apostles dealt with difficulties in the early church and how they spread the words of God.

Protect the cute, innocent, little birds everyone!

We are learning to reflect on the message from today's mass.

I know I can do this when I write two emotions about looking after the environment and God's creations.

Jesus, please save more people!

We are learning to understand of how to continue Christ's saving work through the sacraments.
I know I can do this when I read three scripture stories and write down how Jesus healed and saved people.

Keep celebrating the saving work of Christ!

We are learning to understand the importance of the liturgy.

I know I can do this when I explain what the liturgy is in my own words.

Everyone is suffering!

We are learning to understand suffering in the world.

I know I can do this when I explain 5 different ways of which people suffer on earth.

Everyone should join the celebration of the Eucharist!

We are learning to understand the importance of the Eucharist. 

I know I can do this when I explain what the Eucharist is and why Eucharist is at the heart of the church in my own words.

Do you know all of the ten Commandments?

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.

I know I can do this when I reflect on today's mass and write two emotions about the Ten commandments.

Do you know Jesus Christ?

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.

I know I can do this when I reflect on today's mass and write three emotions about who Jesus is.

Wait, where is the earth element?

We are learning to understand the symbols of the Holy Spirit.

I know I can do this when I explain the three symbols that represents the Holy Spirit.

Be aware of strangers!

We are learning to reflect on today's mass.
I know I can do this when I write today's message and write two emotions about not trusting people who doesn't tell the truth.

Let's relax and enjoy life!

We are learning to understand God's grace. 

I know this when I express how I feel about enjoying my life.

Do you know all the symbols of the Holy Spirit?

We are learning to understand the Holy Spirits from the scriptures stories.

I know I can do this when I read and match the symbols of the Holy Spirit to the scripture stories.

God should make 20 commandments!

We are learning to reflect on today's mass message.

I know I can do this when I write two emotions about the ten commandments.

Show me the finger of God!

We are learning to understand the finger of God.
I know I can do this when I describe what the symbol of the Holy Spirit did in Luke 5 : 12 - 20 and Exodus 19 : 10 -14 in my own words.