Confirmation Year 1 Lesson Plans

Class 8 (Sunday 12/4 and Wednesday 12/7) Christmas Party/ Saint Project Due/CY1 catch up day opportunity.

•  Refer to "Documents" section (on the left hand side, scroll down) for a small powerpoint with videos on advent.
• Students who have outstanding make-up work, Saint Bio reports, Explore 4 etc, will move into Rooms 4 and 5 to work on these.
• Students who have completed all assignments will learn a little about advent for thirty minutes in their class, then come out to the HFC for treats and Advent bingo.
• Treats will be provided by the Catechists for all of CY1 and CY2

• They will further discuss by answering questions as a a class as well as using the "My Turn" sections in their books.
• "Life Verse" IceBreaker
• Catechists can find their PowerPoint and guide to the left of this page under the "Documents" section.

• They will further discuss by answering questions as a a class as well as using the "My Turn" sections in their books. 
• There is a drawing activity wich they can use to express their views on the part they play in Confirmation class or how they view the Church. 
• Categories/Concentration IceBreaker. Possible categories: Books of the Bible, Apostles, Saints.
• Catechists can find their PowerPoint and guide to the left of this page under the "Documents" section.

• Matthew 5: 3-10
• Go into depth on how the beatitudes are not examples of what we should do, rather who we should be.
• Will go over the three requirements that decide wether a choice, is a good choice. 
• Charades Activity/ IceBreaker: First Communion, Baptism, Marriage, Nativity, The Crucifixion, Confession
• Catechists can find their PowerPoint and guide to the left of this page under the "Documents" section.

• Mark 6:34-44, John 2:1-11, Mark 5:21-34
• Corporal Works of Mercy will be explained more in detail. 
• Spiritual Works of Mercy will be explained more in detail.
• Will be making Sacrifice Beads 

• They will have a handout activity where they can have the creative freedom to decorate a dove and 7 fire cutouts representing the gifts. 
• Will go in depth with dscussion questions. 

• Will unscramble Bible names and rush to find a verse from that specific book.
• Saint Paul will be used as an example.
• Will talk about the Liturgy of the Word.

Session 1 - 8/28 and August 8/31 
Objectives: Getting acquainted/Class expectations 

• Have catechist or catechist aide greet students at the door, have them sign the sign-in sheet and put on a name tag.
• Hand them an all about me sheet and name tent to fill out while they wait for other students to arrive.
• Opening prayer(prayer of your choice)
• Class Introductions using all about me sheet and name tents (Have one adult leader take each student's picture while he/she holds up name tent) Use as official roll call. (You will find an Ipad in your classroom which you can use to take the pictures. If you need assistance on how to do this come to Carolina's office to get help)
• Name game 1: Click here for ideas
• Break (5 minutes)
• CY1 program requirement overview: Powerpoint on flash drive (you can see powerpoint on the document section of this page).

1. Attendance/Make-up work: must have 18 attendance credit, can only make-up 3 Classes
2. Explore 4's and reflection forms: Must have 7 Credits
3. Mass Attendance expectations: All Confirmation candidates must attend Sunday Mass
4. Any other guidlelines or rules you want to incoporate for your classroom

• Book Check (Hand a book to each student and have them initial the book list as confirmation that they have received the book)
• Q/A
• Name Game 2(if times allows)
• Closing prayer (your choice)
• Dismissal
• Session 2 (Sunday 9/11 and Wednesday 9/14) -Confirmed in the Spirit: Chapter A (Catechist Guide Pgs T-123a - T-129) Click here to access the catechist guide
  
  Objectives:Express understanding of the sacreament of Confirmation,Identify and describe our feelings about the sacrament of Confirmation, Reflect on the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  Engage(15 minutes) : Page T-124  - 15 minutes
  Explore(30 minutes): Option 1: "Marty's Call" 
  (Click the following link to access video and leader's guide): 
  Called and Confirmed Video track one
  Access code: DBGB3237
  or 
  Option 2 (page T-125 or page T-126 - T-127) 
  Break- 5 minutes
  Reflect(10 minutes)- Page T-128 - 10 minutes
  Respond(15 minutes)- Page T-129 (Biography of Saint Augustine handout and video will be uploaded to your flash drive).
  Closing Prayer: Glory Be and anything else God puts on your heart.

Session 3 (Sunday 9/25 and Wednesday 9/28)- Confirmed in the Spirit : Chapter 1 Day 1 (Cathechist Guide  pg. 1d /Candidate Handbook Pgs. 1-5)

1. Set the Stage
2. Get Started
3. Pray -

1. Begin
2. Connect
3. Close

1. Begin
2. Connect

1. Ask
2. Father, Son and Spirit with us
3. The Spirit at Work (groups of two)

1. Spirit Filled People
2. Your Christian Name
3. Call to Service

Journal(10 minutes): Pgs. 1-5

Play Instrumental music and give the candidates time to work silently in their Journals

Closing Prayer(5 minutes): Glory Be and anything else God puts in your Heart

 Session 4 (Sunday 10/16 and Wednesday 10/19)Confirmed in the Spirit: Chapter 1 Day 2 (Catechist Guide Pg. 1d/Candidate Handbook Pgs 6-12)

Faith Focus: The Spirit sent by Jesus comes to us at Baptism and Confirmation and gives us the ability to live the Christian life.
Gathering activity: Have students draw images or list words that remind them of the Holy Spirit (this activity is a time filling activity that can be done by students who arrive early while they are waiting for the class to begin).
Opening Prayer: Our Father

Explore:  Cover pages 6-9 in student handbook. Look in your catechist guide for the suggested presentation style of this material.

Break- 5 minutes

Explore- Go over Summary and Review and remind students that they will complete an assesment of chapter 1 at the beginning of the next session. In addition to that please remind them to make sure their parents RSVP for the CY1 retreat.

Closing Prayer: Prayer to the Holy Spirit page 10

Notes:  In your bin you will find:

• Blank paper for gathering activity and or KWL chart mentioned in page 11 of catechist guide.
• materials for the bible book mark activity listed on pg. 7 of your catechist guide
• Copies of  Getting to  Know the Holy Spirit Handout(click here) for each candidate (mentioned on pg 7)
• Copies of PDF 1 C(click  here) (mentioned on pg 9)

I will not be putting anything on your flahshdrive this week

Remind students that they can find the definitions to the words in the word bank on page 11 by using the glossary at the back of their book pgs 115-118 and that they will complete the "With my Sponsor Activity listed on pg 11 during CY2).
 

Session 5 (Sunday 10/23 and Wednesday 10/26 ) Chapter 1 Assessment/Saint Project introduction. 

Invitation to Living Saint Museum during Trunk or Treat to help them learn about the Saints that the CY2 students picked last year. Remind them it counts as an Explore 4 Credit
Closing Prayer: Litany of the Saints (click here)
 

Session 6 UPDATE (Sunday 11/6 and Wednesday 11/9) Confirmed in the Spirit Chapter 2 Follow One day Lesson Plan pg 13c in catechist guide.

• Life raft activity from your catechist guide (blue square will already be marked in each of your classrooms when you arrive)
• Discuss title of chapter and the questions on Pg 13

Prayer to the Holy Spirit Pg 108 and finish with the words on the bottom of page 13 from the rite of Baptism "We ask you father, with your son to send the Holy Spirit upon the water of this font. May all who are buried with Christ in the death of baptism rise also with him to newness of life"
Explore:  pgs 13-15
Break- 5 minutes
Explore- pgs 16-19
Closing Prayer(10 minutes): pg 22

​​​​​​​Session 7 UPDATE (Sunday 11/13 and Wednesday 11/16) Virtus with Patty Pomroy
CY1 classes will gather in their classrooms to take attendance and then proceed to the Holy Family Center for this year's virtus session.