RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UNIT OVERVIEW
Unit Title: GOD PROVIDES FOR ALL – Eucharist
Term: Three
Class: Year Six
Teacher: ……………………………………………………………………..
Outcome Statements
Outcome 1 – Discovering God: Students understand that people come to discover God through experiences in creation.
Outcome 2 – Drawing On Human Experience: Students understand the content of the Christian message and its significance by relating it to examples drawn from human experience.
Outcome 3 – Knowing Jesus: Students know the person of Jesus, the model for living out the Christian mission in the world.
Outcome 4 – Living Like Jesus: Students understand that Catholics are empowered to live like Jesus the Saviour, as they draw on the power of God’s Spirit
Outcome 5 – Catholic Practices: Students demonstrate the skills necessary in order to read and apply Scripture to life and to participate in Catholic ritual and prayer
Week
1
2
NB.
The
highlighted
lessons
starting on
Wednesday
Week 2
specifically
prepare
the
students
for the
assessment
to be
attempted
in Week 4
Monday
A WONDERING AT THE
CREATOR OF
SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE
SPECTACULARLY
BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.1 Expresses wonder at
the spectacularly beautiful
in creation
Tuesday
A WONDERING AT THE
CREATOR OF
SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE
SPECTACULARLY
BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.2 Identifies that many
people lack the resources
they need for life.
Wednesday
A WONDERING AT THE
CREATOR OF
SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A1 WONDERING AT THE
SPECTACULARLY
BEAUTIFUL IN CREATION
A1.3 Depicts ways in which
the resources of the earth
are not shared fairly.
In pairs or groups, design
travel brochures that
highlight what is
spectacularly beautiful in
their local community.
Students brainstorm
examples of resources
people need for life (see
TBM, pp. 9-11).
B THE PROMISE OF
CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT CARE
FOR THOSE IN NEED
B1.1 Interprets from a
parable, ways people should
treat others in need.
B THE PROMISE OF
CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B1 JESUS TAUGHT CARE
FOR THOSE IN NEED
B1.1 Interprets from a
parable, ways people should
treat others in need.
Students use ‘Last
Judgement Interview’, to
present Matthew 25:34-46.
Use liquid pictures to
explore the ‘Parable of the
Rich Man and the Beggar’
(Luke 16:19-31).
Discuss unfair distribution
of the earth resources. In
small groups mime a two-act
scene, contrasting those
who have plenty, with those
who do not. Write prayer of
thanks for the spectacularly
beautiful parts of creation.
B THE PROMISE OF
CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE
EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS
FOLLOWERS DEVELOP
GREATER CARE FOR
THOSE IN NEED
B2.1 States ways in which
people find it difficult to
care for those in need.
Continue to share prayers of
thanks for the spectacularly
beautiful. 
The Students read ‘Words
from Mother Teresa’ (R8).
Discuss the difficulty of
seeing Jesus in the poor and
needy – hence, he gave us
the Eucharist to help us love
the poor and needy.
Thursday
A WONDERING AT THE
CREATOR OF
SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A2 WONDERING AT GOD
WHO CREATED THE
EARTH
A2.1 Expresses wonder at
God who created the earth.
Friday
A WONDERING AT THE
CREATOR OF
SPECTACULAR BEAUTY
A.3 ATTRIBUTE: GOD
INTENDS TO PROVIDE
FOR ALL PEOPLE
A3.1 Celebrates the God who
provides for all people.
Allow time for reflection,
and then write upon, their
understanding of the word,
‘wonder’. Discuss with a
partner and in small groups
answers questions of what
God must be like.
Create an acrostic poem
using the word ‘wonder’.
B THE PROMISE OF
CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE
EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS
FOLLOWERS DEVELOP
GREATER CARE FOR
THOSE IN NEED
B2.2 Predicts how the world
would be different if people
received Jesus regularly in
Holy Communion.
Using Australian art or
poetry, identify the
spectacularly beautiful.
Present God as the artist of
all creation.
Share prayers from
Wednesday.
B THE PROMISE OF
CHRISTIAN SALVATION
B2 JESUS GAVE THE
EUCHARIST TO HELP HIS
FOLLOWERS DEVELOP
GREATER CARE FOR
THOSE IN NEED
B2.2 Predicts how the world
would be different if people
received Jesus regularly in
Holy Communion.
B2.2 Poster
highlighting
differences
situations of
need and how
things could be
if people acted
out of greater
love with the
help of the
Eucharist.
Create a poster illustrating
differences between people
in need (from news reports)
and how things could be if
people developed greater
love for those in need.
Read ‘St Theresa’s Prayer’
(R9).
Sing the song.
B2.2 Prayer of
petition for
those in need.
Write a prayer of petition
Assessment
A1.1 Travel
brochure
highlighting the
spectacularly
beautiful in
their local area.
A1.3 Prayer of
thanks for the
spectacularly
beautiful
Link to English:
Writing 9 ~
write for a
range of
purposes etc.
3
4
5
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key
elements of the Last
Supper.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key
elements of the Last
Supper.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.1 States the key
elements of the Last
Supper.
Use ‘The Passover’ to explain
to the students why Jesus
and his Apostles were
celebrating the Last Supper.
(R10)
Read ‘Jesus Shares the Last
Supper with his Friends’.
(R11) – compare rituals
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of
the new covenant made by
Jesus at the Last Supper.
Students re-enact the
sequence of the Last Supper
(R11)
Create an 8-frame comic
strip to record the Last
Supper. Create symbols for
the eight components of the
Last Supper.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of
the new covenant made by
Jesus at the Last Supper.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 HOW CATHOLICS
CELEBRATE THE
EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers,
responses and gestures used
during the Mass.
The students brainstorm
and make posters that
explain the meaning of ‘new
covenant’, for example:
• Eucharist … New Covenant
that marks the beginning of
a new and closer relationship
with God.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO
PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN
NEED
C3.1 Suggest ways to live
out the Seventh
Commandment.
The students write a
postcard reporting on the
Last Supper and give some
explanation of its meaning
and how Jesus is to be
remembered
Use cloze activities and
jumbled phrases to help
students memorise prayers
and responses used at Mass.
Students mime appropriate
gestures – other students
guess from which part of
the Mass each gesture
comes. Discuss the
significance of each gesture.
As a class, take part in a
celebration of the Mass.
(9:00am Parish Mass)
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO
PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN
NEED
C3.1 Suggest ways to live
out the Seventh
Commandment.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C3 GOD CALLS ALL TO
PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN
NEED
C3.2 Proposes ways people
do wrong by breaking the
Seventh Commandment.
Students complete
reminders and act out their
advertisement.
Students complete a T chart
that shows how people do /
do not live out the 7th Comm.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C4 CONTINUING TO
WONDER AT THE
RESOURCES OF CREATION
AND BEING
STRENGTHENED
THROUGH THE
EUCHARIST
C4.1 Reviews and expresses
the main ideas presented in
this unit.
C3.1 Acting out
Advertisements
In groups, compose
reminders of how to live out
the 7th Commandment.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C4 CONTINUING TO
WONDER AT THE
RESOURCES OF CREATION
AND BEING
STRENGTHENED
THROUGH THE
EUCHARIST
C4.1 Reviews and expresses
the main ideas presented in
this unit.
Students complete ‘Time to
Look Back!’ (Anonymous Self
Assessment). Activity
Sheet 5
Create a class banner to
summarise the concepts
covered in the unit.
C4.1 Class
banner
Invite students to pray the
‘Canticle of the Sun.’ Each
group could be given a verse
to learn.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.2 Explains the meaning of
the covenant sacrifice.
Locate the meaning of
sacrifice, covenant and
offering. Discuss findings.
Locate and read Ex 24:3-11
and Lev 1:1-9. Write a
postcard to a friend as
though you were there, what
and why happened.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 HOW CATHOLICS
CELEBRATE THE
EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers,
responses and gestures used
during the Mass.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C1 CATHOLICS CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AS A
SACRIFICE
C1.3 Explain the meaning of
the new covenant made by
Jesus at the Last Supper.
Recall the meaning of
covenant sacrifice before
reading Luke 22;20.
C1.1 Create an
8-frame comic
strip of Last
Supper
C1.2 Postcard
from covenant
sacrifice
‘Take and Eat’ from ‘Renew
and Rejoice’ M. Mangan & P
Hehir.
C CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
C2 HOW CATHOLICS
CELEBRATE THE
EUCHARIST
C2.1 Memorises prayers,
responses and gestures used
during the Mass.
C1.3 Poster of
covenant and
new covenant
C1.3 Postcard
of Last Supper
C2.1 cloze
activity on
responses to
Mass
C3.2 T-chart
showing how
people do / do
not live out the
7th Command.
C4.1 Anonymous
self assessment