KWL Digital Primary: Prep

Overview:

Jesus shows us through his life what justice means: we are called to live and act justly. God made us different from one another. These differences should encourage us to love and respect one another and to care for our Indigenous brothers and sisters.

What’s inside:

• What does it mean to be united in Christ?
• The Aboriginal people
• Jesus leads by example

Overview:

This chapter tells us that Jesus is our Good Shepherd who is always with us. A good shepherd protects his sheep day and night.

What’s inside:

• The shepherd loves his sheep
• Who is the Good Shepherd?
• What does the Good Shepherd do?

Overview:

This chapter further explores how a good shepherd cares for his flock. If one is lost, he searches until he finds the sheep and brings it back home.

What’s inside:

• The shepherd protects his sheep
• Seeking the lost sheep
• He calls us by name

Overview:

This chapter tells us that Jesus performed a servant’s task to teach his disciples an important lesson: he washed their feet. Although Peter was unhappy at first, he learnt that the true followers of Jesus wash each other’s feet.

What’s inside:

• The Last Supper
• The teacher and the servant
• To be a follower of Jesus

Overview:

This chapter addresses how we prepare for a special meal. Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples and prayed a special blessing over the bread and wine. He then went out to prayer in the garden.

What’s inside:

• Preparing for a special meal
• Celebration and remembrance
• Blessed, broken and given

Overview:

This chapter presents the key days of Holy Week and then tells the story of how Jesus died and was raised from the dead.

What’s inside:

• The importance of Holy Week
• The death of Jesus
• He is risen

Overview:

This chapter addresses the story of Jesus’ disciples, who met him after his resurrection. The sadness they felt when he died was replaced by the joy of seeing him by the lake.

What’s inside:

• Easter Sunday and the Resurrection
• Jesus visits his friends
• From grief to gladness

Overview:

This chapter tells us that the Holy Spirit is in our lives, like a invisible wind, and is seen in kind actions and words. The Holy Spirit first came upon the disciples of Jesus in wind and fire.

What’s inside:

• Wind and the Spirit
• God’s Spirit is everywhere
• Jesus promised a special helper

Overview:

This chapter lists some of the wonderful things we can enjoy in God’s creation. We thank God for these great gifts.

What’s inside:

• The stars in the sky
• The grass in the fields
• The mountains of the earth

Overview:

This chapter tells us that Catholic churches are holy places for prayer. They have special things to assist our prayer and are good places for quiet reflection.

What’s inside:

• What is a church?
• We gather as one
• Prayer and reflection

Overview:

This chapter tells us that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has left us a celebration to remember him. The Mass has readings from the Bible and a special blessing, said by the priest, over bread and wine.

What’s inside:

• Jesus is the Good Shepherd
• What is the Mass?
• The role of the priest

Overview:

This chapter explores the story of Abraham and Sarah who listened to God’s message, left their homeland and settled in a new land. God promised that they would become the first parents of a great nation. They trusted in God, and his great promise came true.

What’s inside:

• The journey of Abram and Sarai
• God is faithful to his promise
• A great nation

Overview:

This chapter looks at the story of the People of Israel and the hardships they endured in Egypt. It tells us about Moses, who was saved from death as a baby by the clever planning of his mother and sister. Moses grew up to be a great leader.

What’s inside:

• Slavery in Egypt
• The decree of Pharaoh
• The birth of Moses

Overview:

This chapter looks at the selection of David as the new king of his people. The prophet Samuel chose David from all his brothers, even though he was the youngest. God chooses special leaders for his people.

What’s inside:

• What is a prophet?
• The sons of Jesse
• Anointing of David

Overview:

The story of young David defeating the giant Goliath is a famous one. Goliath was challenging the Israelites, and David asked the king to let him fight. God was with David, and he defeated the giant and won the battle.

What’s inside:

• The war on Israel
• David is sent
• Goliath is defeated

Overview:

This chapter looks at the early life of Jesus: his presentation in the Temple, his family life in Nazareth and his parents finding him in the Temple.

What’s inside:

• The Holy Family
• Jesus and Nazareth
• The Temple of Jerusalem

Overview:

This chapter tells us that Jesus called some fishermen to join his mission. They left their nets and immediately joined Jesus in preaching the Good News.

What’s inside:

• Fishers of men
• Following Jesus
• Going out to the whole world

Overview:

This chapter briefly notes that the birth of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was an event people had waited a long time for.

What’s inside:

• God promised a great leader
• Trust and patience
• The wait is over

Overview:

This chapter tells us about the Annunciation to Mary by the angel Gabriel. Mary says yes to God’s plan for the world. She then visits her cousin Elizabeth, who was also expecting a special child.

What’s inside:

• The angel Gabriel
• Mary’s “yes” to God
• Mary visits Elizabeth

Overview:

This chapter is about the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. Angels sang and shepherds visited the newborn king.

What’s inside:

• The journey to Bethlehem
• A Saviour is born
• Glory to God in the highest