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Jesus And The Rise Of Christianity
Students examine social change. In this Christianity lesson plan, students explore the history of Jesus and his teachings. Students research the social classes of the time period and then present skits to their classmates that present...
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Jesus: His Life
Students explore how Jesus was a simple carpenter, yet His words transformed the course of Western Civilization. From his birth in Bethlehem to His final days and crucifixion.
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The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
Ninth graders investigate the growth of Christianity in Rome. In this Roman Empire instructional activity, 9th graders listen to a SMART Board lecture about the Jesus, Christianity, and the empire prior to composing thematic essays about...
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Jesus Teachings
In this Biblical activity worksheet, young scholars review the teachings of Jesus in reference to the differences between right and wrong.
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Jesus Teachings
In this Biblical activity worksheet, students assess the meaning behind Jesus feeding the people with five loaves of bread and two fishes through a word search puzzle and a crossword puzzle.
Stories on the Way
The Temptation of Jesus
Temptation is the focus of this lesson plan, which was designed for the first week of Lent as an introduction to the tradition of Lenten fast. It includes reading of biblical scripture, hands-on activities where learners design cards...
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Arti-Factual Evidence
Practice responding to controversial information with the New York Times lesson provided here. Middle schoolers watch a video interview with the director of The Lost Tomb of Jesus. After reading a companion article, they identify the...
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The Good Samaritan
In this Jesus worksheet, young scholars imagine they are Jesus and match questions about how he may have felt with the appropriate answers. Students complete 5 matches total.
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Jesus Calms The Storm
In this Jesus worksheet, students answer short answer questions about Jesus calming the storm. Students answer 4 short answer questions.
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Bible (Day 7) Redemption and Caretakers
Whether you are religious or not, humans can be caretakers of the Earth. Pupils will discuss recycling, how their wasteful actions effect the Earth, and the Alaskan oil spill. They then have small group discussion and write about how...
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Bible Lesson on the Christian Walk and Flight
Students explore organized religion by reading excerpts from the Bible. In this Christianity lesson, students listen to their instructors praise Jesus Christ and describe "The Christian Walk." Students view images of flying animals in...
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The Easter Story
After hearing the Passion, Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection, through an account of the gospel writer St. Mark students will comprehend the saving story of our Christian faith. They comprehend their language skills by writing and...
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Bible: Christian Responsibility
Students read The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark and view A Debt to Honor to identify ways that Christians helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students discuss...
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Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Young scholars work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and...
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World Religions: A Look at the Way the World Prays
An introduction to the characteristics of and differences between five world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism), this presentation will help to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the details of each...
Gateways
Teaching the Easter Story
If you are looking for a secular approach to teaching about Easter, this may just be the resource for you. Pupils read a paraphrased text depicting the last supper, arrest, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible, while also...
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Bible-based Easter Season Packet
Several activities supplement the study of Bible verses that tell the story of Easter week (Luke 19:28-40 and Psalm 118:27-28a). Young religious scholars apply what they learn from listening to the reading to a crossword puzzle, word...
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Peace Be Still (The Peace of Jesus)
Students listen to and discuss story of Jesus calming storm, write script containing interview questions, create background with props, make video of newscast, and illustrate memory verse or symbol of peace using KidPix software.
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Bible Activities
In this religious worksheet, students complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, students solve a word search related to Jesus and the Fishermen.
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Bible Activities
In this religion worksheet, students draw a happy or sad face over 6 pictures depending on whether or not they would make Jesus happy. Students also complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, students color in...
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Communion
For this communion worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences about Jesus and communion with words from a word bank. Students complete 6 blanks.
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Social Studies/Bible - Christian Response
Eighth graders examine the essence of Christianity. In this Christian response lesson, 8th graders discuss what they can do prevent another Holocaust. Students also pay tribute to those who go out their way to help those in need and...
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Making Sense of the Reformation in 1 Day
Ninth graders explore the events of the Protestant Reformation. in this religious denominations lesson plan, 9th graders use the provided graphic organizer to take notes on a PowerPoint presentation about the different beliefs withing...
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THE BELIEFS OF CHRISTIANITY: J.E.S.U.S.
In this beliefs of Christianity study guide worksheet, young scholars read a brief overview pertaining to topic and then respond to 5 reflection questions.