For Any Grade Reading Task Cards

These discussion cards are a terrific way to get students talking about a safety and physical boundaries. There are 24 task-cards to help students analyze the church and bible teachings about safety, grace, following your conscience, and asking for help. These task cards are great discussion starters for small groups or when given to parents to guide a discussion with their children.

• 8 Cards with Bible Verses and Reflection Questions: These cards feature selected Bible verses along with questions designed to encourage students to reflect on their meanings in the context of personal safety and grace. They help students connect scriptural teachings with their everyday experiences and understanding of boundaries.

• 6 Cards with Descriptions About Saints and Related Questions: These cards include stories about notable saints, prompting students to think about the saints' lives and their relevance to the topics of safety and grace. The featured saints are:

  • Saint Maria Goretti
  • Blessed Laura Vicuna
  • Saint Mary MacKillop
  • Saint Patrick
  • Saint Augustine
  • Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

• 10 Cards with Thought-Provoking Questions: These cards ask questions that encourage deep thinking and discussion, such as:

  • "What does it mean to be a child of God?"
  • "What does it mean to be holy?"
  • "What is your conscience?"
  • "Explain grace in your own words"

****Please read through the cards before giving them to students to ensure that all topics are appropriate for their ability level and you are prepared to answer questions, particularly about the Saints that are included in this resource some topics are about abuse. The text is written with subtlety, but choose the cards that will be appropriate for your students.***

Who Should Use This Resource: This set of discussion cards is perfect for religious education teachers, counselors, and youth group leaders who want to create a safe and open environment for students to discuss important topics related to their safety and physical boundaries. It is also valuable for parents seeking to guide discussions with their children about safety, boundaries, and personal well-being. The variety of cards ensures that they can be used effectively in different settings, whether in classroom discussions or family conversations.

Enhancing Conversations About Safety and Boundaries: By incorporating these task cards into your teaching or discussions, you provide students with a structured way to explore and understand the concepts of safety and grace. The cards encourage students to think critically about their personal boundaries and the role of grace in their lives, helping to reinforce the importance of these values in their daily experiences.

Flexible Application for Various Settings: The cards can be used in a variety of settings, including small group discussions, classroom activities, or home discussions. Their versatility makes them a valuable resource for educators and parents alike, allowing for tailored conversations that address the unique needs and concerns of different groups. The thoughtful design of the cards ensures that discussions remain respectful and productive, making this resource an effective tool for promoting understanding and personal growth.

This product will help you teach your students about the Nicene Creed. Students will put the lines of the prayer in order, look up bible passages that connect to the prayer, and match the meaning of the scripture to the meaning of the prayer. This is a great activity to learn the prayer, understand the prayer, and increase bible knowledge! Love!

These 3-part sorting cards are a great way to practice and review the Nicene Creed. Students will sort the cards in order, compare the meaning of bible verses to the meaning of the prayer, and look up the bible citations and connect those to the verses. By completing this sort, students will think through the prayer and meaning many times to connect all the pieces. This can be an independent activity or a group activity. As a team activity, it will inspire numerous conversations about the meaning of the verses and the prayer.

· The left side of the cards have the words of the Nicene Creed.

· The middle of the cards has a bible verse related to the meaning of the Creed.

· The right side of the cards has the bible citations.

***This is a difficult activity that takes a lot of time and grit to complete independently. To differentiate this activity, students could complete only one page of cards at a time, sort only the order of the prayer, or print each page on a different color of paper so the students have a colored ‘hint’ for the correct order of the cards.***

Are you teaching the Nicene Creed? Check out these worksheets!

An Overview of the Nicene Creed & Church Councils

This product will help you teach your students about the Lord's Prayer (Our Father). This contains both the Catholic and Protestant versions of the prayer, in 4 different activities to learn the order and the MEANING of the words. This is a great activity to learn the prayer, understand the prayer, and increase faith knowledge! Love!

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