Pope Francis has called us to go out with the joy of the Gospel, to encounter people where they are. Like Mother Teresa, we are called to serve the poor by looking people in the eye, respecting their dignity, and engaging in works of mercy.
Grades PK-3
PK, TK and Kindergarten Lesson Plan
Students will learn why caring for the poor is at the center of Jesus’ life and mission. They will learn the importance of sharing with those in need.
Grades PK-K – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Oct
Grades PK-K – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Jan
Grades 1-3 Lesson Plan
Students will learn why caring for the poor is at the center of Jesus’ life and mission. They will learn the importance of sharing with those in need.
Grades 1-3 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Oct
Grades 1-3 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Jan
Resources
- Love One Another (song)
- The Good Samaritan (video story)
- Fly Away Home (illustrated story book)
- Shine (video)
Grades 4-6
Grades 4 – 6 Lesson Plan
Students will learn why caring for the poor is at the center of Jesus’ life and mission. They will learn the importance of sharing with those in need.
Grades 4-6 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Oct
Grades 4-6 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Jan
Resources
- Luke 10:25-37 – The Greatest Commandment and The Parable of the Good Samaritan
- Two feet of Love in Action / Los dos pies del amor en acción
- Meet Mary
- The Stack of the Deck: An Illustration of the Root Causes of Poverty
- Take a Step: Illustration of Advantages, Disadvantages and Factors Leading to Poverty
- Stories of Mother Teresa l The Poverty of Loneliness
Grades 7-9
Grades 7-9 Lesson Plan
Students will explore poverty. They will look at both extreme poverty, such as exists in developing parts of the world and practical poverty, as we have in the US in which even working families struggle to make ends meet. Like Mother Teresa, we are called to serve the poor by looking people in the eye, respecting their dignity, and engaging in works of mercy.
Grades 7-9 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Oct
Grades 7-9 – Caring for Those in Need Lesson Plan – Jan
Resources
Grades 10-12
Grades 10-12 Student Handout
Students will explore poverty. They will look at both extreme poverty, such as exists in developing parts of the world and practical poverty, as we have in the US in which even working families struggle to make ends meet. Like Mother Teresa, we are called to serve the poor by looking people in the eye, respecting their dignity, and engaging in works of mercy.
Grades 10-12 – Caring for Those in Need Handout
Resources
- Catholic Social Teaching 101: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: 4.5-minute video introduction to Christianity’s care for the poor
- Fatima’s Story: Mary’s Meals Stories (3-4 minutes)
- Shazia’s Story: Mary’s Meals Stories (3-4 minutes)
- Tony’s Story: Mary’s Meals Stories (3-4 minutes)
- Spent: Interactive game for learning to budget
- Child 31 Documentary: 32-minute video follows international aid workers
- Interactive Poverty Experience in the US: CCHD Poverty USA quiz and additional activities
- Homelessness in Southern California: 12-part video series with powerful personal testimony
- Facing Child Poverty in LA: Telfair Elementary in Pacoima has more homeless students than any other
- A Ministry of Love in the Heart of the City: Young adult missionaries, Christ in the City, and their work with the homeless