Lesson Plans

Neighbor Focus, Nepal

by admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Economic Justice 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans

When Kabita Rai was a young girl, her family left their home to find better employment opportunities. Her father took out a loan from the owner of a brick factory in order to pay for her education. To help repay the loan, Kabita made bricks alongside her parents after...

STEP 2: Make Personal Connections

by admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Economic Justice 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans

OBJECTIVE: Students will examine global injustice and consider the appropriate response in light of Catholic teaching.WHAT IS JUSTICE? Based on Scripture, the Catholic Church understands justice as “right relationship.” This means that all people are in a loving,...

STEP 1: Pray

by admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Economic Justice 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PRAYER: Close your eyes. Remember a time when you needed someone’s help because you were hurt, worried, or struggling. Remember someone who helped you. How did you feel when you received help? Now bring these feelings to God as we pray this...

What’s The Big Idea

by admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Economic Justice 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans

Living our faith means building a society that values all people. We experience true joy by being in right relationship with God, each other, and creation. Catholic Social Teaching reminds us that each person has inherent dignity, which includes having their...