John the Baptist's Birth

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify Zechariah's special message about John's future Know that John the Baptist is a prophet
2. What do they wonder about how the characters felt?

Resources Include:
- Fully editable lesson PowerPoint
- Charades Cards Puppets to retell the story - A differentiated version with simpler words for Zechariah’s message.
- Puppet Background Scene - for use in the craft activity

Religious Education Directory Links:
U2.2.2 - Know that a prophet or prophetess communicates God’s message, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and that Isaiah and John the Baptist are prophets.
U2.2.3 - Identify Zechariah’s special message about John’s future (Lk 1:76)
D2.2.2 - Saying what they wonder about the Holy Spirit and how baby John the Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, and Zechariah felt.

Scheme of Work: Year 2 Prophecy & Promise - Lesson 4 _______________________________________________________________________________

This product is only authorised for use by yourself and teachers in your school. Copying or sharing it with others, or uploading to public shared drives or Facebook groups breaches copyright. Magister Resources can only continue to exist and support Catholic education through people purchasing material.