The Mustard Seed
An educational and prayerful tool for children and teachers to use together. Perfect for schools, parishes, youth groups and families.
The Mustard Seed is is a multi-media resource for KS2 Religious Education
After considering the Parable of the Mustard Seed, pupils see Jesus’ teaching in action by meeting Sister Samia and the children from the Mustard Seed Centre in Syria, which ACN supports.
Taking Father Werenfried van Strateen and ACN as their inspiration, the lessons enable children to understand that their prayers and actions can also grow and bear much fruit.
The animations and art activities encourage pupils record their prayers and charity fundraising efforts and offer them to God during a prayer service at the end of the process.
DOWNLOADS AND RESOURCES
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Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the idea that things can begin very small and become huge.
Presentation (Google Doc)
Activity & worksheets (PDFs)
Teaching notes & lesson plans (PDFs)
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Lesson 2
This lesson is about understanding The Parable of the Mustard Seed. The parable is explained in terms of “What we do” and “What God does”.
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Lesson 3
This lesson is about understanding the work of Sr Samia and the Sisters of the Sacred Heart at the Mustard Seed Centre in Syria.
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Lesson 4
This lesson is about showing pupils that they can be like mustard seeds. The emphasis is on prayer and the things they can actually do to make a difference.