Lesson Plan- Jesus is Baptized (1st grade on up)

Jesus is Baptized


Objectives: The student will be able to
- retell the story Jesus is Baptized
- explain the meaning of the symbolism in the Baptism ritual
- explain what happens during a baptism and that we receive new life
- identify the first Sacrament and explain what it is
- explain that you become members of the Church when you are baptized



Review:
Prayer, questions and vocabulary words from last week’s lesson



Vocabulary Words: (Write words on the board and discuss with class)

Galilee- region of ancient Palestine, now part of Northern Israel. It is between the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Cousin- a child of somebody’s uncle or aunt, a relative
Baptize- to wash away the original sin
Jordan River- river that flows through the Sea of Galilee and empties into the Dead Sea (show students this on a map or have one of the students find it on a map).
Holy Spirit- the third person of the Trinity, understood as the spiritual force of God
Godparent- someone who promises at a person’s Baptism to help that person be a Christian



Plan:

Say to the students: Who said this, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”? (John the Baptist) Then read story: "Jesus is Baptized" and then ask questions



Activities:

Introduce activities: What does baptize mean?

Show the students a picture of a Baptism. Say: What do you think is happening in this picture? Explain to students that Baptism is one of the seven sacraments and most of them have been baptized when they were babies so they do not remember it. Others are baptized later because you can be baptized at any age. Bring in items that are used during a baptism and ask the students if they have ever seen one. Discuss why you are baptized, what happens during a baptism step by step and what is said. Show a short video of a baptism.

-Who are godparents and what do they promise to do? At Baptism special people called godparents who are a man and woman that promise to help the parents teach the baby how to live as a child of God and as a Catholic. Both godparents must be Catholic and have to be practicing Catholics (they must come to Mass every week and be a good Catholic).

-What do you wear? A white robe as a sign of your new life.

-What does the priest or deacon pour on your head to show we have new life and to wash away your sins? Water. What kind of water is it? Ordinary water.

-When should children be baptized? As soon as possible after birth.

-At Baptism holy oil is put on you by the priest or deacon and they make the Sign of the Cross on your forehead. Long ago oil was used to mark people as kings and priests. Oil is a symbol of strength and healing. The newly baptized is anointed with sacred oil to signify that the Holy Spirit dwells within the heart of this new Christian. It's also a sign of being anointed to a mission to live and love as Jesus lived. The priest or deacon makes the Sign of the Cross on your forehead with what? Holy oil

-Why does your godfather light the Baptismal candle from the Pascal (Easter) candle? To show that we have new life.

-When we are baptized we become members of what Church? The Catholic Church.

-When you are born you have original sin. Who did we inherit original sin from? From Adam and Eve.

-When you are baptized it takes away original sin. It also removes every sin the person has done. How many times can you be baptizes? Only once.

-A priest usually does the Baptism and sometimes a deacon. But, if there is danger that someone will die without Baptism, can anyone baptize another? Yes they may and should baptize.

-What happens if you die and you are not baptized? You do not go to heaven.

-The Sacrament of Baptism is one of the seven sacraments. Baptism is the first sacrament because no other Sacrament can or may be received until you have been baptized.



sermons4kids.com- Growing In Faith object lesson with group activities, coloring, craft, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- Make Your Father Proud object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- A New Life in Jesus object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin

sermons4kids.com- A Fresh Start object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, craft, quiz

sermons4kids.com- New Beginnings object lesson with group activities, coloring, craft, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin

dltk-bible.com- Jesus is Baptized lesson with memory verse, teacher's guide, puzzles, take home sheet, coloring pages, crafts and activities, etc.

calvarycurriculum.com- John Baptizes Jesus lesson #174 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.

jesuswalk.com- Baptism of Jesus and Anointing with the Holy Spirit

thereligionteacher.com- Sacrament of Baptism Activities

The Catholic Toolbox- Sacrament of Baptism Activities



Crafts:

sermons4kids.com-I'm Proud of You group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- A Fresh Start group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- A New Life In Jesus group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- New Beginnings group activities (crafts)

sermons4kids.com- Jesus, the One and Only group activities (crafts)

ministry-to-children.com- Craft Ideas on the Baptism of Jesus

daniellesplace.com- John Baptizes Jesus Paper Cup Craft (scroll down to this)

craftingthewordofgod.com- Jesus Baptism

jesus-without-language.net- John the Baptist Craft 2

i.pinimg.com- John Baptizing Jesus

flamecreativekids.blogspot.com- Printable Baptism of Jesus Spinner

Jesus’ Baptism (Story Wheel)- Bible Wheels to Make and Enjoy by Carmen Sorvillo, page 39 & 40.

catholicteacherresources.com- The Baptism Wheel


Introduce craft: What hovered over Jesus’ head after he was baptized? A white dove.

Taking Flight- A bird that can be a dove that you make out of white paper and using the child's handprints. (From the Hands of a Child by Anthony Flores, page 41).

enchantedlearning.com- Peace Dove Craft

sermons4kids.com- Dove Craft

artisthelpingchildren.org- Tons of dove crafts posted here.

autiesbiblelessons.wordpress.com- Jesus is Baptized Craft
An interactive craft that has a dove hover over Jesus’ head.

auntannie.com- Make soap doves to remind the children how baptism symbolizes that their sins are washed away. Note: You can use a slightly greased cookie cutter to help children make the soap into the shape of a dove. Or the children can just make it into any shape they want.


Introduce craft: The Sacrament of Baptism is one of the seven sacraments. Baptism is the first sacrament because no other Sacrament can or may be received until you have been baptized.

docthelmaskitchen.blogspot.com- Sunday School Baptism Craft (change this to Jesus being baptized)



Games:

sermons4kids.com- I'm Proud of You group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- A Fresh Start group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- A New Life In Jesus group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- New Beginnings group activities (games)

sermons4kids.com- Jesus, the One and Only group activities (games)


Introduce game: Who was baptized by his cousin?


Jesus Basketball

Need: Trashcan and 2 balled up pieces of paper for balls.

Directions: Put a trashcan against a wall. Have students line up in two teams behind a chair (to keep them from getting too close to basket). Students then play Horse Basketball, but spell Jesus. The first team that spells JESUS wins.



These games are free, however they are only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.




Baptism of Jesus (file folder game)- The object of the game is to get to the Baptism of Jesus first by answering questions and following directions on the spaces along the way.


Place your markers on “START”. The player rolls the die and moves that number on the board. The player then follows the directions on the square they landed on. If they land on “Wild Card”, the player will state how many spaces they want to move ahead (between 1 & 4). Then the player to their right draws a card and reads the question out loud. (If they cannot read, the teacher or someone else can read it for them). On each card is a question about the Baptism of Jesus. If they answer correctly, they get to move how many spaces they wanted. If they are not correct, they go back that many spaces. The first player to FINISH wins.














Sacrament of Baptism (file folder game)-The object of the game is to collect the most tokens by answering questions correctly about the Sacrament of Baptism.



Snacks:

Introduce snack: What did John the Baptist eat while he was living outside?

dltk-kids.com-

John the Baptist Snack

Grasshopper Legs

Honey Spread



Puzzles, Mazes, Worksheets:

More 365 Activities for Kids (do any of the Jesus and John the Baptist puzzles, mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, etc. from August 16 - 17).

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus (dove dot to dot)

Jesus is Baptized (find the hidden pictures)- Hidden Pictures Explore Hidden Treasures in God’s Word (Grade 1 – 3) by Linda Standke, page 18.

dltk-bible.com- Jesus is Baptized puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, cryptogram, mazes, word-mining sheets, word searches)

gardenofpraise.com- The Baptism of Jesus (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Matthew 3:13-17 (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Mark 1:4-11 (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (word search)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Luke 3:21 (word shape)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Matthew 3:17 (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Mark 1:10-11 (decoder)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Mark 1:4-11 (crossword)

gardenofpraise.com- The Baptism of Jesus (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Matthew 3:13-17 (crossword)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Luke 3:21 (crossword)

gardenofpraise.com- The Baptism of Jesus (word scramble)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Mark 1:4-11 (multiple choice)

gardenofpraise.com- The Baptism of Jesus (fill in the blanks with word bank)

sermons4kids.com- The Baptism of Jesus from Matthew 3:17 (fill in the blanks)

gardenofpraise.com- Matthew 3:14-15 (fill in the blanks)

calvarycurriculum.com- John Baptizes Jesus lesson #174 with circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, etc.

jesuswalk.com- Baptism of Jesus and Anointing with the Holy Spirit (questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet

smp.org- The Baptism of Jesus Worksheet

kindercrazeblogspot.com- Celebrating Baptism (worksheet)

cartoonchurch.com- Baptism Worksheet

tes.com- Baptism/Christening Worksheet and Info

concordiakids.blogspot.com- Baptism Activity Sheet (scroll down for this)

sdc.me.uk- My Baptism Worksheet

smp.org- Symbols of Baptism
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. It invites students to reflect on the significance of key symbols used in baptism.

smp.org- Interview Questions about Your Baptism
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. Students ask the provided to questions to adults who can tell them about the details of that student's baptism. A reflection on the significance of the sacrament is done at the at end of the interview.

smp.org- Telling a Story of Baptism Worksheet

smp.org- My Baptismal History Worksheet

Your Baptism- Circle the things that were part of your Baptism celebration. Color the pictures. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 16).

The Sacrament of Baptism- Circle the correct answer. (100 Activities Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Ellen Rossini, page 17).

catecheticalresources.com- Baptism (worksheets)


This worksheet is free, however it is only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources.


Baptism worksheet- Follow the directions and fill in the blanks below to find out what happens after you are baptized.