Electing a Pope (information & activities for students)

Here are some links that might be useful in teaching students about electing a pope:


fisheaters.com- How Popes Are Elected

vaticaninsider.lastampa.it- How A Pope Is Elected

ewtn.com- Interregnum Terms and Expressions (Question and Answer Format)

newadvent.org- Election of the Popes

catholic-pages.com- Electing a Pope

catholic.org- How a Pope is Elected

pbs.org- Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope

religionfacts.com- How the Pope is Elected

loyolapress.com- Papal Transition
Learn about Church leadership and how a pope is chosen with the following information and activities.

americamagazine.org- Papal Transition
Q&A on Papal Transition, Conclave & Election of New Pope

pflaum.com- Who gets to vote? Where will they vote? How will we know when it’s done? The five fact sheets provide answers to these and other questions students ask. Use them as handouts for older students, or as background information if you’re working with younger children. There are also reproducible activities for primary and intermediate grades that focus on the symbols and work of the papacy.

info.sadlier.com- How the Catholic Church Chooses a New Pope (printable)

catholicinspired.com- Choosing a New Pope (reading comprehension printable)



Books

books.google.com- Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of the Next Papal Election by John Allen

books.google.com- Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections by Greg Tobin



Coloring

abcteach.com- Pope (coloring page)

edupics.com- coloring page pope

jumbocoloring.info- Vatican City Flag Coloring Page

catholicplayground.com- Papal Flag

world-free-printable-flags.com- 2 Vatican flags posted (scroll down to these)



Crafts

Have the students make a mural of how a pope is elected.

catholicicing.com- Pope John Paul II Mitre Craft for Catholic Kids (several kinds to choose from)

catholicmissionaryfamily.com- Paper Bishop Miter or "Pope Hat"

catholicicing.com- Make a Zucchetto

catholicicing.com- Papal Flag Idea for Kids

catholicicing.com- How to Craft a Papal Flag for World Youth Day (scroll down to this)

catholicicing.com- Pope Puppet

catholicinspired.com- Conclave Smoke Craft (scroll down to this)

alivinggarden.com- Papal Election Playset with Printables
Help little ones to actively engage with the upcoming papal conclave — here’s a papal election playset!



Flash Cards

quizlet.com- Electing a Pope (flash cards)



Games

funtrivia.com- Electing a Pope (online game)

catholicinspired.com- Simon Peter Says (play the game as posted or play "The Pope Says")






Electing A Pope (file folder game)- The idea is to answer questions about electing a pope so you can move your stones around the board. The goal is to move each stone along the 24-square path from the beginning to the end and remove the stone from the board. If the stone of one player lands on a square occupied by the stone of the opponent, the opponent’s stone is removed from the board and must start again. If a player has two or more pieces on a space the pieces on it cannot be captured. An exact throw is needed to remove a piece from the board. The winner is the player who removes all their stones from the board first.


Graphics

graphics.latimes.com- Selecting a pontiff (large graphic)

washingtonpost.com- How a Pope Is Elected (large graphic)

lasotrasinfografias.files.wordpress.com- Papal Election (large graphic)

nytimes.com- Changes at the Vatican (click on “The Voting Process”)



Lap Book

showerofroses.blogspot.com- Papal Lap Book



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Papal Conclave Lesson Plan
A full lesson with: Objectives, Assess Prior Knowledge, Explore the Papal Conclave, Papal Election Educational Resources, Conclave Q & A, Compare Papal Elections and Presidential Elections, Assessment: The Papal Conclave Process


catechisisinthethirdmillennium.wordpress.com- Lessons on Pope Benedict and Papal Conclave


evergreenexhibitions.com- Selecting a Pope (page 16 – 20) Grades 7 – 9

Students will:
- describe the role of the Pope and his teaching authority in the life and mission of the Church
- understand the process of a conclave for electing a pope
- examine and discuss critical issues facing the church today
- reenact a papal conclave by “electing a pope” responsive to the needs of the life and mission of the Church today



Worksheets

search-document.com from lcchs.edu- Fill in the Blanks below to complete the explanation of how a POPE is elected.

teacherweb.com- Answer the questions below.

Electing A Pope Matching Worksheet- Write the letter of the correct match next to the answer.



If you see any information or activities about electing a pope, please let me know so I can add it to the list.