CATHOLIC RESOURCE CENTRE A multi-media lending library operated by the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Bathurst
Resourcing SRE Term 3, 2014
Spreading the Good News No. 92
TERM 3 – 2014 RESOURCE SAMPLER An abbreviation related to the various SRE curricula used around the diocese are noted in bold following the summary of a resource. The abbreviations used are: COLL = Christ our Light and Life ; SSA = Sunday Scriptures Alive ; CON = Connect ; GOD = Godspace.
God speaks to us in water stories [Book]/ Bible stories adapted by Mary Ann GettySullivan ; illustrated by Marygrace Dulski Antkowski./ Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 1996. Presents Bible stories concerning water, including Noah's Ark, Crossing the Red Sea, Water comes out of a rock, Naaman Cured in the Jordan River, Baptism of Jesus, Walking on Water, and Jesus and the Samaritan woman. SSA Life and miracles [DVD] (30 min.) / by Gwen Ellis ; illustrated by Steve Smallman. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson, 2010 The Jesus series : read and share. / Suitability: from Kindergarten to Primary ‘Listen : Two programs for Children on the Bible: Shema & Parables for Kids’ [DVD]/ Slough, Slough, England. : Pauline Books & Media, 2005. The full contents are: SHEMA Old Testament stories has eight short stories demonstrating God's love for the Chosen People. 1: Freedom to Choose (The Garden of Eden, Fall of Adam and Eve). 2: The Best to God (Cain and Abel). 3: Noah and the Flood. 4: The Promise Begins (Abraham). 5: Becoming a People (Jacob and Joseph). 6: The Chosen (Moses). 7: The Passover (The Exodus). 8: The Covenant (Moses on Sinai/The Desert). PARABLES FOR KIDS: 10 x 4 minute stories from the New Testament. The parables are The Sower, The Good Samaritan, The Lost Sheep, The Prodigal Son, Pharasee and Tax Collector, The Talents, The Good Shepherd, The Lost Coin, Man With Two Sons, and House Built on Rock. 2 copies available. COLL (infants) ; CON The Lord's Prayer [DVD] (30 min.)/ directed by Richard Rich ; produced by Richard Rich, Jared F. Brown./ West Gosford, N.S.W. : Nest Entertainment, 2001, 2005. Animated Stories from the New Testament. / Summary : After Jesus' resurrection and ascension into Heaven, His disciples find their faith tested when Peter is arrested and cast into a Roman prison. As Herod plots Peter's death, the believers gather together and follow the example that Jesus taught. Through faith and persistent prayer, Peter's chains are broken and the Angel of the Lord opens the prison gates. --- Chapter index on inside cover. Suitability: from Lower Primary to Upper Primary. GOD Paul an adventurer of faith [DVD] (56 min.) / Pauline Productions, 2009. / Cover summary : Paul's life was one great big adventure - he embarked on missionary journeys.....Contains eight episodes based faithfully on the biblical text of Acts of the Apostles and Letters of St Paul. GOD Peter and the doubt [DVD] (31 min.)/ Bible Society / C & P United Bible Societies, 2005. Heroes of the faith./ Suitability: from Lower Primary to Upper Primary. GOD
Catholic Resource Centre. July 2014.
CATHOLIC RESOURCE CENTRE A multi-media lending library operated by the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Bathurst
Resourcing SRE Term 3, 2014
Spreading the Good News No. 92
The vineyard and the wedding: 4 stories of God's kingdom.[Book] / by Dina Strong with pictures by Allan Eitzen. Denver, CO : Living the Good News, 1996. Storyteller series. / Large picture book features: 'First, Middle, Last [The Workers in the Vineyard]'; 'The Two Sons' [ ] ; 'Come to the Feast! [The Wedding Feast ]'; and 'Ten Girls [The Wise and Foolish Virgins]'. 2 copies available. SSA ; COLL (primary) The vineyard and the wedding storyteller's kit. [Kit] / Denver, Colo. : Morehouse, 1996. Storyteller series. / INCLUDES: 1 session guide, 1 game board and pieces, 4 story cards, 3 feasts and celebration cards, 2 posters. / This kit is intended for use in conjunction with the big book 'The vineyard and the wedding : 4 stories of God's kingdom' noted above. . SSA ; COLL (primary)
Many of the BIG BOOK titles from the popular ‘To Know, Worship and Love’ series are relevant to Term 3 programs, available for loan from the Centre. Titles cover stories from the Old and the New Testaments. These large size storybooks receive very positive feedback from teachers and catechists who use them.
Big Book Titles MOSES KING DAVID JOSEPH THE DREAMER JESUS CARES FOR HIS PEOPLE PARABLES JESUS TOLD PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM
SRE related program COLL (Infants) COLL (Infants) COLL (Infants) COLL (Infants) / SSA COLL (Infants) / CON CON / SSA
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ONLINE CATALOGUE: http://library.bth.catholic.edu.au/ There are a range of resources suited to the various programs that will be undertaken during Term 3. Search the online catalogue at the link or just give the Centre a call for suggestions or ideas.
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Catholic Resource Centre. July 2014.