Go And Get A Flock Teacher Notes
SHEEP LOCATION AND PHOTO
TEACHER NOTES Artist’s Impression: Matthew Sheep has a zest for life and brings others together with his great sense of humour, enthusiasm and optimism. He is inclusive and promotes peaceful and harmonious relationships.
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Possible Teaching Points: ● Matthew stays close to the Shepherd ● Matthew looks to the Shepherd for affection, modelled behaviours and positive relationship building What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Matthew represent? How does he display this? ● Community - Matthew connects and engages ● Compassion - Matthew shows care and concern for others ● Hope - Matthew sees good all around him ● Inclusion - Matthew involves and
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accepts others Love - Matthew shares his good heart with others Reconciliation - Matthew is fair, forgiving and respectful Service - Matthew helps and responds to the needs of others
What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Matthew represent? How could he display this? ● Endeavour - how can Matthew challenge himself to do his best? ● Justice - how can Matthew make the right choices? ● Stewardship - how can Matthew care for all of creation? What scripture passages relate to Matthew’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18:20 ● Luke 10:30-37 ● Luke 24:13-35 ● John 13:34 ● 1 John 4:7-9 ● Luke 15: 11-32 ● Mark 10:45 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Matthew’s character? Artist’s Impression: Shirley Sheep is new to the flock. She is shy and would love to make new friends but often worries that she doesn’t fit in. Possible Teaching Points: ● Shirley’s family moves a lot. ● Shirley finds it hard to trust others.
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What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Shirley represent? How does he display this? ● Hope - Shirley sees good all around her. What Good Shepherd Way gospel value doesn’t Shirley represent? How could she display this? ● Community - how can Shirley connect and engage with others? ● Compassion - how can Shirley show care and concern for others? ● Endeavour - how can Shirley challenge herself to do her best? ● Inclusion - how can Shirley involve and accept others?
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Justice - how can Shirley make right choices? Love - how can Shirley share her good heart with others? Reconciliation - how can Shirley be fair, forgiving and respectful to others? Service - how can Shirley help and respond to the needs of others? Stewardship - how can Shirley care for all of creation?
What scripture passages relate to Shirley’s characteristics: ● Luke 24:13-35 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Shirley’s character? Artist’s Impression: Luke Sheep is one of the big kids in class. He is sporty, outgoing, warm and has a great sense of adventure. He is a sensitive person who can be trusted and who shows lots of empathy. Possible Teaching Points: ● Luke is held in high esteem by his peers due to his sportiness. ● Luke is very trustworthy 3
What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Luke represent? How does he display this? ● Community - Luke connects and engages with others ● Compassion - Luke shows care and concern for others ● Endeavour - Luke challenges himself to do his best ● Hope - Luke sees good all around him ● Inclusion - Luke involves and accepts others ● Justice - Luke makes right choices ● Love - Luke shares his good heart with others ● Reconciliation - Luke is fair, forgiving and respectful ● Service - Luke helps and responds to the needs of others What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Luke represent? How could he display this? ● Stewardship - how can Luke care for all of creation?
What scripture passages relate to Luke’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18:20 ● Luke 10:30-37 ● Matthew 19:26 ● Luke 24:13-35 ● John 13:34 ● Matthew 25:40-45 ● 1 John 4: 7-9 ● Luke 15: 11-32 ● Mark 10: 45 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Luke’s character?
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Artist’s Impression: Mother Sheep is like our school staff who nurture, guide, love and support. She keeps an eye on the offspring while protecting her littlest baby. She makes sure her children are well disciplined because she wants them all to grow up to be strong, independent, faithful and confident. Possible Teaching Points: ● Mother Sheep likes to ensure all sheep are safe What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Mother Sheep represent? How does she display this? ● Community - Mother Sheep connects and engages with others ● Compassion - Mother Sheep shows care and concern for others ● Hope - Mother Sheep sees good all around her ● Inclusion - Mother Sheep involves and accepts others ● Justice - Mother Sheep makes right choices ● Love - Mother Sheep shares her good heart with others ● Reconciliation - Mother Sheep is fair, forgiving and respectful ● Service - Mother Sheep helps and responds to the needs of others What Good Shepherd Way gospel value doesn’t Mother Sheep represent? How could she display this? ● Endeavour - Mother Sheep guides others but how does she challenge herself to do her best? ● Stewardship - how can Mother
Sheep care for all of creation? What scripture passages relate to Mother Sheep’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18:20 ● Luke 10:30-37 ● Luke 24:13-35 ● John 13:34 ● Matthew 25:40-45 ● 1 John 4: 7-9 ● Luke 15: 11-32 ● Mark 10: 45 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Mother Sheep’s character? Artist’s Impression: Grandpa Sheep is old, wise, courageous and works very hard. He is dependable and reliable. Grandpa reminds us that we sometimes need assistance and support. He loves spending time with family, pets and in the garden. Possible Teaching Points: ● Grandpa represents all grandparents who love their families. 5
What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Grandpa Sheep represent? How does he display this? ● Community - Grandpa connects and engages with others ● Compassion - Grandpa shows care and concern for others ● Endeavour - Grandpa challenges himself to do his best ● Hope - Grandpa sees good all around him ● Inclusion - Grandpa involves and accepts others ● Justice - Grandpa makes right choices ● Love - Grandpa shares her good heart with others ● Service - Grandpa helps and responds to the needs of others ● Stewardship - Grandpa cares for all of creation What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Grandpa represent? How could he display this? ● Reconciliation - how can Grandpa be fair, forgiving and respectful?
What scripture passages relate to Grandpa’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18:20 ● Luke 10:30-37 ● Matthew 19:26 ● Luke 24:13-35 ● John 13:34 ● Matthew 25:40-45 ● 1 John 4: 7-9 ● Mark 10: 45 ● Mark 4: 30-32 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Grandpa’s character? Artist’s Impression: Lucille Sheep can be an impulsive girl who spends a lot of time on her looks. She is often misunderstood and may be perceived as an attention seeker. Deep down, she just wants to be liked. Possible Teaching Points: ● Lucille sometimes acts without thinking first. ● Lucille is often encouraged to make better choices. 6
What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Lucille Sheep represent? How does she display this? ● Community - Lucille connects and engages with others ● Love - Lucille shares her good heart with others What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Lucille represent? How could she display this? ● Compassion - how can Lucille show care and concern for others? ● Endeavour - how can Lucille challenge herself to do her best? ● Hope - how can Lucille see good all around her? ● Inclusion - how can Lucille involve and accept others? ● Justice - how can Lucille make right choices? ● Reconciliation - how can Lucille be fair, forgiving and respectful to others? ● Service - how can Lucille help and respond to the needs of others? ● Stewardship - how can Lucille care for all of creation?
What scripture passages relate to Lucille’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18:20 ● 1 John 4: 7-9 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Grandpa’s character? Artist’s Impression: Mary Sheep is a high achiever. She is a serious student who always gives her best and loves to be successful. Possible Teaching Points: ● Mary likes to spend her lunchtimes at Clubs. ● Mary always likes to try new things.
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What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Mary represent? How does she display this? ● Community - Mary connects and engages with others ● Endeavour - Mary challenges herself to do his best ● Justice - Mary makes right choices ● Love - Mary shares her good heart with others What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Mary represent? How could she display this? ● Compassion - how can Mary show care and concern for others? ● Hope - how can Mary see good all around her? ● Inclusion - how can Mary involve and accept others? ● Reconciliation - how can Mary be fair, forgiving and respectful? ● Service - how can Mary help and respond to the needs of others? ● Stewardship - how can Mary care for all of creation? What scripture passages relate to Mary’s characteristics: ● Matthew 18: 20 ● Matthew 19: 26 ● Matthew 25: 40-45 ● 1 John 4: 7-9 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Mary’s character?
Artist’s Impression: Timmy Sheep likes doing his own thing mostly by himself and prefers quiet spaces. He is a curious boy who wants to be independent but really prefers routine and to play by the rules. Possible Teaching Points: ● Timmy sometimes needs time to cool down and refocus. ● Timmy doesn’t like a lot of noise. ● Timmy likes to be out in nature. 8
What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value does Timmy represent? How does he display this? ● Stewardship - Timmy cares for all of creation ● What Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value doesn’t Timmy represent? How could he display this? ● Community - how can Timmy connect and engage? ● Compassion - how can Timmy show care and concern for others? ● Endeavour - how can Timmy challenge himself to do his best? ● Hope - how can Timmy see good all around him? ● Inclusion - how can Timmy involve and accept others? ● Justice - how can Timmy make right choices? ● Love - how can Timmy share his good heart with others? ● Reconciliation - how can Timmy be fair, forgiving and respectful? ● Service - how can Timmy help and respond to the needs of others? What scripture passages relate to Timmy’s characteristics: ● Mark 4: 30-32 ● What other scripture passages might reflect Timmy’s character?
Possible class activities that involve all sheep: ● Read a scripture passage. Discuss what Good Shepherd Way Gospel Value has been represented. Ask students to stand at the sheep that justifies their decision and share with others. ● What actions can each sheep do in their class and around school that reflect each of our Good Shepherd Way Gospel Values? ● Think Pair Share information games ● Role play ● Comparison charts ● Discuss what areas of the GSCS Way each sheep follows and which ones
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they need to work on. How can the sheep be used when we are teaching Zones of Regulation? How can the sheep’s characters be referenced when we are using Worry Woos to teach about emotions and feelings?