Session 13: New Life Technology 🌅¶

Overview¶

Grades: 5-6 | Duration: 45 minutes | Session: 13 of 17

Students create technology projects celebrating Easter's message of resurrection and new life.

Session 13: New Life Technology¶

Learning Objectives¶

By the end of this session, students will:

Connect Easter themes to creative projects
Apply technology skills to faith expression
Create meaningful resurrection celebration
Share Easter message through technology

Session 13: New Life Technology¶

Materials Needed¶

💻 Computers with various software
📱 Sphero robots (optional)
📦 Making supplies
📓 Engineering journals

Catholic Integration¶

Theme¶

Resurrection — The central truth of Christianity! Jesus conquered death, and we share in His victory. New life is possible!

Scripture¶

"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." — John 11:25

Opening Prayer¶

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Thank you, God, for the gift of Easter and new life. Help us share this Good News with joy through our projects. Alleluia! Amen.

Lesson Procedure¶

Opening Circle (6 minutes)¶

ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN!
The greatest celebration!
Death is conquered
New life is ours
New Life Theme:
Physical resurrection
Spiritual renewal
New beginnings possible
Spring and new life in nature
Technology for Easter:
Our skills can celebrate
Share the Good News digitally
Create experiences of joy

Main Activity: New Life Project (31 minutes)¶

Part 1: Project Selection (5 minutes)

Choose Your Celebration:

Option A: Interactive Resurrection Story

Scratch animation or App Inventor
User experiences the Easter story
From crucifixion through resurrection
Witnesses tell their perspectives

Option B: New Life Visualization

Program showing transformation
Death to life imagery
Darkness to light
Could use Sphero with LED effects

Option C: Easter Message Experience

App or program sharing Easter message
Interactive elements
Shareable with others
Include Scripture

Option D: Renewal Technology

Create tool that helps with "new beginnings"
Habit tracker for Easter season
Daily resurrection reflection app
Good news sharing platform

Option E: Combination Project

Multiple technologies together
Physical + digital
Original concept celebrating Easter

Part 2: Create (22 minutes)

Project Guidelines:

Celebrate resurrection (not just spring bunnies!)
Include Scripture reference
Make it interactive if possible
Quality execution
Shareable with others

Work Time:

Apply skills from whole year
Focus on message and experience
Test and refine
Prepare to demonstrate

Part 3: Celebration Share (4 minutes)

Demonstrate projects
Share Easter message
Celebrate creativity!

Engineering Journal (5 minutes)¶

Project description and sketch
Technology used: ___
Easter message: ___
Write: "Resurrection means..."
Write: "I want to share this Good News because..."

Closing Circle (3 minutes)¶

Easter Joy — "What does new life mean for you?"
Sharing — "Who will you share your project with?"
Closing Prayer:

Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen today! Thank you, Lord, for victory over death! Thank you for the promise of eternal life! Help us spread this joy everywhere! Alleluia! Amen!

Assessment¶

Observation Checklist:

Created meaningful Easter project
Applied technology skills
Communicated resurrection message
Demonstrated joy and celebration

Differentiation¶

For Students Who Need Support¶

Simpler project scope
Template to modify
Partner work

For Advanced Students¶

Multi-platform project
Original concept
Distribution plan

Wonder at Home 🏠¶

Family Activity: Share your Easter project! Attend Easter liturgies together. Discuss: What does resurrection mean for our family? How do we share Easter joy? Celebrate new life in nature too!

Teacher Notes¶

Time near Easter celebration
Projects can be shared at school event
Consider display during Easter season
Celebrate all efforts!

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