Exploring Catholic Social Teaching
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LESSON PLAN<br />
Formative Assessment<br />
A. Reread Isaiah 11:1-9 from the first day of the lesson. Point out the prophet is speaking here in<br />
the future tense: these amazing things will happen in the future. What are we to make of that?<br />
B. The Catechism helps us understand that this passage describes the Kingdom of God, which<br />
Christ will usher in in all of its fullness at the end of time: “to bring all men the definitive order<br />
of justice, love and peace” (672). The world began with Original Justice, and will end in the<br />
perfect justice, love, and peace of Christ.<br />
C. To close this part of the lesson, read aloud from the King James Version of Isaiah 9:6:<br />
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon<br />
his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The<br />
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”<br />
D. Then play a recording or a video of the Hallelujah chorus of Handel’s Messiah. You may even<br />
wish to write the lyrics on the board, as they are very short and simple. They come from the<br />
Book of Revelations:<br />
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah<br />
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah<br />
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth [reigns]<br />
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah<br />
The kingdom of this world;<br />
is become the kingdom of our Lord,<br />
and of His Christ<br />
and of His Christ<br />
And He shall reign forever and ever<br />
King of kings and Lord of lords<br />
King of kings and Lord of lords<br />
And He shall reign forever and ever<br />
Forever and ever<br />
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah<br />
Hallelujah<br />
Note: This type of music may be unfamiliar to the students. If that is the case, after playing it once<br />
and allow the students to express any reactions, from bewilderment to amusement to dislike. After<br />
hearing them out, ask them to now listen to it a second time, putting aside any personal reactions,<br />
and this time paying attention to the sheer jubilation, awe, and praise the song expresses.<br />
E. On their own paper, have students respond to the prompt:<br />
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How do the lyrics of this hymn express joy for peace in the reign of Christ?<br />
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© SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS
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