I. What children should understand:
1. Conviction
- God is my father
- God takes care of me.
2. Attitude
- I trust in the God who takes care of me.
3. Habit
- Prayer: O my Guardian Angel, take care of me always.
II. Teaching aids:
- A picture of Guardian Angel
- Other pictures showing God’s protection for His children.
III. Presentation of the lesson:
Children know who is a father. As you start the discussion include concepts like father goes to work, earns money to secure his family. Elaborate on the various perspectives of protection by looking at the picture on page No. 25. Through which children will be able to understand that it is God who provides food and safety. The children should feel that they are in God’s hand. God has given Guardian Angels to help and protect us from all dangers.
IV. Activities related to the lesson:
1. Can you help them reach their homes?
Familiarise children with the first set of pictures. Make them understand how each being is protected differently.
2. Can you run and reach there?
Let the children do this activity by themselves. If they fail guide them accordingly.
V. Correlated Activities:
1. Tell the situation
Elicit from the children situations when the Guardian Angel comes to protect.
During travel, sickness, accidents, studies, play, etc.
2. Let us pray
Acquaint children with short prayers to their Guardian Angel. Clarify the above situations to children.
O Guardian Angel, protect me during this journey.
3. Questions
1. Who protects the plants and animals around us?
2. Who is the father of all?
3. Who has God given to protect us?
