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How beautiful it would be if each of you, every evening, could say: “Today at school, at home, work, guided by God, I showed a sign of love towards one of my friends, my parents, an oldeperson!” I will use all the gifts of the Holy Spirit whenshowing my love of God and my love of others inmy daily life.With the support of others, I will reflect on howmy actions have made an impact on my journeyof faith.Success Criteria How beautiful it would be if each ofyou, every evening, could say: “Todayat school, at home, at work, guided byGod, I showed a sign of love towardsone of my friends, my parents, anolder person!” Pope FrancisSCIAF is the official relief anddevelopment agency of the CatholicChurch in Scotland and a proud memberof the Caritas family. Find all ourresources at sciaf.org.uk/resources

ReverenceBook a SCIAF Care for Creation workshop for your class exploring the cry of the earthand the effects on the poor.Faith Action: Take time to thankGod for the gifts of Creation.Watch this reflection video with your class.Faith ActionFind out more about global foodsystems and how, with your help, SCIAFsupports people living in the world’spoorest places to grow more food.

Wonder & AweShare our Harvest quiz on Kahoot! Faith ActionFind out more about global foodsystems and how, with your help,SCIAF supports people living in theworld’s poorest places to growmore food.

Download the Bearing Fruit resource to use inyour class, exploring how SCIAF supportspeople to grow their own fruits and vegetableswhile nourishing the communities they live in.Includes reflections, prayers and an activity forthose preparing for the Sacrament ofConfirmationWonder & AweFaith ActionShare with others and give thanks for God’s goodness.

KnowledgeFaith ActionFind out about someone your ageliving in a poorer country.Book a SCIAF “Day in the life” workshop foryour class exploring the daily life a youngperson living in a poorer country.Use this Padlet to findmore “Day in the life”classroom readyresources.

KnowledgeFaith Action: Learn about the sacredness ofwater and the communities whostruggle to access this mostbasic need.Book a SCIAF “Water is Life” workshop foryour class exploring issues faced bypeople living without access to water. Download the Water is Liferesource, including three lessonplans and activities. Use this short drama sketch,highlighting some of the keyissues faced by people livingwithout access to water, foryour class to present atAssembly.

Faith Action:Learn about and share thechallenges of climate change and the impact it has.Download ourEmergency ResponseResource looking atnatural disasters andSCIAF’s response.Then, book a visit fromSCIAF with ourinteractive giantEmergency Responseboard game. Knowledge

Take part in our fundraising enterprise project,Talented Fundraisers. The project is inspired by Scripture and encouragespupils to put faith into action. CourageFaith Action:Listen to your conscience and act onyour convictions by contributing tocharity with your time and talents.

Download our Real Giftsresources and sell RealGifts in your school. Helpspupils learn about andshare the impact that RealGifts make around theworld. CourageFaith Action:Put your faith into action

UnderstandingAsk your class to watch this video then speak totheir family about the work of SCIAF. Download our ClimateCraftivism resource to support your class in taking action on climate injustice through art and craft. Faith Action:Contribute to charity with your time and talents. Craft + Activism = Craftivism

Thank you!A just world, free ofpoverty, where weflourish and live in harmony with eachother and all creation.Susan, Malawi