St. Joan of Arc

A Catholic Vacation Bible School Program

by Tammy Gabrelcik

A Catholic Vacation Bible School ProgramBy Tammy Gabrelcik

St. Joan of Arc

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Saint LessonLesson Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CraftsCardboard Shield & Sword (Preschool, Grade K) . . . . . . 5Picture Frame (1st & 2nd Grade) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Tissue Paper Stained Glass Jar (3rd & 4th Grade) . . . . 7CD Holder Relief Project (5th & 6th Grade) . . . . . . . . 8

MusicPatron Saint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SnacksHorse Snacks: Cinnamon-Apple Crunch . . . . . . . . . 10

GamesHorse Sack Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ExtrasSt . Joan of Arc Memory Verse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Visual Aides for Lesson Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

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Saint LessonLesson Plan• TointroducethelifeofSt.JoanofArctochildren4-12yearsold.• ToshowhowtheLordcallspeopleofallagesandbackgroundstoserveHimandglorifyHim.

• TogivechildrenarolemodelfortheirChristianpilgrimagetoHeaven.

• St.JoanofArcstory• Easelormagneticboard• Line-drawingsforstory(teacherwillneedtocolorandpre-cut)inbackofSt.JoanofArc’ssection.

• Tapeoradhesivecraftmagnets

Teacher reads the following story, using provided pictures to tape on easel or use as magnets for story visual aids. An easel would be a good way to prop up the magnetic board.

“St.JoanwasapeasantgirlfromFrance.Attheageof16yearsold,sheheardvoicesofSt.Catherine,St.Margaret,andSt.MichaeltheArchangel.ThesevoicesbegantotellhertohelpfightforthefreedomofFrancewhichhadbeenoverrunbyEngland.”

Place picture of Joan in dress on board.

“Thisyounggirltraveledtospeaktothedauphin,theprinceofFrance.Shebeggedhispermissiontoleadanarmyagainsttheenemy.Thecommanderofthesoldierslaughedatsuchathought.Shewasasmall,poorpeasantgirlthatdidn’tevenknowhowtorideahorse.Howcouldsheleadanarmyofstrongmenintobattle?”

Place picture of dauphin on board next to Joan.

“Joanwhisperedasecrettothedauphin.Shetoldhimofthreethingsthathehadprayedabout.ThedauphinknewthatonlyheandGodknewwhatthesethreethingswere.WhenJoanrevealedthesethingstohim,hewasconvincedthatshehadindeedbeensentbyGodtosaveFrance.Hegaveherahorse,armorandseveralhundredsoldiers.St.Joansetoffcarryingastaffwithaflag.TheflaghadapictureofJesusandangels.ItcarriedthewordsJesusandMariaonit.”

Objectives

Supplies

Lesson

Saint Lesson

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Place armor on Joan, add staff, and place horse next to her.

“St.Joanwasasighttosee.Thissmallgirldressedinsoldier’sarmorrodeoffonherhorsetofreeOrleansfromEngland.CarryingherstaffwasasignthatGodwouldprotectherandFrance.ShedrovetheEnglishfromOrleansandfoughtonuntilshefreedRheims.ThisiswheretheCathedralwasthatthedauphinwouldgotobecrownedkingofFrance.”

Place sword on board.

“TheEnglishweredefeatedbythispeasantgirl.Theywereveryangry.InoneofJoan’sfinalbattlesfortheking,shewassurroundedbytheenemyBurgundians.Hersoldiersretreated.Joanstayedbehindtofight,butwasoutnumbered.Shewascapturedandtakenasaprisoner.

Place ropes around Joan.

“WhenEnglandheardofJoan’scapture,theyofferedtheBurgundianssixthousandfrancsforher.TheyagreedtosellSt.Joan.Shewasputinacellandchainedtheretoawaithertrial.”

Place money on board.

“Thejudgeandothercourtofficialsweredishonestandwicked.TheyunfairlycondemnedJoantodeathdeclaringherawitchandaheretic.St.JoanofArcwasburnedatthestakeonMay30,1431.Beforeshedied,sheforgaveallthathaddonethistoherandsheaskedforgivenessfromanyonethatshemighthaveoffended.Withherlastbreath,shesaidthenameofJesus.”

Place flames around and over Joan.

“St.JoanofArcisamartyr.Shecourageouslydiedforherfaithandhercountry.ShewasobedienttoGod’swill.St.JoanisthepatronsaintofFrance.”

Place a picture of France on board.

Lesson Plan (Continued)

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Supplies

CraftsAppropriate for:

Preschool, Grade K

Cardboard Shield & Sword• Pre-cutcardboardshieldsandswordsusingpattern

• Shippingtape

• Cardboardstrips6inchesx2inchesforhandleonshields

• Crayons

• 1blackpermanentmarker

1.Pre-cutcardboardshieldsandswordsusingincludedpattern,oneperchild.

2.Tapecardboardstrapinthecenterofthebackoftheshieldusingshippingtape.

1.Giveeachchildashield.

2.Writechildren’snameonbackofshields.

3.Distributecrayonstochildren.

4.Allowchildrentocoloranddecorateshields.

5.Aschildrenarecoloring,writeoneachchild’sshield“PrayforUsSt.JoanofArc”

6.Distributecardboardswords.

7.Writechildren’snamesonhandlesofswords.

8.Allowchildrentocolorswordswithcrayons.

9.Allowtimeforchildrentoplaywithshieldsandswordsinanopenarea.

10.Explainrules:Nohittingotherchildrenwithswords.

Directions

Set Up

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Supplies

CraftsAppropriate for:

1st Grade & 2nd Grade

Picture Frame• 5-inchx7-inchCraftplainpictureframeoneperchild

• Assortedbuttons,sequins

• Plasticbowls

• Markers

• TackyGlue

• Papercups

• Paintbrushes

• 5-inchx7-inchpictureofSt.JoanofArc

1. Placebowlswithassortedbuttons,sequinsatchildren’sworkareas.Positionthebowlstoallowchildrentosharesupplies.

2. Placepapercupfilledwithsmallamountofglueandapaintbrushateachchild’sworkarea.

3. Placeonepictureframeateachchild’sworkarea.

1. Writechild’snameonbackofframe.

2. Encouragechildrentocolordesignsonthepictureframefirstwiththemarkers.

3. Whenallcoloringisfinished,allowchildrentogluebuttonsandsequinsontotheframe.

4. Allowtodryundisturbed.

5. WhenframeisdryplacepictureofSt.JoanofArcinframe.

Directions

Set Up

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Crafts

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Jar

• Varioussizesofrecycledplasticjars,peanutbutterjars,spicejars…

• Variouscolorsoftissuepapertornintoapproximately1-inchsize,anyshape

• PictureofSt.JoanofArc

• Gluemixture:2partswhiteglueto1partwater

• Paintbrushes

• Smallpapercups

• Permanentmarkerforteacher

• Optional:newspaper

1. Tearsheetsoftissuepaperintosmallirregularshapesabout1-inchinsize.

2. Placenewspaperateachchild’sworkareaforeasycleanup.

3. Putasmallpileoftissuepaperpiecesateachchild’sworkarea.

4. Giveeachchildasmallpapercuphalffullofgluemixturewithapaintbrush.

5. Placeajarateachchild’sworkstation,orallowchildrentochoosetheirownjariftheyaredifferentinsizeandshape.

1. Writenamesonthebottomofthejarswithpermanentmarker.

2. Allowchildrentopaintgluemixtureoverasmallareaoftheirjar.

3. Placetissuepaperpieces,coveringglue.Usedifferentcolorsrandomly.

4. Continueprocess,alternatingwithcoveringwithglueinsmallareasandplacingtissuepaperoverglueuntilthewholejariscovered.

5. Whenjariscompletelycovered,giveeachchildapictureofSt.JoanofArcandglueitonthestainedglassjar.Addmoregluemixturetotheareawherethepicturewillbeplaced.Ifthepicturedoesnotstick,thenusegluethatisnotwatereddown.

6. Letdry.

Directions

Set Up

Supplies

Appropriate for: 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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Supplies

Crafts

CD Holder Relief Project• UsedCDcaseswithallpaperlinersremoved,oneperchild

• ColoredposterboardcuttofitinsidetheCDcase,oneperchild

• Scrapbookdoublestickfoamsquares,9perchild

• 2-inchx3-inchpictureofSt.JoanofArc,oneperchild

• Horsepiece,oneperchild

• St.JoanofArcpiece,oneperchild

• Papercups

• Paintbrush

• Glue

• Sequinsandplasticgemstones

• BlackPermanentmarker

• Cleartape

1. Pre-cutcoloredposterboardtofitinsideeachCDcase,oneperchild.

2. Placepapercupswithsmallamountofglueinsideandpaintbrushateachchild’sworkarea.

1. Haveeachchildwritehis/hernameonthebacksideoftheposterboard.

2. Giveeachchildthe2-inchx3-inchpictureofJoanofArcandhavethemglueittothecenteroftheposterboard.

3. Giveeachchildthehorsepieceand3foamstickers.Havechildrenapplythestickerstothreespotsonthebackofthehorsepicture.Stickthehorseinplaceoverthehorseonthebackgroundpicture.

4. GiveeachchildtheSt.JoanofArcpiecewith6foamstickers.HavechildrenapplydoublelayersofthestickersinthreespotsonthebackoftheSt.JoanofArcpicture.PlacethispictureovertheSt.JoanofArcpartofthebackgroundpiece.Eachpieceshouldappeartobepoppingoffoftheoriginalpicture.

5. Havechildrendecoratetheposterboardframewithsequinsandplasticgemstones.

6. GivechildrenaCDcase.Havechildrenplacethereliefpictureinsidethecaseandclose.

7. Usecleartapetotapecaseshut.

Directions

Set Up

Appropriate for: 5th Grade & 6th Grade

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Music

Pray for me, pray for mePray for me, Patron saint

Soul live in Heaven With Christ so right.Ask him to help me With all of your might.

Pray for me, pray for mePray for me, Patron saint

My parents gave meYour name so bright.With hopes you’llWatch over me day and night.

Pray for me, pray for mePray for me, Patron saint

Body of Christ we are one so whole.Helping and praying for everyone’s soul.

Pray for me, pray for mePray for me, Patron saint

Music on Demo CD

Patron Saint

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Snacks

Horse Snacks: Cinnamon-Apple Crunch

• 5cupscereal

• ¼cupwalnuthalves

• ¼cupsugar

• ½tsp.groundcinnamon

• ½cupcoarselycutdriedapples

1. Preheatovento250°

2. Combinecerealandwalnutsin13-inchx9-inchbakingpan.

3. Stirtogethersugarandcinnamon.Sprinkleovercerealmixture,stirringtocoatevenly.

4. Bakefor45minutes,stirringevery15minutes.Gentlystirinapples.Spreadonabsorbentpapertocool.

5. Yield:about6cups(12servings)

Ingredients

Directions

Easy Alternative: Fresh Carrot Sticks and Veggie Dip

Easy Alternative: Fresh Apple Slices

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Supplies

Gam

es

Horse Sack Races• 2Queensizepillowcases

• Optional:Usingpermanentmarker,drawhorseheadsonpillowcases

Designatearacingareawithastartinglineandafinishline.Twochildrenraceatatime.

Use2scootersorskateboardsforracingtoafinishline.Forextrafunandsafety,havechildrensitdownonscootersandskateboardsfortherace!It’sablast!Makesurethechildrenknowtherulesaboutsittingdowntoensurenoaccidents.

How to Play

How to Play

Easy Alternative: Scooter/Skateboard Races

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Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Psalm 1:6 “The Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin .”

–St . Joseph Edition NAB

St. Joan of Arc

Memory Verse