{"id":227998,"date":"2024-11-27T11:52:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=227998"},"modified":"2025-10-12T19:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T17:52:05","slug":"celebrating-advent","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/resource\/celebrating-advent\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow this lesson plan about how to live Advent.<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id_3d0985-3b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:5px;}.kt-accordion-id_3d0985-3b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-malti\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Malti<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-english\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-english\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">English<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_e962cb-1b\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ni\u010b\u010belebraw l-Avvent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-button\" data-toolset-blocks-button=\"76410bd3a01081229eb96f7f4318997d\"><a class=\"tb-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/AoMPublic\/ETjDPyPqBZ5IixWEyxAX2VkBwA5rNRVj9tM4DHsGvk26ZA?e=RPbLqn\"><i class=\"tb-button__icon\"><\/i><span class=\"tb-button__content\"> Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>L-g\u0127anijiet tas-sessjoni:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-istudenti jitg\u0127allmu li l-Avvent huwa \u017cmien ta&#8217; stennija u preparazzjoni g\u0127all-mi\u0121ja ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 Bambin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-istudenti se ji\u0121u introdotti g\u0127as-simboli\u017cmu tal-girlanda tal-Avvent billi jo\u0127olqu girlanda huma stess u jibdew jifhmu x\u2019virtujiet jirrapre\u017centaw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u0126in<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>35 minuta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ri\u017corsi<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Powerpoint Presentation g\u0127as-sessjoni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filmat misjub fil-ppt: The Christmas Story for Kids | Bible Stories with Sarah &amp; Simon | Animated Bible Story for Kids:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OiEtuCaOEB4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/OiEtuCaOEB4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G\u0127anja li tinsab fil-ppt: The Advent Song for Kids:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HZCtyhOU2gw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/HZCtyhOU2gw<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platti tal-karti jew \u010brieki tal-karton\u010bin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kolla, imqassijiet, markers\/krejons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karti tat-tajr \u0127odor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xemg\u0127at u labels (mag\u0127mulin mill-karta jew mill-karton\u010bin) (<a href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/AoMPublic\/ERpqDLLjFOBHj1i6uiQpgmgB9hy2fR88MGjikV8NwST6fQ?e=zLVDdn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ara l-mudell ipprovdut<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glitter jew stikers g\u0127ad-dekorazzjoni<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mer\u0127ba u Introduzzjoni (10 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Introdu\u010bi ru\u0127ek lill-klassi u sellem lill-istudenti. U\u017ca mument ta\u2019 silenzju u talb sabiex it-tfal jikkalmaw u jiffokaw fuq is-sessjoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biex tqajjem kur\u017cit\u00e0, uri l-istampa ta\u2019 xemg\u0127a li wie\u0127ed ju\u017ca\u2019 fuq torta ta\u2019 g\u0127eluq is-snin minn fuq il-Power Point.&nbsp; Saqsi :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Din x\u2019inhi? u g\u0127alxiex tintu\u017ca? L-istudenti g\u0127andhom fa\u010bilment iwie\u0121bu li hija xemg\u0127a li tintu\u017ca fuq it-torta ta\u2019 g\u0127eluq is-snin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Spjega li dalwaqt se ni\u010b\u010belebraw g\u0127eluq snin ta\u2019 xi \u0127add spe\u010bjali. Saqsi jekk jafu g\u0127al min qed tirreferi. &nbsp;Uri s-slide li jmiss bi stampa ta\u2019 maxtura vojta biex tg\u0127inhom. L-istudenti g\u0127andhom ikunu jistg\u0127u jg\u0127idu \u2013 &nbsp;\u0120es\u00f9 Bambin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Filmat:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Urihom filmat qasir dwar l-istorja tal-Bambin: The Christmas Story for Kids | Bible Stories with Sarah &amp; Simon | Animated Bible Story for Kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Christmas Story for Kids\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OiEtuCaOEB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X\u2019 inhu l-Avvent? (7 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Kompli billi tispjega li x-xemg\u0127at jag\u0127mlu parti minn \u010belebrazzjonijiet. Filwaqt li turi stampa ta\u2019 girlanda tal-Avvent spjegalhom li \u017c-\u017cmien ta\u2019 qabel il-Milied jissejja\u0127 <strong>Avvent<\/strong>.&nbsp; Fi \u017cmien l-Avvent nu\u017caw girlanda tal-Avvent u din ikollha xi xemg\u0127at. Dawn ix-xemg\u0127at jg\u0127inuna niftakru fuqiex inhu l-Avvent: l-istennija u t-t\u0127ejjija tal-mi\u0121ja ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 Bambin u x\u2019nistg\u0127u nag\u0127mlu qabel il-Milied b\u0127ala preparazzjoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saqsihom biex jg\u0127oddu kemm hemm xemg\u0127at vjola fuq il-girlanda: Iva, hemm erba\u2019 xemg\u0127at vjola li jirrappre\u017centaw l-erba\u2019 \u0121img\u0127at qabel il-Milied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spjega li kull xemg\u0127a tirrappre\u017centa erba\u2019 drawwiet tajbin li g\u0127andna nag\u0127mlu qabel il-Milied. (Dawn jissej\u0127u virtujiet). Dawn huma:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tama<\/strong>: Rajna fl-istorja kif it-tliet g\u0127orrief ivvja\u0121\u0121aw \u017cmien twil biex isegwu l-istilla tleqq fis-sema bit-tama li jsibu din it-tarbija tassew spe\u010bjali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Im\u0127abba<\/strong>: \u0120es\u00f9 jg\u0127allimna kif in\u0127obbu lil xulxin. Meta nitg\u0127allmu nag\u0127mlu dan, nistg\u0127u nag\u0127mlu \u017c-\u017cew\u0121 drawwiet\/virtujiet tajbin li jmiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fer\u0127<\/strong>: Meta n\u0127obbu lil xulxin, nimtlew bil-fer\u0127. Dan g\u0127andna naqsmuh ma\u2019 \u0127addie\u0127or.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pa\u010bi<\/strong>: Meta nimtlew bil-fer\u0127, nimtlew ukoll bil-pa\u010bi f\u2019qalbna. Dan ukoll g\u0127andna naqsmuh ma\u2019 \u0127addie\u0127or.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attivit\u00e0 ta\u2019 Kraft &#8211; Il-\u0127olqien ta\u2019 Girlanda tal-Avvent tal-Karta (10 minuti)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Spjega li issa se tag\u0127mlu girlanda tal-Avvent biex tfakkarna f\u2019dawn id-drawwiet importanti \u0127afna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Struzzjonijiet<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ibda bi\u010b-\u010birku: qassam il-platti tal-karti jew i\u010b-\u010brieki tal-karton\u010bin maqtug\u0127in lesti minn qabel g\u0127al kull tifel\/tifla. Dan i\u010b-\u010birku se jkun il-girlanda tal-Avvent tag\u0127na.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u017bejjen il-girlanda: \u0126alli t-tfal i\u017cejnu l-parti ta\u2019 fuq tal-platt bil-karti tat-tajr \u0127odor, glitter u\/jew stickers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u017bid ix-xemg\u0127at: ag\u0127tihom erba&#8217; xemg\u0127at tal-karti maqtug\u0127in lesti. Huma jistg\u0127u jag\u0127tuhom il-kulur (3 vjola, 1 ro\u017ca). Spjega li fil-girlanda tal-Avvent hemm tliet xemg\u0127at vjola u xemg\u0127a wa\u0127da ro\u017ca. Kull \u0121img\u0127a nixeg\u0127lu wa\u0127da minn dawn ix-xemg\u0127at hekk kif noqorbu aktar lejn il-Milied. G\u0127inhom iwa\u0127\u0127lu x-xemg\u0127at fuq il-girlanda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u017bejjen ix-xemg\u0127at: \u0126alli t-tfal ipin\u0121u ftit fjammi jew i\u017cidu karta safra biex tirrappre\u017centa l-fjammi ta\u2019 fuq ix-xemg\u0127at.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wa\u0127\u0127al l-ismijiet fuq kull xemg\u0127a: Tama, Im\u0127abba, Fer\u0127 (xemg\u0127a ro\u017ca), Pa\u010bi. (Ara l-mudell)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kant \u2013 Kanzunetta tal-Avvent (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>G\u0127idilhom li issa li g\u0127andhom il-girlandi sbie\u0127 tal-Avvent tag\u0127hom, jistg\u0127u ikantaw fuqha. Irrepeti biex it-tfal ikunu jistg\u0127u jkantaw il-kliem mieg\u0127ek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advent Song for Kids:&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Advent Song For Kids \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc97\ud83d\udc9c\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HZCtyhOU2gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ikkonkludi b&#8217;talba (3 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Riflessjoni: I\u0121bor it-tfal madwarek jekk tista\u2019 u urihom girlanda vera tal-Avvent jew er\u0121a&#8217; urihom l-istampa mill-pre\u017centazzjoni. Saqsihom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X\u2019tg\u0127allimna llum? X&#8217;qed nistennew? &#8211; &nbsp;\u0126allihom iwie\u0121bu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 \u0126in ta\u2019 talb: Ag\u0127laq b\u2019talba sempli\u010bi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>O Alla, grazzi talli tajtna lil \u0120es\u00f9. G\u0127inna nlestu ru\u0127na g\u0127all-Milied u niftakru li \u0120es\u00f9 huwa l-isba\u0127 rigal. Ammen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Su\u0121\u0121eriment<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 \u0126e\u0121\u0121e\u0121 lill-\u0121enituri biex jixeg\u0127lu x-xemg\u0127at tal-Avvent id-dar u jkantaw g\u0127anjiet tal-Milied flimkien.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab_a051ae-02\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"tb-button\" data-toolset-blocks-button=\"42e8972c69e352f52132831580764d75\"><a class=\"tb-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/AoMPublic\/EbwYv7FwMSBEg0-nXOtqb5wBBsKDJ0gNPIBWBCTJ3tfYJg?e=biw8d4\"><i class=\"tb-button__icon\"><\/i><span class=\"tb-button__content\"> Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives of the session:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The students will be introduced to Advent as a time of waiting and preparation for the coming of Baby Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The students will be introduced to the symbolism of the Advent wreath and candles by creating an Advent Wreath themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>35 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A PowerPoint presentation for the session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video found in the ppt: The Christmas Story for Kids | Bible Stories with Sarah &amp; Simon | Animated Bible Story for Kids:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OiEtuCaOEB4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/OiEtuCaOEB4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The song found in the PowerPoint presentation: The Advent Song for Kids:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HZCtyhOU2gw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/HZCtyhOU2gw<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper plates or card circles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glue, scissors, markers\/crayons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green tissue paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candles and labels (made from paper or card) (See <a href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/AoMPublic\/EXoShsCtqydCgsWMjfcY38AB6wjy16fB3_0QkCfBg3GxQw?e=iPB6Id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glitter or stickers for decoration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1 \u2013 Welcome and introduction (10 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduce yourself to the class and welcome the students. Use a moment of silence and prayer to settle everyone down, ready to focus on the session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a prompt, show the picture of a birthday candle on the PowerPoint presentation and ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>What do we use this candle for?<\/em> The students should easily answer that it is a candle on a birthday cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>We are going to celebrate a special birthday soon. Whose birthday is it soon going to be?<\/em> Show the next slide with a picture of an empty manger. The students should be able to say \u2013 Baby Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Show them a short video about the story of Baby Jesus: The Christmas Story for Kids | Bible Stories with Sarah &amp; Simon | Animated Bible Story for Kids:&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Christmas Story for Kids\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OiEtuCaOEB4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2 \u2013 What is Advent all about? (7 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue by explaining that candles are part of celebrations. While showing a picture of an Advent Wreath, explain to them that the time before Christmas is called Advent, and during Advent, we use an Advent wreath, which has candles. These candles help us remember what Advent is all about: the waiting and preparation for the coming of Baby Jesus and the things we should do before Christmas. Let\u2019s count together how many purple candles there are: Yes, four candles represent four weeks before Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain that each candle represents four important good habits that we should do before Christmas. These are called virtues. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Hope<\/u><\/strong>: We saw in the story how the three wise men spent a long time following the bright star in the sky in the hope of finding this very special baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Love<\/u><\/strong>: Jesus teaches us how to love one another. When we learn to do this, we can do the next two good habits\/virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Joy<\/u><\/strong>: When we love one another, we are filled with happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Peace<\/u><\/strong>: When we are filled with happiness, we are also filled with peace in our hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Craft Activity: Creating a Paper Advent Wreath (10 minutes)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain that they will do an Advent wreath now, so it reminds us about these very important habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Start with a Circle:<\/strong> Hand out paper plates or pre-cut card circles to each child. <em>This circle is going to be our Advent wreath.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decorate the Wreath:<\/strong> Let the children decorate the outer part of the plate with green, glitter and\/or stickers. Encourage them to make it colourful and beautiful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add the Candles:<\/strong> Give them four pre-cut paper candles (3 purple, 1 pink). Explain that there are<em> three purple candles and one pink candle in the Advent wreath. Each week we light one of these candles as we get closer to Christmas<\/em>. Help them glue the candles onto the wreath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decorate the Candles:<\/strong> Let the children draw little flames or add yellow paper to represent the flames on top of the candles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stick the labels on each candle:<\/strong> Hope, Love, Joy (pink candle), Peace. (See template)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Singing an Advent song (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advent Song for Kids:&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Advent Song For Kids \ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc97\ud83d\udc9c\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HZCtyhOU2gw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell them that now that they have their beautiful Advent Wreaths, they can sing about it. Repeat it so that kids can sing the words with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Conclude with a prayer (3 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reflection<\/strong>: Gather the children and show them a real Advent wreath or revisit the one in the picture. Ask, \u201cWhat did we learn today? What are we waiting for?\u201d Let them respond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prayer Time:<\/strong> Close with a simple prayer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dear God, thank you for Jesus. Help us to get ready for Christmas and to remember that Jesus is the best gift. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow-Up Ideas:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourage parents to light an Advent candle at home and sing a Christmas carol together each week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane_695625-dc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Primary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li:last-child{margin-right:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{line-height:1.4em;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;border-top-width:1px;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:4px;border-top-right-radius:4px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px;border-color:#eeeeee;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{margin-top:0px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title:hover{border-color:#e2e2e2;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-title-list li.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title{border-color:#bcbcbc;color:#444444;background:#ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-right:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-bottom:1px solid #bcbcbc;border-left:1px solid #bcbcbc;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id_5cdaf9-d8 kt-tabs-has-2-tabs kt-active-tab-2 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-malti\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-malti\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Malti<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-english\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-english\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">English<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_91bd4c-83\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ni\u010b\u010belebraw l-Avvent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-button\" data-toolset-blocks-button=\"0dbf8866e829abafe3bb2be965e80b2c\"><a class=\"tb-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/AoMPublic\/EfzX5_iJXo1BqecApPk8RtIBVvgf_rMoodBdssc2eWndkg?e=mBAjI4&amp;download=1\"><i class=\"tb-button__icon\"><\/i><span class=\"tb-button__content\"> Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>L-g\u0127anijiet tas-sessjoni:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-istudenti&nbsp; jag\u0127mlu lista ta \u2019o\u0121\u0121etti li jintu\u017caw g\u0127al skopijiet ta\u2019 \u010belebrazzjoni (e\u017cempju xemg\u0127at g\u0127al g\u0127eluq sninhom) u jifhmu kif dawn jistg\u0127u jkunu relatati ma\u2019 \u010belebrazzjonijiet spiritwali.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-istudenti jkunu jistg\u0127u jiddefinixxu l-iskop tal-Avvent: ma tistax ti\u010b\u010belebra jum il-Milied sew jekk ma tippreparax ru\u0127ek minn qabel. B\u0127ala Nsara a\u0127na mitluba n\u0127arsu lil hinn mir-rigali.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u0126in<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>35 minuta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ri\u017corsi<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Powerpoint presentation g\u0127as-sessjoni,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filmat: &nbsp;Whirl Kids ji\u010b\u010belebraw il-filmat tal-Avvent (fil-ppt) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Girlanda tal-Avvent (erba\u2019 xemg\u0127at u tinsel a\u0127dar jistg\u0127u fa\u010bilment jinbidlu f\u2019 girlanda sempli\u010bi tal-Avvent) u karti biex tikteb il-kliem: Tama, Im\u0127abba, Fer\u0127 u Pa\u010bi mal-girlanda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maxtura ming\u0127ajr \u0120es\u00f9 Bambin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whiteboard &nbsp;\u017cg\u0127ira tal-istudenti li kapa\u010bi jkollhom fil-klassi li tintu\u017ca wkoll g\u0127al lezzjonijiet o\u0127ra b\u0127al matematika. Inkella karta biex jiktbu fuqha fi gruppi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mer\u0127ba \u2013 (2 min<\/strong>)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Introdu\u010bi ru\u0127ek lill-klassi u sellem lill-istudenti. U\u017ca mument ta\u2019 silenzju u talb sabiex it-tfal jikkalmaw u jiffoka fuq is-sessjoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biex tqajjem kur\u017cit\u00e0, uri l-istampa ta\u2019 xemg\u0127a li wie\u0127ed ju\u017ca\u2019 fuq torta ta\u2019 g\u0127eluq is-snin minn fuq il-Power Point lill-istudenti.&nbsp; Saqsi x\u2019hini u g\u0127alxiex tintu\u017ca. L-istudenti g\u0127andhom fa\u010bilment iwie\u0121bu li hija xemg\u0127a li tintu\u017ca fuq it-torta ta\u2019 g\u0127eluq sninhom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduzzjoni (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Spjega li llum se tkun qed tiddiskuti g\u0127eluq is-snin u li tridhom, f\u2019pari jew fi gruppi \u017cg\u0127ar ju\u017caw il-whiteboard tag\u0127hom jew karta biex ipin\u0121u jew jiktbu lista ta\u2019 affarijiet li s-soltu wie\u0127ed irid jag\u0127mel u jipprepara biex jorganizza festin ta\u2019 g\u0127eluq is-snin ta\u2019 xi \u0127add jew xi \u0127abib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isma\u2019 x\u2019kitbu l-istudenti u iktibhom fuq il-bord. Il-lista g\u0127andha tinkludi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ti\u017cjin: \u0127ejji post bit-ti\u017cjin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ikel: ippjana u sajjar l-ikel u torta bix-xemg\u0127at<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stedina: ibg\u0127at stediniet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mu\u017cika: ag\u0127\u017cel mu\u017cika xierqa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigali: a\u0127seb f\u2019rigali sbie\u0127 li tista\u2019 tag\u0127ti.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Storja permezz ta\u2019 filmat qasir u l-ippro\u010bessar tal-filmat (15 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ieqaf u g\u0127idilhom li xi \u0127bieb tieg\u0127ek qed jippreparaw g\u0127al <em>birthday<\/em> spe\u010bjali wkoll!!! Stedinhom jiltaqg\u0127u ma\u2019 s\u0127abek u jaraw kif sejrin fil-preparamenti tag\u0127hom. Araw l-filmat flimkien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filmat: &nbsp;Whirl Kids ji\u010b\u010belebraw il-filmat tal-Avvent : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"PreK-Elementary: Give It a Whirl Lectionary\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gKDH0ko5RUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ippro\u010bessa l-filmat billi tistaqsi l-mistoqsijiet li \u0121ejjin g\u0127ad-diskussjoni:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Min se jag\u0127laq sninu? &#8211; <em>\u0120es\u00f9<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 X\u2019 jissejja\u0127 dan i\u017c-\u017cmien ta\u2019 preparazzjoni? &#8211; <em>Avvent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Kif qed i\u0121ibu ru\u0127hom fit-t\u0127ejjijiet tag\u0127hom? &#8211; <em>\u0126a\u017cin, kien di\u017castru<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 X \u2019\u0121ara? &#8211; <em>Kulma setg\u0127u ja\u0127sbu kienu fir-rigali li kienu se jaqalg\u0127u f \u2019jum il-Milied. G\u0127alhekk \u0127affu l-pro\u010bess ta\u2019 t\u0127ejjija u rrovinaw kollox. Per e\u017cempju: is-si\u0121ra tal-Milied inkisret, irriskjaw \u0127u\u0121\u0121ie\u0121a nhar biex xeg\u0127lu x-xemg\u0127at kollha f\u2019daqqa, wie\u0127ed spi\u010b\u010ba b\u2019u\u0121ig\u0127 ta\u2019 \u017caqq, ma kellhomx \u0127in ikantaw u jiddevertu waqt li jkantaw, spi\u010b\u010baw g\u0127amlu kollox ming\u0127ajr ma \u0127adu gost.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 L &#8211; Avvent kellu tifsira g\u0127al dawn il-\u0127bieb?- <em>L-Avvent kien bla sens g\u0127alihom<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u0127ala Nsara a\u0127na mitluba n\u0127arsu lil hinn mir-rigali. Ma nistg\u0127ux ng\u0127ixu l-jum tal-Milied kif suppost jekk ma nippreparawx ru\u0127na minn qabel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Min jista\u2019 jiftakar kif spi\u010b\u010ba l-filmat? &#8211; <em>B \u2019mistoqsija: \u201cX\u2019se nag\u0127mlu sal-Milied?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 X \u2019ta\u0127seb li g\u0127andhom jag\u0127mlu sal-Milied? Inti x\u2019tag\u0127mel qabel il-Milied?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isma\u2019 g\u0127all-esperjenzi tag\u0127hom \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is-Simboli\u017cmu tal-Avvent (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Dur lejn il-lista ta\u2019 fuq il-bord u spjega li, il-mod kif ni\u010b\u010belebraw l-affarijiet fi\u017cikament ikollhom \u0127afna drabi tifsira aktar profonda u spiritwali:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Post b \u2019dekorazzjonijiet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qalbna m\u017cejna b\u2019 atti twajba li nag\u0127mlu kuljum e\u017cempju: &nbsp;ta\u2019 Tama, Im\u0127abba, Fer\u0127 u Pa\u010bi. (Urihom il-girlanda tal-Avvent u ikteb dan il-kliem fuq kull xemg\u0127a). G\u0127alhekk fi \u017cmien il-Milied in\u0127obbu n\u017cejnu bil-girlanda tal-Milied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Ikel u t-torta bix-xemg\u0127at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L-ikel u t-torta jimlewlna \u017caqqna u j\u0127alluna b\u2019sens ta\u2019 kuntentezza. It-talb u meta nitkellmu ma\u2019 Alla (b\u0127alma nag\u0127mlu ma\u2019 \u0127abib), i\u0127allilna wkoll b\u2019sens ta\u2019 pa\u010bi u kuntentezza. Il-kuruna tal-Avvent qeg\u0127da hemm biex tg\u0127inna fit-talb tag\u0127na u biex nirriflettu fuq l-a\u0121ir tag\u0127na \u2013 kif nistg\u0127u n\u0121ibu t-tama lil \u0127addie\u0127or? Kif nistg\u0127u n\u0127obbu lil o\u0127rajn? Kif nistg\u0127u nferr\u0127u lil o\u0127rajn? Kif nistg\u0127u n\u0121ibu l-pa\u010bi bejnietna? Nistg\u0127u wkoll in\u0127ejju l-presepju u npo\u0121\u0121u lit-tarbija \u0120es\u00f9 f \u2019jum il-Milied u mhux qabel biex niftakru li l-Avvent huwa \u017cmien ta\u2019 stennija u anti\u010bipazzjoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Stediniet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matul l-Avvent se nistiednu lill-o\u0127rajn ji\u010b\u010belebraw mag\u0127na bil-kelma tal-fomm, u nfakkru lill-o\u0127rajn u lil adulti li l-Milied mhuwiex biss dwar il-festini u r-rigali i\u017cda wkoll dwar it-tixrid tal-fer\u0127, l-im\u0127abba, il-pa\u010bi u t-tama madwarna. Hekk g\u0127amel \u0120es\u00f9 meta twieled. Uriena kemm dawn il-valuri j\u0121ibu fer\u0127 li ma jispi\u010b\u010ba qatt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Mu\u017cika:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0126u gost tisma\u2019 l-mu\u017cika tal-Avvent u tal-Milied. Dawn jg\u0127inu jkomplu jda\u0127\u0127luk fl-ispirtu tal-Milied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Rigali: Liema rigali nistg\u0127u nag\u0127tu lil o\u0127rajn matul l-Avvent?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isma\u2019 l-e\u017cempji li jag\u0127tu t-tfal. (E\u017cempji o\u0127ra: il-\u0127in tag\u0127na, l-g\u0127emejjel tajba tag\u0127na fosthom ir-rispett li nuru <strong>lejn kul\u0127add<\/strong> u lejn <strong>kull \u0127lejqa ta\u2019 kuljum<\/strong>, il-\u0127biberiji tag\u0127na u li <strong>na\u010b\u010bettaw<\/strong> lil xulxin kif a\u0127na. Dawn l-g\u0127emejjel tajbin kollha jistg\u0127u jkunu r-rigali tag\u0127na lil \u0120es\u00f9.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Konklu\u017cjoni (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Jekk il-grupp jippermetti, i\u0121bor lill-istudenti madwarek u ikkonkludi billi ssaqsihom x\u2019tg\u0127allmu \u0121did minn din is-sessjoni jew x\u2019laqtithom l-aktar. Saqsi x\u2019 tg\u0127allmu dwar l-Avvent? (li l-Avvent huwa \u017cmien fejn nirriflettu jekk l-azzjonijiet tag\u0127na humiex qed juru li a\u0127na verament irridu nilqg\u0127u lil \u0120es\u00f9 f\u2019qalbna).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ikkonkludi b\u2019talba, fejn titlob lil Alla jg\u0127inna ng\u0127ixu l-Avvent mill-qalb. Il-girlanda tal-Avvent tista\u2019 titpo\u0121\u0121a f\u2019nofs l-istudenti u f\u2019nofsha titpo\u0121\u0121a maxtura vojta biex niftakru li a\u0127na qed nistennew u nippreparaw g\u0127al mi\u0121ja ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 Bambin. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab_9f30b3-ce\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"tb-button\" data-toolset-blocks-button=\"a66afcd0c62c9eee1651c2b8d81844f1\"><a class=\"tb-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/AoMPublic\/EX-Hl2Witc1GoolnFvUcrtMBx1joB92m-VrMJFLDys0JaQ?e=bDo1do\"><i class=\"tb-button__icon\"><\/i><span class=\"tb-button__content\"> Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives of the session:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will list items used for celebration purposes (for example, for a birthday) and how these can be related to spiritual celebrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be able to define the purpose of Advent: You cannot live the spirit of Christmas properly unless you prepare yourself beforehand. As Christians, we are asked to look beyond the present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>35 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A ppt for the session,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA\"><strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7y_sElib8YA<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Whirl Kids Celebrate Advent video clip (found in the ppt).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Advent Wreath (four candles and green tinsel can easily be turned into a simple advent wreath) and papers for writing the words: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A small manger without Baby Jesus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students might also use a whiteboard in class for other lessons, like math or paper, to draw or write on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1 \u2013 Welcome (2 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Introduce yourself to the class and welcome the students. Use a moment of silence and prayer to settle everyone down, ready to focus on the session.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As a prompt, show the picture of a birthday candle on the PowerPoint presentation to the students and ask what it is and what it is used for. The students should easily answer that it is a candle on a birthday cake.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2 \u2013 Introduction (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Explain that you will be discussing birthdays today and that you want them, in pairs or small groups, to use their whiteboard or paper to draw or write a list of things one usually needs to do and prepare to organise a surprise birthday party. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to what the students listed and write them on the board. The list should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare a place with decorations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan and cook the food and a cake with candles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send invitations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose appropriate music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of a great birthday gifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><strong>Storytelling through video and processing of the video (15 min)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop and tell them that some of your friends are preparing for a special birthday, too!!! Invite them to meet your friends and see how they are getting along with their preparations. Watch the video together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"PreK-Elementary: Give It a Whirl Lectionary\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gKDH0ko5RUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Process the video by asking the following questions for discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whose birthday are they preparing for? &#8211; <em>The birthday of Jesus<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the time of preparation called? &#8211; <em>Advent<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How are they getting along in their preparations? &#8211; <em>Badly, it was a disaster.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What happened? They could only think of the presents they would get on Christmas day, so they rushed and ruined everything. For example, the Christmas tree broke, they risked a fire to burn all the candles at once, one ended up having a tummy ache, they had no time to sing and enjoy themselves while they sang, and <em>they ended up doing everything without having fun doing it and preparing for this celebration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did Advent have meaning to these friends? It was meaningless to them. As Christians, we are asked to look beyond the present. We cannot live Christmas day properly unless we prepare ourselves beforehand<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who can remember how the video ended? &#8211; <em>With a question:&nbsp;\u2018What will we do until Christmas?\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think they should do until Christmas? What do you do before Christmas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Space for their experiences\u2026.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Link to the list written on the board \u2013 what Advent is all about (5 min)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn towards the list on the board and explain how the way we celebrate things physically has a deeper and spiritual meaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A place with decorations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hearts are decorated with the good deeds we do every day, such as acts of Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. (Show them the Advent Wreath and label the candles.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food and a cake with candles:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Food and cake fill our bellies and leave us with a happy feeling. Praying and talking to God like we do to a friend also makes us happy. The Advent wreath is there to help us with our prayers and reflection time \u2013 how can we bring hope to others? &nbsp;How can we love others? &nbsp;How can we bring joy to others? &nbsp;How can we bring peace? &nbsp;We can also prepare the crib and place baby Jesus on Christmas Day and not before to remind us that Advent is a time of waiting and anticipation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invitations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will invite others to celebrate with us by word of mouth, reminding others and grownups that Christmas is not only about parties and presents but also about spreading joy, love, peace, and hope around us. That is what Jesus did when he was born.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Music:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy listening to Advent and Christmas music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Gift: What gifts can we give to others throughout Advent?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to examples. (<em>Ourselves, our good deeds include the respect we show towards everyone and every creature daily, our friendships and our acceptance of one another. All these good deeds done daily would be our gifts to Jesus.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Conclusion (5 mins)<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To conclude, ask the students if they learnt something new from this session or what struck them most. Ask what they have learnt about Advent. (Advent is a time to reflect on whether our actions show that we truly want to welcome Jesus in our hearts.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conclude with a prayer asking God to help us live Advent with meaning. 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kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-malti\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Malti<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-english\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-english\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">English<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_0d7ea1-33\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MILL-MILIED SA SAN STIEFNU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-button\" data-toolset-blocks-button=\"36c505ee75ef1cec268590a8905dbf22\"><a class=\"tb-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/maltadiocese.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/AoMPublic\/EVbRwReYrFNBvS0KDVdVc-IBkm_pB3nWBdswXbqNsTPzPg?e=QAnRTy&amp;download=1\"><i class=\"tb-button__icon\"><\/i><span class=\"tb-button__content\"> Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RIFLESSSJONI AVVENT 2024<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>G\u0127an:<em> <\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ni\u010b\u010baraw l-aspettattivi u naddattaw l-attitudnijiet tag\u0127na fil-bidu tal-Avvent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduzzjoni:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jintrodu\u010bi ru\u0127u mal-istudenti, imbag\u0127ad jintrodu\u010bi t-tema \u2018<strong>mill-Milied sa San Stiefnu<\/strong>\u2019 u jara jekk hemmx min jaf ifisser l-espressjoni.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jippre\u017centa s-sessjoni &nbsp;b\u0127ala wa\u0127da spe\u010bjali fil-<strong>bidu tal-Avvent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jiggwida l-istudenti biex i\u017commu s-silenzju,&nbsp;jag\u0127mlu s-sinjal tas-salib&nbsp;u jg\u0127idu <strong>talba qasira<\/strong> ta\u2019 ringrazzjament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Qsim ta\u2019 ideat:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jsaqsi x\u2019inhu l-Avvent u mbag\u0127ad jekk hemmx min jaf xi tfisser <strong>il-kelma Avvent<\/strong>, qabel ji\u010b\u010bara li \u2018Avvent\u2019 tfisser <strong>\u2018mi\u0121ja\u2019<\/strong> mela allura tinvolvi <strong>stennija.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jis\u0127aq li mal-Avvent bdejna <strong><em>\u2018countdown\u2019<\/em><\/strong> g\u0127al Milied! Il-Milied mag\u0127na! Tant hu vi\u010bin, li <strong>jekk ma noqg\u0127odux attenti<\/strong>, jasal u jg\u0127addi ming\u0127ajr ma nindunaw! U kif jista\u2019 jkun daqs kemm g\u0127ad nattendu festini u nift\u0127u rigali qabel il-Milied?!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jitlob lill-istudenti biex fuq bi\u010b\u010ba karta jiktbu privatament x\u2019inhu <strong>dak li qeg\u0127din jistennew<\/strong> dan il-Milied u jekk jixtiequ jistg\u0127u jaqsmu ma xi o\u0127rajn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Filmat:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jg\u0127id li \u017cmien il-Milied i\u0121ib mieg\u0127u \u0127afna minn dawk l-affarijiet li ssemmew, inklu\u017c \u0127afna affarijiet sbie\u0127 b\u0127al <strong>festini u rigali<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur iwissi fuq dak li ng\u0127idulu <strong>materjali\u017cmu<\/strong> jew inkella <strong>\u2018konsumeri\u017cmu\u2019<\/strong> u jfisser il-kelma billi juri l-filmat li \u0121ej: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <iframe title=\"consumerism\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-7v2WGiTe8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Riflessjoni parti 1:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jsaqsi g\u0127al ftit reazzjonijiet wara l-filmat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur juri x-xbieha stampata ta\u2019 JWSB (Jesus with Shopping Bags) minn Banksy (street artist) u jistaqsi l-ewwel g\u0127al <strong>deskrizzjoni <\/strong>u mbag\u0127ad g\u0127al<strong> interpretazzjoni<\/strong> ta\u2019 dak li qed josservaw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur wara li jkun \u0127alla diskussjoni timra\u0127, jg\u0127id x\u2019inhi l-intenzzjoni tal-artist meta g\u0127amel din l-istampa: li <strong>l-konsumeri\u017cmu u l-Materjali\u017cmu li j\u0121ib mieg\u0127u l-Milied jista\u2019 joqtol l-Ispirtu Nisrani<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b666bd05-d995-4b9f-8c36-fe98b795fb87-570-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228035\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>JWSB by Banksy, 2004<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Riflessjoni parti 2:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jsostni li mhux kumbinazzjoni li fil-bidu tal-Avvent <strong>\u0120es\u00f9 jwissina<\/strong>: <em>\u201cOqog\u0127du attenti, u qisu li l-ikel u x-xorb \u017cejjed u s-sokor ma jmewtulkomx qalbkom, u t\u0127allux li l-\u0127afna t\u0127assib g\u0127all-\u0127ti\u0121iet tal-\u0127ajja je\u0127dilkom raskom, li ma ssibuhx dak il-Jum fuqkom g\u0127all-g\u0127arrieda\u201d (Lq 21:34).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Spjega aktar fil-fond jekk hemm \u0127in u b\u017conn: Il-Jum li qed jirreferi g\u0127alih \u0120es\u00f9 huwa jum il-waqa\u2019 ta\u2019 \u0120erusalemm imma fl-istess \u0127in huwa Jum il-\u0120udizzju<\/em>; <em>Il-\u0120udizzju finali se ja\u0127bat sewwa sew mat-tieni mi\u0121ja ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 (fl-a\u0127\u0127ar tad-dinja jew il-mewt personali, tg\u0127allimna l-Knisja)<\/em>; <em>Fil-Milied l-Insara ji\u010b\u010belebraw kemm l-ewwel mi\u0121ja ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 u kif ukoll ifakkru li g\u0127ad jer\u0121a ji\u0121i biex \u2018jag\u0127mel \u0127aqq mill-\u0127ajjin u mill-mejtin\u2019 \u2013 g\u0127alhekk tajjeb li nippreparaw g\u0127al Milied &#8230; Daqs li kieku l-a\u0127\u0127ar wie\u0127ed! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur jis\u0127aq li l-konsumeri\u017cmu u l-materjali\u017cmu jista\u2019 jtellifna mill-Ispirtu u l-fer\u0127 veru tal-Milied u <strong>jispi\u010b\u010ba j\u0127ossna vojta u bla sens<\/strong> meta mill-g\u0127ada tal-Milied inkunu kwa\u017ci di\u0121a xbajna mill-\u0127afna li xtrajna, xrawlna, kilna, u xrobna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jikkonkludi li g\u0127alhekk irridu noqg\u0127odu attenti li ma nispi\u010b\u010bawx ng\u0127idu l-espressjoni <strong>\u2018mill-Milied sa San Stiefnu\u2019<\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; il-festa li ta\u0127bat l-g\u0127ada tal-Milied &#8211; li ting\u0127ad biex nirreferu g\u0127al xi \u0127a\u0121a li ma damietx biex tg\u0127addi jew tispi\u010b\u010ba.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Il-fatt li San Stiefnu Martri huwa l-g\u0127ada tal-Milied mill-ewwel g\u0127andu j\u0121ibna f\u2019sensina li d-dixxipli ta\u2019 \u0120es\u00f9 g\u0127andhom jimxu warajh li twieled biex \u2018jg\u0127ati \u0127ajtu b\u2019fidwa g\u0127all-kotra (Mt 20:28) \u2013 biex jag\u0127milhom denji sabiex jag\u0127\u017clu \u201cl-a\u0127ajr sehem, li ma (jitte\u0127idilhomx\u201d (Lq 10:42).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Attivit\u00e0 Riflettiva:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur idoqq <strong>mu\u017cika riflettiva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jigwida lill-istudenti sabiex jer\u0121g\u0127u i\u0127arsu lejn dak li kienu kitbu fuq il-karta u jistaqsu lilhom infushom jekk ja\u0127sbux li l-aspettattivi tag\u0127hom humiex se jg\u0127inuhom sabiex ji\u010b\u010belebraw <strong>Milied bis-sens, <\/strong><strong>mimli fer\u0127 li jibqa\u2019 u mhux xi gost li ji\u0121i u jmur. <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-animatur jistieden lill-istudenti sabiex fil-bidu ta\u2019 dan l-Avvent jie\u0127du <strong>d-de\u010bi\u017c\u017cjoni li \u2018joqg\u0127odu attenti\u2019<\/strong> mill-konsumeri\u017cmu u l-materjali\u017cmu filwaqt li wie\u0127ed wie\u0127ed iqumu <strong>jwa\u0127\u0127lu l-karta tag\u0127hom max-xbieha <\/strong>b\u2019sinjal ta\u2019 fidu\u010bja fil-Mulej li twieled biex isalvana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Talba:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L-animatur i\u0127e\u0121\u0121e\u0121 lill-istudenti biex <strong>jitolbu f\u2019qalbom skont il-b\u017connijiet personali<\/strong> tag\u0127hom u mbag\u0127ad jigwidahom biex jitolbu xi \u0127a\u0121a hekk:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mulej \u0120es\u00f9, int biss tista\u2019 timlilna qalbna b\u2019fer\u0127 li ma jg\u0127addix \u2026 Inti taf x\u2019ne\u0127tie\u0121u!<br>G\u0127ini matul dan l-Avvent, sabiex inkompli nag\u0127millek aktar wisa\u2019 f\u2019\u0127ajti \u2013 billi noqg\u0127od attent minn dak kollu li jista\u2019 jiskora\u0121\u0121ini, jtellifni, ji\u017cvijjani, jew jifridni minnek.<br>Imla lili u lill-g\u0127e\u017cie\u017c tieg\u0127i bl-Ispirtu tieg\u0127ek, nitolbok dan il-Milied!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ammen<\/em><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessjoni tista\u2019 ting\u0127alaq b\u2019din g\u0127anja nisranija (Holy Forever, din il-ver\u017cjoni ta\u2019 Chris Tomlin): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever (Lyric Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkHgxKemCRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Christmas is here! It is so close that it comes and goes without noticing if we are not careful! How is that even possible, with the many gatherings we\u2019d be having and the many gifts we\u2019d be unwrapping before Christmas?!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator asks students to write privately on paper <strong>what they expect this Christmas and only if they wish to share it<\/strong> with others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Video:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator says that Christmas time brings with it many things they mentioned, including lovely things like <strong>gatherings, parties, and gifts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator warns about <strong>materialism<\/strong> or <strong>consumerism<\/strong> and explains the word\/s by showing the following clip:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"consumerism\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v-7v2WGiTe8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reflection Part 1:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator asks for some reactions after the video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator shows a printed image of <strong>Jesus with shopping bags<\/strong> or JWSB by Banksy (a street artist) and asks for a description and <strong>interpretation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the discussion, the animator explains the artist\u2019s intention: that consumerism and materialism associated with Christmas kill<strong> the Christian spirit<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b666bd05-d995-4b9f-8c36-fe98b795fb87-570.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b666bd05-d995-4b9f-8c36-fe98b795fb87-570.webp 401w, https:\/\/sds.mt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b666bd05-d995-4b9f-8c36-fe98b795fb87-570-211x300.webp 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>JWSB by Banksy, 2004<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reflection part 2<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator sustains that it is not coincidental that at the beginning of Advent, <strong>Jesus warns us<\/strong>: <em>\u201cBe careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,&nbsp;and that day will close on you suddenly&nbsp;like a trap\u201d (Lk 21:34).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Explain in depth<\/em> if there is the need and time: The day that Jesus refers to is the fall of Jerusalem, though at the same time, he is referring to Judgement Day; Judgement Day is going to coincide with the Second Coming of Christ (at the end of the world as we know it or at our <em>death, teaches the Church); In Christmas, Christians celebrate both the first coming of Christ and are reminded that He will come again to \u2018judge the living and the dead\u2019 \u2013 therefore it is good that we celebrate Christmas&nbsp; &#8230; as if it is our last! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator stresses that consumerism and materialism can block us from the true Christmas Spirit and joy &#8211; it <strong>can leave us feeling empty and meaningless<\/strong> by the day after Christmas, when we are already fed up with the many things bought and received, with the food we ate and the drinks we drank. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator concludes that we must be careful not to say, <strong>\u2018Christmas: here today, gone tomorrow\u2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In Maltese, there is an expression. \u2018mill-Milied sa San Stiefnu\u2019, transliterated as \u2018from Christmas to St Stephen\u2019s Day,\u2019 said when someone wants to make the point about something short-lived<\/em> since St Stephen\u2019s come the day after Christmas on the 26th December. There is something else to take,<em> however: <\/em><em>St Stephen\u2019s is the feast of the first martyr, reminding us immediately and soberly that the disciples of Christ must follow him who was born \u201cto give his life as a ransom for many\u201d (Mt 20:28) &#8211; &nbsp;to enable them to choose \u201cwhat is better&#8230; (that) will not be taken away from (them)\u201d (Lk 10:42).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reflective Activity<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator plays <strong>reflective music<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator guides students to look again at their paper and ask themselves whether their expectations will help them celebrate a meaningful Christmas, full of everlasting joy, rather than simply some trill that comes<strong> and goes.<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The animator invites students to decide at the beginning of Advent to \u2018be careful\u2019 or beware of consumerism\/materialism. One by one, they <strong>attach their papers with the image<\/strong> as a sign of trust in the Lord who was born to save us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prayer:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The animator encourages students to <strong>pray in their hearts according to their personal needs<\/strong> and then guides them to pray along these lines:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lord Jesus, you alone could fill our hearts with everlasting joy &#8230; you know what we need!<br>Help me this Advent to make more room for you \u2013 by being weary of anything that might discourage, distract, divert, or divide me from you. &nbsp;<br>Fill me and my loved ones with your Spirit, I pray, this Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amen<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session can be concluded with this worship song (Holy Forever, this version by Chris Tomlin):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever (Lyric Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkHgxKemCRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"print-page button\" href=\"javascript:window.print();\"><i class=\"far fa-print\"><\/i> Print this page<\/a>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9510,"template":"","topic":[27],"resource-category":[128,140],"resource-type":[],"language":[24,25],"activity-type":[],"related":[],"activity-set":[],"class_list":["post-227998","resource","type-resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-advent-christmas","resource-category-lesson-plan","resource-category-presentations","language-english","language-malti"],"toolset-meta":{"field-group-for-resources":[],"custom-fields":{"subtitle":{"type":"textfield","raw":"An activity for Advent"}},"resource-material":{"hide-material":{"type":"checkbox","raw":"1"}},"resource-details":{"resource-shortdescription":{"type":"wysiwyg","raw":"Preparing ourselves for the birth of Jesus in our hearts during Advent time"},"age-groups":{"type":"checkboxes","raw":{"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-3831e97c0d4424bfdfb92ea02543ce13-1":["Early Years"],"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-aad5363c0f3f39b37913b02939c208af-1":["Primary Years"],"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-996cf779532c2bd1cc348a2c439963da-1":["Middle Years"],"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-32f628303212f57d5bbc89ef8bc09789-1":["Secondary Years"]},"checked":["Early Years","Primary Years","Middle Years","Secondary Years"],"formatted":"Early Years, Primary Years, Middle Years, Secondary Years"},"link-to-other-resource":{"type":"url","raw":""},"link-description":{"type":"radio","raw":"3"},"date":{"type":"date","raw":"","formatted":null},"equipment":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"scripture":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"scripture-api-code":{"type":"textfield","raw":""},"link-liturgy":{"type":"textfield","raw":"Advent"}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource\/227998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/resource"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource\/227998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233061,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource\/227998\/revisions\/233061"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"resource-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource-category?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"resource-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource-type?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/language?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"activity-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity-type?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"related","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/related?post=227998"},{"taxonomy":"activity-set","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sds.mt\/mt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity-set?post=227998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}