Introduction

Forgiving is one of the most difficult things for a human being to do. But it helps the forgiver’s emotional and mental health. The students will review a true story of incredible forgiveness.

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Grade 6

Teacher guide

• Suggested lesson plan (45 min)
  Fully completed 45-minute lesson plan for public schools.
• Milwaukee Archdiocese religious education options
  Connecting lesson to Archdiocese Religious Education Curriculum Expectations and Closing Prayer.

Check-in activities

• Select an option from the collection of check-in activities

Opening activities

• Forgiveness in My Life (discussion, 5 minutes)
  • Forgiveness in My Life Prompts (pdf)

Main activities

• The Power of Forgiveness Video (activity, 10 minutes)
• Mary and Oshea Discussion (15 minutes)
  • Mary and Oshea’s Excerpts (pdf)

Closing activities

• Letting it Go (discussion, 10 minutes)

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Toolkit access

Access to documents on each of the toolkit pages is restricted to Peace Works partners. If you are interested in becoming a Peace Works partner school or educator, please contact Sherri Walker. If you are already a Peace Works partner school or educator and have questions regarding the toolkit, please contact Macarena Correa.

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