Term 1, Lesson 1 WELCOME BACK!

In the box below, write down some words or phrases to describe your
Fully Alive 3 feelings at the beginning of this new school year.Then, finish the
Activity Book sentences.

I feel…

My hopes for this year are…

My worries/concerns about this year are…

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 Term 1, Lesson 2 I AM VALUABLE! (1)
In the centre of the page, paste an image/photograph of yourself.
Fully Alive 3 Alternatively, you could trace your handprint. If you wish, add in some of
Activity Book your own words or phrases to describe what makes you unique as a
person.

God created
only one me.

I cannot be
replaced.

I am unique
and precious.

I have my
own talents
and gifts.

God has
given me the
gift of life.

I am made in
the image and
likeness of God.

I am loved.

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 Term 1, Lesson 2 I AM VALUABLE! (2)
Fill in your first name in the blank spaces and then read the sentences.
Fully Alive 3 Highlight the phrase or sentence that means most to you.
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This is the Word of the Lord about

___________________________.

I made you _____________ in my own image and

likeness, and when I made you I saw that you were good
(Genesis 1:27, 31).You ____________ are my work of art
(Ephesians 2:10). I have blessed you _____________ with
all the spiritual blessings of heaven in Christ (Ephesians1:3).
You __________ are a god, the beloved child of the Most
High (Psalm 82:6). I have loved you ____________ with
an everlasting love (John 31:3). You are always in my
presence __________ (Psalm 73). I have gone to prepare
a place for you, and I shall return to take you with me, so
that where I am, you __________ may be too (John 14:2-
3). And I will show you the path of life ____________,
the fullness of joy in my presence (Psalm 16:11). For I am
God and this is my word to you.

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 Term 1, Lesson 3 GETTING TO KNOW ME –
MY OUTER SELF
Fully Alive 3 This is a questionnaire which examines what you know and what others know about
Activity Book your outer self.Ask another person in your group to fill it in, based on what they
know about you.They should only fill in what they can.Then, fill it out for yourself.
Compare your answers and talk together about any differences that you notice.

‘ ’ Answers My Answers

Name:
Address:

Date of birth:
Hair colour:
Eye colour:
Schools attended:

Friends:

Favourite pastime:

Favourite subject:

Best gift/ability:

Type of music I like:

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 Term 1, Lesson 4 GETTING TO KNOW ME –
MY INNER SELF (1)
Fully Alive 3 In the space below, name some feelings or emotions. Then, choose one of
Activity Book these feelings and draw a picture to represent a time when you
experienced this feeling. You might like to add some words or phrases to
explain your drawing. Keep a copy of this sheet in your ‘ME’ folder.

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 Term 1, Lesson 4 GETTING TO KNOW ME –
MY INNER SELF (2)
Fully Alive 3 Add your own thoughts/memories/feelings to the prayer below.
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Dear God,
I know that you love me.
You created me in your own image and likeness.
You encourage me to be fully alive.
You have all the time in the world to listen to me.
You want me to share my inner world with you.
That’s why I come to you now with these memories, feelings and
thoughts…

Thank you, God,

Amen.

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 Term 1, Lesson 5 MY INNER SELF IN PAST TIMES
In the table below, complete your own lifeline of events, dates and
Fully Alive 3 feelings/reactions/inner thoughts. You might like to use colours to give a
Activity Book stronger expression of how you felt. (NB:You are free to omit any events that
you would rather others did not see.)

Events Age Feelings/Reactions/Inner Thoughts

Today
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 Term 1, Lesson 7 WHAT DO I WANT TO BECOME? (1)
Read/listen to the story of Rudy Garcia-Tolson on pages 20-21 of the
Fully Alive 3 Student Textbook. In the space below, write down some words/phrases to
Activity Book describe your thoughts/feelings/reaction to Rudy’s story.

In the box below, use words and/or images to reflect your

thoughts/dreams/ideas/hopes for your future.

My Future

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 Term 1, Lesson 7 WHAT DO I WANT TO BECOME? (2)
Complete the four sentences in words and/or images.
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The achievement I am most proud of is:

My goal for this week is:

The personal quality I would most like to develop is:

I hope to develop this quality by:

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 Term 1, Lesson 8 FINDING MY WAY (1)
We all have unique talents and gifts. This worksheet aims to help you to
Fully Alive 3 understand yourself better in terms of your personality, skills and values. In
Activity Book each box, circle one or two of the words/phrases that describe you best.

MY PERSONALITY
Determined Artistic Co-operative Helpful Friendly Supportive
Understanding Organised Down-to-earth Independent Creative
Imaginative Motivated Practical Competitive Reliable Trustworthy
Responsible Caring Cheerful Patient Easy-going Enthusiastic Gentle

MY SKILLS
Working with my hands Repairing/making things Building things
Reading books and studying Entertaining and performing Playing a
musical instrument Singing Drawing/painting/sculpting Thinking up
new ideas Managing people Caring for others Comforting and
listening to others

MY VALUES
Working outdoors with earth and nature Working indoors Working
with others as part of a team Being involved in helping others
Feeling that my work is making a difference Money Having regular
hours Respect and status Security Working with numbers and
records Working shifts or irregular hours Being able to travel/move
around in my job

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 Term 1, Lesson 8 FINDING MY WAY (2)
Under the correct heading, write in the words/phrases that you chose from
Fully Alive 3 the boxes opposite. Add in any extra words/phrases of your own to
Activity Book complete your picture of yourself. On the lines below, write about what
you have learned about yourself from doing this exercise.

MY
PERSONALITY

MY
VALUES

MY
SKILLS

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 Term 1, Lesson 9 WHAT DOES GOD WANT ME TO
BECOME?
Fully Alive 3 On the lines below, name three gifts/abilities that God has given you.
Activity Book Choose one of these gifts and, in the box provided, using words and/or
pictures, give an example of a way in which you are using/developing this
unique ability/gift.

1.

2.

3.

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 Term 1, Lesson 10 THE BEATITUDES (1)
Using pages 29-30 of the Student Textbook, complete the following by filling
Fully Alive 3 in the missing Beatitudes.
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God blesses:

1. those people who depend only on God;

2. _______________________________________________

3. those people who grieve;

4. _______________________________________________

5. those people who are merciful;

6. those people whose hearts are pure;

7. _______________________________________________

8. _______________________________________________

9. those people who are abused for following Jesus.

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 Term 1, Lesson 10 THE BEATITUDES (2)
Using page 30 of the Student Textbook, complete the following table.
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Activity Book

JESUS SAYS THAT GOD BLESSES… IN OTHER WORDS GOD BLESSES… THIS SUGGESTS THAT GOD VALUES…

People who depend on God People who know they don’t

have all the answers; people
who are aware of God in
their lives
People who treat others
with kindness; people who
treat the earth with respect

People who grieve Friendships and relationships

– and will restore them in
heaven

People who hunger and thirst

for what is right

People who don’t take

People who are merciful
revenge; people who forgive Mercy
and give others a fair chance Forgiveness
to change

People who make peace

People for whom others

make trouble because they
do the right thing

People who are abused for What Jesus taught

following Jesus Our love for Jesus
Our respect for Jesus

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 Term 1, Lesson 11 KNOWING MY VALUES (1)
Complete the following exercises.
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Identify your top three values:

1.

2.

3.

Choose one of these and write about a time when you lived by this value.

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 Term 1, Lesson 11 KNOWING MY VALUES (2)
Using page 33 of the Student Textbook to help you, copy out the
Fully Alive 3 ‘guidelines for making good choices’ in the box below.Then choose just
Activity Book one of these guidelines and, on the lines at the bottom of the page, list
some examples of times when a person might not live by this guideline.

Guidelines For Making Good Choices

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 Term 1, Lesson 12 STAYING TRUE TO MY VALUES
List some adjectives to describe what you are like in the following
Fully Alive 3 situations:
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With friends, I am…

With parents, I am…

In the classroom, I am…

When I am alone, I am…

Do you find it difficult to live by your values sometimes? Why do you think this might be
so?

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 Term 1, Lesson 13 MY CHOICES AFFECT MY FUTURE
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Write a sentence to explain each of these terms:

Values
___________________________________________________
Morality
___________________________________________________
Consequences
___________________________________________________

2. Using the clues below, complete the word puzzle and identify the
three factors which determine how right or wrong a choice is.

CLUES
1. Name given to something we do.
2.Your aim in choosing to do or not to do something.
3. Another word for situation.

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 Term 1, Lesson 14 WHAT WORTH DO OTHERS HAVE?
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

Then God said, ‘And now we will make ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________.’ (Genesis 1:26)

Being made in God’s image and likeness is an invitation to three things:

1.

2.

3.

In the space below, paste pictures or images that show one way in which human dignity is
respected in our world today and one way in which it is not.

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 Term 1, Lesson 16 A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT

In the box below, paste some photographs/images of yourself at each

Fully Alive 3 particular stage in your life. Beside each picture/image write a short
Activity Book
description of yourself at that stage. Mention what you were able to
do/achieve at each stage. You may include examples of class work from
nursery/primary school, etc, if you wish.

Stage 1: As a baby…

Stage 2: As a four-year-old…

Stage 3: As an eight-year-old…

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Stage 4: As an eleven-year-old…

Stage 5: As a teenager

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 Term 1, Lesson 17 DEATH AND ETERNAL LIFE (1)
Under the prayer titles below, write out the words of each prayer.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

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 Term 1, Lesson 17 DEATH AND ETERNAL LIFE (2)
Complete the following exercises on the Rosary with the help of this or a
Fully Alive 3 similar website: http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm
Activity Book

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are most often used at wakes and
funerals.The five Glorious Mysteries are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Write out instructions for how to say the Rosary:

Complete the prayer that is usually recited after each decade of the Rosary at
a wake or funeral service:

‘Eternal rest grant ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________.’

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 Term 1, Lesson 18 FRIENDSHIP (1)
Read through the following list of statements. Write either ‘Agree’ or
Fully Alive 3 ‘Disagree’ on the lines provided. Then, circle in red ink the statements that
Activity Book you think are definitely the marks of true friendship. In groups, compare
your answers and chat about any differences that you notice.

A true friend will:

1. Always keep a secret ______________

2. Cover up for you ______________

3. Always be ready to forgive ______________

4. Lend you money whenever you ask ______________

5. Support and encourage you ______________

6. Tell lies to help you get out of trouble ______________

7. Do anything for you without question ______________

8. Stay with you in times of trouble ______________

9. Ignore your faults ______________

10. Tell you the truth, especially about yourself ______________

11. Share everything they can with you ______________

12. Listen to you when you need to talk ______________

13. Dress the same as you ______________

14. Care about you ______________

15. Try to understand you ______________

16. Agree with everything you say ______________

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 Term 1, Lesson 18 FRIENDSHIP (2)
In the centre of this page, put a dot with your name beside it to represent
Fully Alive 3 yourself.Then draw other dots to represent others whom you know, but place
Activity Book them at the distance that represents how close you are to them. Identify them
with initials only. In the space between your name and their initials, write the
name of the quality that is most important to you in each relationship.

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 Term 1, Lesson 19 FRIENDSHIP AND
COMMUNICATION (1)
Fully Alive 3 On the lines below, list some communication ‘Dos and Don’ts’.The first one
Activity Book has been done for you!

COMMUNICATION DOS AND DON’TS

Do give the person your undivided attention.

Don’t allow yourself to be distracted.

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 Term 1, Lesson 19 FRIENDSHIP AND
COMMUNICATION (2)
Fully Alive 3 Find the words listed below in the wordsearch.
Activity Book

LOVE, CARE,TRUST, HONESTY,TRUTHFULNESS,

COURAGE, COMPANIONSHIP, LISTENING

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 Term 1, Lesson 20 JESUS LEADS PEOPLE TO
FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
Fully Alive 3 Look up the reference given to find the answer to each question.
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1.To where did Jesus go to pray? (Mark 1:35)

_________________________________________________________

2.To where did Jesus go after saying farewell to his disciples? (Mark 6:46)
_________________________________________________________

3. For whom did Jesus say we should pray? (Matthew 5:44)

_________________________________________________________

4.What instructions did Jesus give on how to pray? (Matthew 6:6-8)

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

5.What prayer did Jesus give the words to? (Matthew 6:9-15)
_________________________________________________________

6.What did Jesus say about prayer? (Matthew 21:22)

_________________________________________________________

7. Before choosing his apostles, Jesus spent some time in prayer. How long did
he spend praying and where did he go to pray? (Luke 6:12)
_________________________________________________________

8.What two prayer parables did Jesus tell? (Luke 18:1-8; 9-14)
_________________________________________________________

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9.What words did Jesus pray in the Garden of Gethsemane? (Luke 22:42)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

10.What words did Jesus pray on the cross? (Luke 23:34)

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

In the box below, write out the prayer that Jesus taught us.

‘The Lord’s Prayer’ or ‘Our Father’

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 Term 1, Lesson 21 YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD (1)
Give an example of each of the following types of prayer.
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Vocal prayer: ________________________________________

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Meditation: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Contemplation: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Write out your favourite prayer or describe your favourite way of praying.
Remember to say why this is your favourite prayer or favourite way of praying.

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 Term 1, Lesson 21 YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD (2)
Interview someone in your family circle or school community about the
Fully Alive 3 way they pray, using the questions below.
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Questions for interview:

How often do you pray?

Why do you pray?

What kind of prayers do you say?

Where do you find you pray best?

What posture do you adopt when you pray?

What helps you to pray?

What advice would you give to someone who was finding it difficult to pray?

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 Term 1, Lesson 22 AWARENESS OF GOD; IMAGE OF GOD
In the space below, describe your image of God using some words and/or
Fully Alive 3 images. Add a few sentences about how your own image of God has
Activity Book changed or continues to change over the last few years.

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 Term 1, Lesson 23 TRINITY
Study the image of the Rublev Icon below. Colour the icon with
Fully Alive 3 markers/crayons, using page 75 of the Student Text as a guide to the colours
Activity Book you should use and what they represent.

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 Term 2, Lesson 1 CHECK YOUR ATTITUDE!
CHECK YOUR OUTLOOK! (1)
Fully Alive 3 Circle or highlight any of the words below that describe you. Then, on the
Activity Book lines provided, write down some of the positive things other people have
said about you.

I am…

Affectionate Easy-going Hopeful Polite

Artistic Enthusiastic Imaginative Reliable
Bubbly Fair Independent Responsible
Caring Friendly Kind Sincere
Cheerful Funny Likeable Strong
Compassionate Generous Mature Talented
Considerate Gentle Neat Trusting
Courageous Happy Outgoing Truthful
Creative Helpful Patient Understanding
Dependable Honest Peaceful Unique

Positive things that others have said about me include:

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 Term 2, Lesson 1 CHECK YOUR ATTITUDE!
CHECK YOUR OUTLOOK! (2)
Fully Alive 3 Answer the following statements with either a ‘True’ or a ‘False’.
Activity Book

1. I believe that anything is possible. ________

2. I seldom think ‘If only…’ ________
3. I always think my glass is half-full, not half-empty. ________
4. I don’t consider that life is an uphill struggle. ________
5. I seldom use words like ‘can’t’, ‘won’t’, ‘should’. ________
6. I tend to expect the best. ________
7. I’m not afraid to try new things. ________
8. I tend to focus on what is good. ________
9. I don’t feel that I’m to blame when things go wrong. ________
10. I trust my own judgement about things. ________
11. The way other people think about me does not dictate how I feel
about myself. ________
12. I consider life to be an exciting adventure. ________
13. I always try to forgive and forget. ________
14. When I don’t do as well as others, it never makes me feel that I am
not as good as them. ________
15. I don’t turn small problems into huge disasters. ________
16. I find it easy to say encouraging things. ________
17. I don’t worry constantly about things. ________
18. When I’ve had a bad day, I’m always inclined to think that tomorrow
will be better. ________

Give yourself one point for each question you answered with a ‘True’.

11 or more: You have a positive way of thinking and feel good about yourself. You have a true and
balanced self-image and are confident about your abilities.Well done! Keep believing in yourself!

5-10: You appear to be struggling with some negative emotions. Take time to review your good
qualities and stop this negativity before it takes hold.

0-4: You tend to be over-critical of yourself. Challenge yourself to change your way of thinking and
discover a more positive you!

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 Term 2, Lesson 2 JESUS’ ATTITUDE TO THE WORLD (1)
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Fill in the blanks in the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew

13:31-32) using the wordbank below.

The kingdom of heaven is like a ______________ seed that

someone took and ___________ in his field; it is the
________________ of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the
_________________ of shrubs and becomes a ________, so
that the ___________ of the air come and make _________ in
its ________________.

WORDBANK
tree smallest branches sowed
greatest birds mustard nests

2. Using page 88 of the Student Textbook, complete this sentence:

‘When Jesus looked at the growing mustard seed he…

.’

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 Term 2, Lesson 2 JESUS’ ATTITUDE TO THE WORLD (2)
In the box below, draw a picture or paste an image/photograph of your
Fully Alive 3 favourite place or favourite thing in nature. Then, on the lines below the
Activity Book box, say what it is about this place or thing that helps you to feel connected
with God.

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 Term 2, Lesson 3 JESUS AND HIS RELATIONSHIP
WITH OTHERS (1)
Fully Alive 3 Using the wordbank below, fill in the missing words in the story.
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The Story of Zacchaeus, the Tax-Collector

Jesus was passing through the town of __________. There was a man
there called _________________; he was a chief ______________
and very rich. He was trying to see who ________ was, but because
he was not very ________ he could not see above the ________.
So he ran ahead and climbed a ______________ tree in order to see
Jesus, as he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place,
he looked up and said to him,‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I
must stay at your __________ today.’ So he hurried down and was
happy to _______________ Jesus. The people in the crowd began
to _____________ and they said,‘He has gone to be the guest of one
who is a ___________.’ Zacchaeus stood there and said to Jesus,
‘Look, Lord, half of my _______________ I will give to the
_________, and if I have ______________ anyone of anything, I will
pay back ______ times as much.’ Then Jesus said, ‘Today
_______________ has come to this house, because Zacchaeus too
is a son of _______________. For I have come to seek out and save
the _________.’

WORDBANK
sycamore sinner crowd grumble Zacchaeus
defrauded Abraham welcome poor tall
lost tax-collector house four Jesus
Jericho possessions salvation

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 Term 2, Lesson 3 JESUS AND HIS RELATIONSHIPS
WITH OTHERS (2)
Fully Alive 3 Colour in the picture of Jesus and Zacchaeus.Then, on the lines below, list
Activity Book some words to describe Jesus’ attitude to Zacchaeus in the story.

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 Term 2, Lesson 4 THE WOMAN GIVEN PEACE BY
JESUS (1)
Fully Alive 3 Read through the story of what happened at Simon the Pharisee’s house
Activity Book (Luke 7:36-50).Then, in the speech bubbles, write what you imagine each of
the main characters was thinking in the story.

What do you think Simon might have learned from Jesus’ attitude to the woman?

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 Term 2, Lesson 4 THE WOMAN GIVEN PEACE BY
JESUS (2)
Fully Alive 3 Read the following sentences and circle the correct words.
Activity Book

1. Jesus was asked to Simon’s house for dinner/lunch/breakfast.

2. Jesus and Simon were both Muslims/Jews/Christians.

3. Simon was a Scribe/Sadducee/Pharisee.

4. Simon was pleased/disgusted/frightened when a woman gate-

crashed his party.

5. The woman was a known artist/musician/sinner.

6. When the woman saw Jesus, she began to scream/sing/cry.

7. She wiped the feet/hands/head of Jesus with her hair and

anointed him with a special scent.

8. Jesus could see that Simon was becoming annoyed, so he told

him a joke/story/poem.

9. Jesus told Simon that people are close to God when they show

selfishness/kindness/disrespect.

10. Jesus told the woman that her sins were unforgivable/terrible/

forgiven.

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 Term 2, Lesson 5 THE WOMAN CRIPPLED FOR
EIGHTEEN YEARS (1)
Fully Alive 3 Use the wordbank below to help you to fill in the blanks in the story.
Activity Book

One ______________, Jesus was teaching in a ____________

meeting place, and a woman was there who had been
_________________ by an evil spirit for ______________ years.
She was completely bent over and could not _____________up.
When Jesus saw the ____________, he called her over and said,‘You
are now well.’ He placed his __________ on her, and right away she
_________ up straight and ______________ God. The ______ in
charge of the meeting place was _____________ because Jesus had
___________ someone on the Sabbath. So he said to the people,
‘Each week has ______ days when we can __________. Come and
be healed on one of those days, but not on the Sabbath.’ The Lord
replied, ‘Are you trying to fool someone? Won’t any one of you untie
your ox or ____________ and lead it out to drink on a Sabbath? This
woman belongs to the family of ________________, but
__________ has kept her bound for eighteen years. Isn’t it right to
set her _________ on the Sabbath?’ Jesus’ words made his
___________ ashamed. But everyone else in the ___________was
happy about the wonderful things he was doing.

WORDBANK
donkey man praised enemies woman free healed
straighten stood Abraham Sabbath hands crowd
work Satan eighteen Jewish six crippled angry

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 Term 2, Lesson 5 THE WOMAN CRIPPLED FOR
EIGHTEEN YEARS (2)
Fully Alive 3 Read the following sentences and circle the correct words.
Activity Book

1. The woman had been crippled for five/ten/eighteen years.

2. When Jesus saw the woman, he called her over/laughed/cried.

3. Jesus placed a coat/a blanket/his hands on the woman.

4. The woman cried/stood up straight/collapsed when Jesus

touched her.

5. The man in charge of the meeting place was happy/sad/angry at

Jesus for healing the woman.

6. Jesus had healed the woman on a Monday/a Thursday/the

Sabbath.

7. Jesus said that Satan/illness/sadness had kept her bound for

eighteen years.

8. Jesus said that the woman belonged to the family of Abraham/

Patrick/Samuel.

9. Jesus’ words made his enemies feel good/ashamed/happy.

10. Everyone else in the crowd was curious/happy/afraid of the

wonderful things Jesus was doing.

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 Term 2, Lesson 6 THE CENTURION’S SERVANT (1)
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. In your own words, tell the story of the centurion’s servant

(Matthew 8:5-13).

2. Write down some words or phrases to describe the attitude of

Jesus towards the Roman centurion.

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 Term 2, Lesson 6 THE CENTURION’S SERVANT (2)
Do a Bible search for Matthew 8:5-13 and, using the clues below, complete
Fully Alive 3 the word puzzle.
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ACROSS
1. Name of the town which Jesus had just entered when the centurion approached him. (9)
2.The centurion’s valued helper. (7)
3. Nationality of the centurion. (5)
4.Word to describe relations between the Jews and the Romans in the time of Jesus. (5)
5. Both Jesus and the centurion had this. (9)
6. Jesus told the crowd that he had not found such faith in all of … (6)
7. Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s … (5)
8. Jesus healed the servant with a single one of these. (4)
9. Rank of Roman army officer who sought the help of Jesus. (9)

The word at 1 down is __________________________.

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 Term 2, Lesson 7 FOCUSING ON UNFAIR FEELINGS
Using the workbank below, complete the following sentences.
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Activity Book

1. To be prejudiced means that we _______________ someone or

something in an __________ way before we get to know them.
2. It means we make a ____________ about someone or
something before the basic ________ are known or before we
have even experienced the situation.
3. Sometimes we may decide that we don’t like someone because of:
the way they ________; the way they __________; the way they
__________; or just because our ___________ don’t like them.
4. Thinking about a person or thing in an unfair way can lead us to
treat them in a _______________ way.
5. We have to check our ______________ to other people.
Almost ______________ is prejudiced in some ways.
6. It is a _____________ task to ____________ and overcome
our prejudices.

WORDBANK
prejudiced speak everyone decision identify pre-judge
facts behave reactions unfair look lifelong friends

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 Term 2, Lesson 8 PREJUDICE AND STEREOTYPING
In the first column, write the name of each student in your class. In the
Fully Alive 3 second column, identify an interest or a skill or an ability of that individual.
Activity Book If you cannot fill in the second column immediately, try to do so over the
next week. Take time to do the Workbook Follow-Up suggested on page
109 of the Student Textbook.

Name of Student Interest/Skill/ Ability

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 Term 2, Lesson 9 ACTING UNFAIRLY (1)
How aware are you of prejudice and discrimination in everyday life today?
Fully Alive 3 Can you say that you are not prejudiced or that you do not discriminate
Activity Book against anyone? Answer the following questions to find out. Circle a, b or c.

1. Your friend casually makes a cutting remark about someone in your class/school
because of something ‘different’ about them.What do you do?
(a) Tell your friend that you do not appreciate their remarks and encourage them to
be more careful about what they say in future.
(b) Say nothing – just pretend you didn’t hear them.
(c) Make a cutting remark of your own.

2 You overhear a group of students from your school picking on another student and
calling them names.What do you do?
(a) Walk on by quickly and hope nobody sees you.
(b) Intervene by shouting over to the student being bullied that they are wanted in the
office.
(c) Join in the name-calling.

3. With which of the following statements do you agree?

‘It’s better to employ younger people.’
‘People with disabilities would be better working from home.’
‘Local people are best able to serve the needs of local customers.’
(a) All three statements.
(b) Two of these statements.
(c) None of these statements.

4. You notice that the person before you in the queue has difficulty seeing properly and
is using a visual aid.Which of the following do you do?
(a) Pretend you don’t notice and avoid all eye-contact, as you don’t want to embarrass
anyone.
(b) If they seem anxious, ask them if they would like you to help them.
(c) Try to get ahead of them in the queue.

5. You’re the last person to get on the bus and there’s one vacant seat beside another
passenger. Your gut instinct tells you that you’d rather not sit beside this person. Do
you:

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Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

(a) Take the seat regardless.

(b) Stand and face the front so that you don’t have to look.
(c) Get someone else to take that seat while you take theirs.

6. Which of these statements best represents your reaction to mixing with people from
a different background to your own?
(a) ‘I’ll speak my mind and I’ll try to be open to learning about others.’
(b) ‘You have to be careful not to offend people; it’s best to steer clear of topics that
might cause friction.’
(c) ‘It’s better to stick with the sort of people you know rather than to risk mixing with
people you don’t know.’

7. You are at the bus station. An announcement has just been made.You notice a person
with a hearing-aid looking confused.What do you do?
(a) Ignore the situation.
(b) Go over to them and repeat the announcement in a loud, slow voice.
(c) Wait to be asked to help.

8. You get an email with some jokes which are at the expense of a particular group of
people.What do you do?
(a) Forward the jokes to your friends.
(b) Enjoy the jokes and keep them for use again.
(c) Delete the email when you realise what it contains.

How did you do?

Add up your score using the values indicated below:
Q.1: a = 2; b = 4; c = 6 Q.2: a = 4; b = 2; c = 6
Q.3: a = 6; b = 4; c = 2 Q.4: a = 4; b = 2; c = 6
Q.5: a = 2; b = 6; c = 4 Q.6: a = 2; b = 4; c = 6
Q.7: a = 4; b = 6; c = 2 Q.8: a = 6; b = 4; c = 2
Read about what your score indicates on page 80.

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 Term 2, Lesson 10 PREJUDICE: UNFAIR SYSTEMS
In the space below, paste a newspaper report on a recent incident of
Fully Alive 3 racism. Then, on the lines underneath, briefly describe your reaction to the
Activity Book story and suggest some things a person your age can do to help stop racism
in your school/neighbourhood.

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 Term 2, Lesson 11 A VERY PARTICULAR SORT OF
PREJUDICE
Fully Alive 3 This web represents sectarianism. Draw/paste a picture of yourself at the
Activity Book centre of the web, and around this write in some words/phrases that sum
up for you what sectarianism means.

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 Term 2, Lesson 12 MOVING BEYOND SECTARIANISM
Complete the following certificate by writing in your name and some
Fully Alive 3 practical suggestions as to how you might move beyond sectarianism in
Activity Book your daily life.

MOVING BEYOND SECTARIANISM

I, ________________________________, hereby pledge

to continue the journey to move beyond sectarianism in all
aspects of my life. Each day I will try to:

1. __________________________________________
____________________________________________

2. __________________________________________
____________________________________________

3. __________________________________________
____________________________________________

Signed: _____________________________________

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 Term 2, Lesson 13 LENT: KEEPING FOCUSED (1)
Complete your Lenten Calendar. Use the codes given in the menu on pages
Fully Alive 3 54-55. (Ash Wednesday has been done for you.) Try to remember to do
Activity Book your challenge every day during Lent.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Ash Wednesday

✦9

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 Term 2, Lesson 13 LENT: KEEPING FOCUSED (2)

Fully Alive 3 Lenten Menu

Activity Book

Fasting ✦ ✦ 17 =_________________________
✦ 1 = Eat no ‘junk’ food. _______________________________
✦ 2 = Take no fizzy drinks. Drink water (your own suggestion)
instead. ✦ 18 = _________________________
✦ 3 = Eat some good food (e.g. _______________________________
vegetables) that you might otherwise (your own suggestion)
skip.
✦ 4 = Do without a DVD/Video.
Almsgiving ♥
✦ 5 = No magazines or comics.
✦ 6 = No video/computer/Internet/Play ♥ 1 = Help in the kitchen with preparing
Station games. a meal.
✦ 7 = Skip a favourite TV programme. ♥ 2 = Help in the house with cleaning
✦ 8 = Have a day without headphones, and tidying.
i.e. no radio, iPod or CDs. ♥ 3 = Tidy your own room.
✦ 9 = Eat a dinner with no meat or ♥ 4 = Greet or talk with someone you
poultry. don’t normally talk to.
✦ 10 = Look for meatless recipes in ♥ 5 = Do something for someone you
cookbooks.Try one. have hurt or tell them you are sorry.
✦ 11 = Organise a hamper to be given to ♥ 6 = Set the table for a meal.
the St Vincent de Paul society during Holy ♥ 7 = Load or empty the dishwasher.
Week. Instead of using your pocket- ♥ 8 = Sweep the floor.
money on yourself, buy one or two non- ♥ 9 = Help fold and/or put away some
perishable food items for the hamper. laundry.
✦ 12 = Fast from anger. Practise being ♥ 10 = Do a message for someone at
patient with others. home.
✦ 13 = Fast from pride. Stop showing off ♥ 11 = Run an errand for a neighbour.
or boasting. ♥ 12 = Be patient with someone who
✦ 14 = Fast from vanity. Stop being so frustrates or annoys you.
conscious of your appearance. ♥ 13 = Give something you own
✦ 15 = Fast from envy and jealousy. Stop (toy/clothing) to your local St Vincent de
focusing on what others have. Paul society.
✦ 16 = Fast from gossip. Instead, say ♥ 14 = Give money saved by not renting
something nice about someone else. a video or buying a take-away to Trócaire.
♥ 15 = Say ‘Thank You’ to someone you
know.

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 Term 2, Lesson 13 LENT: KEEPING FOCUSED (3)

Fully Alive 3 Lenten Menu (continued)

Activity Book

♥ 16 = Write a letter to someone you ✝ 7 = Prepare yourself to celebrate the

know who is away from home. sacrament of Reconciliation. Remember
♥ 17 = _________________________ that God forgives your sins and calls you
_______________________________ to try again!
(your own suggestion) ✝ 8 = Go to confession.
✝ 9 = Read one of the Gospel stories in
♥ 18 = _________________________ your Religion book.
_______________________________ ✝ 10 = Pray one of the prayertimes from
(your own suggestion) your Religion book.
✝ 11 = Take out your Bible and read
Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd).
Praying ✝ ✝ 12 = Say a decade of the Rosary.
✝ 1 = Take part in the Ash Wednesday ✝ 13 = Compose your own prayer and
Prayer Service and receive ashes. write it in your Religion journal.
✝ 2 = Spend a while being quiet and focus ✝ 14 = Ask God in your prayer to protect
on God’s love for you. someone in trouble.
✝ 3 = Pray about something for which ✝ 15 = Pray to God about a place where
you need to forgive yourself. there is war or famine.
✝ 4 = Focus on something for which ✝ 16 = Talk to God about someone
you’re thankful, e.g. friends, family, food, whom you need to forgive.
shelter, fresh air, freedom, the gift of your ✝ 17 = Focus on what is going on in your
life, your friendship with God, etc.Tell life and talk to God about it.
God about whatever it is that you are ✝ 18 = Focus on someone else’s concerns
thankful for. or worries and pray for them.
✝ 5 = Visit your local church to pray.You ✝ 19 = _________________________
might light a candle as a focus for your _______________________________
prayer. (your own suggestion)
✝ 6 = Go to Mass during the week. Give ✝ 20 = _________________________
thanks to God for all the good people _______________________________
and things in your life. (your own suggestion)

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 Term 2, Lesson 14 WHAT MAKES SOMETHING FAIR?
After reading the ‘Parable of the Unforgiving Servant’ (Matthew 18:23-34),
Fully Alive 3 write some brief notes on each of the following characters.
Activity Book

The King:

The First Official:

The Second Official:

Other officials:

Sum up in one sentence what you think the parable is saying about fairness.

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 Term 2, Lesson 15 JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Match the Human Right to the correct Commandment.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Love the Lord

your God alone, Respect for marriage
with all your heart.
2. Respect the Respect for life
Lord’s name.
3. Keep the
Respect for marriage
Lord’s Day holy.
4. Honour your parents
Respect for property
or guardians and all the
people who look after you.
5. All life is in God’s hands; Respect for another
do not destroy life. person’s reputation
6. Be faithful in Respect for God and
marriage. religion
7. Do not Respect for God and
steal. religion
8. Do not tell lies or Respect for what
spread rumours another person owns
about others.
9. Do not seek to possess Respect for
a person who already parents/guardians and
belongs with another. those in authority
10. Do not be greedy
Respect for God
for things that already
and religion
belong to others.

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 Term 2, Lesson 16 THE NEEDS OF THE WIDER WORLD
Visit the Trócaire website at www.trocaire.org. In the box below, design a
Fully Alive 3 poster/leaflet advertising the work that Trócaire engages in.
Activity Book

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 Term 2, Lesson 17 ISLAM: BEGINNINGS AND
DEVELOPMENT (1)
Fully Alive 3 Using page 140 of the Student Text, complete the following factfile on the
Activity Book prophet Muhammad.

Name:

Born:

Family:

Called by God:

Response:

Famous for:

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 Term 2, Lesson 17 ISLAM: BEGINNINGS AND
DEVELOPMENT (2)
Fully Alive 3 Using pages 139-140 of the Student Text, mark in the following places on
Activity Book the map below: Mecca,Yathrib (Medina).Then complete the sentences.

Islam began over

Believers in the Islamic faith are called

In the world at present, there are

Muslims believe that there is

Muslims believe Muhammad was

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 Term 2, Lesson 18 THE SACRED TEXT AND THE
TRADITION OF ISLAM (1)
Fully Alive 3 Using pages 142-144 of the Student Textbook, complete the following
Activity Book sentences.

The Qur’an is the

__________________________________________________.

The word Qur’an means

__________________________________________________.

The Qur’an is written in

__________________________________________________.

Muslims believe the Qur’an to be

__________________________________________________.

Muslims consider every word in the Qur’an to be

__________________________________________________.

Muslims are encouraged to

___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________.

Some Muslims known as ________________ can recite the entire

text of the Qur’an in _____________.

When Muslim infants are born

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________.
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 Term 2, Lesson 18 THE SACRED TEXT AND THE
TRADITION OF ISLAM (2)
Fully Alive 3 Using pages 142-144 of the Student Textbook, complete the following
Activity Book sentences.

Faithful Muslims read

__________________________________________________.

The Qur’an offers Muslims guidance on

___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________.

The Qur’an is about the size of

__________________________________________________.

The Qur’an is divided into

__________________________________________________.

Muslims today also use the

___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________.

Muslims are also expected to keep

__________________________________________________.

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 Term 2, Lesson 19 ISLAM: CORE BELIEFS AND
RIGHT LIVING
Fully Alive 3 Fill in the missing Pillars of Islam.
Activity Book

5 HAJJ – PILGRIMAGE
2 SALAT – PRAYER
1

Match each of the following statements with the Pillar of Islam it represents:

Observed five times a day.

There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.

Fasting takes place during Ramadan.

Giving a percentage of one’s income to the poor.

Pilgrimage to Mecca.

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 Term 2, Lesson 20 ISLAM: FESTIVALS AND WORSHIP
Identify the place in the picture below and write about what happens there.
Fully Alive 3 Explain why Muslims from all over the world try to visit this place at least
Activity Book once in their lifetime.

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 Term 2, Lesson 21 ISLAM: RITUALS, CUSTOMS AND
SYMBOLS
Fully Alive 3 Imagine you are a young Muslim student in Year Ten in secondary school.
Activity Book Write a letter to one of your Christian friends, explaining Islamic customs
in relation to food and drink and in relation to dress and modesty.

Dear…

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 Term 2, Lesson 22 LIVING AS A MUSLIM
Find the words listed below in the wordsearch.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

ISLAM, ALLAH, MUSLIM, MOSQUE, IMAM, QUR'AN,

MUHAMMAD, MECCA, SUNNI, SHIA, RAMADAN

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 Term 3, Lesson 1 THE EMPTY TOMB
Using the wordbank below, fill in the blanks in the story.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

On _____________ morning, while it was still dark, _______

Magdalene went to the ________ and saw that the stone had been
rolled away from the entrance. She ran to __________ __________
and to Jesus’ favourite _________ and said,‘They have taken the Lord
from the tomb! We don’t know where they have put him.’ Peter and
the other disciple started for the tomb.They ran side by ______, until
the other disciple ran __________ than Peter and got there first. He
bent over and saw the strips of _________ cloth lying inside the
tomb, but he did not go in.When Simon Peter got there, he went into
the tomb and saw the ______ of cloth. He also saw the piece of cloth
that had been used to ________ Jesus’ face. It was _________ up
and in a place by itself.The disciple who got there first then went into
the tomb, and when he saw it, he ______________. At that time
Peter and the other disciple did not know that the
_______________ said Jesus would ______ to life. So the two of
them went back to the other disciples.

WORDBANK
Scriptures strips disciple side believed linen rise
Simon Peter tomb cover faster Sunday rolled Mary

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 Term 3, Lesson 2 SENT TO SERVE
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Write out the story of Jesus’ final commission to his disciples (Matthew 18:16-20).

2. In the boxes below, suggest some practical ways that you can be a follower of Jesus
today.

At Home At School

In My Community

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 Term 3, Lesson 3 DIFFICULT TIMES
Write up the newspaper article below, reporting on the stoning of Stephen,
Fully Alive 3 the first Christian martyr.
Activity Book

Jerusalem Times
The largest-selling newspaper in Judaea

YOUNG MAN STONED TO DEATH

FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN

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 Term 3, Lesson 4 FROM SAUL TO PAUL: A MAN WITH
A MISSION
Fully Alive 3 Prepare your own factfile on St Paul.You might like to draw a picture of Paul
Activity Book in the top-left corner.

FACTFILE ON ST PAUL

Name:

Birthplace:

Religion:

Education:

Occupation:

Famous for:

Death:

Feast days:

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 Term 3, Lesson 5 PAUL: MAN OF JOURNEYS AND
MAN OF LETTERS (1)
Fully Alive 3 Colour in the map below, highlighting the various journeys of St Paul.Then,
Activity Book using page 182 of the Student Textbook, give a brief summary of where he
travelled to on each journey..

The Journeys of Paul

First Journey: ________________________________

________________________________
Second Journey: ________________________________
________________________________
Third Journey: ________________________________
________________________________
Last Journey to Rome: ________________________________
________________________________
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 Term 3, Lesson 5 PAUL: MAN OF JOURNEYS AND
MAN OF LETTERS (2)
Fully Alive 3 Complete the sentences by looking up the biblical references.
Activity Book

On the first journey Paul and Barnabas first visited _________ (Acts
13:4). After they left this country they sailed to ___________ in
______________ (modern-day Turkey) (Acts 13:13). They ran into
many difficulties, for example, at Lystra Paul healed a man who could
not _________________________________ (Acts 14:8) but later
on the crowd turned against Paul and they ____________________
(Acts 14:19). The next day he left for ___________. On his second
journey Paul travelled with ___________ (Acts 15:40). Paul was
pleased because the churches he had previously visited were
_________________________________ (Acts 16:5). At the
Roman colony of ________________ (Acts 16:12) Paul and Silas
were charged with causing a __________________ (Acts 16:20).
They were flogged and _________________ (Acts 16:23) but made
an amazing escape when there was an __________________ (Acts
16:26). On his third journey Paul established a large church at
________________ (Acts 19:1). Paul was sent to Rome and had
many adventures on the way. This included a shipwreck, with time
spent on the island of _____________ (Acts 28:1).

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 Term 3, Lesson 6 CHRISTIANITY COMES TO IRELAND (1)
Prepare your own factfile on St Patrick.You might like to draw a picture of
Fully Alive 3 Patrick in the top-left corner.
Activity Book

FACTFILE ON ST PATRICK

Name:

Father’s
occupation:

Nationality:

Early life:

Famous for:

Death:

Feast days:

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 Term 3, Lesson 6 CHRISTIANITY COMES TO IRELAND (2)
Using page 191 of the Student Text as a guide, mark on the map below the
Fully Alive 3 location of the following monastic sites: Derry – St Columcille; Bangor – St
Activity Book Comgall;Aran Islands – St Enda; Glendalough – St Kevin; Clonmacnoise – St
Ciaran; Clonfert – St Brendan; Kildare – St Brigid.

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 Term 3, Lesson 7 CHRISTIANITY DEVELOPS IN
IRELAND
Fully Alive 3 Using pages 190-195 of the Student Textbook, complete the following time-
Activity Book line, tracing the arrival and development of Christianity in Ireland.

AD 431 ________________________ AD 1111 ________________________

________________________ ________________________
AD 1134 ________________________
AD 432 ________________________
________________________

AD 1517 ________________________
AD 500 ________________________ ________________________
AD 546 ________________________ AD 1536 ________________________
________________________ ________________________
AD 563 ________________________ AD 1545 ________________________
________________________ ________________________
AD 591 ________________________ AD 1558 ________________________
________________________ ________________________

AD 615 ________________________ AD 1695 ________________________

AD 1700-1800 ____________________
AD 750 ________________________
________________________
AD 795 ________________________ AD 1829 ________________________
AD 1846 ________________________
________________________
AD 1850 ________________________
AD 1054 ________________________ ________________________
________________________ AD 1870 ________________________

AD 1101 ________________________ AD 1962-65 ______________________

________________________

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 Term 3, Lesson 8 THE MARK YOU WILL MAKE
In the space below, draw an outline of your hand. You can do this by placing
Fully Alive 3 one of your hands flat on the page and drawing around it with a pencil, or
Activity Book you might prefer to paint your hand before placing it on the page. In the
space below your handprint, write your own personal statement about the
ways in which God is calling you to make a positive impact on the world.

God is calling me to…

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 Term 3, Lesson 9 MARRIAGE AND PRIESTHOOD (1)
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Fill in the missing words from the marriage celebration:

‘I take you for _ _ _ _ _ _, for _ _ _ _ _, for _ _ _ _ _ _,
for _ _ _ _ _ _ , in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and in _ _ _ _ _ _,
all the days of our life.’

2. Mark each of the following statements either ‘T’ (True) or

‘F’ (False):
a. The Catholic Church asks couples to attend a pre-marriage
course. _______
b. Couples can get married whenever they want. _______
c. The couple getting married promise to love each other for as
long as it feels right. _______
d. In the Catholic Church, marriage is a sacrament. _______
e. The couple marry each other; the priest is only a witness.
_______
f. For Catholics, marriage is a permanent, exclusive relationship
that welcomes children. _______

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 Term 3, Lesson 9 MARRIAGE AND PRIESTHOOD (2)
Complete the following exercises.
Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

1. Complete the sentence:

‘The priest serves the entire C __________ c _________________.’

2. Give a practical example of each of the three ways in which a priest serves others:

A priest serves: Example:

As someone who leads others
to God

As someone who teaches others

about God

As someone whose leadership expresses

God’s care for others

3. Name some of the qualities needed in someone who wishes to become a priest.

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Fully Alive 3
Activity Book

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 Term 2, Lesson 9 ACTING UNFAIRLY (3)
Check your total score and then ask yourself the questions below.
Fully Alive 3 You might record your answers in your Religion journal.
Activity Book

Between 16 and 26: Your score seems to suggest that you are careful about the
feelings of others and that you see people as individuals.You seem to be slow to let
your own personal prejudices have an effect on your behaviour.

Do you agree with what your score seems to suggest? Why?/Why not? Do you
notice prejudice when it arises in you? If so, recall an example. If not, recall a time
when you failed to notice your prejudice until later.

Between 26 and 36: Your score seems to suggest that you are somewhat aware
of prejudice in life. However, it also seems to suggest that you might make more effort
to challenge prejudice when it appears.

Do you agree with what your score seems to suggest? Why?/Why not? Can you
recall a time when you did not allow prejudice to go unquestioned? If not, recall
a particular time when you saw prejudice in action and suggest a way in which
you might have challenged it.

Between 36 and 48: This score seems to suggest that you are not as aware of
the presence of prejudice as you might be.

Do you agree with what your score seems to suggest? Why?/Why not? Look
back at the questions given in the worksheet and list the suggested ways in
which people can be unfair in the feelings they have, in the way that they think,
and in how they act.

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