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Pierre Toussaint

Activity Objective:

To learn more about different ways to care for the sick.

Lesson Outcome:

To increase the children's awareness of ways in which we can care for the sick.

Materials

Research on Pierre Toussaint (A simple Google search provides much information. A good site was Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Catholics in American History, maintained by the Catholic Home Schooling site.)

Directions:

Before class have a parent or member of the Parish dress up as Pierre Toussaint.
Prepare a background of Pierre Toussaint to give to the volunteer.
Explain to the class they they are going to travel backwards into time to meet Pierre Toussaint. Have them prepare questions before his visit.
Invite Pierre into the room to give a brief presentation and take a few questions from the class.
After the presentation and questions, thank Mr. Toussaint.
Go over with the class the choices that Mr. Toussaint made which caused the Church to recognize him.

Learning Styles:

People Smart,Word Smart

Approximate Time:

10 minutes

Hints:

A simple costume would be effective.