“Two Popes”

Grade: 8

Subject: Religion; Church History

              Chapter 3: Catholic: Open and Respectful of All (Page 34)

Objectives:

1. Describe the contributions of Pope Pius IX and John the XXIII
2. Identify specific events that occurred during their papacy
3. Explain cause and effect of their actions

Assessment:

1. Student participation in discussion questions
2. Student outcomes on chapter test

Procedures:

Anticipatory Set: Pope Hat (You’ll understand when you see it J)

1. Introduce Pope Pius IX and the struggle he had with the modern world
1. World becoming more scientific
2. Scientists were teaching that science was more important than religion
3. Result of collision with science: Syllabus of Errors
4. Assembly of Vatican Council I: Introduced Doctrine of Papal Infallibility
2. Introduce Pope John XIII and how he surprised the world
1. Assembled Vatican II: Reasons and reaction of the world
2. Result and Impact on Catholics worldwide

Closure:

1. Show burial pictures
2. Explain what both Popes have in common