Orthodox Christian Transfiguration Curriculum

The Transfiguration Each day in your classroom, we ask you to follow the structure below. This is the format that the Teacher’s Manuel and Student Workbooks have been written in to establish consistency throughout the week of Youth Camp.

1.

Read Daily Lesson from Scripture

2.

Introduce Daily Icon

3.

Answer: Who, What, Where, When, & Why?

4.

Daily Activities

5.

Daily Memory Verse

The learning continues… After class, the teenagers will present a skit on the lesson of the the Transfiguration.

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The Transfiguration WHO:

The Holy Trinity, Christ, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James and John his brother

(Identify people in icon)

WHAT: WHAT

Moses represents the Jewish Law, Elijah represents the Prophets, and those who are alive in Christ since he ascended in chariot of fire The Father speaks, Christ is present, and the Holy Spirit is Divine Light

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his bother and led them up on Mt Tabor by themselves. Christ was transfigured before them, meaning His appearance changed, a metamorphosis. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Moses and Elijah appeared also and were talking with Jesus. A bright cloud overshadowed them and the voice of the Father came out of the cloud and said, “This is My beloved Son, in who I am well pleased. Hear Him!” The disciples fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

WHERE:

Mt Tabor, a high mountain in Scripture is often a place of revelation (Ex 19:3, Is 2:3)

WHEN:

This event happened before Christ was crucified. The Church commemorates this event on Aug 6

WHY: WHY

Matthew 17

Jesus shows us that He is God God shows us He is the Holy Trinity Jesus is the bridge of the past, present, and future: Moses, Elijah, and new disciples Jesus shows us our potential to become like Him: Radiant in His glory as the Saints are

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The Transfiguration ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES

(Pre-K-4th) - Coloring Sheet

(2nd – 12th) - Word Scramble GAMES:

Blindfolded Journey

(Review the icon of the Transfiguration)

The teacher should anonymously break the class into groups of four. Three students in each group should be blindfolded, and assigned the names Peter, James, & John. The fourth student will be the guide, as Jesus was. Ask the guides to lead the blindfolded students in their small group throughout the building, on a trust exercise holding hands in a long chain. The end location that all groups should arrive at is in the Chapel. There, students should be seated, with their blindfolds on. Father, or any adult present, should position themselves On the Solea with a large shining spotlight. Ask the students to remove their blindfolds as a voice in the crowd states loudly, “This is my beloved Son, of Whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him.”

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The Transfiguration (Pre-K – 6th Grade)

SING ALONG: ALONG

CD - Panaghia With us All

“My Mother Loves Me”

Track # 4

…and I can change the world by letting His love flow through me…

“Lord Jesus Christ” …Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner…

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Track # 3

The Transfiguration HYMN:

You were transfigured on the Mount, Christ God revealing Your glory to Your disciples, Insofar as they could comprehend. Illuminate us sinners also with our everlasting light, Through the intercessions of the Theotokos. Giver of light, glory to You.

(Apolytikion of the Feast)

SING ALONG: ALONG

“This Little Light of Mine”

(Pre-K – 2nd Grade)

…I’m going to let it shine, This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine… Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine…

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The Transfiguration CRAFT: CRAFT

All crafts allow the “LIGHT of CHRIST” to shine through them Explain this is what we are to become as children of God.

Paint in Stain Glass Cross -

(5th-6th Grades)

Tissue Paper Stain Glass Greek Fish

(Pre-K – 4th Grade)

Mosaic Icon on Overhead Projector Sheet

(Teens)

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The Transfiguration MEMORY MEMORY VERSE:

“And He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light” Matthew 17:2 SKIT:

The teenagers will offer a skit to all the children Assign the following roles: • • • • • • • •

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Christ God the Father The Holy Spirit Moses Elijah Peter James John