The Lion and the Saint

This teaching resource is a worksheet titled The Lion and the Saint. It includes various activities such as speaking exercises, vocabulary building, and reading comprehension based on the story of Saint Gerasim and the Lion. The resource aims to engage students in discussions about kindness, compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness through the story. It provides opportunities for students to reflect on important values and traits while improving their language skills. The worksheet is designed for educators to use in classrooms to facilitate learning and promote moral lessons through storytelling.

Lesson Plan: The Lion and the Saint

Lesson Overview
• Level: B1
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Materials: Worksheet provided

Objectives
• By the end of the lesson, students will have a deeper understanding of the life of Saint Gerasim through the story of Saint Gerasim and the Lion. Through this exploration, students will not only enhance their language skills but also be enriched in the Orthodox Way, strengthening their faith and spiritual journey with God.
• Students will practice speaking and reading skills.
• Students will expand their vocabulary related to the story.
• Students will discuss themes of kindness, gratitude, and responsibility.

Lesson Plan
Warm-Up (10 mins)
1. Discussion:
◦ Discuss the importance of helping others, animal kindness, and understanding human emotions.
◦ Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Speaking 1 (10 mins)
1. Trait Selection:
◦ Students select and explain the three most important traits for a good friend from the given options.
◦ Encourage discussion and justification of choices.

Reading (15 mins)
1. Comprehension Questions:
◦ Students read the story of Saint Gerasim and the Lion.
◦ Answer questions related to the story, encouraging critical thinking.

Speaking 2 (10 mins)
1. Discussion:
◦ Students discuss Saint Gerasim’s actions of kindness and compassion, lion Jordan’s gratitude, duty, and commitment, trust, and forgiveness.
◦ Encourage critical thinking and empathy in responses.

Speaking 3 (5 mins)
1. Taboo Game:
◦ Pair students and have one student explain highlighted words without using specific terms to their partner.
◦ The partner guesses the word based on the description.

Closing (5 mins)
1. Reflection:
◦ Ask students to reflect on the lesson, discussing what they learned and any insights gained.
◦ Encourage feedback and discussion on the themes explored.