School Lesson Plans

These materials can help young learners in grades K-12 to better understand the Cathedral.

Grades K-2

Who is Christ the Light? - Familiarizes students with the idea of God's creation of the world and of light for the world. Download pdf (90Kb)

Grades 3-5

What is a Cathedral? - Familiarizes students with the concept of a cathedral Download pdf (78Kb)

Who is Christ the Light? - Familiarizes students with the idea of Christ as a light for our lives. Download pdf (89Kb)

Shortly after the opening of the Cathedral, grammar school children throughout the Diocese created paper fish, (approximately 40,000) as an activity to learn about the vesica piscis, the shape of the Cathedral.

The cards below are samples from a school tour by second graders from St. Raymond’s Catholic School in Dublin.

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Grades 6-8

The Many Titles of Christ - Identifies the sacredness and powerfulness of the titles given to Christ. Download pdf (132Kb)

Building the House of God - Explores the history and architecture of some of the world's cathedrals. Download pdf (141Kb)

Finding the Light Within - Identifying Christ's Light within the People of God. Download pdf (120Kb)

Grades 9-12

Teaching the Cathedral of Christ the Light - A resource guide for high school teachers. Download pdf (137Kb)