St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
I can describe the early life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland
I can describe the early life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- St. Patrick was born in Britain when it was controlled by a group of people called the Romans.
- He grew up in a Christian family but did not believe in God as a child.
- Aged 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and taken as an enslaved person to Ireland for 6 years.
- During his captivity, he worked as a shepherd and during this time his belief in God got stronger.
- One day, he had a dream telling him that he would soon go home, so he fled to the coast and sailed back to Britain.
Common misconception
That St. Patrick was Irish.
Explain to children that St. Patrick was born in Britain. As a teenager, he was captured by raiders and taken to Ireland.
Keywords
Christian - someone who follows the Christian religion, believing in God and Jesus, is described as a Christian
Romans - the Romans were a group of people from Italy that took over lots of land across Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Raider - a raider is someone who attacks people or places by surprise, often to steal from them
Shepherd - someone who herds and looks after sheep is called a shepherd
Equipment
coloured tissue paper, craft glue, round-edged scissors, black card, plastic pockets
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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a group people from Italy that took over lots of land
people who follow the Christian religion and beleive in God and Jesus
people who attack places and people by surprise to steal from them
people who look after sheep