ANGELS

Lesson 3: Angels and Art Work

Learning objectives:

To look at artists' impressions of angels and learn more about angels from these.
To realise that God uses angels as messengers.
To experience a sense of awe and wonder about angels.

Resources:

A copy of "Angels Flying over St. David’s Cathedral by Jackie Morris,
other examples of artists impressions of angels e.g.
postcards of stained glass windows, a collection of Christmas cards featuring well-known artists,
Christmas stamps depicting angels,
suitable art materials for children’s work.

Plan:

• Show the pupils a collection of artists impressions of angels. If possible, get a variety of scenes such as angels flying e.g.
  Jackie Morris painting,
  angels bringing news e.g. angels visiting the shepherds,
  angels playing musical instruments.

• Discuss the similarities and differences between the work.

• What do the angels have in common?

• Do the children know any stories about angels?

• Choose a biblical story to read and discuss with the pupils e.g.
  Jacob’s vision of angels (Genesis 28: 10-13* / 10-22)
  The angel Gabriel visits Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
  The angels visit the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20*)

* Suitable for KS2 pupils to read from a Good News Bible, the other stories would be better read from a story Bibl).

• What role do the angels have?

• Why do you think God uses angels?

Ideas for activities:

• Produce a class collage depicting a host of angels. Materials such as different fabrics, feathers, foil, glitter etc. could be used.
  Decide on a theme. Perhaps the children would like to illustrate the Bible story they read, or perhaps they have an original idea . . .

• Design an make a stained glass window depicting a story featuring an angel.

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