What does it mean to give everything you have… even when no one is watching?
This immersive, cross-curricular lesson invites your students to step into the life of Mother Teresa. She was not just a historical figure, but a real person who chose courage, humility, and love in the face of overwhelming poverty and suffering.
From her childhood calling, to her work in the slums of Kolkata, to her global legacy of service, students will experience her journey through movement, discussion, creativity, math, and reflection.
🧠 Bloom’s-based discussion questions
From remembering details to creating new ideas, students think deeper at every level.
🎨 VAKTS learning activities
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, and Sensory options for every type of learner.
✍️ Creative writing prompts
Students imagine, reflect, role-play, rewrite history, and express compassion in bold, original ways.
➕ Differentiated math problems
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, estimation, and word problems that are all tied directly to Mother Teresa’s life and mission.
💬 Prior-knowledge connections
Questions that help students connect her story to their own world, values, and experiences.
This lesson isn’t just about Mother Teresa.
It’s about: Choosing kindness when it’s hard, seeing people who are often invisible, realizing small actions can change the world, and discovering that compassion is powerful.
What does it mean to give everything you have… even when no one is watching?
This immersive, cross-curricular lesson invites your students to step into the life of Mother Teresa. She was not just a historical figure, but a real person who chose courage, humility, and love in the face of overwhelming poverty and suffering.
From her childhood calling, to her work in the slums of Kolkata, to her global legacy of service, students will experience her journey through movement, discussion, creativity, math, and reflection.
🧠 Bloom’s-based discussion questions
From remembering details to creating new ideas, students think deeper at every level.
🎨 VAKTS learning activities
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Tactile, and Sensory options for every type of learner.
✍️ Creative writing prompts
Students imagine, reflect, role-play, rewrite history, and express compassion in bold, original ways.
➕ Differentiated math problems
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, estimation, and word problems that are all tied directly to Mother Teresa’s life and mission.
💬 Prior-knowledge connections
Questions that help students connect her story to their own world, values, and experiences.
This lesson isn’t just about Mother Teresa.
It’s about: Choosing kindness when it’s hard, seeing people who are often invisible, realizing small actions can change the world, and discovering that compassion is powerful.