Fishermen at the time of Jesus…

1. Go fishing at night2. Wear warm clothes3. Fish by the water’s edge4. Fish out in the deep5. Fish with other boats6. Use fishing rods7. Are rich8. Choose to be fishermen themselves9. Salt the fish they catch

To describe what fishermen were like at the time of Jesus

To explain why fishermen were suitable disciples

To evaluate on the importance of events at the Sea of Galilee

Write down the numbers of the

true facts.

1. Fishermen at the time of Jesus fished at night because..

2. They fished naked because…3. They fished with nets because..4. They salted the fish because…5. Archaeological evidence that they

were quite rich is …**Explain how the gospel corroborates the fact that fishermen were quite rich Mark 1:20 (see left).

“He called them, and at once they left their father Zebedee in the boat, with the hired men he employed, and followed him.” Mark 1:20

What sort of people were fishermen?• Strong• Hard-working• Patient• No nonsense,

practical• Not easily

discouraged• Work well with others• Savvy about the fish

market• Appreciate nature• Familiar with different

kinds of people

1. Mindmap the qualities that made fishermen a good choice as disciples of Jesus. 2. Give 2 reasons why Jesus made a good choice in choosing fishermen as disciples.**Explain when they might have needed some of these qualities.

The Sea of Galilee in Mark

Walking on waterMark 6:45-52

Fishers of Men Mark 1:16-17

Calming storm Mark 4:35-41

Choose one reference. Write its subtitle. 1. Describe what happened in that story on the

Sea of Galilee2. Explain what this story shows you about Jesus3. Explain what it shows you about the disciples.

**Referring to the stories, how would your reaction be different if you were not a fisherman?

What did you learn about Galilean fishermen?

What did you learn about what happened at the Sea of Galilee? Draw one of the stories you

learnt about today.

Write up the other 2 headings you did not study. Make notes for each from the presentations. 1. Describe what happened 2. Explain what it tells you about of Jesus3. Explain what it tells you about the

disciples.

Walking on waterMark 6:45-52

Fishers of Men Mark 1:16-17

Calming storm Mark 4:35-41