Caritas Catholic social
teaching (CST) card game
The Catholic social teaching (CST) card game will help
students learn about the principles of Catholic social
teaching.
The game has been developed for Yrs 7-10, but could
prove useful for older students also.
Teacher preparation
You will need to make several sets of cards for your
class. Ideally there should be no more than four
students in a group. So if there are 28 students in your
class you’ll need seven sets of cards.
1. Photocopy the number of sets of sheets you
require. There are three scenario sheets and one
definition sheet. Print the definition sheet in
another colour.
2. Laminate the sheets if you want the cards to last.
3. Cut out the cards and place them in an envelope.
Rubber band the definition cards separately.
How to play
1. Students form small groups of four or five.
2. Definition cards are placed face up in a line where
everyone can see them.
3. Scenario cards (see, judge, act) are placed in a pile
face down in the centre of the group.
4. One student doesn’t play but gives feedback on the
chosen answers using the answer sheet provided.
5. Players take turns to draw a card from the top of the
pile and read it aloud. He/she then tries to match
the scenario to the principle that most closely
matches it.
(There are language clues that will help. Students can
look out for recurring words and phrases that are in the
definition of the principle and in the scenarios.)
6. The player may discuss possible answers with the
other members of the group, but ultimately he or
she must decide where to place the card.
7. The person scoring tells the player whether or not
he/she made an appropriate choice. (For some
scenarios there is more than one possible answer.)
8. Play continues around the group until all the cards
are drawn.
9. One student leads a discussion. Do you agree with
the answers? Do you have different answers?
Social Justice Week 2014 Catholic Social Teaching
Answers
(to be photocopied and given to one player)
Scenario
Possible answers
Respect for the elderly
Human Dignity
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Solidarity
Mufti days are unhappy days for some
Common Good
Sikh boy teased
Human Dignity
Solidarity
New student with a disability
Human Dignity
Water project handed over
Subsidiarity
Families put community first
Common Good
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Participation
Choose fair trade
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Solidarity
Locals know best
Subsidiarity
Kaitiaki of the forest
Stewardship
Biking is better
Stewardship
Tree planting
Stewardship
Participation
Standing by your Pacific neighbours
Solidarity
Stewardship
Indoor bowls with Grandad
Participation
Human Dignity
Helping disaster victims
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Solidarity
Standing alongside refugees
Solidarity
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Looking after NZ parents
Common Good
Prefer to help the poor
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Standing up for the rights of others
Solidarity
Voting is important
Participation
Everyone can play
Participation
Subsidising health care
Protection of the poor and vulnerable
Student council can decide
Subsidiarity
There are more possible answers. If a player can justify his/her answer clearly, the student giving feedback may decide it is
an appropriate answer!