Romero
Secondary school materials: Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated on March 24, 1980 because his commitment to those living in poverty led him to speak out against injustice. He is remembered for his courage, his faith and his love for the poor, and his teachings inspire our work.
These film clips tell the story of his life and CAFOD's work in El Salvador today. All clips are in Spanish with optional English subtitles, for use by RE and Spanish teachers. Related resources are below the video wall.
You can find more video walls, including one in French, at SCIAF's youth page .
 Teachers' notes to accompany the El Salvador Romero video wall. Includes curriculum links and classrooom worksheets for RE and Spanish. Also includes a liturgy. |
Transcripts and translations of all films on the El Salvador Romero video wall. |
 Timeline of Romero's life (1.11 MB) Zip file containing illustrated timelines in Spanish and in English telling the story of Romero's life. |
 Views of El Salvador (3.92 MB) Learn more about El Salvador with these photographs to accompany the El Salvador Romero video wall. Can be used in classroom exercises or by pupils to illustrate their work. |
 Victor, Vicente and JDS (3.12 MB) Learn more about El Salvador with these photographs to accompany the El Salvador Romero video wall. Can be used in classroom exercises or by pupils to illustrate their work. |
 Learn more about El Salvador with these photographs to accompany the El Salvador Romero video wall. Can be used in classroom exercises or by pupils to illustrate their work. |
 A PowerPoint telling the story of Oscar Romero's life, death and continuing influence. Use with the "We aspire" liturgy for new Y7 pupils and in lessons or liturgies on the theme of prophets or social justice. |
 "We Aspire" Y7 liturgy (53.00 kB) A liturgy for Y7 pupils coping with the transition from primary school. Romero is presented as a role model. Some pupils may have celebrated leaving Y6 with the accompanying liturgy on our primary pages. |
All the downloads you need to produce your own version of the new musical about a modern iconic martyr, and support our work in El Salvador at the same time |
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