Level I children will already have received some presentations on geography.  For example, the Atrium contains a globe with a small red dot to mark the land of Israel.  There is also a raised surface map of Israel with pins to mark three key cities:  Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem.  The children have received presentations on infancy narratives which help connect an account of Jesus' life with the cities in the raised surface map.  So, the catechist will begin by asking the children to remember the globe and the map and a baby Jesus.  Then, the catechist will bring the children forward in time to an adult Jesus and bring them in space to a city that was very important to Jesus, the city of Jerusalem.

The catechist begins by pointing out the basics of Jerusalem.  It's hilly.  There are stairs to get to different levels of the city.  There are pools of water in various locations because people didn't have running water in their homes.  Jesus walked in Jerusalem a long time ago.  There were homes and other buildings.  Also, there were walls around the city for protection.  All these details help the child feel that Jerusalem was a real city even though at a different time.  We don't have city walls.  We have running water.  Things change.

After the general orientation, the catechist will show more details based on the children's age and attention.  For the youngest children, we will meditate on four key places and moments:

The Cenacle, or Upper Room:  Jesus came to Jerusalem to share a special meal, the Passover Feast, with his disciples.  This was a special meal with special words.  Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it.  Giving it to his disciples, he said, "Take it; this is my body."  Then, he gave them the cup and said, "This is my blood."

The Garden:  After the special meal with special words, Jesus and his friends went out to the Mount of Olives.  It's also called the Garden of Gethsemane.  Jesus prayed there.  That night, people came and arrested Jesus and took him away from the garden.  Jesus was sentenced to death.

The Cross:  Jesus was crucified on a cross in Golgotha.  It's also called Calvary.  After he died, his friends placed his body in a tomb made from a cave.  The rolled a big rock in front of the tomb.

The Empty Tomb:  On the third day, women came to care for Jesus body according to their customs.  They brought oils and spices and cloths.  But the rock had been rolled away from the tomb, and Jesus' body was not in the tomb.  Jesus was risen.  We light a candle next to the tomb.  This light reminds us of Jesus light which is stronger than death.

For older children, the catechist may show other places that play a role in Jesus' Passion, such as the House of Caiaphas, the chief priest; the Tower of Antonia where Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus; and the Palace of the Hasmoneans where Herod questioned Jesus.  However, quantity of facts is not at all the object of the presentation.  It is far more important at this age to rest in and enjoy the glow of the candle that reminds us of Jesus' resurrection.  Better to deal out facts sparingly in order for the children to remain attentive for the lighting of the candle.