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1 KEY STAGE 2/UNIT 2A.2 People of What is it like to follow? OUTCOMES BY THE END OF THIS UNIT MOST PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO: Make clear links between the story of and the idea of covenant. Make simple links between promises in the story of and promises that Christians make at a wedding ceremony. Make links between the story of and how we live in school and the wider world. SOME PUPILS WILL BE ABLE TO: Make clear links between the story of Abraham and the concept of faith. Make simple links between People of and how some Christians choose to live in their whole lives and in their church communities. Suggest answers about how far ideas of covenant promises and following might make a difference in the world today. KNOWLEDGE BUILDING BLOCKS PUPILS WILL KNOW THAT: The Old Testament tells the story of a particular group of people, the children of Israel, known as the People of - and their relationship with. The People of try to live in the way wants, following his commands and worshipping him. They believe he promises to stay with them and Bible stories show how keeps his promises. The Old Testament narrative explains that the People of are meant to show the benefits of having a relationship with and to attract all other nations to worship. Christians believe that through Jesus, all people can become the People of.

2 Week Knowledge and 1 Knowledge Recognise the difference between the Old and New Testament Old Testament focuses on the friendship between and individuals where New Testament introduces Jesus and his followers and our relationship with Make clear links between the story of and the idea of covenant To express feelings and opinions about the story of and the ark Genesis 6:5-6:17 Wife Children Family Animals Rain Rainbow Promise Making sense of the text and the ark Introduce children to Old and New Testament. Ask What s the difference? Discussion: review books of the Bible show diagram of breakdown. Explain difference. Give out Bibles and ask children to find several stories using contents pages at front of Bibles. Genesis 2:15; Exodus 2:1; Daniel 6:16; Scenario: parent or guardian has asked them to build a yacht and given specific instructions of how to do it. You have to begin immediately because your family are in great danger and you will never return to your home, friends or school ever again. In groups: Discuss: How this makes you feel? Are you happy or sad? Would you be excited at the thought of adventure? Would you miss normal life? Are you surprised by the adults behaviour? Is it a sensible plan? Would you do as you had been asked? Read: Genesis 6:5-9:17 What do you think about this story? With your partner or group Choose a favourite part and least favourite part A puzzling question A surprise Record how you feel about a character Why do you think Christians and Jews still read this story today? Share answers with class: Record: Yr 6/5/4 In book record: 1. the qualities that your think made choose and 2. the actions carried out in obedience to s commands. Mrs Moody and Year 3 Worksheet 1

3 Week Knowledge and 2 Knowledge Recognise the difference between the Old and New Testament Old Testament focuses on the friendship between and individuals where New Testament introduces Jesus and his followers and our relationship with Make clear links between the story of and the idea of covenant To express feelings and opinions about the story of and the ark Genesis 6:5-6:17 Wife Children Family Animals Rain Rainbow Promise Making sense of the text and the ark: -Recap story Hot-seating? Choose children to represent at various points of story. What is he doing? Why? How is he feeling? Why doesn t get to speak until chapter 9:25? Discuss how much trust children think must have had in. Hot-seat other members of s family how do they feel? It must have been hard for them too? Mrs Moody- draw large outline of man and using last weeks work children offer descriptions as to what might be on the inside of Remind children that gave jobs and rules to Adam and Eve what happened? What were the rules gave after the flood? part of being the People of is to live by s commands. What is a pact or a covenant? Have you ever made one with a friend? When gave rules in chapter 9 of Genesis he also made a promise that he needs to keep. Can you remember what it was? Year 6/5/4 Pupils retell story in own words and draw conclusions about why sent the flood; why keeps on forgiving; why Christians and Jews still retell this story; Year 3 with Mrs Moody Draw a rainbow and write in it the words they can think of that describe in the story of.

4 Week Knowledge and 3 Knowledge The People of try to live in the way wants, following his commands and worshipping him. Make clear links between the story of and how we live in school and the wider world. Show an understanding of a covenant and a promise. and the ark Genesis 6:5-6:17 Wife Children Family Animals Rain Rainbow Promise Making Connections! Show film what happens when we break the rule? Class discussion: What happens when- Drivers don t stay on the right side of the road? Shopkeepers refuse to give you what you have paid for? Footballers don t keep to the rules? Doctors refuse to help you? What is trying to do in the story? make the world abetter place by getting rid of evil and wrongdoing. In groups: Large piece of paper, pens etc Answer: What could we do without in the world today in order to make it a better place? Split paper into 2 heading: Things we can stop! Things we can t stop! Discuss before recording. Mrs Moody work with year 3 and record for them. Feedback: made a covenant with but both of them had things they had to do to make it work. Table Contracts: separate piece of coloured paper each child writes down one thing that they could do to help their group or table and everyone signs the paper. You have made a contract or covenant with each other and signed it as a promise to carry your decisions. In the same way honours his contract with a rainbow.

5 Week Knowledge and 4 Knowledge The People of try to live in the way wants, following his commands and worshipping him. They believe he promises to stay with them and Bible stories show how keeps his promises. Make simple links between promises in the story or and promises that Christians make at a wedding ceremony. Wife Children Family Animals Rain Rainbow Promise Marriage Vows Symbol Starter: Whole class match the people to the promises they have made. Mrs Moody and Mrs Hickling support SEN and year3. Watch Video Christian wedding and look at pictures how and what promises are made at a wedding? This again is an agreement between two people and. Worksheet 2: Lets look at the promises or vows can you work out who is saying each one? This is a covenant. How do you think making these promises to each other and to might help a Christian couple in their married life? Can you remember what the symbol was that sent to promise he would never destroy the earth again? Do you see any symbols in the wedding ceremony? e.g. rings s never ending love. Years4/5/6 Research symbols that could be seen in a wedding ceremony and label them. Year 3 Mrs Moody Display some symbols from wedding children write labels for them. Do you make mistakes? Why is it important to say sorry? In a partnership or marriage or wherever a contract or covenant has been made sometimes mistakes are made but its important to say sorry in order to be forgiven. Christians believe that in trusting when they make mistakes is able and has promised to forgive them because he loves them.

6 Week Knowledge and 5 Knowledge The Old Testament narrative explains that the People of are meant to show the benefits of having a relationship with and to attract other nations to worshipping. Make clear links between the story of Abraham and the concept of faith Genesis 12:1-9 Genesis 17 Abraham Faith Sarah Isaac Promises Starter: Children have tick and cross cards they hold these up as answers to a range of actions that a person of trust has asked them to do. Discuss choices Read Genesis 12:1-9 Remind children that this is Old Testament again and before Jesus was born. focussing on a particular group of people. We ve learnt about now we are going to learn about Abraham. Abraham was asked to leave everything was this fair? Can you think of any reasons why Abraham followed s command to leave Haran? - remember the promises had made to Abraham? What were they? What is FAITH? Genesis 18:1-10 Sarah has a baby Explain that Sarah and Abraham were much older than your grandparents what does this story demonstrate again? keeps his promises. Year 5/6/ Record this story in your books and demonstrate an understanding of the covenant between and Abraham and what you feel is the overriding importance of the story. Year3/4 and Mrs Moody Use worksheet 3 and stick in correct order in your books.

7 Week Knowledge and 6/7 Knowledge They believe he promises to stay with them and Bible stories show how he keeps his promises Christians believe that through Jesus, all people can become People of Make simple links between People of and how some Christians choose to live in their whole lives and in their church communities Demonstrate a simple understanding of faith and dedication of Christians to serve Genesis 18 Abraham Faith Sarah Isaac Promises Starter: Discuss worksheet 4 Promises and Actions In Groups come up with a list of promises that made Abraham In Groups come up with a list of actions that the People of were asked to do e.g. build an ark Examples of Christians who have given up lots to follow Why do they do this? Video? Many Christians believe that following s way and pleasing him is more important and rewarding. Choose one from the list below and tell me what they have given up to follow and what they believe is s covenant with them. Mother Teresa William Tyndale William Wilberforce Hudson Taylor Eric Liddell Amy Carmichael Corrie Ten Boon George Muller In pairs produce a fact file with pictures about one of the above. Can you find out the sacrifice they made or what their actions cost them and how you believe they were serving. What was the promise they were holding on to. How did they show their faith and trust. Share

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT MOST PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO:

UPPER KEY STAGE 2/UNIT 2B.3 People of How can following bring freedom and justice? OUTCOMES BY THE END OF THIS UNIT MOST PUPILS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO: Explain connections between the story of and