YEAR GROUP: Year 3 TOPIC: The Christian Family TERM: Autumn Strand 1 AT1: Learning about Religion: Knowledge and Understanding of: i) beliefs, teachings ii) celebration and and ritual sources AT 2: Learning from Religion: Reflection on Meaning iii) social and moral i) engagement with practices and way own of life and others beliefs and values Reflection and contemplation ii) engagement with questions of meaning and purpose Journeying in reflection and contemplation Level Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Recognise some Say what they Reflect quietly religious Stories wonder about 2 3 Retell some special stories about religious events and people Make links between religious stories and beliefs Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols Recognise that people because of their religion act in a particular way Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believers Give reasons for certain actions by believers Talk about their own experiences and feelings Ask and respond to questions about their own and others experiences and feelings Make links to show how feelings and beliefs affect their behaviour and that of others Ask questions about what they and others wonder about and realise that some of these questions are difficult to answer Compare their own and other people s ideas about questions that are difficult to answer Participate in periods of reflection in response to a given stimulus Show understanding of the importance of stillness and quiet during times of reflection and prayer
Learning intentions Key words Main teaching Pupil activities and group differentiation Assessment Focus Resources Week 1/2 To know that we all belong to a family To think about how we can help our family Family Belong God Different Help Community THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY Tell the story of Jesus getting lost in the temple. Discuss questions from p5. Discuss some of the difficulties of family life. See p6 of the pupil s book. Class Prayer ~ CT starts Thank you God for our families and for all the happy times we have shared together Children follow Thank you God for Draw a picture of your family in the centre of the page. Write what you and your family enjoy doing together. Ext Choose a special time that you and your family have enjoyed together and create a thank you card. DISPLAY link week 1 s work holidays and our families. Title : Thank you God for our families book p12 WTL Pupils book p5 Help us to be kind and helpful in our families just like Jesus and his family AMEN.
Week 3/4 To know that it means to belong to the Church. To reflect on how the family of the Church helps us. Church Family God Belonging Parish Priest Bishop Mass THE FAMILY OF THE CHURCH Read pupils text p7 together. Focus on the discussion pointers on p14 of the Teachers book. - Different parishes - Different groups - What do we do when we meet? - Occasions when we meet our parish family. Chd to complete worksheet based on p9 of the pupils book. Chd to write questions they would like to ask their parish priest about his ministry or work. AT2(ii) book p14 WTL Pupils book p7-9 Parish newsletters Discuss different roles within the Parish / share website and Parish newsletters.
Week 5 To know that we join the church when we receive the Sacrament of Baptism. To think about what this Sacrament does for us. Baptism Sacrament Jesus Follower JOINING THE FAMILY OF THE CHURCH Share any experiences ~ family / friends. Read the text on p10-11 of the pupil s book. Focus on the discussion pointers on p15 of the teacher s book. Explain significance of baptism using notes on p15-16 of the teacher s book and what Sacrament of Baptism does for us. Chd to complete Activity 2a/b on p11 of the pupils book. H/W Complete Baptism record on p22 of the teachers book. AT1(ii) book p15/16 WTL Pupils book p10/11 Week 6 To understand what happens when we receive the Sacrament of Baptism. To reflect on the meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism. Oil of catechumens Anointed Oil of chrism Godparents RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Discuss the great joy there is when a new baby is born. Read p12-13 of pupils book with the children and discuss pointers on p17/18 of the teachers book. Choose children to role play a mock baptism using text on p25 of the teachers book. Lesson 1 ~ Role Play Lesson 2 ~ Children complete worksheet on p23 of teachers book What happened at my baptism? Ext: Write a prayer to thank God for the day you received the Sacrament of Baptism. AT1(ii) book p17 Chrism White garment Holy Water Week 7 To know about the signs ad symbols of baptism. Reflect on the way they are used. Oil of catechumens Anointed Oil of chrism Godparents SIGNS AND SYMBOLS USED IN BAPTISM Read and discuss questions on p15 of the pupils book about signs. Explain the different symbols of baptism. Complete the worksheet on p24 of the teachers book. LA Match symbol to the explanation of its meaning. AT1(ii) book p 18/19
Learning Intentions Key words Main teaching Pupil activities and group differentiation Assessment Focus Resources Week 8 To know about the promises made at baptism by parents. To think about the importance of keeping Promise Priest Godparents Parents Faithful PROMISES MADE AT BAPTISM Discussion~ what promises do we make? Use pg. 20 of teacher s book for discussion. Following discussion children work in groups on role play. In groups children thing about a promise that has been made and then broken. Children work together on a short role play to show what happens as a result of a promise that has been broken. Ext~ To show how trust is restored again. Children work on worksheet pg. 25 ~ The Rite of Baptism Answering questions. AT2(iii) Book p20 WTL Pupils book p17 Arrange a class liturgy. Liturgy ~ Role play where we all renew the baptismal promises p26-27 Week 10 Other Faith Judaism See separate planning sheet. Week 11 The Annunciation / Mary visits Elizabeth To know that God chose Mary to be the Angel Gabriel Annunciation Mary / Hail Mary Special Lesson 1 Mary, Mother of God Children s book pg. 20 21. Use discussion pointers on pg. 31 from teacher s book. Lesson 1 HA/MA ~ write a diary entry for Mary where she writes about the visit from the angel, the good news he brought, how she felt and what did she answer. AT(i) Children s book Teacher s book IWb ~ sharing annunciation
Mother of his Son. To know that Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. person Being chosen Good news Feelings Swaddling clothes Jews Christ Wise men Worship Saviour Lord Lesson 2 Mary visits Elizabeth. Sharing good news ~ pg 23. Start discussion pointers teacher s book pg. 33 Talk about the Hail Mary. LA ~ work with CT on role-play the visit of the angel. Record ~ draw the visit and write a short description of what happened. Lesson 2 Orally work on questions 1 & 2. (partner work / class sharing) Work in books ~ Questions 3 & 4 LA (3 only) HA (3 & 4) Week 12 The Mystery of Incarnation To know about the mystery of the Incarnation. Week 13 Advent Mystery Incarnation Advent Prepare Lesson 1. Discussion pointes ~ teacher s book pg 34. Pupil s book pg 26. Questions that we do not fully understand. mysteries. Pupil s book pg 27 & Talk about the difference between divine / human (pg. 35) Lesson 2. Remembering our learning so far. Continue pg. 28 Lesson 1. Using Pupil s book pg. 29 Lesson 1 Activity pg. 27 (b) Lesson 2 Activity pg. 28 (2 & 3) Discussion beforehand (teacher s book pg. 35) Use answers to number 3 for next planning. Lesson 1. On a leaf shape children write their AT (i) AT (ii) AT(i) Children s book Teacher s book IWb ~ Incarnation / pictures of Jesus healing Jairus daughter, Jesus curing the ten lepers, Jesus feeding the hungry. Leaf shaped paper Advent wreath
To understand that Advent is a time to prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Celebrate Birth Advent Wreath White, pink, purple Evergreen Circle waiting discuss what is Advent and the Advent Wreath. Teacher s book discussion pointers pg. 36 Lesson 2. Continue learning Pupil s book pg. 30 ~ Christmas crib Build the crib together / class display. Sing a short carol and some spontaneous prayers to bless the crib. advent promise / these will be used for a class Advent wreath and later for the Advent Liturgy. End of lesson prayer ~ pupil book pg. 30 act. 2 Lesson 2. Pupil book pg. 31 activity 2 ~ Creating a card that shows what Christmas is really about. Crib Carols Christmas cards IWb Continue work on Christmas cards / class discussion. Sort out two piles of Cards ~ ones that show what Christmas is really about and another which don t. Week 14 The birth of Jesus / Visit of the wise men. To know about the birth of Jesus. To know that the wise men came to worship Jesus. Birth Journey Bethlehem Pause Reflect Shepherds Wise men Gifts Gold Frankincense Myrrh Lesson 1 Pupil book ~read the Journey to Bethlehem. Pause to Reflect Read Jesus is Born Discuss Read The Shepherds Lesson 2 Children shared reading The Wise Men. Talk about the gifts they Lesson 1 Children work on Activities 1 Give HW activities 2 & 3. (with a drawing) Lesson 2 Hot seating the Wise Men. Use questions on pg. 37 Pupil s book Recording ~ Gifts. AT (i) AT (ii) Children s books Dressing up shepherds / 3 tea towels
brought. What gifts could we offer. What gifts can I bring to Jesus? Week 15 Assessment The Christian Family Pg. 114 Teacher s book