TOPIC: SIGNS & SYMBOLS THEME: BELONGING ~ BAPTISM AUTUMN 2015 YEAR 2 ~ N.Overend Lesson 1 Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 1 Recognise some signs Signs and symbols. symbols 2. Reflect on signs and symbols they use and experience. 3. Respect: appreciate how much they need and use signs and symbols. Read page 252 Cousin Liz s Engagement Party Questioning Make a list of signs you see, hear, feel and smell in the classroom. Record what the sign is, where the sign was, what it told. Prayer time Key Questions: What signs did Jason s family have to look for on their way to the party? What symbols did they experience during the party? What do you think they meant? Which symbol did Jason dislike and why? What was your favourite symbol in the story and why? Make a list of signs they see around the school e.g. classroom, school, playground. Sup: Classroom signs discussed. Ext: Make a list of signs they saw in the class celebration at the end of the beginnings topic. Saying bye to Ieuan. Focus on the signs you identified in the classroom. What did you discover? Did anything surprise you? Which signs do you think we really need? Which symbols are sued most often? Which are most important to you? Children know and understand the signs and symbols they use and experience. Resources, Prayer focus Music Here I Am p252 SMART notebook Signs in the class RE Books Signs record sheet
Lesson 2 St Alban s Catholic Primary School Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 4. Relate: learn about the Welcome, See p254 for notes about Baptism symbols experienced at sign of the or p307. Baptism. Cross Visit the church. Make a list of signs you see, hear, feel and smell in the church. Record what the sign is, where the sign was, what it told. Think about a child s baptism when they are welcomed in the church family. Show the children some of the symbols and ask them to think about what they might mean. What is Meaning of welcome? How do we start mass? The sign of the Cross is the symbol of the Christian family. Make a list of signs they see around the church. Sup: Church signs discussed. Ext: Make a list of signs that might be used in Mass. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Resources, Church s Story Two Here I Am p254 SMART notebook Signs in the class RE Books Signs record sheet
Lesson 3 St Alban s Catholic Primary School Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 5 Relate: we are welcomed at baptism. Welcome, Remember the signs for Baptism discussed last lesson in the church. Remember the symbols of welcome, becoming a Christian Prayers, readings, Rejoice One 35. Work out a special welcome into the church for a new baby. Prayer time Read the children s acrostic prayers. What words or phrases are welcoming? Welcome by name Sign of the cross Anointing with baptism oil Baptism with water Being clothed in white garments Being given the baptismal candle Praying the Our Father Blessing s of the parents Create an acrostic prayer for the word Baptism which explains all the things that welcome a new baby into the church. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Resources, Rejoice One Prayer focus Music Here I Am p254 SMART notebook Signs at Baptism RE Books Lesson 4 Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 6 Relate : learn about more symbols experienced at Baptism 7 Relate: learn about symbols experienced at Baptism water oil Christian promises, Easter candle, light of Christ, page 254 p. 307 anointing with oil, pouring of water. Meaning of promises, water candle garment page 254 p. 307 Make a concertina book ordering the Rite of Baptism. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Resources, Prayer focus Music Here I Am p SMART notebook Signs at Baptism RE Books Prayer focus Music Here I Am p SMART notebook Signs at Baptism RE Books
Lesson 5 St Alban s Catholic Primary School Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 8 Relate: experience the font Using page 254 enact a baptism rite of baptism during a visit the church. or Watch a video of a baptism Read Psalm 34 Here I Am p255 List ways in which people can live and be happy together. Choose one to demonstrate how to write their own Psalm like prayer using the same response. Prayer Time Children share their Psalms. Children create their own Psalm using the same response from Psalm 34. Sup: Copy phrases discussed from list. Ext: Write their own Psalm thinking of their own response. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Resources, Priest Prayer focus Music Here I Am p SMART notebook Signs at Baptism RE Books Lesson 6 Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 9. Relate: living as Christian Remember p255 psalm 34: how do Christian we live as Christians? Make a list in a person that makes Draw a person and list the things that make them a good Christian. a good Christian. Show the class the life size Christian and the labels added. Highlight the things that are exclusive to a Christian? Sup: Copy words and phrases already discussed. Ext: Highlight the things that are exclusive to Christians. Children know and understand the importance of symbols in the celebration of Baptism. Resources, Prayer focus Music Here I Am p SMART notebook Signs at Baptism RE Books
Lesson 7 St Alban s Catholic Primary School Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 11 Remember : different Remember signs that we have Pupils self evaluation sheet signs used; different learnt about. symbols t experienced; What signs do they feel, hear, see, difference between signs & smell and say around the school? symbols; symbols of What signs and symbols are used Baptism. during the baptism celebration? Resources, 12 Renew: application: I will watch out for signs that can help me and symbols that mean something important to me. Pupils Activity What do you know now that you did not know before? Lesson 8 Learning intentions Key words Teaching Pupils activities, group, differentiation Assessment, learning outcome 10 Rejoice: celebrate: Plan a class celebration. What signs say and what symbols mean. Resources,
Religious Education Assessment Recording sheet Topic~ SIGNS & SYMBOLS Theme ~ Catholic Class: Year 2 Teacher: N.Overend Date: Autumn term 1 CHILDREN EXPECTATIONS NAMES OF PUPILS IN EACH CATEGORY 1. Most children could Recognise and describe signs they use and symbols they experience and explain the difference between signs and symbols. They will be able to describe the signs used at Baptism and what these symbolise for the Christian family. L2 At1 ii) Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols L2 At1 iii) Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believers AT1c content: AT 2 a,b,c, skills in Reflect & Relate, AT2d Respect & Rejoice LEVEL 2 2. Some children could only 3.Some children progressed further and could Children who were absent or had particular difficulty Name some signs and symbols. They will know some of the signs used in Baptism. L1 At1 ii) Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases L1 At1 iii) Recognise that people because of their religion act in a particular way. AT1c content: AT 2 a,b,c, skills in Reflect & Relate, AT2d Respect & Rejoice working towards LEVEL 1 Identify and explain different signs and symbols. They will be able to show that the symbols of Baptism have meaning for Christian life. L2 At2 ii) Ask questions about what they and others wonder about and realise that some of these questions are difficult to answer L3 At1 ii) Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and L1 symbols AT1c content: AT 2 a,b,c, skills in Reflect & Relate, AT2d Respect & Rejoice LEVEL 3 General evaluation of topic
Welcome Promises
The symbol of the Christian family. Joy
Good News Care
Strength Life
Friend of Jesus
A Christian ~ be like Jesus.
Live in the light and love of Christ.
The prayer of the Family of Jesus.