We will explore the term stewardship and reflect on what this means and how we can show it. During our final lessons we will discover the important role we play in as stewards in caring for God’s creation and listen to the letter that Pope Francis wrote called Laudato Si’, in which he shares the importance of caring for the world as it is our home. We will both reflect on and explore ways that we can undertake this caring role.
During our Prophecy and Promise we explore and understand that a prophet is someone chosen by God to deliver his messages and remind people of his promises. We explore the Magnificat, Mary’s prayer of praise, which shows her faith and trust when she learns she will be the mother of Jesus. We also look at the coloured Advent candles, which represent hope, peace, joy, and love as Christians prepare for Jesus’ coming. Finally, we learn about the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel told Mary she would give birth to Jesus, showing God’s promise being fulfilled.
During our topic of Galilee to Jerusalem we learn about Jesus’ journey from Galilee to Jerusalem and the important ideas connected to it. We explore what water symbolises in faith—purity, new life, and God’s cleansing love. This links to Baptism, a sacrament where water is used to show a person becoming part of God’s family and being given a fresh start. We also learn about John the Baptist, who prepared people for Jesus by calling them to change their ways. His prophecy about someone greater coming true shows that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Finally, we look at sin—the choices that separate us from God—and reconciliation, which is the process of saying sorry, being forgiven, and rebuilding our relationship with God and others.
During our Desert to Garden topic we will hear and retell the story of Jesus’ time in the desert and how he overcome temptations. We will then explore the time of Lent and its significance of reconciliation and forgiveness. We we will then recall the stories of Palm Sunday and the Last Supper and retell it through role play. We will then explore the thoughts and feelings of Jesus’ disciples during the Last Supper. As we journey through Lent, we explore ways to show forgiveness and learn ways we can ask for forgiveness and reconciliation through important prayers.
During our To the Ends of the Earth topic we will recap and learn of the significance during Jesus’ resurrection to Pentecost. We will then hear and retell the scripture of the story of the Ascension and reflect on and wonder how the disciples felt during and after Jesus’ Ascension. We will then learn of the story of Pentecost Day and retell the story through role play. We will then explore the Gospels of St Luke and learn about the life of Jesus through Acts of the Apostles and the early church. We will then learn of the conversion of Saul and retell the story through role play. We end our topic by creating a piece of Art that shows and represents the Holy Spirit.
During our Dialogue and Encounter topic we begin the topic through exploring the story of the Good Samaritan and learning what it teaches us. We then learn that there are different Christian communities and learn of the different Church denominations. We will then learn of ways in which Christians support both globally and in our community, through significant charities such as Christian Aid and local food banks. We then recap on the parable of the Good Samaritan and learn of its teachings of how we should live. We end the topic by exploring the Jewish faith of how they keep Sabbath Holy at home and in their place of worship, comparing to Christian faith and how the seventh day of creation (day of rest) is kept Holy.
