Domestic Church – Ourselves
In our first topic, we will be exploring the question ‘Who am I?’
We will be exploring how God has made us all, and how we are all loved, and looking at what makes us special. We will be discussing the values Jesus taught us and how we live these out in our lives.
Baptism/ Confirmation – Life Choices
In our next topic, we will be exploring the question ‘Is commitment important?’
We will be exploring Baptism and Marriage and we will explore these questions:
Q1. What is important for friendships to thrive?
Q2. Why are fidelity and commitment important in relationships?
You can download our Knowledge Organiser to share at home and support your learning at home.
Advent – Hope
In our next topic, we will be exploring the question ‘what does it mean to live in hope?’
We will be exploring the importance of Advent and how we can wait hopefully for the coming of Jesus. We will be exploring some of these questions:
1) How can we wait hopefully?
2) What does Advent mean to Christians today?
3) What is the difference between hope and expect?
Local Church – Community – Mission
Do I have a mission in life?
We will be exploring our mission, and how this links with the mission of our school and diocese, and how Jesus has inspired out mission. We’ll be using this to see how scripture links to Christian living and how Christians are united.
Eucharist – Relating – Memorial Sacrifice
Why do we need memories?
We will be looking at how we keep memories alive, and how this links to the Jewish celebration of Passover. We will explore the Last Supper and how this links to the Eucharist, and how we remember the sacrifices Jesus made for us.
Lent/Easter – Giving – Sacrifice
Why do we need to make sacrifices?
We will be deepening our understanding of the sacrifices Jesus made for us, and how these should influence our actions today. We will explore others who have sacrificed their lives for their beliefs, as well as how belief in the Easter story shapes the lives of Christians.
Pentecost – Serving: Transformation
Christians believe that the Spirit of God is active in each person and, in a special way, in the community of believers, which is the Church. It is the work of the Spirit to enable people to hear God’s message and to live Jesus’ way of service. This term, we will learn more about this.
Other Faiths – Islam: Beliefs and Festivals
In this topic, we will learn more about Ramadan, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr and why pilgrimage is important to Muslims.
