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Jesus invite us We invite others ‘Come and see the man who has told me everything I have ever done’ ‘Where do you live? ’ ‘Come and See’ Jn 1. 39

THEOLOGY • The programme is based on scripture and the Tradition of the Church. • It is underpinned by theology of Vatican II, starting with Revelation: God Speaks Revelation GOD SPEAKS Dei Verbum Christian Living: JOY AND HOPE Gaudium et Spes Church: LIGHT TO THE NATIONS Lumen Gentium Liturgy: CELEBRATION Sacrosanctum Concilium

The theology of the year

Revelation GOD SPEAKS Dei Verbum Church: LIGHT TO THE NATIONS Lumen Gentium Liturgy: CELEBRATION Sacrosanctum Concilium Christian Living: JOY AND HOPE Gaudium et Spes Domestic Church Baptism / Confirmation Advent / Christmas Local Church Eucharist Lent / Easter Universal Church Reconciliation Pentecost

AUTUMN (Advent Term) The three themes in the Autumn Term are developed in the light of an understanding of Creation

SPRING (Lent Term) The three themes in the Spring Term are developed in the light of an understanding of the incarnation

SUMMER (Pentecost Term) The three themes in the Summer Term are developed in the light of an understanding of Redemption and the work of the Holy Spirit

SEARCH ~ EXPLORE This is the introduction to the topic where the children’s life experience is explored, the questions it raises are wondered at, shared, investigated and their significance reflected upon. 1 Week

REVELATION ~ REVEAL This is the heart of the programme where knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith is revealed through Scripture, Tradition, doctrine, prayers, rites and Christian living. 2 Weeks

RESPONSE ~ RESPOND This is where the learning is remembered, celebrated and responded to in daily life. 1 Week

The Process Explore Children’s experience Reveal Christian understanding / Scripture / Tradition Respond Remember, celebrate and apply

The Process Respond Remember (1) – recap

The Process Respond Celebrate (2) – a celebration, in prayer, of all that has been explored and revealed.

Gathering Word Action Mission Gathering How we come together, Word A reading from the Bible breaking the word Time to reflect on this - silence Action A ritual, movement, that everyone can join in with and prayers that fit in with theme. Mission Sending out from the celebration.

The Process Respond Renew (3) An individual response to all that has been learned and looking ahead. That the children find ways of holding onto their learning. Eg. the next time they use a special book they will think why it is special.

Advent Term Theme: Domestic Church The Family Vatican II Ecclesia Domestica

What is it like growing up in a family?

What sort of relationship did you have with your brother(s) / sister(s)

Domestic Church The Family We offer our lives: joys and sorrows flourishing and suffering to God. In doing so we are exercising the priesthood of our baptism.

The first school of Christian life love oth end frat ers joy relationships God ray p pa ce al lo a e v gi e c n tie ura n ern e k a t nd ve care take responsibility iv g r fo s s e en

It is in the family that parents ‘by their word and example are the first teachers of faith with regard to their children’ Catechism of the Catholic Church 1656 Lumen Gentium 11

Theme: Domestic Church The Family ØGod’s love ØLife as a gift ØUnique ØDivine origin ØEternal destiny Children learn about love and care of the people around them that helps them to know the love of God

Theme: Domestic Church The Family Explored through various topics: EY Y 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y 6 Myself Families Beginnings Homes People Ourselves Loving

EY – You are precious to me. I love you. I have called you by your name. Y 1 - God looks after me. I feel safe with God is always with me. Y 2 – Thanking God for creation Thanking God for me. God has a plan for each of us.

Y 3 – God loves us and has chosen us. New commandment: ‘love one another as I have loved you’ Christian living. Trying to live like God everyday. Y 4 – Jesus family tree Joseph’s role as step father Joseph’s love and care for his family. Y 5 – the pinnacle of creation: people to love and care for the world and each other. Guide for Christian living Encouragement: don’t worry, God’s love is constant, God is always there for us. Y 6 – God doesn’t tire of loving us. Shepherd looking after sheep God’s love lasts forever Beatitudes, Prodigal Son, New Commandment. . . remain in my love Advice for Christian living

A few tips: üIt’s crucial to hear the word of God from its original source – the Bible Keep a balance üRemain faithful to the context and meaning of the passage üBring the message alive Eg. Tell the story rather than read it. üEncourage familiarity with some phrases: Eg. I have called you by your name Eg. Do not be afraid üDon’t shy away from difficult words üEg. Mercy

Come and See for yourself Before you begin each topic Come and See for yourself a theological reflection for teachers on each theme. Ideally to be shared as a staff before beginning to teach. • EXPLORE: from your own experience • REVEAL – Catechism of the Catholic Church – Scripture ~ Word of God • RESPOND: apply the reflection to life • Prayer and Reflection

‘God comes to us disguised as life’ Richard Rohr creation poetry song other people messy broken exhausting hurting sinful life

Activity In groups of 3 or 4 Come and See for yourself Domestic Church - Family

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Thank you Lord for the big blue sky Thank you Lord for the butterfly Thank you Lord for the grass and trees Right where we are Clap your hands and sing for joy……

Thank you Lord for the stars at night Thank you Lord for the sun so bright Thank you Lord for fish that swim Right where we are Clap your hands and sing for joy……

Advent Term Theme: Advent / Christmas Loving

Theme: Advent / Christmas Loving Explored through various topics: EY Y 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y 6 Birthday Waiting Preparations Visitors Gift Hope Expectations

Early Years Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Birthday Matthew 2: 1 -12 Matthew 2: 13 -15 19 -13 Luke 2: 4 -7 Luke 2: 8 -20

Looking forward to Jesus’ birthday Advent is a time of waiting for the celebration of Christ’s birth. he is with us and will come again in glory. For Christians, the birth of Jesus changed the world. Scripture: Isaiah 9: 6 For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Topic Overview. . . Advent: Getting ready (N) / Looking forward (R) for the birthday of Jesus at Christmas The Nativity The birthday of Jesus (N) How people celebrate Jesus’ birthday each year

Skill Development Level 1 • • Recognising Talking about Labelling Naming

ole Play Talk about Recognise Immersion in the story of the nativity God loved us so much he sent us Jesus

Continuous Provision finger puppets puppet theatre small play figures sequencing the story key people matching words to pictures journey in the sand – figures painting characters Inside/outside stable role play

Re-enact the Nativity Story Know ‘The Story’ in words, song and action

Year 1 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Waiting Luke 1: 26 -31, 38 Luke 1: 39 -45 Luke 2: 1 -7 Luke 2: 8 -20

Advent a time to look forward to Christmas Advent is a time of waiting in joyful hope for Jesus; it encourages believers to wait for Christ who comes each day and who will come in a special way at the end of time. Scripture: John 3: 16 For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.

Topic Overview. . . Liturgical Year – Advent Time of waiting Liturgical colour – Purple Advent Wreath – Symbolism Annunciation Mary and Elizabeth Link with the Hail Mary Prayer (John Burland CD) Recap the Nativity story Christingle - Symbolism

Skill Development • • Level 1 Recognising Talking about Labelling Naming • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying

Role Play Talk about Recognise The story of the Annunciation Mary and Elizabeth Gods love and Jesus is the light of the world

Year 2 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Preparing Isaiah 9: 2, 6 Luke 1: 26 -31, 38 Luke 1 39 -35 Luke 1: 46 -55 Luke 2: 1 -7

Advent; preparing to celebrate Christmas God had prepared His people for the coming of His Son, the Messiah over many hundreds of years. Advent is a time of preparation to celebrate Jesus’ first coming on earth. It also reminds people that he will come again at the end of time. Scripture: Isaiah 40: 3, 5 -6 A voice cries out, ‘Prepare in the wilderness a road for the Lord! Clear the way in the desert for our God!. . . Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and the whole human race will see it. The Lord himself has promised this. ’

Topic Overview. . . Advent wreath Isaiah – God’s promise to send his son The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity Story God’s promise fulfilled Jesus the light of the world

Skill Development • • Level 1 Recognising Talking about Labelling Naming • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying

Activities oral/written stories role play film strips from photos making lanterns stained glass windows singing hymns/carols (John Burland CD) writing prayers

Year 3 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Visitors Isaiah 11: 1 Isaiah 40: 1 -5 Matthew 2: 1 -12, 16 -18 Luke 1: 26 -31, 38 -58 Luke 2: 1 -20 Romans 13: 9 -13

Advent: waiting for the coming of Jesus For Christians, this topic emphasises the coming of God, in the person of Jesus, 2, 000 years ago at Bethlehem. He was not a passing visitor, but One who comes to dwell among us, the Word made flesh. The joyful expectation of Advent, is an encouragement to take steps to recognise the coming of God into the world today, and to believe that in the future this same God will come again in glory. Scripture: John 1: 9 -12 The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God.

Topic Overview. . . Jesus’ family tree (Jesse Tree) Isaiah tells of the coming the most important visitor of all time – God’s son, Jesus Paul’s letter to the Romans – Stay awake and be ready The Annunciation/Visitation – The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary The Shepherds The Wise Men

Skill Development • • Level 1 Recognising • Talking about • • Labelling • Naming • • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying Level 3 • Give reasons • Make links • Investigate • Reflect

Activities Oral/written stories and accounts genre specific – letters in the style of Paul diary extract newspaper article witness account Exploration of feelings - hot seating Prayers Promises Jesse Tree – Symbolism Hymns and carols

Year 4 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Gift Isaiah 40: 1 -11 Matthew 2: 1 -12, 16 -18 Ephesians 1: 3 -6 1 John 1: 4, 9 -12 Phillippians 4: 4 -7

God’s gift of love and friendship in Jesus God’s gift of Jesus is a gift of love to all people of all time. Jesus reveals God’s love for humanity and the possibility of friendship. This gift is celebrated each Christmas. During the season of Advent we explore this gift of love and the promise of Jesus’ return at the end of time. Scripture: 1 John 4: 9 God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.

Topic Overview. . . God’s gift of love and friendship Isaiah – waiting in hope for the coming of the Messiah Gaudete Sunday – Jesus will come again at the end of time The Wise Men – symbolism of the gifts The Church celebrates the gift of Jesus

Skill Development • • Level 1 Recognising • Talking about • • Labelling • Naming • • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying Level 3 • Give reasons • Make links • Investigate • Reflect

• Describe how the Christmas story makes people think about Jesus as a gift from God • Suggest ways in which the scripture inspires people to give to others

Year 5 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Hope 1 Sam 16: 4 -13 Psalms 25: 8 -9 Isaiah 9: 2 -3, 6 -7 Isaiah 25: 8 -9 Isaiah 40: 9 -11 Jeremiah 33: 14 -16 John 1: 5

Advent; waiting in joyful hope for Jesus; the promised one Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, the promised one, on 25 December. It is preceded by the season of Advent, a time of preparation. It focuses on Jesus’ coming in history and encourages believers to prepare for the Christ who comes each day. They also wait in joyful hope for Him to come in glory at the end of time. Scripture: Luke 2: 8 -12 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, who is the Messiah, (The Christ) the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. ”

Topic Overview. . . Revisit Isaiah – God’s promise and waiting in joyful hope The symbolism of the Advent Wreath, Gaudete Sunday Jeremiah – waiting for a descendent from the family of King David Revisit the Annunciation and the Visitation and waiting in hope Isaiah - A light in the darkness Matthew and Luke’s version of the Nativity The second coming

Skill Development • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying Level 3 • Give reasons • Make links • Investigate • Reflect Level 4 • Show an understanding • Responding using examples • Comparing • Applying ideas • Interpreting

Activities Advent wreath booklet Radio broadcast Powerpoint Hymn – Servant King Painting – Holman Hunt Nativity story similarities / differences Hotseating Prayer leaflet

Year 6 Advent/Christmas Loving Theme Expectations Isaiah 35: 9 -10 Isaiah 62: 11 -12 Mark 1: 1 -5 John 1: 14 -18 I Corinthians 1: 8 -9 I Corinthians 16: 13 -14

Jesus, born to show God to the world Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, given by God as a sign and expression of God’s love. Giving and receiving reflects the truth that all life is given by God and life is given meaning through the birth of Jesus. Advent is a time of joyful expectation, as we prepare to receive Jesus into our lives and to share this gift with others at Christmas and throughout the year. Scripture: John 14: 9 -10 Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. ’

Topic Overview. . . Expectation The prophets and expectation Mary’s expectation – The Hail Mary, The Magnificat, The Angelus The Word made flesh Isaiah and John the Baptist (comparison with the Old and New Testament) The second coming of Jesus -

Skill Development • • Level 2 Describing Asking about Retelling Sequencing Discussing Recalling Identifying Level 3 • Give reasons • Make links • Investigate • Reflect Level 4 • Show an understanding • Responding using examples • Comparing • Applying ideas • Interpreting

Understanding scripture Involve rather than inform Listen rather than lecture Direct rather than dictate

Be active rather than passive Make it co-operative rather than individual to generate discussion and sharing ideas Focus on the message rather than memorising facts Be an example of your expectations

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH SCRIPTURE - WHAT LEVEL Use the DRIVER WORDS to give suitable activities. - WHAT TRENDS Which strand are you teaching? AT 1 (i) Stories AT 1 (ii) Sacramental - celebrating AT 1 (iii) Christian Living – how we live our lives because of the teachings of Jesus in Scripture - WHAT THEME What’s the aspect? - Advent/Christmas LOVING - WHICH TOPIC What’s the focus? WAITING EXPECATION

Activity In groups of 3 or 4 teaching the same year group Plan for Advent / Christmas - Loving

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Light the Advent candle one Now the waiting has begun We have started on our way: Time to think of Christmas day.

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Light the Advent candle two. Think of humble shepherds who Filled with wonder at the sight Of the child on Christmas night.

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Light the Advent candle three. Think of heav’nly harmony: Angels singing “Peace on Earth” At the blessed Saviour’s birth.

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Light the Advent candle four. Think of joy for evermore; Christ-child in a stable born, Gift of love that Christmas morn.

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Light the Christmas candles now! Sing of donkey, sheep and cow. Birthday candles for the King. Let the “Alleluias” ring!

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle, burning bright, Fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Gentle reminder: Teachers’ Resource All the stories and Scripture and are available from the Come and See website.

Essential Resources:

Driver words 1 AT 1 - learning about Recognise AT 2 - learning from Talk about 2 Describe (Retell) Ask 3 Give reasons Make links 4 Show Engage and respond understanding L 5 Identify and explain Explain

Driver words! Recognise Talk about Describe Ask Give reasons Make links Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Higher Levels Show understanding Identify Engage and respond Level 4 Explain Level 5

Skills Progression • Identifying Level 1 • Investigating • Describing • Labelling • Reflecting • Asking about Level 4 • Naming • Recognising Level 3 • Showing understanding • Talking about • Answering questions • Applying ideas Level 2 • Giving reasons • Comparing • Retelling • Describing • Responding • Sequencing • Making links & using examples • Discussing connections • interpreting • Recalling

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