Primary 1 5 CLPL Todays CLPL Power Point

Primary 1 -5 CLPL Today’s CLPL Power. Point is available for you to download on our website: www. rercglasgow. org/clpl-presentations. html

Session Aims • To revise the background and structure of God’s Loving Plan • To demonstrate the progression of God’s Loving Plan across the Primary stages • To explore the core learning specific to Primary 1 -5 • To consider approaches to planning and implementation

Overview • Background • Core Beliefs and Themes • Progression from Primary 1 -7 • Vocabulary and core learning • Practical implementation and sharing good practice • Planning task • Available resources

God our loving father, You have blessed us with the precious gift of life. You have created us with our own abilities and capacities, and with the potential for doing good. Help us to realise the plans you have for us. Enable us to cherish the precious gift of our bodies and the sanctity of all human life. Strengthen our resolve when we struggle to follow Jesus, and help us to stay close to him always. May your Holy Spirit inspire us to show love to others and to find love in all the good we do. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Advice for Catholic Schools Scottish Catholic Education Service • Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education (Scottish Government 2014) • Advice for Catholic Schools 2015 • (SCES)

State and Ecclesial Context Conduct of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education December 2014 – 39. The Scottish Government supports the right of the Roman Catholic Church to give witness to its faith, and to uphold the traditions of Catholic education. We value the contribution made by Catholic schools, and have no intention of changing the current position where faith aspects of the curriculum in Catholic schools are determined by the Scottish Catholic Education Service acting on behalf of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland. These faith aspects relate to religious education and religious observance. – 41. It is recognised that religious authorities with a role in denominational education provide guidance on RSHP education for their denominational schools and that right will continue as at present. This national guidance should be seen to be complementary to the guidance provided by the religious authority while at the same time serving as a useful basis for everyone. 7

• This means that Catholic schools in Scotland are enabled by the Scottish Government and required by the Church to follow Church guidance, provided via the Scottish Catholic Education Service, to give witness to the Catholic faith and to uphold the tradition of Catholic education. 8

Task • Read a page each highlighting important information • Summarize and feedback to others

GLP in the classroom (Pg 25) • Teachers should ensure that they carefully select resources which are appropriate to the age, stage and emotional maturity of the pupils • In any class, at any stage, there can be significant variations in the physical and /or emotional maturity of children. Accordingly a differentiated approach will be required, when introducing certain concepts or terminology or using certain resources, to ensure that each child’s needs are met appropriately • Given the sensitive nature of some of the issues covered, it is advisable that they are not covered until a point in the year by when teachers have been able to establish confident and secure working relationships with pupils

• Teachers may be required to deal with awkward questions in class. Adhering to professional standards and protocols will help teachers to deal appropriately and sensitively with these, in some cases by encouraging and facilitating discussions with parents and carers. • Teachers should be aware that children live in varying family contexts and should be sensitive to this, without compromising the Church’s moral teaching and vision for marriage and family life. • Teachers must of course, follow the school’s Child Protection protocols for dealing with any suspicions of children possibly suffering from forms of abuse.

Aims • To develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Christian faith, particularly relating to the moral life • To develop skills in moral decision-making, vocational discernment and critical thinking, leading to a maturing ability to apply moral principles to their own lives and to major issues in the moral sphere • To exemplify and foster those beliefs, values and practices relevant to the moral sphere

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• Provides a rationale for a distinctive faithbased approach to learning about - the body, relationships, moral choices • Gradual and sensitive approach to RSHP • Establishes clear principles – Role of parents, love in all relationships, resources appropriate to age and stage, forming of conscience, respect for life • Framed within core beliefs

Core Beliefs & the Four Themes 15

s section 3, page 18 q We believe God to be the creator of all life, the source of all love and the inspiration of all that is good. q We believe that each of us is created by God in his image and likeness and that we are called both to cherish the unique talents which God has given us and to nurture these for our own good and for the good of others. q We believe that each human body is God’s gift and that its innate dignity and worth should be cherished from conception to natural death. 16

s section 3, page 18 17 q We believe that we are directed by the Commandments to love God and to love one another. q We believe that, in responding to God’s call to love, by forming relationships based on love, justice and respect, and by making choices and commitments which are morally good, we shall discover meaning in life and achieve ultimate happiness, according to God's loving plan for us.

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God Gives me Life: the beauty of God’s creation is seen in me and in all living things

God Delights In Me: God has gifted me with life and with talents which he wishes me to develop fully for my happiness and for the good of others.

God Calls Me To Love: God invites me to reflect his love for me in my loving actions towards others

God’s Loving Plan Guides My Choices: God’s loving plan informs my conscience and helps me to make good choices in life and , when I don’t, to seek forgiveness for my sins

Progression

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 1 August/September Development I recognise that we have similarities and differences but are all unique Faith Development I know that I am a unique person and that my gifts and talents come from God. Main focus – Boys/Girls P 2 August/September I recognise that each individual has a unique blend of abilities and needs. I contribute to making my school community one which values individuals equally and is a welcoming place for all. Main Focus – Getting to know my growing body. I understand that, because we all have different gifts from God, I sometimes need the support and help of others (friends, family, teacher), and I can offer help and support to others.

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 3 August/September Development Faith Development I can follow and understand rules and procedures, developing my ability to achieve personal goals. I have responded to opportunities to reflect prayerfully about the choices I have made throughout the day and I am beginning to recognise that these choices affect my relationship with God, myself and others. Main Focus – My body and correct terminology

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 4 August/September Lent/Easter Development I know that friendship, caring, sharing, fairness, equality and love are important in building positive relationships. As I develop and value relationships, I care and show respect for myself and others Main Focus – Growing and nurturing Faith Development I have listened to the following scriptural narratives where Jesus called people to follow him and I recognise that he called them into the community of faith: • Matthew 4: 18 -22 – Peter and Andrew, the first of the twelve Apostles, called by Jesus to be among his special companions.

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 5 August/September Lent/Easter January Development Faith Development As I explore the rights to which I and others are entitled, I am able to exercise these rights appropriately and accept the responsibilities that go with them. I show respect for the rights of others. I can recognise that the call to follow Jesus sometimes involves making sacrifices, putting others before myself or giving up things which are contrary to Jesus’ values. Main Focus – Relationships, emotions, safety

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 6 January June Development Faith Development I know that friendship, caring, sharing, fairness, equality and love are important in building positive relationships. As I develop and value relationships, I care and show respect for myself and others. I can recognise that, in the Beatitudes, Jesus offers us a map for Christian living, growth and fulfilment and that this challenges me to live my life as a disciple of Jesus, and to be a person of virtue. I can describe the physical and emotional changes during puberty, understand why they are taking place and the importance of personal hygiene. I am aware that God has a plan for me and that I will change physically, emotionally and spiritually. Main Focus – Changes at puberty

Progression in Faith & Body Stage/Time P 7 November June Development I am able to describe how human life begins and how a baby is born. I can describe the role of a parent / carer and he skills, commitment and qualities that the role requires. Faith Development I see, think and wonder about the beginning of life and the development of a child in its mother’s womb. I recognise that life is precious and God-given from the moment of conception. I recognise that this is how I started my life and I can give thanks and praise to God for my life (Psalm 139). I know that my sexuality is a precious gift from God and is something to be cherished. I am identifying and practising skills to manage changing relationships and I understand the positive impact I can recognise the Church’s this can have prophetic role in the promotion of on my emotional well being. Main Focus – Conception, birth, special relationship family life and the protection of the sanctity of life from the moment of conception to natural death.

The document

Key Vocabulary can be found on the first page of the core learning for that section

theme Core Learning Health and Wellbeing Es and Os RERC Es and Os and Core learning from This Is Our Faith • Suggested resources • Links to websites • Links to other curricular areas

Gods Loving Plan CD

Es and Os TIOF and HWB Resources from GLP

GLP Overview Stage Main Timescale P 1 August /September P 2 August/September P 3 August/September P 4 August/September Lent/Easter P 5 August/September Lent/Easter January P 6 P 7 January May June November June

Sta Recommended Resources ge Diocese of Motherwell Planning exemplars: P 1 www. rcdomeducation. org. uk/p 1 -creation. html www. rcdomeducation. org. uk/p 1 -i-am-unique. html www. rcdomeducation. org. uk/p 1 -those-who-care. html www. rcdomeducation. org. uk/p 1 -belonging. html Lanarkshire RSHP Pack Primary (pages: 20 - 23, 17 -18) Quality Circle Time- Jenny Mosley (units 1, 2, 5, 6, 8) Bounceback (Unit 8 – bullying, Unit 2 – emotions) Glasgow SHRE (P 1 lesson 4 and lesson 2) God’s Loving Plan CD (worksheets 1 -6) Curricular Links Science: living and non-living things Growing and caring for plants New birth in spring Nature walks Senses Expressive arts : Music of the seasons Singing ‘I am special’ Self portrait HWB: Food production and journey Bullying Feelings and emotions friendships Social Studies: People who help us

Key Vocabulary can be found on the first page of the core learning for that section

Vocabulary Task

Vocabulary Task • Complete the activities column with suggested tasks to communicate core learning and vocabulary • You will find some suggested activities in the GLP activities and resources section and on the overview sheet • 20 mins

Interdisciplinary approach Sharing Good Practice

Planning Task GOD CALLS ME TO LOVE God invites me to reflect his love for me in my loving actions towards others.

Planning Task • Carousel themes around the tables • Using your copy of GLP note down suggested activities and links to other learning • These will be collected in and made available on our website • 30 mins

Resources

APHTA Planners available at www. rercglasgow. org. uk

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Gods Loving Plan CD

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• Youth catechism • Question answer format • Language used and examples given are from a youth perspective

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