Who do Christians say made the world? Harvest

Make sense of belief:

• Recognise creation is the beginning of the Bible.

Make Connections:

• Give a reason for the ideas they have and the connections they make between Jewish/Christian creation story and the world they live in.

Who is Jewish and how do they live ?

Make sense of belief:

• Recognise the words of the Shema as a Jewish prayer
•  Re-tell simply some stories used in Jewish celebrations (e.g. Chanukah)
•  Give examples of how the stories used in celebrations (e.g. Shabbat, Chanukah) remind Jews about what God is like.

Understand the impact:

• Give examples of how Jewish people celebrate special times (e.g. Shabbat, Sukkot, Chanukah)
• Make links between Jewish ideas of God found in the stories and how people live
•  Give an example of how some Jewish people might remember God in different ways (e.g. mezuzah, on Shabbat)

Make connections:

• Talk about what they think is good about reflecting, thanking, praising and remembering for Jewish people, giving a good reason for their ideas
• Give a good reason for their ideas about whether reflecting, thanking, praising and remembering have something to say to them too.

What do Christians believe God is like ?

Make sense of belief:

• Identify what a parable is.
• Tell the story of the Lost Son from the Bible simply and recognise a link with the Christian idea of God as a forgiving Father.
• Give clear, simple accounts of what the story means to Christians

Understand the impact:

• Give at least 2 examples of a way in which Christians show their belief in God as loving and forgiving.
• Give an example of how Christians put their beliefs into practice in worship.

Make connections:

• Think, talk and ask questions about whether they can learn anything from the story for themselves, exploring different ideas.
• Give a reason for the ideas they have and the connections they make.

What does it mean to belong to a faith community?

Make sense of belief:

• Say simply what Jesus and one other religious leader taught about loving other people

Understand the impact:

• Give an account of what happens at a traditional Jewish or Muslim welcome ceremony, and suggest what the actions and symbols mean
• Identify at least two ways people show they love each other and belong to each other when they get married (Christian and/or Jewish and non-religious)

Make connections:

• Give examples of ways in which people express their identity and belonging within faith communities and other communities, responding sensitively to differences
• Talk about what they think is good about being in a community, for people in faith communities and for themselves, giving a good reason for their ideas.

How should we care for the world and for others ?

Make sense of belief:

• Give a clear, simple account of what Genesis 1 tells Christians and Jews about the natural world

Understand the impact:

• Give examples of how Christians and Jews can show care for the natural earth

Say why Christians and Jews might look after the natural world

Make connections:

• Give good reasons why everyone (religious and non-religious) should care for others and look after the natural world.