Notes from Janet:Authorised User 3212002-03-06T14:04:00Z2010-03-30T11:57:00Z2010-03-30T16:02:00Z22531430293NRCDT252713553612“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERKey Question: Class: FoundationSUMMER TERM CYCLE BBelief:Foundation: Purpose <-> RedemptionTHEMETOPICSUGGESTEDDATESCONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLSLEARNING OUTCOMES(Life in Christ)SERVING↕PENTECOSTMessengers/WitnessesDates will vary12th AprilTo7th MayConcepts to develop:That they are happy to hear Good News.A key skill to develop:Empathy in describing belief and a faith response.An attitude to be fostered:Openness to the gift of freedom and the Holy Spirit.. Children know and understand what a message is.. Children know and understand Pentecost; the celebration of the Easter message.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of what a message is and Pentecost; the celebration of the Easter message.2. (CELEBRATION)INTER-RELATING↕RECONCILIATIONCHANGEWORLD FAITH WEEK10TH MayMay 17thToJune 18thConcepts to develop:That they have friends – how to behave with friends.A key skill to develop:To examine and identify issues of right and wrong.An attitude to be fostered:Respect for truth and confidence to live the truth.. Children know and understand how people help them to behave well.. Children know and understand about God who is always there to help them.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of how people help them to behave well and about God who is always there to help them.3. (CHURCH)WORLD↕UNIVERSALCHURCHTREASURESJune 21stToEnd of termConcepts to develop:Their world and those who share it.A key skill to develop:To discern and raise questions about living in the human community.An attitude to be fostered:Willingness to value diversity and the gifts of the Spirit.. Children know and understand what treasure is.. Children know and understand about some of the treasures of God’s world.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of what treasure is and about some of the treasures of God’s world.Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning: NB: Ideally Topics Should Last 4 weeksSchool/Parish CelebrationsTOPIC: MESSENGERS/WITNESSESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise a message.That the children reflect on the messages they give and receive.That the children appreciate they all give and receive messages.Key Words:Message, remember REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of Messengers and Witnesses is enriched by learning about:. The message of Easter. The promise of a helper. The feast of Pentecost. Prayers to listen to and pray{Please differentiate as highlighted R/N on pages 160 and 161}Key Words:Promise, Pentecost, Holy Spirit (R) RESPONSE Remember RejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “Messages” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they can be better at carrying messages. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) FoundationTOPIC: CHANGELEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise a change of mood from sulky to friendly.That the children reflect on the different moods they experience.That the children appreciate who helps them to change their mood.Key Words:Mood, happy, sad, change REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of change is enriched by:. God who is always there to help them. Jinny’s story (p166). Psalm 16:7-9. Psalm 18:2,4,28-29. Evening Song. Prayer of change for ReceptionKey Words:God, rule, love RESPONSERemember RejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “behaving well” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider what they will do when they get into a bad mood. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) FoundationTOPIC: TREASURESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise what a treasure is.That the children reflect on the things they treasure.That the children appreciate that they all have treasures.Key Words:Treasure, precious REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of treasures is enriched by learning about:. Some of the treasures of God’s world. King David. Psalm 50:10-11. A litany of thanks. Psalm 8:3-11 (R). Ben Sirah’s prayer (R)Key Words:God, world RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “our treasures” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they will look for treasures around them today. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Foundation“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERKey Question:Class: Year OneSUMMER TERM CYCLE BBelief:Foundation: Purpose <-> RedemptionTHEMETOPICSUGGESTEDDATESCONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLSLEARNING OUTCOMES(Life in Christ)SERVING↕PENTECOSTMessengers/WitnessesDates will vary12th AprilTo7th MayConcepts to develop:That they are happy to hear good news and passing on good news.A key skill to develop:To use empathy in describing belief and a faith response.An attitude to be fostered:Openness to the gift of freedom and the Holy Spirit.. Children know and understand the importance of giving and receiving a message.. Children know and understand Pentecost; the Church family celebrates the Easter message.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of giving and receiving a message and Pentecost; the Church family celebrates the Easter message.OTHER FAITHS: May 10th – 14th2. (CELEBRATION)INTER-RELATING↕RECONCILIATIONCHANGEMay 17thToJune 18thConcepts to develop:Recognising right and wrong in friendship.A key skill to develop:To examine and identify issues of right and wrong.An attitude to be fostered:Respect for truth and confidence to live the truth.. Children know and understand how people help each other to change.. Children know and understand that Jesus helped people to change.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding that people help each other to change and that Jesus helped people to change.3. (CHURCH)WORLD↕UNIVERSALCHURCHTREASURESJune 21stToEnd of termConcepts to develop:Valuing the wider world and its people.A key skill to develop:To discern and raise questions about living in the human community.An attitude to be fostered:Willingness to value diversity and the gifts of the Spirit.. Children know and understand what people treasure.. Children know and understand that the world is full of God’s treasures.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of what people treasure and that the world is full of God’s treasures.Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning: NB: Ideally Topics Should Last 4 weeksSchool/Parish CelebrationsTOPIC: MESSENGERS/WITNESSESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise the importance of passing on a message.That the children reflect on the times when it is important that messages are given and received.That the children appreciate the importance of giving and receiving messages.Key Words:Message, given, received REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of Messengers and Witnesses is enriched by learning about:. The Easter message; Jesus’ promise of a Helper; Pentecost Day and how the Church family celebrates these important events.. Acts 2:14. Songs of Pentecost. Prayers of praise and thanks{Add here the work you will do a and/or b with the class or groups of children}Key Words:Pentecost, promise, Holy Spirit, help, guide RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating the importance of giving a message and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how to pass on a really important message. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Year OneTOPIC: CHANGELEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise mood changes.That the children reflect on who changes their moods/feelings.That the children appreciate how people help them to change.Key Words:Mood, change, feelings REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of change is enriched by:. How Jesus helped Levi, who became Matthew to change. Luke 5:27-31. Songs of change from Rejoice One. Prayers of sorrow{Add here the work you will do a and/or b with the class or groups of children}Key Words:Sorry, forgive RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “change” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they can help people to change. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Year OneTOPIC: TREASURESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise that everyone has treasures.That the children reflect on their treasures and how they feel about them.That the children appreciate that everyone treasures and cares for something.Key Words:Treasures, precious, care REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of treasures is enriched by learning about:. The treasures of God’s world and how God cares for them. Song of Songs 2:11-13. Psalm 147. Litanies of praise and thanks. Songs and prayers as suggested on p173{Add here the work you will do a and/or b with the class or groups of children}Key Words:God, world RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “treasures” which make us happy and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they will look for treasures in the world. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Year One“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERKey Question:Class: Year TwoSUMMER TERM CYCLE BBelief:Foundation: Purpose <-> RedemptionTHEMETOPICSUGGESTEDDATESCONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLSLEARNING OUTCOMES(Life in Christ)SERVING↕PENTECOSTMessengers/WitnessesDates will vary12th AprilTo7th MayConcepts to develop:That they are happy to hear good news and passing on good news.A key skill to develop:To use empathy in describing belief and a faith response.An attitude to be fostered:Openness to the gift of freedom and the Holy Spirit.. Children know and understand messages carried by different people in different ways.. Children know and understand Pentecost; the gift of the Holy Spirit and the friends of Jesus giving the Easter message.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of the ways messages carried by different people in different ways and Pentecost; the gift of the Holy Spirit and the friends of Jesus giving the Easter message.OTHER FAITHS: MAY 10th – 14th2. (CELEBRATION)INTER-RELATING↕RECONCILIATIONCHANGEMay 17thToJune 18thConcepts to develop:Recognising right and wrong in friendship.A key skill to develop:To examine and identify issues of right and wrong.An attitude to be fostered:Respect for truth and confidence to live the truth.. Children know and understand when and how people need to change.. Children know and understand that people who met Jesus changed their lives.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of when and how people need to change and that people who met Jesus changed their lives.3. (CHURCH)WORLD↕UNIVERSALCHURCHTREASURESJune 21stToEnd of termConcepts to develop:Valuing the wider world and its people.A key skill to develop:To discern and raise questions about living in the human community.An attitude to be fostered:Willingness to value diversity and the gifts of the Spirit.. Children know and understand what is treasured by different people and why.. Children know and understand about God’s treasure – the world and its people.. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of what is treasured by different people and why and about God’s treasure – the world and its people.Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning: NB: Ideally Topics Should Last 4 weeksSchool/Parish CelebrationsTOPIC: MESSENGERS/WITNESSESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise different ways of giving the same message.That the children reflect on the different messages they have received.That the children appreciate that messages are given by different people in different ways.Key Words:Message, messenger, spread REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of Messengers and Witnesses is enriched by learning about:. The promise of the Spirit (John’s Gospel). Pentecost Day –Acts 2:1-4. Colossians 3:15-17. Light – Matthew 5:14-15. Songs 72, 73 or 74{Add here the work you will do a and/or b with the class or groups of children}Key Words:Holy Spirit, Pentecost, gift, ascended, Christ RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “messengers/witnesses” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they can spread a message of love. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Year TwoTOPIC: CHANGELEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCHRecogniseReflectRespectThat the children recognise people can be kind or unkind.That the children reflect on what people do and how it affects others.That the children appreciate that sometimes people need to change their behaviour.Key Words:Kind, unkind, change REVELATIONRelateThat the children’s own exploration of change is enriched by:. Zacchaeus whom Jesus spoke to kindly (Luke 19:1-10). How Zacchaeus changes his life because of that meeting. Matthew and his change (Luke 5:27-31). Act of Sorrow. Songs 47, 48 or 52{Add here the work you will do a and/or b with the class or groups of children}Key Words:Sin, make up, forgive, love, right, wrong, sorry RESPONSERememberRejoiceRenewThat the children recall and review the work done in the topic and formulate and record statements of new knowledge and understanding.That the children are helped to decide the best way of celebrating “change” and experience a prayerful celebration.That the children find ways of holding onto what is important to them and consider how they can be kinder to people. EVALUATION: (To what extent have the learning objectives been achieved?) Year TwoTOPIC: TREASURESLEARNING OBJECTIVESACTIVITIES/GROUPINGSASSESSMENTRESOURCES SEARCH