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In this unit pupils will start to think about the term’s secular and religious. Drawing from their knowledge from Foundation Stage, they will talk about the key events from the Christmas story in more detail. Pupils will find out about how Christmas is celebrated today and begin to consider which traditions are secular and which are religious. They will focus on religious artwork, saying how and why it helps Christians today to celebrate the key events from the story.
Key Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
Incarnation
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Shepherds
Advent
Secular
Religious
Birth
Celebration
Unit Sequence
Unit Sequence
Who was Jesus?
What happened in the story of the birth of Jesus?
Was Jesus born where people would have expected?
Why is waiting and preparing for Christmas important for many Christians?
What do some people like to say thank you for at Christmas?
How do people use the story of the nativity to guide their beliefs at Christmas?
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Give a clear, simple account of the story of Jesus’ birth and why Jesus is important for Christans.
Recognise that stories of Jesus’ life come from the Gospels.
Give examples of ways in which Christians use the story of the natvity to guide their beliefs and actions at Christmas.
Decide what they personally have to be thankful for, giving a reason for their ideas.
Think, talk and ask questions about Christmas for people who are Christians and for people who are not.
Links to Rochdale Agreed Syllabus
Links to Rochdale Agreed Syllabus
1.1 Who is a Christian and what do they believe?
Talk about the fact that Christians believe in God and follow the example of Jesus (A1).
Talk about some simple ideas about Christian beliefs about God and Jesus (A1).
Re-tell a story that shows what Christians might think about God, in words, drama and pictures, suggesting what it means (A2).
1.6 How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times?
Identify a special time they celebrate and explain simply what celebration means (A1).
Talk about ways in which Jesus was a special person who Christians believe is the Son of God (A2).
Identify some ways Christians celebrate Christmas (A1).
Re-tell stories connected with Christmas and say why these are important to believers (A2).
Ask questions and suggest answers about stories to do with Christian festivals (B1).
Collect examples of what people do, give, sing, remember or think about at the religious celebrations studied, and say why they matter to believers (C1).
Suggest meanings for some symbols and actions used in religious celebrations, including Easter/Christmas, Chanukah and/or Eid-ul-Fitr (A3). • Identify some similarities and differences between the celebrations studied (B3).
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