Unit Sequence

1. What do you already know about Pentecost? 

2. What does the Bible say about Pentecost? 

3. How have artists depicted the events of Pentecost? 

4. For Christians what is the impact of the gift of the Holy Spirit? 

5. For Christians, what was the impact of the Holy Spirit? 

6. What can you tell me about the Trinity? 

Learning Outcomes

• Make clear links between the story of Pentecost and Christian beliefs about the ‘Kingdom of God’ on earth. 

• Offer informed suggestions about what the events of Pentecost in Acts 2 might mean 

• Give examples of what Pentecost means to some Christians now 

• Make simple links between the description of Pentecost in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit, the Kingdom of God, and how Christians live now. 

• Describe how Christians show their beliefs about the Holy Spirit in worship 

• Make links between ideas about the Kingdom of God in the Bible and what people believe about following God today, giving good reasons for their ideas 

L2.1 What do different people believe about God? 

1. Identify beliefs about God that are held by Christians (B1). 

2. Retell and suggest the meanings of stories from sacred texts about people who encountered God (A1). 

3. Describe some of the ways in which Christians describe God (A1). 

4. Ask questions and suggest some of their own responses to ideas about God (C1). 

5. Suggest why having a faith or belief in something can be hard (B2). 

6. Identify how and say why it makes a difference in people’s lives to believe in God (B1).

7. Discuss and present their own ideas about why there are many ideas about God and express their own understanding of God through words, symbols and the arts (C1). 

L2.3 Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? 

1. Ask questions raised by the stories and life of Jesus and followers today, and give examples of how Christians are inspired by Jesus (B1). 

2. Suggest some ideas about good ways to treat others, arising from their learning (C3). 

3. Make connections between some of Jesus’ teachings and the way Christians live today (A1).

4. Describe how Christians celebrate Holy Week and Easter Sunday (A1). 

5. Identify the most important parts of Easter for Christians and say why they are important (B1). 

6. Give simple definitions of some key Christian terms (e.g. gospel, incarnation, salvation) and illustrate them with events from Holy Week and Easter (A2).

7. Make connections between the Easter story of Jesus and the wider ‘big story’ of the Bible (creation, the Fall, incarnation, salvation) – see unit L2.2), reflecting on why this inspires Christians (A1). 

8. Present their own ideas about the most important attitudes and values to have today, making links with Christian values (C2). 

L2.4 Why do people pray? 

1. Describe what some believers say and do when they pray (A1).

2. Respond thoughtfully to examples of how praying helps religious believers (B2). 

3. Describe the practice of prayer in the religions studied (A2). 

4. Make connections between what people believe about prayer and what they do when they pray (A3). 

5. Describe ways in which prayer can comfort and challenge believers (B2). 

6. Consider and evaluate the significance of prayer in the lives of people today (A1). 

L2.5 Why are festivals important to religious communities? 

1. Recognise and identify some differences between religious festivals and other types of celebrations (B2). 

2. Retell some stories behind festivals (e.g. Christmas, Divali, Pesach) (A2). 

3. Ask questions and give ideas about what matters most to believers in festivals (e.g. Easter, Eid) (B2). 

4. Explore and suggest ideas about what is worth celebrating and remembering in religious communities and in their own lives (C1). 

5. Discuss and present their own responses about the role of festivals in the life of Britain today, showing their understanding of the values and beliefs at the heart of each festival studied, using a variety of media (C2). 

6. Suggest how and why religious festivals are valuable to many people (B2). 

U2.1 Why do some people believe God exists? 

1. Give two reasons why a Christian believes in God (A3).

2. Outline clearly a Christian understanding of what God is like, using examples and evidence (A2). 

3. Give examples of ways in which believing in God is valuable in the lives of Christians, and ways in which it can be challenging (B2). 

4. Express thoughtful ideas about the impact of believing or not believing in God on someone’s life (B1).