Examples of Unit titles from the RE Curriculum that are particularly enhanced by Christian visitors:
• Why is the Church a special place for Christians?
• Why is the Bible a holy book for Christians?
• How do local Christians show their commitment to Jesus’ teachings?
• How do Christians use the Bible?• Why do Christians believe they are
responsible for the created world?• How do Christians worship?
Year 3 unit: How does the church building help Christians to worship? How do I respond to the idea of a holy place?
Year 3 unit: How does the church building help Christians to worship? How do I respond to the idea of a holy place?
Year 3 unit: How does the church building help Christians to worship?
*Photos of children exploring 2 churches to help them make comparisons.
Photos include – 2 children trying on robes
1 child playing on an organ with a vicar
Year 1 Unit: Why is the church an important place for Christians?
Year 1 Unit: Why is the church an important place for Christians?
*Photos taken from a powerpoint a visitor used when visiting a class.
Images include – a traditional wedding in a church and a community coming together to worship when there is no local church e.g. using a school building and a baptism in a garden.
Year 4 unit: -What is the Bible? -How do Christians use the Bible? -What is my view of the Bible?
*Images of children exploring and reading Bibles with the help from a Christian visitor.
Assemblies/ Collective Worship
Values we focus on:
enquiry, resilience, morality, communication,
thoughtfulness, cooperation, respect and
adaptability
Christian Festival Workshops:
Easter cracked open:Pass the parcel – revealing Easter symbols.
Palm Sunday celebration, waving streamers.
Taking part in the last super under a gazebo – telling the story.
Writing a prayer at the end of session onto heart shape post it notes. Sticking these on a board to take back to school.
*Images of children taking part in the last supper.
Children using instruments to celebrate.
Christian Festival Workshops:
Christmas Unwrapped:Matching Christmas cards.Sorting Christmas cards. Visiting different stations to understand the Christmas story e.g.
Drawing a simple map of Mary and Joseph’s journey onto special paper.
Code breaking to reveal the message from Gabriel to Mary.
Making a gift box to represent gifts brought to Jesus and decorating it with special stickers.
Creating a happy and angry stick puppet.
Celebrations in Schools: Harvest
Christingle
Nativity
End of Year Leavers Service
*Image of school Christingle service.
How do staff benefit?• They can learn about Christian values and
practices to enhance their future teaching. • They benefit from seeing specialist
practitioners deliver lessons that inspire and engage.
• They have the chance to take part in discussions and activities with their children while the lead facilitator takes responsibility for the main learning outcomes.
• They can build relationships with members of the local community.
How do children benefit?
• Learning is brought to life. Children get to experience learning in real life contexts.
• Children have the opportunity to ask questions and explore ideas that perhaps their teacher wouldn’t feel confident discussing or have the time to dedicate learning to.
• Children get to learn outside the classroom!• Children benefit from learning from an adult
with a different personality/ teaching style. • They can build relationships with members
of the local community.
