“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERBelief:Foundation: LIFE <-> CREATION Class: Foundation

AUTUMN TERM CYCLE BKey Question: Where Do I Come From?

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. ( CHURCH)
FAMILY
↕
DOMESTIC
CHURCH / BEGINNINGS / Start of Term
to / Concepts to develop:
People who love and care for them, God knows and understands everyone.
A key skill to develop:
To recognise and name the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect for self, for others and for God. / . Children know and understand people at the beginning of their lives.
. Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about God at the beginning of each person’s life.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of people at the beginning of their lives and God at the beginning of each person’s life.
2. (CELEBRATION)
BELONGING
↕
BAPTISM/
CONFIRMATION / FRIENDS
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii) / to / Concepts to develop:
That they can belong – an invitation to belong.
A key skill to develop:
To recognise and name the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Openness to being involved. / . Children know and understand what a friend is and friends they have.
. Children know and understand that friends gather for a baby’s baptism.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of what a friend is, friends they have and how friends gather for a baby’s baptism.
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii)
3. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
LOVING
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ADVENT /
CHRISTMAS / PREPARATIONS / to
(End of Term) / Concepts to develop:
They get ready to celebrate.
A key skill to develop:
To make connections between celebrations and the Church seasons and feasts.
An attitude to be fostered:
A sense of wonder and joy. / . Children know and understand what getting ready means.
. Children know and understand about Advent; getting ready to celebrate Jesus at Christmas.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their newknowledge and understanding of what getting ready means and Advent; getting ready to celebrate Jesus at Christmas.
Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:
School/Parish Celebrations

YEAR: FOUNDATION STAGE: NURSERY/RECEPTION TOPIC: BEGINNINGS THEME: FAMILYDOMESTICCHURCHDate:

Learning Objectives
Key words / Teaching strategies for most of the children / Differentiation / ELG / Assessment
Expectations / Resources
Wk /

Recognise, what beginning means

Key words: first time, begin, people
Reflect, on a beginning they have made
Respect: appreciate the people who were there at these beginnings / Page114 A beginning for Sam
Prayer time / Children know and understand
people at the beginning of their lives

YEAR: FOUNDATION STAGE: NURSERY/RECEPTIONTOPIC: BEGINNINGSTHEME: FAMILYDOMESTICCHURCHDate:

Learning Objectives
Key words / Teaching strategies for most of the children / Differentiation / ELG / Assessment
Expectations / Resources
Wk / Relate , God is there at the beginning of life
Key words: God, beginning, born, grow
Relate, God is with me as I grow
Key words: prayer, made, God, born, grow
Relate, God is always with me
Relate, I begin the day with God
Relate, I end the day with God
Relate, God loves me like a Mother / Page 116 story a new life begins
Draw a picture or bring in a photo of me as a baby.
Psalm 139.
R: write underneath ‘God was there when I was born’
Page 116 Psalm 139 God’s Story One p. 12-13 N or R version Talk about the picture and read the Psalm
Page 117 activities. Have a writing frame with God loves write out my name very much
Page 117 Rejoice one 7 read the words together think about the meaning.
Learn a song
Page 117, I start the day with God, when I wake up I know that God is with me, I speak to God.
Learn a simple morning prayer, listen to the song Rejoice one 2,
Page 117, Rejoice one 3. When I go to bed at night God is watching over me I say good night to God
Learn a simple night time prayer listen to the song Rejoice one 3
Page 117 & p. 248 Psalm 131 God’s Story One p. 14-15We can say ‘Thank you God’. / Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about
God at the beginning of each person’s life / God’s Story One
Rejoice one 7
Rejoice one 2
Rejoice one 3
Page 248 psalm 131
God’s Story One

YEAR: FOUNDATION STAGE: NURSERY/RECEPTIONTOPIC: BEGINNINGSTHEME: FAMILY THE DOMESTICCHURCH Date:

Learning Objectives
Key words / Teaching strategies for most of the children / Differentiation / ELG / Assessment
Expectations / Resources
Wk / Remember, the people who were there at their beginning. God at the beginning of each person’s life
Rejoice, our beginnings
Renew: application; how will I begin tomorrow? Who will be there at my next new beginning? / Prayer time
Use the RRR sheet
Use the questions / Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding
Of people at the beginning of their lives and about God at the beginning of each person’s life.

“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERBelief:Foundation: LIFE <-> CREATION Class: Year One

AUTUMN TERM CYCLE BKey Question: Where Do I Come From?

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. (CHURCH)
FAMILY
↕
DOMESTIC
CHURCH / BEGINNINGS / Start of Term
to / Concepts to develop:
People who love and care for them, God knows and loves everyone from the beginning; the joys of receiving and sharing love.
A key skill to develop:
To recognise and name the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect for self, for others and for God the Creator. /
  • Children know and understand that people share each new beginning.
  • Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about God at the beginning of each day.
  • Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding that people share each new beginning and God is at the beginning of each new day.

OTHER FAITHS: (Judaism)
2. (CELEBRATION)
BELONGING
↕
BAPTISM/
CONFIRMATION / FRIENDS
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii) / to / Concepts to develop:
That they can belong – an invitation to belong.
A key skill to develop:
To recognise and name the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect for self, for others and for God the Creator. / . Children know and understand friends at home and in school who look after them.
. Children know and understand how the Church family gathers for a baby’s baptism.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of all the getting ready they do, and Advent as a time to get ready to celebrate Jesus at Christmas.
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii)
3. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
LOVING
↕
ADVENT /
CHRISTMAS / PREPARATIONS / to
(End of Term) / Concepts to develop:
They get ready to celebrate.
A key skill to develop:
To make connections between celebrations and the Church seasons and feasts.
An attitude to be fostered:
A sense of wonder and joy / . Children know and understand all the getting ready they do.
. Children know and understand that Advent is a time to celebrate Jesus at Christmas.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of all the getting ready they do, and Advent as a time to get ready to celebrate Jesus at Christmas.
Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:
School/Parish Celebrations

YEAR: KS1 Year One TOPIC: BEGINNINGS THEME: FAMILYDOMESTICCHURCH Date:

Learning objectives
Key words / Teaching strategies for most of the children / Differentiation / AT / Assessment
Driver words / Resources
Wk

1

/

1 Recognise, a new beginning and people who help

Key words: beginning, first, new, differences / Page 120-121 Story Karen-Ann / Children know & understand
people share each new beginning
2. Reflect, on the beginnings of the new school year & the people involved
3. Respect: appreciate the importance of friends who share beginnings / Prayer time
Wk
2 / 4. Relate David thanks God for the new day
Key words: Praise, thanks, God, creator, psalm, beginning, morning & evening prayers / Page 116, David’s joy, God’s Story Two p. 28 b look at the picture. Talk about the key questions. Choose your favourite line write in own your own words illustrate it / Children know & understand the Church’s teaching aboutGod at the beginning of each new day / God’s Story Two
5 Relate, we thank God for our new day / p. 117 take pupils for a short walk, use the sense to look, listen, touch, smell. Compose a thank prayer to God for the wonderful creation; try to include what you have seen. / God’s Story Two
6 Relate, God was there at our beginning / p.116 David’s psalm 139 God’s Story Two p. 36-37 look at the picture. Talk about the key questions. Read it and use the response you love me and you know me. p. 117 Illustrate or dance to this psalm. / . God’s Story Two
Wk
3 / 7 Relate, how can we begin the day well? / p. 117 How can we start each new day really well. Talk about their ideas Listen to the words of Rejoice One 2. Ideas for a good beginning to the day
8 Relate, learn some morning & evening prayer / p. 117 God is with us at the beginning of every new day we prayer to God to bless the day and pray at the end too. learn the school’s morning and prayer / Rejoice One 2, 3, 6. CD or tape
9. Relate we thank God for the new day / p. 117 We thank God for his care and love always. Make a litany / Rejoice One 2, 3, 6. CD or tape
Wk
4 / 10. Remember, this year is a new beginning, new beginnings & the people who help, God at the beginning of each new day / Use the questions
11. Rejoice, our new beginnings / Prayer time
12 Renew, how can I begin a new day well?

“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERBelief:Foundation: LIFE <-> CREATION Class: Year Two

AUTUMN TERM CYCLE BKey Question: Where Do I Come From?

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
FAMILY
↕
DOMESTIC
CHURCH / BEGINNINGS / Start of Term
to / Concepts to develop:
People who love and care for them, God knows and loves everyone from the beginning; the joys of receiving and sharing love.
A key skill to develop:
To name and celebrate the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect for self, for others and for God the Creator. / . Children know and understand the many beginnings each day offers.
. Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about God at every beginning.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding about the many new beginnings each day offers and about God at every beginning.
OTHER FAITHS: (Judaism)
2. (CELEBRATION)
BELONGING
↕
BAPTISM/
CONFIRMATION / FRIENDS
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii) / To / Concepts to develop:
That they belong – an invitation to belong: learning to belong and to respond.
A key skill to develop:
To listen and make a response.
An attitude to be fostered:
Openness to being involved. / . Children know and understand the experience of having and being a friend.
. Children know and understand that Baptism is a means of becoming a member of the Church family.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of the experience of having and being a friend and Baptism – becoming a member of the Church family.
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii)
3. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
LOVING
↕
ADVENT /
CHRISTMAS / PREPARATIONS / to
(End of Term) / Concepts to develop:
They get ready to celebrate and entering into a celebration.
A key skill to develop:
Making connections between celebration and the Church seasons and feasts
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to value diversity and the gifts of the Spirit. / Children know and understand preparing for a special time.
. Children know and understand that Advent is four weeks of special preparation the Church makes for the celebration of Jesus at Christmas.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of preparing for a special time, and Advent, 4 weeks of special preparation the Church makes for the celebration of Jesus at Christmas.
Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:
School/Parish Celebrations

YEAR: KS1 Year Two TOPIC: BEGINNINGS THEME: FAMILYDOMESTICCHURCH Date:

Learning objectives
Key words / Teaching strategies for most of the children / Differentiation / AT / Assessment
Driver words / Resources
Wk
1 /

1 Recognise: some new beginnings

Key words: beginnings, new / Page 114Cindy new beginnings / Children know and understand the many new beginnings each day offers
  1. Reflect, on the beginnings they make during the day

3. Respect: appreciate the many new beginnings each day offers / Prayer time
Wk
2 / 4. Relate: God the creator was there at my beginning
Key words: God, creator, guide, praise, litany, prayer, / Page 116 Psalm 139 God’s Story Two p. 36-37. Which part of the psalm did you like best? Why?
p.117 illustrate it or set it to music / Children know and understand God at every beginning / Music, candle, display. God’s Story Two
5 Relate: God is close to us & loves us / p. 117 Read the psalm again pupils saying the response line, as written in God’s Story Two p. 36-37.
Make a quiet prayer corner.
6 Relate: how to begin well / p.117 How can we start the day well in our new class?
Make a list of ideas of ways to start the day well, prayers to say, share it with others
Wk
3 / 7 Relate: learn new ways to pray / P.117 prepares the children with a walk outside, or pictures, or flowers. Explain what a litany is short phrases with a response. Make up a litany of praise of God, based on what you have seen, / See teachers’ notes p. 117 right hand side
8 Relate: we are safe with God / P.117 psalm 16 God’s Story Two p. 30a look at the picture, what does it tell you? Make up your own response. / God’s Story Two
9. Relate: we praise God for the new day / p. 117 psalm 19 God’s Story Two p. 28 look at the picture, what does it tell you? Write your favourite line and say why you like it, illustrate it - use ICT / God’s Story Two
Wk
4 / 10 Remember: beginnings each day offers, God in all new beginnings / Prayer time
11 Rejoice: each day is full of beginnings / Use the questions
12 Renew: application; it’s really important to begin well. What do I need to begin well?

“HERE I AM” TERMLY PLANNERBelief:Foundation: LIFE <-> CREATION Class: Three/Four

AUTUMN TERM CYCLE BKey Question: Where Do I Come From?

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
FAMILY
↕
DOMESTIC
CHURCH / BEGINNINGS / Start of Term
to / Concepts to develop:
People who care for and love them, God knows and loves everyone from the beginning; the challenges of receiving, sharing and growing in love.
A key skill to develop:
To name and celebrate the good in self and others.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect for self, for others and for God the Creator. / . Children know and understand about their family roots.
. Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about the beginnings of
the human family in Scripture.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new
knowledge and understanding of their family roots and the beginning of the
human family in Scripture.
OTHER FAITHS: (Judaism)
2. (CELEBRATION)
BELONGING
↕
BAPTISM /
CONFIRMATION / FRIENDS
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii) / to / Concepts to develop:
They can belong; an invitation to belong; the privileges and responsibility of the call to belong.
A key skill to develop:
To listen and make a response.
An attitude to be fostered:
Openness to being involved. / . Children know and understand the joys and demands of friendship.
. Children know and understand the Church’s teaching about Baptism and
Confirmation; the call to belong and to friendship with God.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new
knowledge and understanding of the joys and demands of friendship and
Baptism and Confirmation; the call to belong and to friendship with God.
ASSESSED TOPIC AT 1 STRAND (ii)
3. (LIFE IN CHRIST)
LOVING
↕
ADVENT /
CHRISTMAS / PREPARATIONS / to
(End of Term) / Concepts to develop:
Getting ready to celebrate the entering into the story at the heart of a celebration.
A key skill to develop:
Making connections between celebration and the Church seasons and feasts.
An attitude to be fostered:
A sense of wonder and joy. / . Children know and understand neighbours near and far.
. Children know and understand the Church’s teaching “who is” my neighbour –
the local Christian community.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new
knowledge and understanding of neighbours near and far and “who” is my
neighbour? – the local Christian community.
Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:
School/Parish Celebrations

YEAR: KS 2 Year Three/Four TOPIC: BEGINNINGS THEME: FAMILYDOMESTICCHURCH Date: