STORYTELLING RESOURCES FOR YEARS 3 - 6 RE CURRICULUM
YEAR 3
Unit / Story / 2D Materials/Visuals / 3D Materials /3.1
Created by God: A Gift to Share / Our Prayer Place for Ordinary Time / § Small table
§ Green fabric, bible, bookstand
§ Candle, cross and
§ Small gift box tied with ribbon
3.1
Created by God: A Gift to Share / Parable of the Talents / § See RE Online for 2D Masters: Master, Master’s house, Slave 1, Slave 2, Slave 3, 5 talents (x2), 2 talents (x2), 1 talent (Please note darker slave should be slave 1 or 2, not slave 3) / § Class bible
§ Felt: beige underlay (90 x 16cm); brown piece to cover the 1 talent
3.2
Lent: A Time for Reaching Out in Love / Our Lent Prayer Place / § Small table
§ Box or basket with a purple cloth, ashes, outline of feet
§ Cards: prayer, fasting, giving to poor
§ Bible, bookstand, crucifix, purple candle
3.2
Lent: A Time for Reaching Out in Love / The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus / § Bible
§ Buff coloured felt underlay,
§ Brown material or felt strip for road,
§ Cutout of city of Jericho
§ Peg figures, Jesus; 2 disciples; 3 crowd,
§ Peg figure in cloak – Bartimaeus
3.2
Lent: A Time for Reaching Out in Love / Holy Week / § Purple felt underlay, brown felt road
§ Small colourful cloths for garments
§ Bowl and towel
§ Two small crosses for thieves (paddle pop sticks)
§ Cross for Jesus
§ 3D figures: Jesus, 2 disciples, 2 soldiers, 2 members of crowd
§ Flat bread on a small plate, chalice or goblet, basket or box for story materials
3.3
Easter: A Time to Celebrate the Presence of the Risen Lord / Our Easter Prayer Place / § Small table
§ Box or basket with a white cloth
§ Easter holy water, white garment
§ Bible, bookstand, crucifix, paschal candle
3.3
Easter: A Time to Celebrate the Presence of the Risen Lord / Jesus Is Risen / § Beige felt underlay
§ White cloth for inside the tomb
§ 3 or 4 flat rocks to make the tomb, one of which is the ‘stone’ that is rolled away
§ Peg dolls: 3 women, 2 men in white, Peter
3.3
Easter: A Time to Celebrate the Presence of the Risen Lord / The Walk to Emmaus / § a white or gold ribbon
§ a set of visuals made from the PowerPoint: 3.3 The Walk to Emmaus on RE online
3.3
Easter: A Time to Celebrate the Presence of the Risen Lord / Together at Mass / § Posters: From Unit 1.4 – Together at Mass: or can be ordered from www.kwl.com.au/
Poster 1: We gather, Poster 2: We listen to God’s word, Poster 3: We offer gifts of bread and wine, Poster 4: We praise and thank God,
Poster 5: People share Holy Communion, Poster 6: We go in peace to love and serve
3.5
Called to be Saints / The Widow’s Gift / § Basket, bible, candle
§ Felt underlay (brown or tan) & decorative cloth
§ 3D figures to represent Jesus, 1 poor widow, 2 disciples, 3 rich adults & 2 rich children
§ A small box
§ Wooden cut out of Jerusalem
§ 5 coins (2 large & 2 small)
3.6
Relationships: Sharing God’s Love / The Good Samaritan / § Light yellow or cream felt background
§ 2D figures – RE Online
§ 2D characters: Good Samaritan, 2
robbers, priest, Levite, man, donkey
(see RE Online for 2D masters)
§ Jericho and Jerusalem
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / We Gather for Mass / § cloth (colour of the season), Bible
§ white felt circle cut into four quadrants: 2 large and 2 small - - see quadrant templates on RE online
§ 10 peg figures and 1 priest (white material to represent alb with material the colour of the season to represent chasuble and stole)
§ bread on a plate, grape juice in chalice/wine goblet
§ Cards: Introductory Rites; Liturgy of the Word; Liturgy of the Eucharist; Concluding Rite (resource sheet in unit).
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / Introductory Rites / § cloth (colour of the season)
§ white felt circle cut into four quadrants - see quadrant templates on RE online
§ 10 peg people, 1 priest (white material to represent alb with material the colour of the season to represent chasuble and stole)
§ Cards: Introductory Rites, Entrance hymn, Entrance procession, Greeting, Penitential Rite, Gloria, Opening Prayer (resource sheet in unit).
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / Liturgy of the Word / § cloth (colour of the season), Bible
§ white felt circle cut into four quadrants - see quadrant templates on RE online
§ 10 peg people, 1 priest (white material to represent alb with material the colour of the season to represent chasuble and stole)
§ Cards: Liturgy of the Word, First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, Gospel, Homily, Creed, Prayer of the Faithful (resource sheet in unit)
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / The Last Supper / § 3.7 ‘The Last Supper’ Visuals (print from RE Online and laminate for use)
§ Bible
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / Liturgy of the Eucharist / § Cards: Liturgy of the Eucharist, Preparation of the Gifts, Eucharistic Prayer, Our Father, Sign of Peace, Communion, Thanksgiving After Communion (resource sheet in unit) / § cloth (colour of the season), Bible
§ white felt circle cut into four quadrants
§ 10 peg people, 1 priest (white material to represent alb with material the colour of the season to represent chasuble and stole)
§ bread on a plate, grape juice in chalice/wine glass
3.7
Eucharist: Jesus is With Us / Concluding Rites / § cloth (colour of the season), Bible
§ white felt circle cut into four quadrants
§ 10 peg people, 1 priest (white material to represent alb with material the colour of the season to represent chasuble and stole)
§ bread on a plate, grape juice in chalice/wine glass
§ Cards: Concluding Rites, Blessing
3.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / The Annunciation / § Beige felt underlay
§ Brown felt road
§ 3D Figures: Mary and Angel Gabriel (could be from a Nativity set or peg figures)
§ Bible
3.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / Our Advent Prayer Place / § A small table
§ a box or basket, containing a purple cloth, Bible, bookstand, candle and gift box
3.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / The Visitation / § Beige felt underlay
§ Brown felt road
§ 3D Figures: Mary and pregnant Elizabeth
§ Bible
3.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / The Birth of Jesus / § Bible
§ beige felt underlay
§ brown felt road
§ Nativity set: Joseph, Mary, donkey, baby Jesus, manger, stable, 2 shepherds, 3 sheep, 3 angels
YEAR 4
Unit / Story / 2D Materials/Visuals / 3D Materials /4.1
Living the Law of Love / Our Prayer Space for Ordinary Time / § A small table, Green fabric, bible, bookstand
§ Candle, cross and an image of a heart in a box or basket
4.1
Living the Law of Love / The Exodus / § Sand tray - desert
§ Two strips of blue felt – Red Sea
§ 8 peg figures - 7 people of Israel including Moses, and Pharaoh
4.1
Living the Law of Love / The Ten Commandments / § Sand tray – desert, Rock – mountain
§ 7 peg figures or ‘People of God’ figures, including Moses and Miriam
§ Heart shaped box with Ten Commandments inside
§ Two hearts (Love God) and (Love Others), Ten Commandments. See template on RE Online to laminate and cut out
4.2
Lent: A Time to Make Choices / Our Lent Prayer Space / § Small table, Box or basket with a purple cloth, ashes, outline of feet
§ Cards: prayer, fasting, giving to poor
§ Bible, bookstand, crucifix, purple candle
4.2
Lent: A Time to Make Choices / The Church’s Year
(Parts 1 & 2) / § PART 1 - 90cmx50cm felt underlay in plain non-seasonal colour, e.g. yellow, blue, beige, brown
§ 9 white, 10 purple, 33 green felt, cardboard or paper 5cm joined squares as per diagram at end of PART 1
§ PART 2 - 90 x 50cm felt underlay in plain non-seasonal colour marked as per diagram 1 at the end of script
§ 9 white felt 5cm squares, 10 purple felt 5cm squares
§ 33 green felt 5cm squares, Red ribbon (short), Arrow or dot
4.2
Lent: A Time to Make Choices / Penance 2nd Rite of Reconciliation / § Penance visuals on RE Online laminated (see Related Files for this unit).
§ length of purple cloth (optional)
4.2
Lent: A Time to Make Choices / Scriptural Stations of the Cross / § Visuals from ‘Stations of the Cross’ CD with the stations indicated in the script printed off and laminated / § Candle and Bible
4.3
Easter: A Time to Live the Good News / Our Easter Prayer Place / § Small table, Box or basket with a white cloth
§ Bible, bookstand, crucifix, paschal candle with markings on it to look like the Paschal candle.
4.3
Easter: A Time to Live the Good News / Jesus is Risen / § beige or brown felt
§ 3 or 4 flat rocks made into a tomb, (one of which is the ‘stone’ that is rolled away)
§ 4 peg figures – Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, angel (peg figure in white), Jesus
4.3
Easter: A Time to Live the Good News / Jesus Commissions the Disciples / § Bible, with ribbon marking the Gospel of Matthew
§ Beige or brown felt cloth
§ 12 peg figures
§ Flat river rock (symbolise mountains)
4.4
Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Gives Us Courage / Our Prayer Space for Ordinary Time / § a small table
§ a box or basket, containing a green cloth, Bible, bookstand, candle/s, red ribbon and word ‘courage’ (perhaps written on a flame, dove or small gift box)
4.4
Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Gives Us Courage / Peter and John before the Council
Acts 4:1-22 / § Beige felt underlay (50cm X 90cm)
§ Brown felt rectangle (12cm X 20cm) to represent Temple precinct.
§ 6 grey (or black) felt strips (1cm X 15cm) to make prison (see diagram below)
§ Peg dolls: Peter, John, 2 Religious leaders, 2 crowd, healed beggar
4.5
Mary Mother of God: First Among the Saints / The Wedding Feast at Cana / § Bible, with ribbon marking St John’s Gospel
§ Green felt cloth
§ 8 peg figures
4.6
One with God’s Creation / The Goodness of God’s Creation
Genesis 1:2-4 / § See ‘Unit 4.6 templates and images for Creation story’ online in Religious Education Primary for the following:
§ Templates – use white felt in the shape of clouds; pieces of brown felt representing the continents; 2 pieces of white felt representing the Arctic and Antarctica;
§ 2D images to laminate – sun, moon, fish, plants, animals, birds, people. / § A large piece of black fabric to represent the universe (at least 1m x 1m)
§ Stars- Sequins or pre-packaged foil stars
§ A large blue fabric circle- Earth (approx 70cm in diameter)
4.7
Prayer: Being with God / Martha and Mary / § Beige felt underlay and brown felt road
§ Figures: Jesus, two disciples, Martha and Mary
§ Block to represent a table
§ Bible
4.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / Our Advent Prayer Place / § a small table
§ a box or basket, containing a purple cloth, Bible, bookstand, candle and road
4.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / Abraham and Sarah / § sand box (sand in large tray or box)
§ 4 wooden figures (Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah)
§ small stones or pebbles for building altars
§ wooden blocks to represent places stopped at along the way and Hebron
4.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / Isaiah the Prophet / § 2D materials: Old Testament Timeline, map of Israel, crown, 3 or 4 chariots (on RE Online Unit 4.8 - Related Files. Enlarge timeline and map to A3, then print off and laminate all of above mentioned images.
§ 3D Figures: Isaiah, pregnant woman
§ Bible or scroll
4.8
Advent to Christmas: A Time for Responding in Love / The Visit of the Wise Men / § 3D figures: infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph
§ King Herod, 2 priests and a scribe
§ 3 wise men with gifts,
§ house (the stable from the Nativity Set),
§ star
§ beige underlay and long brown felt strip for road,
§ Bible
YEAR 5
Unit / Story / 2D Materials/Visuals / 3D Materials /5.1
The Reign of God: Reaching Out in Justice / Our Prayer Place for Ordinary Time / § Small table
§ Green cloth, liturgical calendar
§ Bible, bookstand, candle, cross, card with the word ‘justice’ placed in a box or basket
5.1
The Reign of God: Reaching Out in Justice / Let Justice Flow / § Felt road (16 x 90cm), small black or brown piece (2 x 10cm)
§ 3D figures: Amos, rich person, poor person
§ Objects: coins, scroll, one or two blocks for an altar
5.2
Lent: A Time for Growth / Our Lent Prayer Place / § Small table
§ liturgical calendar (see Unit 4.2)