Core Learning

• Tell stories from the Bible and recognise a link with a concept of ‘Gospel’ or ‘good news’. (A1-2) (Challenge)

• I know that the Bible shows that Jesus offered friendship, forgiveness and peace. These three offers are ‘good’ news
• I can create an image, symbol or logo that shows the ‘good news’ of Jesus (Challenge)

• Give clear, simple accounts of what Bible texts (such as the story of Matthew the tax collector) mean to Christians (A3)

• I know that Jesus is a friend to those left out by others
• I can act out the story of the tax collector

• Recognise that Jesus gives instructions to people about how to behave (B1)

• I know that Christians believe that God forgives those who say sorry

• Give at least two examples of ways in which Christians follow the teachings studied about forgiveness and peace, and bringing good news to the friendless (B1-2) (Challenge)

• I can  explain that the support for the homeless at St George’s Crypt is a ‘good news’ story

• Give at least two examples of how Christians put these beliefs into practice in the
• Church community and their own lives (for example: charity, confession) (B1-2) (Challenge)

• I know there are three kinds of Peace: Peace inside, Peace between people and Peace with God

• Think, talk and ask questions about whether Jesus’ ‘good news’ is only good news for Christians, or if there are things for anyone to learn, exploring different ideas (C1-3) (Challenge)

• I can write my own prayer or reflection on the theme of ‘good news’
• I can talk about what I have learned
• I can give my opinion and explain why I think this (Challenge)

Digging Deeper

• Tell stories from the Bible and recognise a link with a concept: for example, the idea of ‘good news’ links to the practice of being thankful (A1-3)

• I can re-tell the story  of the Ten Lepers linking this to the ‘good news’ of being thankful

• Give clear, simple account of what the texts mean to Christians: for example, that people can trust God, and that they should say thank you to God for his good gifts (A1-3)

• I know that Christians say thank you to God for good gifts but also say thanks to other people too

• Describe how Christians show their beliefs: for example, thanking God in prayer (B2)

• I know that Christians pray because Jesus taught them to do so
• I know  some of the ways  Christians pray to God

• Give at least two examples of ways in which Christians use Bible stories and texts to guide their beliefs about prayer, in their church communities and their own lives (B1-2) (Challenge)

• I know that The Pearl of Great Price Bible story helps us think about what is really important in life (Challenge)

• Think, talk and ask questions about whether Jesus’ ‘good news’ matters to anyone other than Christians, exploring different ideas (C1-3) (Challenge)

• I know that Jesus’ ‘good news’  matters to everyone and I can explore different ideas, asking my own questions (Challenge)