Core Learning

• Retell the story of creation from Genesis 1:1–2.3 simply (A1)

• I can talk about everyday objects and discuss who might have created them
• I can talk about the natural world and  who might have created this
• I can re-tell the story of creation using music, dance and role play

• Recognise that ‘Creation’ is the beginning of the ‘Big Story of the Bible’ (A1)

• I know that ‘Creation’ is the beginning of the ‘Big Story of the Bible’
• I can find the creation story on the Big Story Frieze 

• Say what the story tells Christians about God, Creation and the world (A1-3) (Challenge)

• I can use ‘wow’ words to describe  our amazing world
• I know that Christians believe God made our wonderful world
• I can say what the story tells Christians about God, Creation and the world (Challenge)

• Give at least one example of what Christians do to say thank you to God for the Creation. (B1-2)

• I can write a prayer to say thank you for our amazing world
• I know that harvest time is a time Christians give thanks for our amazing world

• Think, talk and ask questions about living in an amazing world (C1-3) (Challenge)

• I can talk and ask questions about how we should look after our amazing world (Challenge)

Digging Deeper

• Retell the story of creation from Genesis 1:1–2:3 simply (A1)

• I can re-tell the Creation story, recalling what happens on which days
• I know that Christians believe that God made the world
• I can paint a picture to show what was created on the 6^th day
• I can talk about why God rested on the 7^th day (Challenge)

• Say what the story tells Christians about God, creation and the world (A1-3) (Challenge)

• I can talk about how we all need to take some responsibility to look after the world (Challenge)

• Give at least two examples of what Christians do to look after the world for God (B2) (Challenge)

• I can talk about how we can look after the  world (Challenge)

• Think, talk and ask questions about living in an amazing world (C1-3) (Challenge)

• I can describe some of the amazing  things in the world  (Challenge)

Pupils will know that Christians believe:

• God created the universe
• The Earth and everything in it are important to God
• God has a unique relationship with human beings as their Creator and Sustainer
• Humans should care for the world because it belongs to God