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Welcoming
Prayer
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
UNIT OF WORK
OVERVIEW
YEAR 4T
TERM 3 - 2019

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Post-It Note Activity Overview of ‘Coming to Your Table’ – Term 3/ Unit 1

PART A = Wondering at God who created people’s bodes different– how the topic relates to human development.
PART B = The Promise of Christian Salvation – how the topic relates to Jesus Christ.
On a Post-It note, write a PART C = Christian Response – how the topic relates to God and living a Christian life.

word, or a short sentence Part A Part B Part C

that describes why do you • Students study Children’s literature
rich in the theme of differences
think it’s important that your •
between people.
Students compare similarities and
child completes the sacrament differences between themselves
and other peers.
• Students role play scenarios of
of the Eucharist. what the world would look like if
everyone was the same.
• Students participate in a range of
reflection activities to give thanks
Come forward and add it to to their individual traits and build
resilience.
• Students research and study Gospel stories in
which Jesus showed loved to others regardless of
• Students study and interpreted Gospel stories of the
Last Supper and how it formed the basis of the
Eucharist celebration that we participate in today.
•
physical differences.
Students use Gospel stories in a range of verbal • Students develop an understanding of the symbolism of
and written reflection tasks, and also what the bread and wine represent in the sacrament
incorporated the stories into drama activities. and that through receiving the bread and wine we are
empowered to go out and do God’s work.
• Students identify the values that Jesus showed in
these stories and develop an understanding of
how these teachings could be incorporated into
• Students develop an understanding of the meaning of
each section of the mass and how to activity
these own lives to live as better Christians. participate in the mass to be enriched by the
proceedings.
• Students reflect on how the world would be a
different place if people drew closer to Jesus by • Students study prophets of past and present who live
receiving him in Holy Communion – helping
students to develop an understanding of what it
Christian lives and love everyone as ‘another self’
(Mother Theresa, Ghandi).

our ‘Communion Cloud’. means to them to be preparing for their First

Holy Communion.
• Students reflect on the unit and identify the
responsibility that they take on in celebrating the
Eucharist and receiving the bread and wine – body
and blood of Jesus.

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What R.E looks like What R.E looks like in Year 4!

in Year 4! • Fun and engaging lessons. Arts, crafts,
performing arts, ICT.
• Love our students. God is love, and if we want to show Him
to our students, we must also love them. • Opportunities for prayer. Prayer table,
• Encourage students to be kind and understanding. We must journaling, group/ shared prayer
be kind and understanding of our struggles. opportunities.
• Value integrity. Our society today has little value for • Encourage students to be real. When
integrity, yet we all respect it when we see it. Model integrity we're authentic about our own struggles,
in your own life and expect it of your students. Teach them we show them that our faith is real and
what it looks like, and put forth the effort to help them
model how God can work in us to change
develop it.
us and mould us into His image.
• Model Christlike living. Our lives should portray Christ, and
our conduct should be an example. The Spirit should be
evidencing His fruit - love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, self-control. And our lives should
be marked by integrity and purity. We would never want our
sin to be a stumbling block for our students.

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How we Assess and Report on Student Progress
• Students will be assessed through diagnostic,
formative and summative means.
• This term, students will be creating portfolio of
various work samples (e.g. self-written
prayers/ psalms, interpretations, self-
reflections, art works etc).
• Students will be provided feedback on their
work via written and verbal means.
• As this isn’t a reporting term, feedback
pertaining to your child’s progress and
achievements will be relayed in a timely
manner, as well as at the Parent-Teacher
interviews.
Helping Your Child Prepare
 Share how God loves each of us, even though we are
different body shapes and sizes.
 Discuss with your child the physical similarities and differences
which make them special within their family.
 Wonder with them about God who created the ability for
people to grow and change.
 Participate in the celebrating of the Eucharist (Mass), practice
responses, gestures and prayers said at Mass.
 Talk with them about what they might give thanks for prior to
each celebration of the Eucharist.
 Discuss what they are being taught in Religious Education.
 Pray with them for the ability to show love for all regardless
of differences.
 READING!

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Important Information
• First Holy Communion will occur at 6pm on Friday 23rd
August at the School Parish.
• Name Banners are due Friday 16th August.
• Children celebrating their First Holy Communion will
have reserved seating in the first two pews.
• Group pictures may be taken after the Mass. Please
refrain from taking pictures during Mass. This is a
sacred time and the Parish will have a professional
photographer on the night.
• A reception will immediately follow Mass in the school
hall.
• Thank you for your attendance 