Advent+and+Christmas

= Advent and Christmas = **Planning Suggestions** > > b) explore simple patterns and conventions in > religious stories, prayers and celebrations > > e) investigate the text and explore its meaning by > completing a simple analysis of a religious text to > e.g. use names, ideas and messages in scripture > stories, in drawings, prayers and plays > > f) exchange information and ideas by listening for, > and using, explanations, descriptions and prior > experiences to make meaning of religious texts > contexts. (S14) > > Mary is the mother of Jesus and all Christians. (B53) > > The Church Year has liturgical seasons and celebrations. (C36) > > Prayer to God uses word, song and bodily action. (C37) > > Some of the purposes of simple religious texts e.g. > prayers, stories, rituals > > There are special times in the Church year e.g. Lent, Holy > Week, Easter, Pentecost, Ordinary Time, Advent and > Christmas that special times > > Bible stories can have symbolic meanings > > Key characters and events in Bible stories > > There are important days in the Church year e.g. feast days > > that special times have special colours and stories about the life of Jesus. > > Believers pray using words, songs, actions and silence > >
 * With students, teachers plan to:
 * RE Syllabus Content **
 * Scripture needs to be understood in light of its social and historical
 * Elaborations of RE Syllabus Content **
 * Mary is the mother of all Christians

Real Life > > Feelings experienced in everyday life e.g anxious, excited, related to the anticipation of the birth of Jesus. > > Practising stillness and patience through meditation and prayer. || **Play** > Display and look for images in familiar, everyday environments e.g collages. > Make and manipulate activities which represent the symbols of Advent e.g wreath > Acting out dramatic representations of how people might have felt in the time just prior to Jesus’ birth. **Investigation** **Routines and Transitions**
 * Discussions about preparing/waiting for a special event e.g birth of a baby, starting school, child’s own birthday, moving onto grade one.
 * Provide opportunities for students to share stories about an experience where they had to wait for an event and display patience.
 * Display images and examples of sights, sounds and feelings of Advent.
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**Focused Teaching and Learning** **Summary of Content** **Possible Learning Opportunities**
 * Create an Advent chain, write prayers, actions, scripture quotes, or reflections on each chain
 * Assessment Task **
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