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    Understanding Christianity: The Big Frieze

    Autumn 1:

    This terms big question is I wonder why the word God is so important to Christians?

    The first panel of the big frieze is CREATION

    When looking at the frieze panels think about these questions:

    • What can you see?
    • What words are written on it?
    • Why are those words represented?
    • What would you add to the panel and why?

    In this unit of work we will learn that:

    • Christians believe that the word ‘God’ is important as the name of someone very important
    • Christians believe that God is the Creator of the universe and all that is in it, including people and animals,
    • Christians show that God is important to them in church when they gather together to pray to God and to sing his praise.
    • Christians are taught to respect God’s name and use it with love and care because God is holy and great.
    • Christians believe that they should care for God’s world.

    Autumn 2:

    This terms big questions is: I wonder why Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas.

    Here is the frieze panel for INCARNATION

    In this unit we will learn:

    • Christians believe God came to Earth in human form as Jesus.
    • Christians believe that Jesus was a special baby because he came from God.
    • Christians believe Jesus came to show that all people are precious and special to God.
    • Christians find the nativity story in the Bible.
    • Christians perform nativity plays to help children remember story of the birth of Jesus.

    Spring 1:

    This term our big question is: I wonder what do Christians believe is important about Jesus and the message he brings?

    The frieze panel for this term is: GOSPEL

    Throughout this unit of work we will leant to:

    • Retell at least two accounts of Jesus meeting different people.

    • Talk about the way Jesus taught about how people should live their lives.

    • Talk about friendship and forgiveness in my own life

    • Retell at least two parables that Jesus told.

    • Talk about how parables are special stories that have a message that teaches Christians more about God.

    • Talk about love and kindness in my own life

    • Retell at least two accounts of the miracles Jesus performed.

    • Talk about how Jesus’ miracles teach Christians more about who Jesus is and why he is special.

    • Talk about peace in my own life.

    Spring 2:

    This term our big question is: I wonder why Christians put a cross in an Easter garden?

    The big frieze panel is: SALVATION

    In this unit we will learn that:

    • Christians remember how the crowds welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday 
    • Christians remember the sadness of Jesus dying on Good Friday
    • Christians remember the surprise and happiness of Easter Sunday because Jesus did not stay dead
    • Christians use special symbols and have special customs connected to Jesus’ death and resurrection over the Easter period
    • Christians believe that the cross is a very special symbol reminding them that they can be glad to have Jesus to help them to make a new start when they do things wrong.

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