GOD, THE HOLY TRINITY

Values and Attitudes – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of God’s love for us
  • develop an awareness and appreciation of Jesus as the Son of God who leads us to the Father

Knowledge – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • list some of the ways God shows he loves us
  • identify examples from Gospel stories of how Jesus leads us to the Father

Skills – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • demonstrate through word, symbol or art a personal response to God’s love for us
  • listen and respond to Scripture stories about Jesus through word, symbol or art

CREATION

Values and Attitudes – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of God making the world to show his love for us
  • demonstrate an understanding of their responsibility to respect themselves, others and all creation

Knowledge – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • identify and describe the many different aspects of God’s creation, including people, plants and animals
  • identify that God created humankind in his own image

Skills – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop and/or articulate prayers of thanks to God for the gift of creation
  • demonstrate through word, symbol or art a response to the Genesis account of the creation of humankind

THE CHURCH

Values and Attitudes – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of God speaking to us in the Bible and through the Church
  • develop an awareness and appreciation of holy people and saints as people who reflect God’s goodness

Knowledge – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • identify examples of how God speaks and acts through the Church
  • recognise the role of Mary in the life of Jesus

Skills – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of Jesus and his teachings
  • demonstrate through word, symbol or art Mary’s significance to each of us and to the Church

LITURGICAL YEAR

Values and Attitudes – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of the major Seasons and celebrations in the Church’s liturgical year
  • develop an awareness and appreciation of the knowledge that in the liturgy, we gather, listen and respond to God’s word

Knowledge – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • identify that Advent is a time when we wait and prepare for the birth of Jesus
  • identify and describe the major parts of the Mass (Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist)

Skills – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • explore and describe practical ways through which we can prepare for the birth of Jesus
  • identify key symbols, signs and rituals of the Catholic Tradition

THE MORAL LIFE

Values and Attitudes – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of the knowledge that when we sin we are not living the way Jesus taught us
  • develop an awareness and appreciation of Jesus wanting us to pray often, at any time and in any place

Knowledge – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • identify Christian ways of relating to others identify and describe what it means to sin
  • identify that prayer is loving, speaking, listening and singing to God, recognising that in the Our Father Jesus taught us how to pray

Skills – It is intended that the students will be able to:

  • distinguish between what is right and wrong, applying this knowledge to life situations
  • compose and pray simple prayers of thanks, praise and sorrow

Year 1

God, The Holy Trinity

  • God loves us.
  • God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus is God’s Son.
  • Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
  • Jesus died and rose again.
  • Jesus appeared to his friends after he rose from the dead – the road to Emmaus.
  • The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost
  • Jesus returned to Heaven
  • Jesus loves us and leads us to the Father.
  • The work of the Holy Spirit can be seen in people who do good things.

Creation

  • God made the world and saw that it was good.
  • God gave us the gift of rest.
  • We should care for God’s creation.
  • God is our Creator and Father, and we are his children.

The Church

  • At Baptism, we are welcomed into God’s family, the Church.
  • God speaks to us in the Bible.
  •  We learn about:
  • Joseph and his brothers.
  • Moses and the burning bush
  • Jesus taught us about God’s Kingdom. It has great value. It affects all parts of our lives.
  • The kingdom parables The Mustard Seed, the Treasure and the Pearl of great price.

Liturgical Year

  • Ash Wednesday is the first day of lent
  • Lent is a time to grow in love
  • Palm Sunday is the first day in Holy Week
  • Easter Sunday: we celebrate Jesus rising to a new life.
  • The Ascension – Jesus returns to Heaven.
  • Pentecost- we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit.
  • Advent a time to prepare for Christmas.
  • Christmas: the birth of Jesus.
  • Christmas: the flight into Egypt.
  • Feast of the Annunciation

The Mass

  • Sunday is a special day because we celebrate with Jesus in the Mass.
  • In the liturgy of the Word we listen and respond to God’s word.
  • In the Liturgy of the Eucharist we gather to worship God at a holy meal.

The Moral Life

  • Jesus loves us. He shares his love for us through our parents and other people who care for us.
  • Jesus taught us to forgive others.
  • Jesus wants our love of God and others to grow.
  • When we sin, we are not living the way Jesus taught us. We make choices that are not good, and hurt others and ourselves.

Year 2

God, The Holy Trinity

  • God is caring and loves us.
  • God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus is God’s Son.
  • Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
  • Jesus died and rose again.
  • Jesus appeared to his friends after he rose from the dead- The Empty Tomb.
  • The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost
  • The work of the Holy Spirit can be seen in people who do good things.
  • God’s Holy Spirit comes to us at Baptism and Confirmation to give us his life and love.

Creation

  • God made the first man and woman.
  • We are made in the image and likeness of God.
  • In our families, we learn how to care for one another.
  • Families can help us to know God better.
  • God wants us to be happy with him in Heaven.

The Church

  • The sacraments are signs of God’s love for us.
  • In the sacrament of Penance, God welcomes and forgives us.
  • God speaks to us in the Bible.
  • We learn about:
  • David and Goliath
  • Moses – God of Freedom
  • God speaks and acts through the Church.
  • The light of Jesus shines from the Church.
  • Saints have followed God’s call with love.

Liturgical Year

  • The Church has seasons to help us celebrate the life of Jesus.
  • Lent: we prepare for Easter.
  • Holy Week: we remember Jesus’ love for us.
    Jesus is the light of the world.
  • Easter Sunday: we celebrate Jesus rising to a new life.
  • Pentecost: we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit.
  • Advent – we remember the people who waited for the coming of Jesus.
  • Christmas: the birth of Jesus.
  • Christmas: the gifts of the Magi.

The Mass

  • The liturgy is the name given to the official worship of the Church.
  • The Mass is our time of thanksgiving.
  • Jesus gives himself as our food in the Eucharist.

The Moral Life

  • Jesus taught us how to pray. We can pray anywhere.
  • Jesus told us how to find true happiness.
  • Jesus asks us to care for one another
  • God’s commandments are our guide to living the right way.
  • Sin turns us away from God.
  • Our choices and decisions affect ourselves and others.
  • When we are truly sorry for what we have done and ask forgiveness. God will always forgive us.

Year 1

  1. God’s Gift of Creation1 God’s Gift of Creation
  2. God’s Day of Rest
  3. Caring for Creation
  4. From Ashes to New Life
  5. Lent, a Time to Grow and Love
  6. Jesus Loves Us
  7. Palm Sunday
  8. From Death to New Life
  9. Great News!
  10. Stranger on the Journey
  11. Jesus Returns to Heaven
  12. The Holy Spirit Comes
  13. Changed By the Spirit
  14. Baptised in God’s Name
  15. You are Welcome
  16. Sunday, Our Special Day
  17. Together at Mass
  18. God’s Special Book
  19. Joseph’s Coloured Coat
  20. Joseph and His Brothers
  21. Moses and The Burning Bush
  22. Jesus’ Story is in The Bible
  23. Jesus the Storyteller
  24. The Seed that Grew and Grew
  25. Buried Treasure
  26. The Man Who Said ‘Thank You’
  27. How Often should we Forgive?
  28. Good Choices, Bad Choices!
  29. A Special Time Called Advent
  30. A Special Mother Called Mary
  31. Mary’s Boy Child
  32. Flight into Egypt

Year One Home Activities

  1. Lent: A Time to Grow and Love
  2. Holy Week:From Death to New Life
  3. Baptised in God’s Name
  4. Sunday, A Special Day
  5. Jesus’ Story is in The Bible
  6. Parables
  7. A Special Time Called Advent
  8. Mary’s Boy Child

Year 2

  1. What is God Like?
  2. Made in God’s Image
  3. Broken Trust
  4. The Forgiving Father
  5. Times of Forgiveness
  6. Forgiven by God
  7. Father Forgive Them
  8. The Holiest Week
  9. Jesus is Risen, Truly Risen!
  10. Jesus, Light of the World
  11. Pentecost People
  12. People of the Holy Spirit
  13. Saints
  14. Living as Jesus would Like us to Live
  15. The Poor Widow
  16. To be Kind17 The Good Samaritan
  17. Being a Good Neighbour
  18. Jesus Feeds the Crowd
  19. Jesus Feeds Us
  20. A Time of Thanksgiving
  21. Jesus Teaches Us to Pray
  22. Time with God
  23. Signs of God’s Love
  24. David and Goliath
  25. God of Freedom
  26. The Right Way to Live
  27. The People Who Waited
  28. We Wait
  29. A Holy Night
  30. Gifts for a King
  31. Church Seasons

Year Two Home Activities 

  1. What is God like?
  2. The Holiest Week
  3. People of the Holy Spirit
  4. Living as Jesus Would Like us to Live
  5. Jesus Feeds us
  6. Jesus Teaches us to Pray
  7. The People Who Waited
  8. A Holy Night

Year 1

  1. God’s Gift of Creation
    God made the world to show his love.
  2. God’s Day of Rest
    God gave us the gift of rest
  3. From Death to New Life
    Holy Week is a special time to remember Jesus.
  4. God’s Special Book
    The Bible is God’s special book.
  5. Jesus the Storyteller – Part 1
    The stories of Jesus teach us many things.
  6. Jesus the Storyteller – Part 2
    God wants us live with him forever.
  7. Good Choices, Bad Choices
    Let God guide your choices.
  8. Flight into Egypt
    We think of Jesus with the Jesse tree and the Christmas tree.

Year 2

  1. Made in God’s Image
    I am made to love like God.
  2. Forgiven by God
    I reconcile when I say “sorry”.
  3. Jesus is risen, truly risen!
    Every Easter we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead.
  4. The Good Samaritan
    Jesus asks us to care for our neighbours.
  5. Being a Good Neighbour
    Love your neighbour as yourself.
  6. Jesus teaches us how to pray
    Like Jesus we speak to God in prayer.
  7. God of Freedom
    My freedom comes from God.
  8. Signs of God’s Love
    Sacraments are signs of God’s love for us.