Further classroom activities exploring Christianity in publications available from RE Today
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Topic |
RE Today Book/Series |
Christian stories |
Why do people tell stories about Jesus? Using sacred story with young children Using Bible stories in the classroom The parable of the lost son The parable of the lost sheep Jesus calms a storm (nature miracle) The widow’s mite
Jesus and Zacchaeus the tax Creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2 God the Creator The Parable of the Lost Coin
Zacchaeus Why did God send a Rainbow? |
Stories about God (DPRE) pp.4–5 Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.2–4 Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.8–9 Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.10–11 Puzzling Questions (EAT) pp.18–20 Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.12–13 Picturing Creation (picture pack) |
Jesus |
Who am I?
Following Jesus the leader
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Opening up Belonging (OURE) pp.13–16 Jesus: His Importance to Believers (DPRE) Leaders and Followers (EAT) pp.2–9 Leaders and Followers (EAT) pp.14–17 Picturing Jesus Pack B (picture pack) |
Bible |
Wisdom and story in the Bible Wisdom from the Bible
Why is the Bible important for Christians today? |
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Festival |
Christmas: across the primary age range
Christmas – celebrating Jesus’ birthday Belonging to a Christian family at Christmas
Lent and Advent:preparing to celebrate Easter Easter Easter (using story and pictures) Easter labyrinth Easter story for younger children
Easter: across the primary age range Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Pentecost Easter: Remembering Jesus with younger children
Easter:New beginnings - hope from despair Easter: Was the crucifixion of Jesus a sacrifice?
Why do people have food at special times Why do Christians celebrate Harvest? |
Christmas: A Year by Year Approach (DPRE) Stories about God (DPRE) pp.2–3 Journey of Life and Death (EAT) p.8
Religion Around Me (EAT) pp 8–13 Exploring Worship (EAT) pp.6–7 Picturing Easter (picture pack) Journey of Life and Death (EAT) pp.2–5 |
Worship |
Exploring dance in Christian worship
Using sound to learn about Christianity Exploring a Christian image Why do Christians pray?
Why do Christians..? |
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Family life |
Christian family life
The Christian home
Infant baptism
Belonging to a Christian family: baptism
What do Christians promise when they welcome a new baby? Why do people make marriage vows? |
Home and Family (DPRE) pp.13–15
Home and Family (DPRE) pp.18–20 |
Sacred places |
The church – Christian place of worship Visiting a local church with young children |
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Meet faith members |
Meeting Christian worshippers
Meeting a local Christian minister
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Sister Frances Dominica |
Exploring Worship (EAT) pp.16–21
Leaders and Followers (EAT) pp.18–21
Leaders and Followers (EAT) pp.22–5 |
Codes for living |
Making and keeping promises
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Exploring Codes for Living (EAT) pp.2–11
Exploring Codes for Living (EAT) pp.15–19 |
Values |
Learning from Christian values: love
Respect
Changing the world (Christians and Hindus)
Why is it good to remember those who fight in war?
Caring for others: How do Christians and Sikhs help Promises, Promises |
Opening up Values (OURE) pp.2–7
Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.20–5
Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.26–32 Beliefs in Action in the World (EAT) pp.14–19 |
Subject Leader | Representing Christianity Making progress; learning about and from Easter, progression grid | Christianity (OURE) pp.31-32 Easter (OURE pp.30-32 |
Note on abbreviations:
DPRE = Developing Primary RE series, edited by Joyce Mackley
EAT = Exploring a Theme series, edited by Joyce Mackley
OURE = Opening up RE series: edited by Joyce Mackley (bks 1–3), Fiona Moss (bks 4–12)