What is amazing about our world? The learning in this unit enables children to develop spiritual, moral and religious values and is concerned with how religious knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes, are integrated with the personal development and spiritual life of the child. It takes seriously the pupils’ own context in the world in which they are growing up, and the necessity for structuring a programme of teaching and learning which takes account of their developing awareness, attitudes and abilities. Opening Children to draw a picture about all their favourite things in the world. Investigations Was Jesus a magician? Do we have to think the same way to be a friend to someone? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? How does the world change throughout the year? What is amazing about our World? Should Bonfire Night be banned? Do actions speak louder than words? Should promises always be kept? How can we live a more Christian Life? Reflection Create a class poem about our amazing world?
English This Learning Challenge will encourage discussion and reflection about how Christians lead their daily lives, thus developing children’s speaking and listening skills. There will be many opportunities for reading and writing activities linked to this Learning Challenge.
Digital Literacy This Learning Challenge could be enhanced by the use of I-pads and computer software in various ways, such as: Using the internet to research key questions within the challenge. Creating e-books, presentations and Apps using the research material found. Other Curricular Links Science: Light, Air History- Historical figure- Florence Nightingale. History- Great Fire of London- Bonfire Night. Maths- Seasons and Months of the year.