Unit 1.2: Caring for the world

Identify  places that are special to the children in the class

Think about what makes a place special

 

Describe own special place to a partner, talk about why it is special

Go for a walk around the school, outside and/or inside, talk about what makes places in school special for people

What does ‘precious’ mean?

What is precious to me and to others?

How do people treat precious things differently?

Where do sacred stories come from?

Why are faith stories important to believers?

How is Earth precious; where did it come from?

Listen to the creation story from the Judeo-Christian tradition

Look at art linked to the creation story

Listen to the creation story from another faith tradition

Listen to poems, prayers and hymns about creation and talk about the way they describe the world

Explore creation by going outdoors - new beginnings, the preciousness of life, looking after creation

Look at diversity in the natural world and uniqueness in creation and think about how to demonstrate appreciation of this

Discover where faith stories linked to creation can be found and how these books are cared for by faith members

Find out why the creation story is important to believers, be aware of diversity of belief among Christians about the literal truth of the creation story in Genesis 1

Look closely at photographs and artwork; do we always look after the Earth?

Grow seeds and think about the care they need in order to grow

Make links between how children care for their own special places and how we care for the world

Look at similarities and differences between how they care for their special place and how faith members say the world should be cared for

Present a creation story as:

• •    drama
• •    picture sequence
• •    art gallery
• •    class book
• •    collage
• •    PowerPoint
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Ensure you show awareness of some faith sensitivity about depiction of humans, particularly in Islam

Sing Think of a World Without any Flowers and talk about its message

Uniqueness of creation; valuing all life on earth

Feelings when we see new life

Read books such as

• God's Wonderful World by Charlotte Stowell
• How the World Works by Christian Dorion and Beverley Young
• Wow! said the Owl by Tim Hopgood
• What a Wonderful World by Tim Hopgood plus song by Louis Armstrong, and same title by Pat Alexander – p.124 Zilya’s Secret Plan