Self - GivingSelf - Giving

‘‘What must I do, in this topic, to What must I do, in this topic, to enable the pupil to achieve level enable the pupil to achieve level

x?’x?’

What is the purpose of What is the purpose of Assessment?Assessment?

The main purpose of assessment The main purpose of assessment is to improve standards not to is to improve standards not to

measure themmeasure them

Q: What will planning look like?Q: What will planning look like?

- Teachers will plan together. Plan whole topic- Teachers will plan together. Plan whole topic- Assessment opportunities included at planning- Assessment opportunities included at planning stage. stage.

- The Q ‘What must I do, in this topic, to enable the - The Q ‘What must I do, in this topic, to enable the

pupil to achieve level x?’ will help structure tasks pupil to achieve level x?’ will help structure tasks- The Level Descriptors and “Driver Words” will- The Level Descriptors and “Driver Words” will help structure tasks help structure tasks- ‘Here I Am’ objectives, outcomes, topic - ‘Here I Am’ objectives, outcomes, topic expectations will help structure tasks. expectations will help structure tasks.

“DRIVER WORDS”

AT1 AT2

Level One Recognise Talk about

Level Two Describe Ask Level Three Give Reasons Make Links

Level Four Show Engage and Understanding Respond

Level Five Identify and explain Explain distinctions

Self – Giving andLevel Descriptors

This is a best-fit judgement.Use the progression built into the level descriptors to make a judgement that a piece of work is more one level than another

Spring 2008AT 1 – Learning about Religion:

Strand (iii) – social and moral practices and way of life

Topic: Self – Giving

Level 1: Recognise that people because of their religion act in a particular way

Pupils will recognise that Lent/ Holy Week is a special time for

giving / going to Church

Level 1: Recognise that people because of their

religion act in a particular way Lent – What do Catholics do? Why? (because)Lent – What do Catholics do? Why? (because)

In Lent I, Catholics …..In Lent I, Catholics …..

Give up things, give to others – share, love, send money to Give up things, give to others – share, love, send money to CAFOD, Good ShepherdCAFOD, Good Shepherd

I have given up sweets because it is Lent.I have given up sweets because it is Lent.

I have given up chocolate to help others / to be more like JesusI have given up chocolate to help others / to be more like Jesus

Good Friday – What do Catholics do?Good Friday – What do Catholics do?

Go to Church because Jesus died (for us)Go to Church because Jesus died (for us)

- to listen to how Jesus died - to listen to how Jesus died

- to remember that Jesus died (for us)- to remember that Jesus died (for us)

Easter Sunday – What do Christians do?Easter Sunday – What do Christians do?

I celebrate because God gave Jesus new lifeI celebrate because God gave Jesus new life

Christians (I, we) celebrate because Jesus is alive.Christians (I, we) celebrate because Jesus is alive.

Strand (i) – beliefs, teachings and sources

Level 1: Recognise some religious stories

Death of Jesus (Jn. 19: 25-27) Jesus thinks of Death of Jesus (Jn. 19: 25-27) Jesus thinks of others even when he’s in great painothers even when he’s in great pain

Healing of the Blind Man (Bartimaeus Mk. 10: Healing of the Blind Man (Bartimaeus Mk. 10: 46-52. Jesus 46-52. Jesus chose to heal the blind man. We to heal the blind man. We are given the special gift of choosing (this can are given the special gift of choosing (this can lead on to choosing right/wrong (forgiveness)lead on to choosing right/wrong (forgiveness)

Parable of the Talents (Mt. 25: 14-30). What are Parable of the Talents (Mt. 25: 14-30). What are our gifts and talents (chart them) Use themour gifts and talents (chart them) Use them

Strand (iii) social and moral practices and way of life

Level 2: : Describe some ways in which Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believersreligion is lived out by believers

Pupils will be able to describethe season of Lent and some ways in which Catholics practise giving during Lent

Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believers

Lent is a time when we prepare for Easter.- Lent begins on Ash Wednesday- On Ash Wednesday we go to Mass- We receive a special sign on our forehead, the sign of the cross, in ash.- The ash is the remains of burned palms from last year’s Palm Sunday- Lent lasts for 40 days- Christians try to be better people

Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believers

Describe the customs and rituals of Lent/Holy Week/Easter

prayer, fasting and almsgiving (Good Shepherd, CAFOD)AshesPalmsHot Cross Buns / EGGS

Strand (i) beliefs, teachings and sourcesLevel 2: Retell some special stories about

religious events and people

- Jesus’ Self-Giving Life: e.g. how he acted, his teachings, how he died etc:

Stories from Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Last Supper (Washing of Feet), Death and Resurrection

Story of Zacchaeus

Parables on Forgiveness: Lost Sheep, Unforgiving Servant, Forgiving Father

Strand (iii) social and moral practices and way of life

Level 3: Give reasons for certain actions by believers

Pupils will be able to give reasons why Christians/ Catholics do certain things during Lent/Holy Week/Easter

Give reasons for certain actions by Give reasons for certain actions by believersbelievers

Holy Week and EasterHoly Week and EasterCustoms and RitualsCustoms and Rituals

Give reasonsGive reasons why Christians / Catholics do certain why Christians / Catholics do certain thingsthings

- Ashes on foreheadAshes on forehead- Palms on Palm Sunday (processions): make into Palms on Palm Sunday (processions): make into

crosscross- Venerate the CrossVenerate the Cross- Give such importance to the EucharistGive such importance to the Eucharist- Make a special effort to go to Mass at EasterMake a special effort to go to Mass at Easter- Give EGGS, send Easter cardsGive EGGS, send Easter cards

Strand (i): beliefs, teachings and sourcesStrand (i): beliefs, teachings and sources

Level 3: Make links between religious stories Level 3: Make links between religious stories and beliefsand beliefs

God is a loving, forgiving Father (Parables, stories)God is a loving, forgiving Father (Parables, stories)

Jesus gives new life (forgiveness), cure of paralysed Jesus gives new life (forgiveness), cure of paralysed man, raising to new life (Lazarus, Widow of Nain’s sonman, raising to new life (Lazarus, Widow of Nain’s son

Jesus died for our sins (lamb of God: Is. 53, death of Jesus died for our sins (lamb of God: Is. 53, death of Jesus)Jesus)

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving, (stories of Jesus Prayer, fasting and almsgiving, (stories of Jesus praying (Lord’s Prayer); Temptations; Widow’s Mitepraying (Lord’s Prayer); Temptations; Widow’s Mite

Jesus gives himself (is present) in the Eucharist: Last Jesus gives himself (is present) in the Eucharist: Last Supper-words of Jesus/Feeding of the 5000Supper-words of Jesus/Feeding of the 5000

Strand (iii): social and moral practices and way of life

Level 4: Show understanding of how religious belief shapes life

Pupils will be able to show understanding of the connection

between the observance of Lent / Easter and Christian living

Show understanding of how Show understanding of how religious belief shapes lifereligious belief shapes life

WhyWhy is being a Christian about self-giving? is being a Christian about self-giving?becausebecause Jesus taught us that ‘loving one Jesus taught us that ‘loving oneanother’ (Jn 13: 34) is done through our self – giving another’ (Jn 13: 34) is done through our self – giving (putting others first) = the foot washing Jn 13: 4-9, 12-15. (putting others first) = the foot washing Jn 13: 4-9, 12-15.

The best e.g. of this = The best e.g. of this = Jesus’ death on the crossJesus’ death on the cross

This is This is whywhy we: we: forgiveforgive – Jesus forgave the thief Lk 23: 39-43 – Jesus forgave the thief Lk 23: 39-43and forgives us Lk 22: 19-20; Mt 26: 28and forgives us Lk 22: 19-20; Mt 26: 28This is why we: This is why we: help those in needhelp those in need – Jesus did this, – Jesus did this,‘‘feedings’, ‘healings’ and in connection to Mt 25: 31-40feedings’, ‘healings’ and in connection to Mt 25: 31-40Jesus dies Jesus dies hungryhungry, , thirstythirsty, , a strangera stranger, without , without clothesclothes, a, aprisonerprisoner. . So by giving to others we give to Jesus.So by giving to others we give to Jesus.

BEATITUDES: identification of these in life of Jesus and ChristianBEATITUDES: identification of these in life of Jesus and Christian

Show understanding of how Show understanding of how religious belief shapes life.religious belief shapes life.

Research a person whose life gave new life to othersResearch a person whose life gave new life to others: : - Maximilian Kolbe- Maximilian Kolbe

- Oscar Romero- Oscar Romero- Mother Teresa- Mother Teresa

How did they live out their religious beliefs?How did they live out their religious beliefs?- Jesus???- Jesus???

How did he live out his religious beliefs?How did he live out his religious beliefs?(Choose specific events, stories e.g. his(Choose specific events, stories e.g. hisTemptations, his struggle in Gethsemane, his reciting ofTemptations, his struggle in Gethsemane, his reciting ofPsalm 22 at the moment of his death)Psalm 22 at the moment of his death)Why was he killed?Why was he killed?

Strand (i): beliefs, teachings and sourcesStrand (i): beliefs, teachings and sourcesLevel 4: Describe and show understanding of Level 4: Describe and show understanding of religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences; making links between themexperiences; making links between them

Compare and contrast the Suffering Servant Compare and contrast the Suffering Servant Song in Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 6 with the Death of Song in Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 6 with the Death of JesusJesusSelect Stations of the Cross: condemnation, a Select Stations of the Cross: condemnation, a fall of Jesus, Simon, Veronica, Jesus meets his fall of Jesus, Simon, Veronica, Jesus meets his mother, death of Jesus - choose a character -mother, death of Jesus - choose a character -reflect on possible thoughts of them:- their reflect on possible thoughts of them:- their motivation, reasons, loss, gain, feelings etcmotivation, reasons, loss, gain, feelings etcProduce art work on StationsProduce art work on Stations

Level 5: Identify similarities and differences between peoples’ responses to social and moral issues because of their beliefs

Pupils will be able to identify similarities and differences in peoples’ response to poverty in the world

Different reasons why poverty existsDiffering attitudes to the poor (Parable of Rich Man and Lazarus) Response to poverty: (Parable of Sheep and Goats

Identify Identify similarities and differencessimilarities and differences between peoples’ responses to between peoples’ responses to social social

and and moralmoral issues issues because ofbecause of their their beliefsbeliefs

The response of Pilate / Judas / Peter toThe response of Pilate / Judas / Peter toJesus during the last week of his life:Jesus during the last week of his life:What was their view of Jesus – before HolyWhat was their view of Jesus – before HolyWeek.Week.What was their view of Jesus – during HolyWhat was their view of Jesus – during HolyWeek – on what was this based?Week – on what was this based?What changed? – on what was this based?What changed? – on what was this based?Why? Why?