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The Good Shepherd
Catholic Primary School
“I am the Good Shepherd; I know my own and my own know me”. John 10:14"
Branch 1 Creation & Covenant
During this branch, year 4 explored how The Bible is an account of God’s relationship with his people, his concern for them and their response to his love. Pupils learnt that events such as the life of Abraham and his covenant with God, took place before the birth of Jesus, in the Old Testament.
We began the term by becoming familiar with the story of Abraham and the significance of his covenant with God, understanding how we can make covenants with God in our own lives.
Pupils drew parallels between the story of Abraham being commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac and the crucifixion, understanding how Abraham's story in the Old Testament foreshadows the story of the Cross in the New Testament.
Ahead of our religious workshop on Judaism, year 4 learnt how to link Abraham's covenant with both Christianity and Judaism, recognising that in Judaism Abraham is the patriarch, and his covenant with God is central to the Jewish faith. Whereas Christians see Abraham’s faith as a model to follow and view Jesus as a fulfilment of the promises made to Abraham.
Our Class Saint - St John Bosco
We began Religion this year by drawing pictures of our class saint St John Bosco, the patron saint of apprentices, boys, editors, publishers, schoolchildren, the youth and magicians.
"I want to give you the formula for sanctity; first, be happy; second, study and pray; third, do good to everyone."
The Good Shepherd
In year 4 we drew pictures of the passage John (10:14), "I am the Good Shepherd; I know my own and my own know me." before discussing the meaning behind what Jesus has said. Children recognised that Jesus is a caring and sacrificial leader who deeply loves and understands his followers in the same way a shepherd cares for their flock.
Describing the Bible
We learnt that the Bible is an account of God's relationship with his people, his concern for them and their response to his love.
We practised using a Bible, finding different pieces of scripture relating to the story of Abraham.
Abraham and Joseph's lives
We reflected on the stories of Abraham and Joseph and the different times when God tested their faith. We considered how we can show faith and trust in God in our own lives and live in His image.
Abraham Diary Entries
In year 4 we learnt about how God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith. We considered Abraham's conflicting emotions, between his love for Isaac and his faith in God. We recognised how the story of Abraham and Isaac prefigures the crucifixion.
The Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love
Year 4 discussed the virtues of faith, hope and love and how they were imperative for Abraham and Joseph. We thought about times when we had been challenged in our lives and the importance of these virtues in helping us remain positive.
Laudato Si'
During Laudato Si' week, the children, gained a deeper understanding of how to act as stewards of God's creation and care for the environment. In collaboration with TimeGivers, pupils engaged in a litter pick to help protect the world around them. Pupils used this knowledge to write a song to combat climate crisis.