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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
In Branch 1, we will learn about Moses and his special encounter with God. We’ll be exploring the story of Moses and understanding key events like the Burning Bush and the Ten Commandments. We’ll learn how these commandments connect to Jesus' teachings and discuss the idea of covenants, or promises, that God made with people like Noah, Abraham, and Moses. We’ll also focus on how the Ten Commandments guide people to live well, understand what it means to sin, and talk about virtues—good habits that help us lead positive lives.
By studying these teachings, we’ll see how God’s commandments encourage us to make good choices and treat others kindly. We’ll also explore why these lessons remain valuable today, helping us become better individuals and strengthen our community.
Science and Creation - Exploring Material Properties
In our science lesson, we explored the playground to find materials with different properties like solubility, flammability, and opacity. We discovered that some materials have more than one property, showing how beautifully complex God's creation is. As we observed these materials, we were reminded to be good stewards of the world God created, taking care of it and appreciating the wonders around us. It was a fun and meaningful way to connect science with our responsibility to care for the Earth!
Laudato Si: Exploring the River Thames - A Journey of Discovery and Stewardship
Yesterday, we went on a trip to explore the River Thames and learn about the living things in and around the water, such as fish, birds, and plants. We discussed the effects of water pollution on the river's ecosystem, talking about how human activity can harm these natural habitats. This led us to connect our observations to Laudato Si', Pope Francis' call to protect God’s creation and care for the environment. We reflected on how we can be better stewards of the Earth, understanding that our actions have a direct impact on the health of our planet. The trip helped us see the importance of protecting our natural resources and inspired us to take action in our own lives to reduce pollution and care for the environment.
Worship Song Nomination (Creation and Covenant)
We always begin our Creation and Covenant RE lessons with a worship song followed by a prayer. We have a worship song nomination box in the classroom, where everyone can suggest songs to sing. Today, we celebrated God’s greatness and His power as the Creator of all things. We sang, played guitar, and even danced a little, tapping on each other’s shoulders in a fun and supportive way. It was a warm and positive way to start our lesson, helping us feel connected and focused as we explore the theme of Creation and Covenant.
Creation (Celebration of the Word)
Today, we went to the playground to reflect on God’s creation. As we looked around, we pointed to different things we saw—trees, grass, flowers, the sky, the clouds—and even ourselves, our friends, and our teachers. We realized that everything we see is part of God’s creation, and we are called to be good stewards of the world He has made. After our reflection, we prayed together and received a mission for the week: to take action by helping a friend or neighbour by recycling or reusing items instead of throwing them away. We promised to care for and protect the world around us.
A Class Covenant Comic Strip
As a class, we worked together to create a comic strip about God's covenants and the commandments. We learned about the Ten Commandments and the Greatest Commandment, and discussed how we can live by these teachings in our daily lives. We also talked about what to do if we see a friend breaking one of God's commandments, sharing thoughtful ideas and solutions. It was a great discussion, with wise suggestions from everyone, and we worked well as a team to ensure everyone contributed to completing the comic strip!
Kindness Charades
We discussed how the commandments call us to love one another, and how this ties into Catholic Social Teaching. We worked in groups to explore this idea through a fun activity where we communicated only through movements—no talking! Each group member acted out a specific action, and the rest of the class had to guess which Catholic Social Teaching category it fell under. It was a great way to connect the commandments to real-life actions and deepen our understanding of how we can live out these teachings through love and kindness.
Covenant Storybook
We learned about the covenants made by God with Abraham, Noah, and Moses. We understand that a covenant is a sacred and special promise between God and His people. To deepen our understanding, we created a storybook that illustrated these covenants, using key vocabulary and visuals. The storybook helped us reflect on how God always keeps His promises, and how we can learn from figures like Abraham, Noah, and Moses by trusting in God, just as they did.
CST Categorising Frame
Today, we used the Metacognition Thinking Frame, specifically the Categorising Frame, to explore different actions and how they align with Catholic Social Teaching. We identified various acts of kindness, drew small pictures to represent them, and placed them under the appropriate categories on our thinking frame. During the activity, we shared our ideas and discussed why certain actions fit under specific categories, or why they might not. We also realized that some actions can be placed in more than one category, showing how interconnected the principles of Catholic Social Teaching can be.
Ten Commandments Posters
