Year 6 Topic webs Spring term

Mass – Liturgy of the Word Sacraments Mass – Liturgy of the Word Excerpts from the Scriptures read during celebration of all the Sacraments Christian Beliefs Holy Spirit as inspiration/author of the Bible co-operating with human authors Word of God Salvation history –Bible as the story of God’s saving love for his people ‘Word became flesh’ -Incarnation Scripture St. Paul on the Scriptures – Romans 15:4-6 The Torah/Pentateuch – first 5 books of the Bible In the beginning was the Word – John 1:1 And the word became flesh – John 1:14 Hymns Oh the Word of My Lord Faith of Our Fathers Open Your Ears O Christian People Listen Let Your Heart Keep Seeking YEAR 6 Local Church - Community SOURCES Prayers/Tradition Oral Tradition– stories were told before being written. Responses to the readings at mass. Priest kissing the scriptures. Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Reverence and Respect Wisdom Knowledge Following the example of Jesus……. Experiences, feelings and ideas When have you heard the Bible being read? How does it make you feel? What stories are passed on in your family and why? Art/Images/Artefacts BBC Learning Zone 307 The Bible Bibles Torah Lectern Dead Sea Scrolls Books of the Bible poster: http://um-insight.net/perspectives/top-five-benefits-to-reading-the-bible-as-library,-not-as-bo/

Experiences, feelings and ideas Art/Images/Artefacts Scripture Matthew 6: 9-15 John 17:11, 20-23 Romans 12: 3-10 1 Corinthians 10:17 Sacraments Eucharist - Sign of Peace - Communion Rite Christian Beliefs To receive communion means being in union with Jesus Christ and with one another. Enables people to live in communion. Hymns About Communion Holy, holy. John Burland Prayers/Tradition Liturgy of the Eucharist Eucharistic Prayer Communion rite Consecration YEAR 6 Eucharist –Relating Unity Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Being in union with Jesus and with one another. The Eucharist keeps the memory of Jesus’ memory alive and present in a special way. Experiences, feelings and ideas What helps friendships to grow? What makes unity between people? What challenges friendship and unity? Art/Images/Artefacts Images and depictions of the Last Supper (National gallery website)

Experiences, feelings and ideas Art/Images/Artefacts Scripture John 6: 35, 67-68 John 11: 1-43 John 19:16-21 John 20 : 11-18 Sacraments Reconciliation Christian Beliefs For Christians, it is through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that new life begins. The Lenten Journey takes us to the glory of Easter Sunday, from death to new life. Hymns Lenten Hymns John Burland Prayers/Tradition Easter Vigil Holy Week Lent Resurrection YEAR 6 Lent/Easter - Giving Death & new life Christian Life; Beliefs and Values The resurrection – the crowning truth of our faith in Christ. Dying, Christ conquered death; to the dead he has given new life. Experiences, feelings and ideas Why does loss and death bring about change? How do people cope with loss and death? Art/Images/Artefacts Mission Together or CAFOD Lenten resources. Lenten Journey wooden figures Art – depictions of the resurrection.