Year 1 Term 1 RESOURCES
UNIT-I wonder what happens in Baptism. I wonder what symbols are used in Baptism
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Grandpa and Thomas series by Pamela Allen;
Henry and Amy by Stephen Michael King
Max by Bob Graham
Cuthbert’s Babies by Pamela Allen
Symbols of Baptism -Water, oil, candle, white robe.
Invitation proforma
Andrew Chinn CD – These hand, Together as One.
Godly Play -Young Children and Worship p. 178
Rina Wintour -Just Imagine 2
KWL strategy
Y Chart
Parish Priest
Bible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LB5zL2apiw)
items to use to re-enact a Baptism
Pocket Dogs by Margaret Wild
Belonging by Jeannie Baker
Church
Stiff paper, Paint, Oil
Interactive whiteboard
Baptism Garment instruction – Expressions Book 1
Paint of various bright colours
Mandala sheet e.g.
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Franklin in the dark
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth
Expressions Book 1 p 67
Expressions Book 1
John Burland song -We are God’s children
UNIT - I wonder what happened during Holy Week
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Prayer table symbols
Children’s literature
o Old Pig by Margaret Wild
o The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Photos or pictures of areas that are growing back after a bushfire.
Look at the environment around the school and identify changes in the natural aspects.
MJR language of identifying God moments
We’re following where Jesus leads by Andrew Chinn
Palm Fronds
www.textweek.com-follow links to art
props to re-tell the Lord’s Supper
Matthew, Mark and Luke-The Lord’s Supper.
Wilfred Gordon MacDonald Partridge book.
art supplies
pictures of the last supper for the re-telling of the story.
Cardboard or wood to make either a large cross for the class or one for each child.
Year 1 Term 2 RESOURCES
UNIT - I wonder what happened at Easter
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Godly Play Volume 2-Lesson 1: The Circle of the Church Year
The Prayer Box II
Drawing could be done on computer, using paint, pastels or felt pens.
Available through the St Joseph’s Cathedral Gift and Bookstore
o The first Easter and other Bible stories / retold by Vic Parker. (2011)
o God's dream / Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams ; illustrated by
LeUyen Pham. (2010)
o The Donkey's Easter Tale / illustrated by Peyton Carmichael
o Lion Easter favourites : stories and prayers for the season / [compiled by
Lois Rock]. (2007)
o I was there / story by Barbara Allen ; illustrations by Lynda Kennedy. (2009)
o Jesus is Risen : the real Bible text : contemporary English
version / [author, Cecilie Olesin ; illustrator, Gustavo Mazali]. (2011)
o God is with me through the night
o The light of the world : the life of Jesus for children / Katherine Paterson,
Francois Roca. (2008)
o A Child's Easter / illustrated by Stephanie McFetridge Britt
o Arch Books: Mary Magdalene’s Easter Story, Mary’s Easter Story, The Story
of the Empty Tomb
Songs
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Andrew Chinn With You In the Morning (These Hands) and (Together As One)
John Burland
Easter Song
Let’s Celebrate
Album
He is Risen
Alleluia!
Lord Teach Me
Your Ways
Album, MPC
New Life
Let’s Celebrate
Album, Move,
Pray, Celebrate
Album
Risen Today
Let’s Celebrate
Album
Michael Mangan
Alle, Alleluia!
At The Tomb
Easter Alleluia
The Day Of The
Lord (Ps 118)
This Is The Day (Ps
118)
We Believe
That We Might Live
That We Might Live
This Is The Time /
Sing Your Joy
Sing Your Joy
Forever I Will Sing
Sing Your Joy
The Water Of Life
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Sing Your Joy
A-Z Learning Strategies p24-25-26
A-Z Learning Strategies p124
A-Z Learning Strategies p39 p68
The Virtues Project Educator’s Guide p189
Learning Links to Prayer p30-34
Teacher Background: A Friendly Guide to Prayer,
Prayer Strategies by Beth Nolan
A-Z Learning Strategies p109
A-Z Learning Strategies p8
UNIT - I wonder if I can be like Jesus? I wonder if I can be forgiving to others?
I wonder if I am caring towards others?
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Children’s literature:
o Eric Carle – Do you want to be my friend?
o Jenny Wagner -John Brown Rose and the Midnight cat
o Colin Thompson – The Big Book of Happy Sadness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4YOqKz8zvk
MJR
Godly Play stories
o Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 - Young Children and Worship p 183
o The Good Shepherd - Young Children and Worship p 85
What if strategy - See A-Z strategies
Huddle strategy - See teaching strategies- Hobart strategies book on newreligioncurriculum
weebly. MJR
Consequences Wheel strategy
Photo images Kit
Journal
Year 1 Term 3 RESOURCES
UNIT: I wonder about God
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Y- Chart
Large chalk.
Retrieval Chart
Michael Mangan resource on Mediation - Open Our Hearts
Music from appropriate artists such as John Burland, Michael Mangan and Andrew Chinn.
See links on the religion curriculum website.
Grab bag strategy see A-Z teaching strategies on the Religion curriculum website
Children’s literature from Teacher’s Resources on the religion curriculum website
Mirrors
Large outline shape of body.
Flow chart - God is like…My mum/Dad/ brother/sister Because he/she…….
Year 1 Term 4 RESOURCES
UNIT: I wonder about being Church
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St Luke’s Innovative resources -Picture this cards -Shadows and deeper shadows
Children’s literature
o Jeanine Baker - Belonging
o Clancy & Millie and the very fine house by Libby Gleeson
o All the places to live by Patricia McLachlan
Look at other suitable songs that you may prefer. Check Andrew Chinn/ John Burland/
Michael Mangan websites.
Church or visit the Together at One Altar website.
http://www.togetheratonealtar.catholic.edu.au/live/dsp-content.cfm?loadref=51
craft activity – pipe cleaner/ cardboard looking glasses
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Blooms’ taxonomy of thinking
Wall jigsaw of a church – draw jigsaw parts on the outline of a church
o Think pad strategy–Words, Symbols, Pictures, Connections to life.
o Into the Deep Rich Teaching Strategies for the Religious Education Classroom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgRC_Kl9YUg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egjemt-Hpko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORJNnbswV24&list=PLEE6E8AF5DA727F1B
Suitable G rated Videos
Children’s literature:
o King, S.M (1998) Henry and Amy: right way round and upside down. Sydney:
Scholastic.
o Grindley, S. (2000) What are friends for? London: Kingfisher.
o Graham, B. (2001) Let’s get a pup! London: Walker.
o King, S.M (1995) The man who loved boxes. New York: Scholastic
Character map strategy
Story map strategy
Before and After chart (A-Z Teaching strategies)
People chain (A-Z teaching strategies)
Personal paper-people Chain (A-Z Teaching strategies)
Harmony Cards for Kids –app for iPad
VIP badges
Round Robin Strategy (A-Z teaching Strategies)
Digital cameras
Mongolia,
o officially the State of Mongolia,
o is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia.
o It borders Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west.
o Capital: Ulan Bator
o Currency: Mongolian tögrög
o President: Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
o Population: 2.8 million (2011)
o Official language: Mongolian
o Government: Semi-presidential system, Parliamentary republic
o http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15460525
o http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mongolia/
o http://cm.org.au/WMM2013/studentsk-2.html
http://www.cm.org.au/WMM2013/pray.html
People chain
Flyers to advertise your fundraising event.
My Mission is to Love badge/p