P5 - Holy Week
These exemplar narratives follow the core learning chosen by the Trinity and the St Ambrose cluster group/working group and contained in the diocesan planning exemplars:
P5 Holy Week short version (click to open)
P5 Holy Week long version (click to open)
Holy Week Resource:
Click here for a well-presented power point summary of the events of Holy Week
Click here for an accompanying activity idea, the diary entry of a Roman soldier/other witness
Click to listen to a podcast, aimed at teachers, about how Jesus' death brought peace and
reconciliation
Click to listen to a podcast, aimed at teachers, about the Old Covenant and New Covenant
Click to listen to a podcast, aimed at teachers, about the Passover
Click to listen to a podcast, aimed at teachers, about Sacrfice in the Old and New Testaments
Click to listen to a podcast, aimed at teachers, about the Symbols of a Funeral Liturgy
Exemplar narrative 1:
P5/6 and P6 St Thomas' Primary, Wishaw
- General aim: to link RE, language and drama through a cross-curricular study
Resource: Sorrowful mysteries, Bible, Jesus of Nazareth DVD
General outline:
- read appropriate passages in the Gospel
- watch corresponding DVD clip
- discuss from different perspectives e.g. Jesus, mary, Pontius Pilate
- follow-up assessment - drama or various genre of writing
(See slideshow below)
Agony in the Garden:
- role-play, t-chart for feelings/emotions, similes using emotions and feelings
- writing - diary entry from apostles' point of view
Scourging at the pillar
- t-chart events (arrest, Peter's denial, Judas' betrayal, scourging at the pillar) and feelings
- writing: a letter from Jesus to his Mother
Crowning with Thorns
- hot seating
- writing - diary entry revealing how Pontius Pilate felt
Carrying of the Cross/Crucifiction
- writing - newspaper article
* One class produced a play for the whole school assembly
* One class saved SCIAF money to buy Real Gifts which were gifted to St Thomas' Primary, St Patrick's parish, and St Thomas' Parish
* Both classes completed Lent booklets - prayer, fasting and almsgiving
Exemplar narrative 2:
John Ogilvie cluster group
- Crucifix permanently in class: class discussion at this point
- Palm Sunday: underline joyous celebration: read scripture, and show film/animation of Jesus
entering Jerusalem
- Last Supper: personal experience of celebrations and meals; read scripture (Mark 14:
66-72)
- Being prayerful and reflection: children compose their own prayers, recited in a class prayer service
- Passion: celebrate Stations of the Cross
- Comparison of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to his arrest and death
- Read Mark 15: 42-47 and discuss the care and respect shown for Jesus' body
- Compare and contrast a Catholic Requiem Mass: symbols, signs, use of incense, oil which was used by Mary and the women to prepare Jesus' body for burial
(Editor note 1: perhaps this could be complemented by a look at Peter, and the suffering servant of Isaiah, as per core learning)
(Editor note 2: For a presentation clip of Peter's denial seehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-crucifixion-and-peters-denial/677.html)
Assessment
ideas:
Write: Write a prayer - using key words from key vocabulary
Say: Continuing saying class prayer throughout Lent
Make: Continue adding to 'Jesse' type tree to say sorry, put sins/intentions in wee envelopes,
using as focus for prayer.
Do: Drama - retelling the passion story