Ultimate Church Visit Curriculum links - Scotland

curriculum links - Scotland Primary 1-3 Zone

Religious Education

Cross-curricular links (5-14 National Guidelines)

Bible zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Know that Christians have a special book which they call ‘The Bible’.

• Be familiar with some stories from it.

• Know more stories about Jesus.

Beliefs • Show a simple understanding of the concept of ‘God’.

• Show some understanding of God as a caring power.

• Understand that Christians regard Jesus as special.

Moral values and attitudes • Become aware of values such as sharing, caring, love, forgiveness.

• Be able to respond to stories which illustrate Christian moral values, eg The Good Samaritan.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

Worship zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Know that Christians have a special book which they call ‘The Bible’.

Beliefs • Show a simple understanding of the concept of ‘God’ by recognising and using the term appropriately in the context of songs and hymns, prayers and discussion.

Sacred places, worship and symbols • Show a simple understanding of the terms ‘worship’ and ‘prayer’.

• Recognise that a church is a special place where people go to worship God.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Music • Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding.

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Religious Education

Cross-curricular links (5-14 National Guidelines)

Community zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Beliefs • Show a simple understanding of the concept of ‘God’.

• Show some understanding of God as a caring power.

• Understand that Christians regard Jesus as special.

Moral values and attitudes • Become aware of values such as sharing, caring, love, forgiveness.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in society • People and needs in society

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level A/B) Relationships and Moral Values • Respond to care shown to them by showing care and concern for others.

• Reflect on ‘people who help us’ and ‘people we can help’.

International zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Moral values and attitudes • Become aware of values such as sharing, caring, love, forgiveness.

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level A/B) Relationships and Moral Values • Respond to care shown to them by showing care and concern for others.

• Understand at a simple level concepts such as fairness, honesty, respect for others.

• Respond to these ideas in stories and discussion of real incidents.

Music zone

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CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Beliefs • Show a simple understanding of the concept of ‘God’ by recognising and using the term appropriately in the context of songs and hymns, prayers and discussion.

Sacred places, worship and symbols • Show a simple understanding of the terms ‘worship’ and ‘prayer’.

• Recognise that a church is a special place where people go to worship God. • Understand that prayer means asking, thanking and praising God in words, music, songs and hymns.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People and Place • Using maps • The human environment

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Drama • Using movement and mime.

Music • Investigating: exploring sound.

• Using instruments.

• Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding.

Physical Education • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

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Religious Education

Cross-curricular links (5-14 National Guidelines)

History zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Beliefs • Show a simple understanding of the concept of ‘God’.

• Show some understanding of God as a caring power.

• Understand that Christians regard Jesus as special.

Moral values and attitudes • Become aware of values such as sharing, caring, love, forgiveness.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in the past • People, events and societies of significance in the past • Time and historical sequence • The nature of historical evidence EXPRESSIVE ARTS Drama • Using movement and mime • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions • Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding

Uniform zone

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level A/B) Relationships and Moral Values • Reflect on ‘people who help us’ and ‘people we can help’.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in the past • People, events and societies of significance in the past • Time and historical sequence • The nature of historical evidence EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

Homelessness zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level A/B) Beliefs • Understand that Christians regard Jesus as special.

Moral values and attitudes • Become aware of values such as sharing, caring, love, forgiveness.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in society • People and needs in society

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level A/B) Relationships and Moral Values • Respond to care shown to them by showing care and concern for others.

• Reflect on ‘people who help us’ and ‘people we can help’.

• Understand, at a simple level, concepts such as fairness, honesty, respect for others.

• Respond to these ideas in stories and discussion of real incidents.

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Other links to the curriculum (covering all zones) ENGLISH (Level A/B) Listening • Listening for information, instructions and directions • Listening in groups • Listening in order to respond to texts Talking • Talking in groups • Talking about experiences, feelings and opinions • Talking about texts • Audience awareness Reading • Reading for information • Reading aloud Writing • Functional writing PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVLOPMENT Self Awareness • Identify their own values and attitudes Inter-Personal Relationships • Communicate and interact with growing confidence within a wider circle of people • Express their own views on values which are important to the home, school and community Independence and inter-dependence • Demonstrate ability to co-operate.

• Demonstrate ability to select from several choices and discuss reasons for the choices made • Carry out a range of tasks on their own and in a group

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curriculum links - Scotland Primary 4-7 Zone Bible zone

Religious Education

Cross-curricular links (5-14 National Guidelines)

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Understand the importance of the Bible in Christian worship.

• Understand terms such as gospel, parable, miracle and be able to illustrate from selected Bible stories.

Beliefs • Understand that Jesus showed what God is like.

Moral values and attitudes • Understand some of the moral teaching of Jesus through parables.

• Know and understand the central principles ‘Love God’ and ‘Love your neighbour’.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level C-E) Relationships and Moral Values • Show some understanding of general moral principles such as love of neighbour, tolerance, the Golden Rule.

• Be able to identify, discuss and apply such principles in real and imaginary situations.

Ultimate Questions • Explore their own questions through reading, discussion and reflection.

Worship zone

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CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Understand the importance of the Bible in Christian worship.

Sacred places, worship and symbols • Show some knowledge and understanding of the design and furnishings of churches and of the worship which takes place there.

• Recognise and understand some Christian signs, symbols and artefacts.

• Understand the concept of ‘church’ as a community of people.

• Show some knowledge of the variety of Christian denominations and their forms of worship, including ritual, words, music, songs and hymns.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Music • Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding.

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Religious Education

Cross-curricular links (5-14 National Guidelines)

Community zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Know the main events in the life of Jesus and some of his teachings.

Moral values and attitudes • Show some understanding of the relationship between belief and action as exemplified in the lives of Christians.

• Understand that Christians base their moral decisions on the guidance of conscience, Scripture and the Church.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in society • People and needs in society • Rules, rights and responsibilities in society

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level C-E) Relationships and Moral Values • Show awareness of and concern for the needs of others in the local community.

• Show awareness of and concern for the needs of groups in society, eg through the work of specific charities.

International zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Moral values and attitudes • Show some understanding of the relationship between belief and action as exemplified in the lives of Christians.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People and Place • Using maps • The human environment

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level C-E) Relationships and Moral Values • Show awareness of and concern for the needs of groups in society, eg through the work of specific charities.

Music zone

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CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred places, worship and symbols • Show some knowledge and understanding of the design and furnishings of churches and of the worship which takes place there.

• Show some knowledge of the variety of Christian denominations and their forms of worship, including ritual, words, music, songs and hymns.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions Music • Investigating: exploring sound.

• Using instruments.

• Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding.

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History zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Know stories of some saints and notable modern Christians.

Moral values and attitudes • Appreciate the moral qualities in the lives of saints and notable modern Christians.

• Show some understanding of the relationship between belief and action as exemplified in the lives of Christians.

• Understand that Christians base their moral decisions on the guidance of conscience, Scripture and the Church.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in the past • People, events and societies of significance in the past • Change and continuity, cause and effect • Time and historical sequence • The nature of historical evidence EXPRESSIVE ARTS Drama • Using language • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

Uniform zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred places, worship and symbols • Recognise and understand some Christian signs, symbols and artefacts.

• Understand the concept of ‘church’ as a community of people.

• Show some knowledge of the variety of Christian denominations and their forms of worship, including ritual, words, music, songs and hymns.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

Homelessness zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Sacred writings, stories and key figures • Know the main events in the life of Jesus and some of his teachings.

Moral values and attitudes • Show some understanding of the relationship between belief and action as exemplified in the lives of Christians.

• Understand that Christians base their moral decisions on the guidance of conscience, Scripture and the Church.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY People in society • People and needs in society • Rules, rights and responsibilities in society EXPRESSIVE ARTS Drama • Using movement and mime • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions • Observing, listening, reflecting, describing and responding

PERSONAL SEARCH (Level C-E) Relationships and Moral Values • Show awareness of and concern for the needs of others in the local community.

• Show awareness of and concern for the needs of groups in society, eg through the work of specific charities.

• Recognise situations involving moral conflict, show awareness of alternative viewpoints and be able to offer a personal opinion, backed by reasons.

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Symbol zone

CHRISTIANITY (Level C-E) Beliefs • Be able to identify and show some understanding of main Christian beliefs: God (as Father, Son and Holy Spirit), salvation, life after death.

Sacred places, worship and symbols • Show some knowledge and understanding of the design and furnishings of churches and of the worship which takes place there.

• Recognise and understand some Christian signs, symbols and artefacts.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Art & Design • Expressing feelings, ideas, thoughts and solutions

Other links to the curriculum (covering all zones) ENGLISH (Level C-E) Listening • Listening for information, instructions and directions • Listening in groups • Listening in order to respond to texts Talking • Talking in groups • Talking about experiences, feelings and opinions • Talking about texts • Audience awareness Reading • Reading for information • Reading aloud Writing • Functional writing PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVLOPMENT Self Awareness • Identify their own values and attitudes Inter-Personal Relationships • Communicate and interact with growing confidence within a wider circle of people • Express their own views on values which are important to the home, school and community Independence and inter-dependence • Demonstrate ability to co-operate.

• Demonstrate ability to select from several choices and discuss reasons for the choices made • Carry out a range of tasks on their own and in a group

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