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| Experience of life | Biblical content according to age and development | ||
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Freewheel 1st edition |
Cycle 2
Go Ahead 1st edition |
Cycle 3
Discover 1st edition |
| Growth & Change
Children of this age are learning to trust and cooperate, to be reliable and self-controlled. While they are busy consolidating a range of skills and abilities, they display a happy acceptance of themselves and a new self-confidence based as much on unbounded optimism as present competence. |
The Exodus and the stories about Miriam and Elijah show how God can use and develop people’s abilities. | Acceptance and affirmation build confidence to try new skills as Gideon, Isaiah, the Woman at the Well and Zacchaeus discovered when they trusted God. | The stories of the Hebrews led by Joshua and Caleb, and of Jesus and his disciples, offer inspiring role models to children as they face new ventures and challenges. |
| Communication
Having acquired basic reading and writing skills, the children can use these effectively to both acquire and to give information. They make sense of their world through story, song and new media. |
The Bible records and communicates ideas about God though history, stories and the experiences of people. | Mary of Magdala found in Jesus a leader whose actions were consistent with his words. At Easter, Mary told the good news of the resurrection. | Archaeological discoveries help to bring to life the sacred writings of the Bible. Christmas is a time of thankfulness and praise as Christians express their faith in worship. |
| Relationships &
Friendships
They like to know their place in the group. They are curious about other people and their own family connections, and have a widening sense of community beyond their immediate concerns. Their friendship groups are large, flexible and spontaneous, and usually single sex. |
At Easter and Pentecost, Peter learned more about Jesus and God’s forgiving and healing relationship with people. Children can take responsibility like Naaman’s Israelite slave-girl and Josiah. | The story of three generations of Abraham’s family shows a developing relationship with God, who brings people together in reconciliation. | In a group, people like Andrew, Philip, Susanna and Johanna contribute to the well-being of others. The Church community welcomes new friends. |
| Choice & Guidelines
In keeping with their predominantly concrete thinking, these children look for a reliable set of guidelines and structures as they encounter other people’s ideas and values. They are beginning to distinguish between a person’s motivation for an action and the consequences. |
The Church chooses to follow Jesus’ teaching and example. In the stories of Noah and Moses, God is revealed as the One who can be trusted. | Jesus’ teaching about the Ten Commandments helps makes sense of change by providing a reliable guide for living. | Jesus established guidelines for people making choices about behaviour. The Proverbs of Solomon contain wise sayings and practical advice. |
| World
& Others
As they develop an appreciation of nature, children recognise the value of its rules. Conflict between family members, friends and people throughout the world are matters of concern. |
Knowledge of a mighty, caring God acting in all creation is reassuring and challenging. God’s love for the world is celebrate at Christmas. | Biblical and contemporary stories of people who serve others help to expand children’s understanding of community. An exploration of re-creation and nature leads into a celebration at Christmas of the gifts of God. | The lives of many Christians, ancient and modern, demonstrate how people can learn to live at peace with each other and the world God gives Celebrations at Easter include Palm Sunday. |
| Religion In Life® curriculum framework |
| An overview of the Religion In Life® curriculum framework |
| Religion
In Life® curriculum framework charts
Prep - First year at school Ages 6 - 8 Ages 8 - 10 Ages 10 - 12 Ages 12 - 14 |
| Table of Religion In Life® programs |