Foundation stage - Spring - medium term plan Objectives – one main objective but the lessons link to other areas of Development Matters. Special Places Activity ideas Enhancements to provision areas Development Matters – Early learning goals Special to me- my home, my classroom, my favourite places – do we all have the same favourite places? Circle time discussions - Persona doll’s favourite place is our church. What is our church called? My favourite place is ….. Pair and share – children’s favourite place. Draw/paint/write about our favourite places. Are they all the same? Persona doll in class reflection area. Class rules display People and Communities They know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions. ELG Special to all of us- classroom, school, our church, what are the similarities and differences between these 3 special places? Visit to local church. How do we treat our church? Will we leave a mess? Link to school/class rules/caring for property. Reading area books on special places The World They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another. ELG Special to lots of people – Christian places of worship (churches) + others* Virtual visit to a place of worship further away or actual visit to a different place of worship. Compare to our local church. Reading area books on Places of Worship The World They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another. ELG The world as a special place Listening to stories about creation and caring for the world. Planting seeds and caring for them Reading area books on creation. Gardening area – pots, compost, seeds etc. The World They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes. ELG Special Times Salvation Special to me – birthdays Role play party Who has been to a birthday party? Was there a cake? How many candles? Jesus told a Role play area - birthday party resources. People and Communities Children talk about past and present fiction
story about a King who invited everyone to a party. Matthew 22:1-10 Jesus said that God is like the king in the story. God invites everyone to come to the party. ‘RE in the classroom’ page 18 events in their own lives and in the lives of family members. ELG Making sense of the text The Good Samaritan – story that Jesus told his friends. It is in the Christian holy book - the bible Who is the hero in the story? What does the story teach us about helping? Jesus told the story to someone who needed to understand that anyone in need was someone we should try to help. Reflection area – children’s bible, parables/story of ‘The Good Samaritan’ Stick puppets to re-tell the story Listening and attention They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions. ELG Understanding the impact Lighting candles in church – asking for God’s help (story of Tom and Tessa visiting the cathedral with Grandpa) What might we need God’s help with? Say/write prayers on outlines of hands at prayer or bunting to hang above the class reflection area. Reflection area – prayer book, battery operated candle/s. How do we help others? Understanding They answer questions about their experiences and in response to stories or events. Understanding the impact Shrove Tuesday Tom and Tessa (persona dolls) had a pancake party with their church friends. Tom and Tessa find out that pancakes were probably invented by Christians. They find out about Lent and helping others. Make pancakes. How could you help at home tonight? Role play area pancake day. Pancake day songs/rhymes Survey children’s favourite toppings Listening and attention They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions. ELG Special to lots of people – Christian festivals, Harvest, Christmas, Easter + others* Making sense of the text Getting ready for Easter, Jesus’ arrival in Tom and Tessa getting ready for a special time called ‘Easter’. They acted the story of Palm Sunday at church. The palm cross reminds Christians of Palm Sunday and of Jesus dying. Palm crosses in reflection area. Non-fiction and books on Easter and spring Being imaginative They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through role play and stories. ELG
Jerusalem Role play Understanding the impact Easter symbols – hot cross buns – Good Friday tomb1.jpg How do Tom and Tessa use crosses to celebrate Easter at home and at church? Hot cross buns for the children to try. What can we see on the top of the buns? Bake hot cross buns. Speaking They develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events. ELG Understanding the impact Easter Saturday – story of Tom and Tessa building an Easter garden with grandpa. Children to make an Easter garden/s. What did Grandpa want the children to remember? Garden area – pots, compost, children could bring a plant/s from home, add gravel, twigs to make a cross. Listening and attention They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions. ELG Understanding the impact Easter Sunday – Easter egg hunt Easter Sunday is an exciting day for Christians they want to tell everyone that Jesus is alive. Eggs are a symbol for new life. Which animals hatch out of eggs? Easter egg hunt. Non-fiction books on baby animals. Fiction books on Palm Sunday The World They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes. ELG Understanding the impact Forgiveness – Tom and Tessa fall out, they drop their Easter garden. They re-build it, Mum reminds them that the cross is very important and what it symbolises. Working together – God likes people to work together. Matthew ‘RE in the Classroom’ page 60 Introduce/reintroduce caring for others reward system (could be a kindness tree for children’s names to go onto when others notice them being kind/caring for others) PSED books on friendship, saying sorry, helping others etc. Make Easter cards. Take part in School Easter Service. Making relationships They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children. ELG