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To listen to and talk about some well-known stories from the Bible.
To recognise and understand some Christian festivals and celebrations.

Year 1

To know what a parable is.
To be able to tell the story of the ‘Lost Son’ from the Bible and talk about the idea that God is a forgiving father for Christians.
To be able to give a clear, simple account of the story of Jesus’ birth and why Jesus is important for Christians.
To recognise that stories of Jesus’ life come from the Gospels.
To tell stories from the Bible and recognise a link with a concept of ‘Gospel’ or good news.
To give clear, simple account of what Bible texts mean to Christians.
To recognise that Jesus gives instructions to people about how to behave.
To recognise that incarnation and salvation are part of a ‘big story’ of the Bible.
To tell stories of Holy Week and Easter from the Bible and recognise a link with the idea of salvation.
To recognise that Jesus gives instructions about how to behave.
To give some examples of a way in which Christians show that they believe God is loving and forgiving.
To give an example of how Christians put their beliefs about God into practice in worship.
To give examples of ways in which Christians use the story of the nativity to guide their beliefs and actions at Christmas.
To give at least two examples of ways in which Christians follow the teachings studied about forgiveness and peace, and bringing good news to the friendless.
To give at least two examples of how Christians put their beliefs into practice in the church community and their own lives e.g. charity.
To give at least three examples of how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus’ death and resurrection in church worship at Easter.

Year 2

To recognise that God, incarnation, gospel and salvation are part of the ‘big story’ of the Bible.
To tell the story of the birth of Jesus and recognise the link with incarnation.
To tell stories from the Bible and recognise a link with a concept e.g. the idea of ‘good news’ links to the practice of being thankful.
To give clear and simple accounts of what the texts mean to Christians e.g. that people can trust God and that should say thank you to God for his gifts.
To tell stories of Holy Week and Easter and make a link with the idea of salvation.
To give at least one example of what Christians do to say ‘thank you’ to God for the creation.
To give at least two examples of ways in which Christians use the nativity story in churches and at home; e.g. using nativity scenes and carols.
To describe how Christians show their beliefs e.g. thanking God in prayer.
To give at least two examples of ways in which Christians use Bible stories and texts to guide their beliefs about prayer.
To give at least three examples of how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus as saviour in church worship.

Year 3

To make links between the story of Noah and the idea of covenant.
To make links between the story of Abraham and the concept of faith.
To identify the difference between a ‘Gospel’, which tells the story of the life and teaching of Jesus, and a letter.
To offer suggestions about what texts about baptism and trinity might mean.
To be able to order creation and fall, incarnation, gospel and salvation within a timeline of the Bible’s ‘big story’.
To talk about what the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and his death and resurrection might mean.
To make links between the story of the Day of Pentecost and Christian belief about the ’Kingdom of God on Earth’.
To talk about what the description of Pentecost in Acts 2 might mean.
To give examples of what Pentecost means to some Christians now.
To make simple links between the promises in the story of Noah and promises that Christians make at a wedding ceremony.
To make simple links between ‘People of God’ and how some Christians choose to live in their church communities and wider lives.
To be able to describe how Christians show their beliefs about God the Trinity in worship and the way they live.
To make simple links between the Gospel texts and how Christians mark Easter events in their own communities.
To describe how Christians show their beliefs about Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday in worship.
To make simple links between the description of the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God and how Christians live their lives.

Year 4

To place the concepts of God and creation on a timeline of the Bible’s ‘big story’.
To make links between Genesis 1 and what Christians believe about God and Creation.
To describe what some Christians do because believe God is creator.
To offer suggestions about what the story of Adam and Eve might show about people and how to act.
Describe how and why Christians might pray to God, say sorry, forgive and ask for forgiveness.
To identify John 1 as part of a ‘Gospel’, noting some differences between John and the other Gospels.
To offer suggestions for what texts about God might mean.
To describe how Christians show their beliefs about God the Trinity in the way they live.
To make links between the calling of the disciples and how Christians today try to follow Jesus.
To offer suggestions about what Jesus’ actions towards the leper might mean to a Christian.
To make links between Bible texts and the concept of ‘good news’.
To give examples of how Christians try to show love to all, including how members of the clergy follow Jesus’ teaching.
To offer suggestions about what the narrative of the Last Supper, Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial might mean.
To make links between the Gospel texts and how Christians remember, celebrate and serve on Maundy Thursday, including Holy Communion.
To describe how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus in their everyday lives.

Year 5

To identify some different types of biblical texts, using technical terms accurately.
To explain connections between biblical texts and Christian ideas of God, using theological terms.
To make clear connections between Bible texts studied and what Christians believe about God.
To show how Christians put their beliefs into practice in worship.
To explain the place of incarnation and messiah within the ‘big story’ of the Bible.
To identify Gospel and prophecy texts, using technical terms.
To explain connections between biblical texts, incarnation and messiah, using theological terms.
To show how Christians but their beliefs about Jesus’ incarnation into practice in different ways in celebrating Christmas.
To comment on how the idea that Jesus is the messiah makes sense in the wider story of the Bible.
To explain connections between the story of Moses and the concepts of freedom and salvation, using theological terms.
To make connections between the Bible texts studies and what Christians believe about how they should behave.
To explain ways in which some Christians put their beliefs into practice by trying to bring freedom to others.
To outline the timeline of the ‘big story’ of the Bible, explaining how incarnation and salvation fit within it.
To explain what Christians mean when they say that Jesus’ death was a sacrifice, using theological vocabulary.
To suggest meanings for narratives of Jesus’ death/resurrection, comparing their ideas with the ways in which Christians interpret the texts.
To make connections between the Christian belief in Jesus death as a sacrifice and how Christians celebrate Holy Communion/Lord’s Supper.
To show how Christians put their beliefs into practice.

Year 6

To outline the importance of creation on the timeline of the ‘big story’ of the Bible.
To identify what type of text some Christians say Genesis 1 is, and its purpose.
To take account of the context, suggest what genesis 1 might mean, and compare their ideas with the ways in which Christians interpret it, showing awareness of different interpretations.
To make connections between Genesis 1 and Christian believe about God as creator.
To show understanding why many Christians find science and faith go together.
To identify features of Gospel texts.
To suggest meaning of Gospel texts studied and compare their ideas with the ways in which Christians interpret biblical texts, showing awareness of different interpretations.
To make connections between Gospel texts, Jesus ‘good news’ and how Christians live in the Christian community and in their individual lives.
To outline the ‘big story’ of the Bible.
To suggest meaning for resurrection accounts and compare their ideas with ways in which Christians interpret these texts, showing awareness of the centrality of the Christian belief in resurrection.
To explain connections between Luke 24 and the Christian concepts of sacrifice, resurrections, salvation, incarnation and hope, using theological terms.
To make connections between Christian belief in the Resurrection and how Christians worship on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
To show how Christians put their beliefs into practice in different ways.

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