P2 - New Birth
These exemplar narratives follow the core learning chosen by St Aidan's cluster group/working group and contained in the diocesan planning exemplars:
P2 My Uniqueness short version (click to open)
P2 My Uniqueness long version (click to open)
Exemplar narrative 1:
John Ogilvie cluster group
Read psalm 139 and psalm 8
Activity: what has God created for us? Sing hymn related to creation (Editor note: He's got the whole world; If I were a butterfly; All the nations of the earth etc?)
Introduce gifts, and talk about gifts they know e.g. for birthdays, Christmas; now talk about God's gifts to them
Art activity/collaborative learning groups:
- make a gift (box, ribbon etc)
- children to write their own gifts on the gift box
- pass on to 2/3 others in collaborative group who write a gifts/talent that each other has
Talk about people who help them - in school, in class/playground; - at home; - clubs; - community
Prayer activity
- discussion on what do we do when we pray?
Art activity
- draw a picture of themselves with their gift or talent
- bring in a picture of someone special - 'show and tell' why this person is special
(Editor note: perhaps this theme could be complemented by looking at the scripture pasages outlined in core learning about Jesus' love for children)
Exemplar narrative 2:
St Margaret's cluster meeting P2 group
Suggested activities:
Introduce with ‘Hot Water Bottle Prayer’ from Ed Hone/Roisin CollAll Together: Creative Prayer with Children to show God’s love for each of us
Use ‘mirror prayer’ from Ed Hone/Roisin Coll All Together: Creative Prayer with Children to highlight children’s goodness
Circle time – discussion of talents
Maths – information handling (talents, colour of eyes etc)
Art – self portrait
Music/drama – showcase of talents. ‘All about Me’.
Alive-O ‘We are the Greatest’ song
Cultures around the world – differences, partnership with schools, global citizenship.
Literacy – adjectives
Bible stories – creation
(Editor note: These activities could be completed with some more engagement with scripture e.g. a psalm and Jesus’ love for children, as per core learning)
Hearts: fellow pupils write a good quality on a person's heart; John Paul Primary, Viewpark | We are God's Work of Art display (from the HCPT Lourdes theme for 2012), St Gerard's Bellshill |
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'In the Image of God', St Bridgid's, Newmains | Jesus, teacher and healer, P2 St Gerard's Bellshill |
Jesus, teacher and healer, P2 St Gerard's Bellshill | We are Unique door display, P2 St Gerard's Bellshill |
'In the Image of God', St Bridgid's, Newmains |