This religious education scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to explore and record the sequence of events in the story of the birth of Jesus from the Bible using role-play and art and design activities. The class can produce puppet plays and decorations to illustrate the story behind some of the characters.

Explore and record the sequence of events in the story of the birth of Jesus from the Bible using role-play and art and design activities

Lesson One : Angel Gabriel

Investigate some of the different preparations that were made for the birth of Jesus by exploring a story from the Bible about the nativity

Lesson Two : Bethlehem Journey

Suggest and record what different characters might said about Mary’s and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem as part of the nativity story

Lesson Three : Stable and Manger

Design and produce a selection of Christmas cards to illustrate and celebrate the birth of Jesus as part of the nativity story by referencing one scene from the narrative

Lesson Four : Shepherds and Angels

Identify, describe and illustrate some of the suitable gifts and presents that could be given to the baby Jesus as part of the nativity story

Lesson Five : Journey of the Magi

Investigate and record one of the main events that happened after the birth of Jesus as part of the nativity story when he was visited by the three kings

Lesson Six : King Herod

Investigate, describe and record information about some of the events that occurred after the birth of Jesus and the flight from Bethlehem

  • Valentine Shapes

    Valentine Shapes

    Investigate and model how to shape, colour and combine a range of different materials to produce shapes representing themes related to Valentine’s Day

  • Flower Vase

    Flower Vase

    Investigate and practise how to combine different materials when making models of flowers to present to someone special on Valentine’s Day

  • Valentine Prints

    Valentine Prints

    Explore and practise some of the different ways of printing the shape of heart on a card to give to someone special to celebrate Valentine’s Day

  • Wooden Hearts

    Wooden Hearts

    Collect and combine a range of natural materials to make symbols of heart shapes when creating decorations to celebrate Valentine’s Day