This lesson covers: Why are some people happy with what it says in the Bible? Why do some people not believe that God created the World? Can you believe in Science and God? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. This lesson runs over two lessons easily as I don’t like to rush it. It contains the Big Bang Theory (What is it? Who discovered it? What evidence is there to support it?), Evolution (What is it? What Charles Darwin found? What evidence is there to support it?) and the Pope Francis view on Creation and Science.

I produced a resource last year that attempts to squeeze all of the content for a single topic onto one page - print in A3 or the text will be too small. A lot of different sets in Year 11 found this resource useful and preferred it to the exam booklets. 1 page - Catholic Beliefs and Teachings 1 page - Practices 1 page - Sources of Wisdom and Authority 2 pages - Forms of Expression and Way of Life (Print back to back - or separately - had to produce an extra page for the symbols and images.

This lesson covers: What are symbols? What is a symbolic story? What symbols are found in Genesis 1 to 3? We started teaching the New Catholic RE Curriculum Directory in 2022. So this lesson is based on the draft and my Department Leads interpretation of what we needed to include in each lesson. Looks at the difference between literal truths and symbolic truths, the benefits of telling a story and looks at the symbolic truths found in Genesis.

Lesson to fit the new Religious Education Curriculum Directory “To know you more clearly” **** 8.2 Prophecy and Promise**** This lesson focuses on: Who was Martin Luther King? How did he speak the truth and stand up for his beliefs? To what extent did MLK’s life mirror patterns of Biblical prophecy? Have you ever had to speak the truth for the sake of others? This is lesson 7 of the following scheme of work, which contains 12 lessons, although some lessons would span 2 hours. (This curriculum was designed before the text book was out but covers the directory requirements) Whole Scheme of work: £38.70 – 10% Discount Lesson 1: What is the pattern of prophecy followed in the Bible? £4.00 Lesson 2: Why is the prophet Amos called by God? FREE Lesson 3: Do the cries of Amos have any relevance today? £3.50 Lesson 4: How is the pattern of prophecy concluded in John the Baptist? £3.50 Lesson 5: Why do the prophetic texts point to Christ? £4.00 Lesson 6: How does Baptism allow us to share in Christ’s threefold office of priest, prophet and king? £4.00 Lesson 7: Martin Luther King £4.00 Lesson 8: Can you only speak with a prophetic voice if you are Christian? £4.00 Lesson 9: How are the prophetic texts reflected during Advent? £4.00 Lesson 10: Creating a Jesse Tree £4.50 Lesson 11: Advent Traditions £4.00 Lesson 12: End of Unit/Amnesty International  Write for Rights. £3.50

Lesson to fit the new Religious Education Curriculum Directory “To know you more clearly” **** 8.2 Prophecy and Promise**** This lesson focuses on: Assess knowledge and understanding of Prophecy and Promise Unit. Use our prophetic voices to help others facing injustices This is lesson 12 of the following scheme of work, which contains 12 lessons, although some lessons would span 2 hours. (This curriculum was designed before the text book was out but covers the directory requirements) Whole Scheme of work: £38.70 – 10% Discount Lesson 1: What is the pattern of prophecy followed in the Bible? £4.00 Lesson 2: Why is the prophet Amos called by God? FREE Lesson 3: Do the cries of Amos have any relevance today? £3.50 Lesson 4: How is the pattern of prophecy concluded in John the Baptist? £3.50 Lesson 5: Why do the prophetic texts point to Christ? £4.00 Lesson 6: How does Baptism allow us to share in Christ’s threefold office of priest, prophet and king? £4.00 Lesson 7: Martin Luther King £4.00 Lesson 8: Can you only speak with a prophetic voice if you are Christian? £4.00 Lesson 9: How are the prophetic texts reflected during Advent? £4.00 Lesson 10: Creating a Jesse Tree £4.50 Lesson 11: Advent Traditions £4.00 Lesson 12: End of Unit/Amnesty International  Write for Rights. £3.50

Lesson to fit the new Religious Education Curriculum Directory “To know you more clearly” **** 8.2 Prophecy and Promise**** This lesson focuses on: Introduction: What is a Jesse Tree? Create the 25 individual baubles for the Jesse Tree Consider how the Jesse Tree is used during the season of Advent. This is lesson 10 of the following scheme of work, which contains 12 lessons, although some lessons would span 2 hours. (This curriculum was designed before the text book was out but covers the directory requirements) Whole Scheme of work: £38.70 – 10% Discount Lesson 1: What is the pattern of prophecy followed in the Bible? £4.00 Lesson 2: Why is the prophet Amos called by God? FREE Lesson 3: Do the cries of Amos have any relevance today? £3.50 Lesson 4: How is the pattern of prophecy concluded in John the Baptist? £3.50 Lesson 5: Why do the prophetic texts point to Christ? £4.00 Lesson 6: How does Baptism allow us to share in Christ’s threefold office of priest, prophet and king? £4.00 Lesson 7: Martin Luther King £4.00 Lesson 8: Can you only speak with a prophetic voice if you are Christian? £4.00 Lesson 9: How are the prophetic texts reflected during Advent? £4.00 Lesson 10: Creating a Jesse Tree £4.50 Lesson 11: Advent Traditions £4.00 Lesson 12: End of Unit/Amnesty International  Write for Rights. £3.50

12-15 lessons to fit the new Religious Education Curriculum Directory “To know you more clearly” This scheme of learning was planned before the text books became available so might look quite different from any of the text books. My resources for each lesson are available separately.