1. Year 2 A learning journey in the Diocesan concept of Incarnation This PowerPoint shows elements from 2 different schools

2. LONG TERM PLAN FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION in Chester Diocese Primary Schools
Autumn Term Christian Concept: Incarnation Theme: Christmas
Year Group
Enquiry Questions
Essential Knowledge FS
Why do Christians perform nativity plays at Christmas?
New Testament Welcoming a King Luke 1:26-38; 2; 1-20; Matthew 2:1-12.
Christian Practice Nativity plays. Y1
What can be learnt about Jesus from the nativity story?
New Testament An angel visits Mary Luke 12:
Angels visit the shepherds Luke 2:8-20.
Herod and the magi Matthew 2:1-16a. Y2
What does the visit of the magi tell Christians about Jesus?
New Testament The visit of the magi Matthew 2:1-12.
Christian Practice Epiphany. Y3
Why do you think there are different stories about Jesus’ birth?
Why is Advent important to Christians?
New Testament Nativity stories Luke 1: 26-28; 2:1-7, 2:8-20; Matthew 1:17-25; 2:1-24.
Christian Practice Advent customs. Y4
What is good news in the Christmas story?
New Testament God’s promises to Elizabeth and Zechariah Luke 1:5-80.
Simeon and the presentation of Jesus at the temple Luke 2:21-39.
Christian Practice Feast of Candlemas and the Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29-32.
Christmas carols. Y5
Why are titles given to Jesus at Christmas time?
Old Testament Titles of Jesus: ‘Emmanuel’ (God with us) Isaiah:7:14;
‘Wonderful Counsellor’; ‘Mighty God’; ’Eternal
Father’; ’Prince of Peace’ Isaiah 9:6-7.
New Testament Titles of Jesus: ‘Emmanuel’: Matthew 1: 18-25; ‘The Word’: John 1:1-18. Y6
How do different artists show what is important about the Incarnation?
How do different global communities show what is important about the Incarnation?
Christian Belief Artistic images from around the world:
‘Annunciation to the Shepherds from Bamberg Apocalypse’ 1000 ad;
‘Adoration of Magi’: Peter Paul Reuben 1624; ‘Nativity’
Paul Gauguin Tahitian setting 1896.
Christian Belief Christmas customs: UK; Sweden; Kenya; Philippines.

3. Unit on Incarnation Year 2
KEY QUESTIONS
Learning Objectives
Learning Outcomes
What does the visit of the magi tell Christians about Jesus?
 YEAR 2
Chester Diocese learning intentions & outcomes
The children will learn:
What the visit of the magi tells Christians about Jesus.
Why Jesus is considered a king by Christians.
By the end of this unit:
Emerging (Some children)
I can talk about Jesus as a king.
I can retell the Christmas story.
Expected (All children)
I can describe what people can learn from the Christmas story about Jesus the king
Exceeding (Few children)
I can suggest a number of reasons which explain why Christians think Jesus is a king.

4. Thinking about how babies are welcomed into a home today.
Step 1
Thinking about how babies are welcomed into a home today.
Thinking about how royal babies are welcomed.
Qn. Where would you start this topic?

5. School A Here's how one Year 2 class discussed the idea…..

6. School A How are royal babies welcomed? Is this how Jesus was welcomed?

7. Was the welcome Jesus received as king the same as today’s royalty?

8. School B (slides 8-15)
Step 1:Here is how another Yr. 2 class approached the unit….

9. Step 2 School B Recapping on the story of the nativity from the previous year.

10. Step 3 School B
We examined the Magi story in more depth using paintings of the Magi story.

12. School A
Step 4 Recapping on the nativity story

13. Step 5 Both schools Hot seating Herod
Step 5 Both schools Hot seating Herod. Why didn’t Herod want Jesus as a king?

14. Step 6 School B Writing to Herod to persuade him not to kill baby Jesus…..

16. Step 7 (School A) Examining the gifts brought to baby Jesus.
Qn: What next step would you use? Would you use the same step?

17. School A Why did the magi bring those particular gifts?

18. School A
What would a Christian take as a gift for Jesus to show he was a king if he came today?

19. School A Expected Level (All children)
Why & how Christians celebrate Epiphany?
Why do Christians today believe Jesus was an
important king?
School A
Expected Level (All children)
I can describe what people can learn from the Christmas story about Jesus the king.
Qn: How would you assess the pieces of work shown on the last 4 slides for School A?
Exceeding (Few children)
I can suggest a number of reasons which explain why Christians think Jesus is a king.

20. School B
Qn: What next step would you use? Would you use the same carol?

21. School B: End of Unit Assessments
I can explain what the visit of the Magi tells Christians about JESUS?
School B: End of Unit Assessments
Expected Level (All children)
I can describe what people can learn from the Christmas story about Jesus the king

22. Q: What would you say are the next steps for learning?
Qn: How would you assess pupil understanding of incarnation according to the end of unit outcomes?
Expected Level evidence(All children)
I can describe what people can learn from the Christmas story about Jesus the king.
Exceeding Level (Few children)
I can suggest a number of reasons which explain why Christians think Jesus is a king.
Q: What would you say are
the next steps for learning?

23. School B also held an incarnation day for the whole school
School B also held an incarnation day for the whole school. Here is some of the school’s work.

24. LONG TERM PLAN FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION in Chester Diocese Primary Schools
Autumn Term Christian Concept: Incarnation Theme: Christmas
Year Group
Enquiry Questions
Essential Knowledge FS
Why do Christians perform nativity plays at Christmas?
New Testament Welcoming a King Luke 1:26-38; 2; 1-20; Matthew 2:1-12.
Christian Practice Nativity plays. Y1
What can be learnt about Jesus from the nativity story?
New Testament An angel visits Mary Luke 12:
Angels visit the shepherds Luke 2:8-20.
Herod and the magi Matthew 2:1-16a. Y2
What does the visit of the magi tell Christians about Jesus?
New Testament The visit of the magi Matthew 2:1-12.
Christian Practice Epiphany. Y3
Why do you think there are different stories about Jesus’ birth?
Why is Advent important to Christians?
New Testament Nativity stories Luke 1: 26-28; 2:1-7, 2:8-20; Matthew 1:17-25; 2:1-24.
Christian Practice Advent customs. Y4
What is good news in the Christmas story?
New Testament God’s promises to Elizabeth and Zechariah Luke 1:5-80.
Simeon and the presentation of Jesus at the temple Luke 2:21-39.
Christian Practice Feast of Candlemas and the Nunc Dimittis Luke 2:29-32.
Christmas carols. Y5
Why are titles given to Jesus at Christmas time?
Old Testament Titles of Jesus: ‘Emmanuel’ (God with us) Isaiah:7:14;
‘Wonderful Counsellor’; ‘Mighty God’; ’Eternal
Father’; ’Prince of Peace’ Isaiah 9:6-7.
New Testament Titles of Jesus: ‘Emmanuel’: Matthew 1: 18-25; ‘The Word’: John 1:1-18. Y6
How do different artists show what is important about the Incarnation?
How do different global communities show what is important about the Incarnation?
Christian Belief Artistic images from around the world:
‘Annunciation to the Shepherds from Bamberg Apocalypse’ 1000 ad;
‘Adoration of Magi’: Peter Paul Reuben 1624; ‘Nativity’
Paul Gauguin Tahitian setting 1896.
Christian Belief Christmas customs: UK; Sweden; Kenya; Philippines.

25. EYFS
Year 1

26. YEAR 3
YEAR 2

27. Yr 4 yr 5? YEAR 3 Why is advent important to Christians?
YEAR 4 How is Jesus good news for Christians?

28. Why are titles given to Jesus at Christmas time? Yr 5

29. How do different artists show what is important
about the Incarnation?