BAPTISM

KEY STAGE 1

BAPTISM

KEY STAGE 1

NATIONAL

I CAN

STATEMENTS

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“I CAN” ATTAINMENT STATEMENTS STRAND FOR BAPTISM

AT1 (C) FORMS OF EXPRESSION

AT2 (C) VALUES AND COMMITMENTS

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AT1 (C) FORMS OF EXPRESSION I Can..

LEVEL 1: recognise religious art, symbols and words and talk about them

LEVEL 2: say what some Christian symbols stand for and say what some of the art is about

LEVEL 3: use religious words to describe some of the different ways in which people show their beliefs /

AT2 (C) VALUES AND COMMITMENTS

LEVEL 1: Talk about what is important to me and to other people
LEVEL 2: Talk about what is important to me and to others with respect to their feelings.

LEVEL 3:Link things that are important to me and to other people with the way I think and behave.

I CAN STATEMENTS FOR THIS

SDBE UNIT

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COMMENT ON ANY SPECIFIC ASSESSMET ACTIVITY COMPLETED

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LEVEL 1: Say what thewater, cross and the candle stand for in Baptism

LEVEL 2: say what the water,cross and the candle mean

LEVEL 3: use the words: baptism, christening, font, priest, candle, godparents and promises to explain what happens at a Church of England baptism ceremony. / LEVEL 1: Talk about why Christians get baptised
LEVEL 2: Talk about what baptism (or thanksgiving or naming or welcoming)means to me and to other people.
LEVEL 3:Talk about the promises the parents and godparents make and what that means for the child

CLASS

ATTAINMENT

(Please attach work sample, photo, oral response sheet, as appropriate)

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NUMBERS OF PUPILS WORKING AT LEVELS (Some schools may wish to keep a class list tick sheet record over the year)

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COMMENT ON PUPILS ABOVE AND BELOW EXPECTED LEVEL

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COMMENT FOR NEXT STEPS IN PUPILS’ LEARNING AND TEACHERS’ METHODS OF DELIVERY.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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ACTIVITIES

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RESOURCES

Lesson 1
AT1
AT2 / To know that baptism/christening is a Christian naming and welcoming ceremony
To value home/family experiences / Pupils share personal experiences of baptism, thanksgiving, naming, welcoming celebrations.
Show video/website clip of an Anglican baptism.
introduce the vocabulary (baptism, christening, font, priest, candle, godparents and promises).
Ask children to find out if they have been baptised. Make an interactive display of photographs, clothes, cards.
Find out about the origins or meanings of their own names. / Refer to Who am I? What is my community? Unit SDBE
Places of Worship resource pack by Lynne Broadbent (BBC Education)
ISBN 0 56337 470 5

Video Sarah & Paul pub RMEP Dottie & Buzz, C4
Parental help
School artefacts
My Christian Life Wayland 0 7502 1298 5
Looking at Christianity: Special Occasions
Pub Wayland 0 7502 2240 9
Lessons
2 & 3
AT1 / To be able to explain the symbolism of water in baptism
To understand the role of parents and godparents / Discuss the uses of water in daily life. Focus on water as a life need and means of cleansing. Wash hands & drink to convey importance.
Use the structure of the Anglican service to give details about why babies are baptised & what the role is of parents & godparents. Talk about the symbolic act of using water.
Ask priest to simulate baptism in church using a doll, or simulate baptism of doll in class: choose a name, role play parents, godparents, worshippers. Take photos. / Water bottles, bowl, water, towel
Common Worship book
Arrange visit to church or simulation of baptism in class.
Dressing up clothes, doll, bowl, jug, water…
digital camera
Lesson 4
AT1&2
AT2
Lesson 5
Lesson
6
AT1
AT2 / To know the reason for giving the family a candle
To know why families have a party when a child is baptised
Recognise the meaning of the water and the candle in Baptism
ASSESSMENT FOCUS; I CAN…

LEVEL 1: Say what the water and the candle stand for in Baptism

LEVEL 2: say what the water and the candle mean

LEVEL 3: use the words: baptism, christening, font, priest, candle, godparents and promises to explain what happens at a Church of England baptism ceremony.
LEVEL 1: Talk about why Christians get baptised
LEVEL 2: Talk about what baptism (or thanksgiving or naming or welcoming) means to me and to other people.
LEVEL 3:Talk about the promises the parents and godparents make and what that might means for the child / Recall last lesson, draw out symbolism.
Share understanding of the symbol of the cross (The local Church and Easter Y2 units)
Show a baptismal candle. Talk about how Jesus is known as a light for Christians and encourages people to shine like lights in what they do and say.
Discuss specialness of candles, share when they are used and what they make us think and feel.
Think about the use of candles at birthdays and how a baptismal candle might be used Share food and a drink in the class as a baptism celebration party.
Recall the symbolism of the candle and the water in Baptism.
Get pupils to communicate their understanding of baptism using pictures and words. Give pupils water droplet shapes and flame shapes on which to record their learning.
Assessment activities, including discussion to address AT2 / Candle & matches
Candle flame and water droplet shapes
Food & drink
Interactive class display built up during learning

Draft revision SDBE units of work with I can statements 2006-7