LESSON

PLAN ONE: B The Promise of Christian Salvation

Teaching Focus for the Lesson Key Understanding
The aim of this lesson is to teach students that Jesus used his imagination to tell B1 Jesus used his imagination to teach about Gods love.
stories to teach human beings of Gods love for all. This concept will be
conveyed through the exploration of a story that shows Jesus using his Learning Point
imagination. B1.1 Explores a story that shows Jesus using his imagination.
Prior Knowledge
This lesson will follow on from the Step A lesson, where students gained knowledge about what people use their imaginations for, and where they were required to use
their imaginations to create their own page of an imaginative book called If by Sarah Perry. In approaching this lesson, students will also have prior knowledge of who
Jesus is.
Timing Steps of the Lesson Curriculum Links Resources

15 minutes Introduction
This part of the lesson will include the whole class.

1. The students gather in a circle on the mat.

2. The teacher reminds the students that this story time is a quiet and reflective
time.

3. The teacher reads the Godly Play script for The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke Godly Play script (see Appendix
15:1-7). Three) and Godly Play set (see
Appendix Four)
4. The teacher places the Godly Play kit in the class Sacred Space.

1 hour Strategies for Learning and Teaching
This part of the lesson will involve the class being split into groups and will be
integrated with the Visual Arts learning area.

1. Each student will be given free time to play with the Godly Play set. A group of Godly Play script and set (1x
five to six students will be able to play with the set at a time. Students will be shepherd, 5x sheep, 1x
reminded to be gentle and mindful when playing with the sacred kit. rectangular piece of green felt,
1x circular piece of black felt
and 1x white lace cloth)

 2. When not playing with the Godly Play set, students will be creating their own Visual Arts: Making Use of Shoeboxes (to be brought in
shoebox diorama to depict the story of The Lost Sheep. Students will be visual art elements and from home), playdough,
provided with playdough to create a shepherd and sheep and various art techniques, to create 2D and 3D coloured
materials to create a background scene. artwork, that communicate an pencils/crayons/textas, paint,
idea to an audience paintbrushes, coloured paper,
(ACAVAM108) scissors, glue etc.
5 minutes Conclusion
The conclusion will occur at the end of the day and will involve the whole class.

1. The students pack away their work/materials and the Godly Play set.

2. The students place their dioramas on their desks and participate in a gallery Students dioramas
walk around the classroom to view each others artworks.
Catering for Learner Diversity Evidence of Learning for Assessment and Reporting
Students who are not spiritual/religious will be catered for by asking The lesson learning point will be assessed by taking photos of the students work
questions and recapping who Jesus is and what his mission was before samples and documenting these in their portfolios, which can then be viewed by the
reading the scripture story. They will also be reminded that listening to students parents. The teacher will also observe students when they are using the
the story will require quiet, personal reflection. Godly Play set and will record anecdotal notes to comment on:
High-level students can be extended by writing a brief summary of the The students level of engagement and participation with the Godly Play
story of The Lost Sheep to accompany their diorama. experience.
Low-level students can be assisted by posing some additional wonder Whether or not the students used the materials appropriately.
questions to prompt their thinking about the story (when they are How the students interacted with their peers.
engaging with the Godly Play set or when they are creating their
diorama). Photos of various completed sets can also be provided to
assist students when they are constructing their diorama.