THURSDAY Scheme of work written by Rachel Boxer for Guildford Diocese

RELIGION: UNIT TITLE: What was the significance of GROUP: Upper KS2 LENGTH OF UNIT: 3 lessons ’ ? Lesson Title of lesson Main points of content 1 INTRODUCTORY LESSON Look at the Biblical account of e.g. Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, the , the betrayal in the Garden of What is Maundy Thursday ? Gethsemane etc. Using the internet, find out about the historical traditions of Maundy Thursday & their significance 2 What does the ‘new Look at the Biblical account of the events of the Last Supper & especially consider Jesus’ words ‘I give you a new commandment: Love one another. commandment’ have to do with As I have loved you, so you must love one another.’ How did Jesus Maundy Thursday ? demonstrate this ‘new order’, especially in the events of Maundy Thursday & ? 3 EVALUATION LESSON Talk about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet – what was he meaning the disciples to understand by this action ? Talk about how foot-washing was Do actions speak louder than a physical demonstration of a monarch’s desire to serve others in the words ? historical practices of Maundy Thursday. Consider ways in which we can metaphorically ‘wash each others’ feet’ in daily life. Notes: • Lesson 1 of this unit is the same as lesson 1 for lower KS2 – as this is a ‘special’ unit of work, all children will need to know something of the historical practices of Maundy Thursday before the actual event! • If possible, briefly follow-up this unit after the holiday, by looking at news articles / TV clips of the actual Maundy Thursday events, talking about what happened, especially if children from your school were in any way involved. • More ideas for activities /resources can be found in Guildford Diocese syllabus

Additional R.E. Unit – 2006 Written for Guildford Diocese by Rachel Boxer

Unit title: What was the significance of Jesus’ new commandment ? Age range: Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5&6) Lesson title: ‘What is Maundy Thursday about ?’ Lesson 1 in a unit of 3 lessons Learning Objectives Possible Learning Experiences Learning Outcomes Points to note Through the learning experiences, By the end of the lesson, most pupils are able pupils should learn: to: • that Christians call Introduction: • Learning outcomes in the week before • As a class, produce a timeline of the events of Holy italics are additional to Week those contained within the Easter Holy Week • In groups, produce another more detailed timeline of syllabus • the overview of the the Biblical account of ‘Maundy’ Thursday e.g. Jesus • You can find articles about week from Palm washes the disciples’ feet, the Last Supper, the • make links between the events of Maundy Thursday on betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane etc. the Easter story and the symbols www.bbc.co.uk/religion/reli Sunday to Easter gions/christianity/holydays/ Main activities: and beliefs expressed in Christian Day maundythursday.shtml • Using the internet / CD-ROMs, find out about the worship (L3) • about the key historical traditions of Maundy Thursday & their • Also look at the ‘related significance • show, using technical terminology, links’ section of this web Christian traditions how Christian beliefs linked with • You could give each group a specific event to find out address for news reports of Holy Week: about, or allow each group to browse at their leisure. Easter are expressed in the lives related to Maundy money - Maundy • Each group must also find out how each event is of Christians (L4) ceremonies Thursday linked to Christian belief and present this as part of • This lesson is basically the - the foot- their findings same as lesson 1 for lower KS2 – as this is a ‘special’ washing unit of work, all children - the Last will need to know Supper Plenary: something of the historical • Talk about the events listed on the detailed timeline practices of Maundy and discuss what Christians believe about each event Thursday before the actual • these events help / action event! There is more of a Christians to believe focus, however on the that Jesus was the Christian beliefs which underlie each event Son of God

Additional R.E. Unit – 2006 Written for Guildford Diocese by Rachel Boxer

Unit title: What was the significance of Jesus’ new commandment ? Age range: Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5&6) Lesson title: ‘What does the ‘new commandment’ have to do with Maundy Thursday ?’ Lesson 2 in a unit of 3 lessons Learning Objectives Possible Learning Experiences Learning Outcomes Points to note Through the learning experiences, By the end of the lesson, most pupils are pupils should learn: able to: Introduction: • Learning outcomes in • Look at the Biblical account of the events of the Last italics are additional to Supper those contained within the • make links between Christians’ • Especially consider the context of this important meal syllabus • why Christians within the celebration of Jewish – are there belief that Jesus is the Son of • The introductory part of this believe that Jesus is any parallels that pupils notice? God and events or statements lesson will be more from the life of Christ (L3) the Son of God Main activities: significant if pupils have • Brainstorm pupils’ ideas about Christian • identify and explain in simple some prior knowledge of the celebration of Jewish ‘commandments’ & especially consider Jesus’ words ‘I terms the meanings of the Passover & the events it • what Jesus said give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I statements Jesus used about have loved you, so you must love one another.’ remembers. The depth it’s about himself and himself (L4) possible to go into will • In groups, talk about how Jesus demonstrated this depend on whether your his relationship with ‘new order’, especially in the events of Maundy • form their own opinions about the class have already studied God Thursday & Holy Week reasons why people act in certain Judaism • Produce a piece of artwork which depicts such an ways (L4) • You could use many event from Jesus’ life • make informed responses about different media such as • Display the pieces of art alongside a large copy of people’s values and paint, collage, clay, oil Jesus’ new commandment commitments in the light of their pastels etc. • Invite other classes to your ‘art gallery’ learning (L5) • Jesus Through Art is a Plenary: great resource for the • Look at how other artists have depicted such events plenary

Additional R.E. Unit – 2006 Written for Guildford Diocese by Rachel Boxer

Unit title: What was the significance of Jesus’ new commandment ? Age range: Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5&6) Lesson title: ‘Do actions speak louder than words ?’ (evaluation) Lesson 3 in a unit of 3 lessons Learning Objectives Possible Learning Experiences Learning Outcomes Points to note Through the learning experiences, By the end of the lesson, most pupils are pupils should demonstrate that they able to: can: • explain how the Introduction: • These learning outcomes beliefs of individual • In groups, talk about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet • make links between the events of have QCA references to – what was he meaning the disciples to understand by help with assessing Christians inspire the Easter story and the symbols this action ? and beliefs expressed in children’s work them to act in a way • Feedback ideas to the class Christian worship (L3) • It is possible that not all that affects the lives Main activities: • show, using technical children will show evidence of many more • Talk about how foot-washing was a physical terminology, how Christian in their work of all the demonstration of a monarch’s desire to serve others in learning objectives / people beliefs linked with Easter are outcomes listed and that the historical practices of Maundy Thursday. expressed in the lives of • form their own • Consider ways in which Christians demonstrate their some more able children Christians (L4) may show evidence of a opinions about the desire to serve others in their daily lives, as Jesus did. Invite the vicar / local church contact in to talk to your • relate the actions of Christians higher level in their work. reasons why people class about the many different acts of ‘service’ that go throughout the world to their Please refer to QCA level descriptors to help you act in certain ways on within & maybe even outside the church community, religious beliefs (L4) and who is involved. decide • explain how the beliefs of • Are there ways we can metaphorically ‘wash each individual Christians inspire them • make informed others’ feet’ in daily life? to act in a way that affects the responses about • Each pupil to make a ‘secret pledge’ to complete one lives of many more people (L5) people’s values and selfless act during the week that could be written on a slip of paper & posted into a sealed box. The action • explain how these beliefs can commitments in the could be something they do at home or school make a difference to the lives of light of their • At the end of the week, break open the box and look at individuals and communities (L5) learning some of the pledges. Stress that it is important that pupils’ actions remain anonymous Plenary: • With a friend, reflect on the effects that what they did had on both the recipient and themselves

Additional R.E. Unit – 2006 Written for Guildford Diocese by Rachel Boxer