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Churches to Engage with Their Local Schools Oxford Schools Chaplaincy Clearly communicating Christian beliefs. Resourcing churches to engage with their local schools. Supporting Christians in the school environment. Registered Charity: 1140387 OSC provides the following lessons but will also tailor lessons to respond to requirements If you would like to book a lesson from OSC please contact [email protected] and we will arrange a pre-visit meeting with the director. Lesson Title No. of Description lessons Christmas 1 What does Christmas mean to Christians today? Includes discussion of the characters in Yr 7 the Christmas story, the gifts given to Jesus and their significance. Easter 1 Why did Jesus die? And why do Christians think this is good news? Considers 3 Yr 7 characters in the Easter story and their role in Jesus’ death (Judas, High Priest and Pontius Pilate). Includes an explanation on why Christians celebrate Easter as good news and gives students an opportunity to ask Christians why Easter is important to them. Reformation 2 Introduces the Protestant Reformation (1517). Looks at the lives of Martin Luther (Germany, 1483-1546) and William Tyndale (England, 1494-1536). Explores some central features of the Reformation, the impact of the Reformation and the relevance of the Reformation for Christians today. A Christian 1 Explains what Christians believe about forgiveness and why using the parable of the perspective on unforgiving servant. Gives students an opportunity to ask Christians about their Forgiveness personal experience of forgiveness and how their faith influences their choices about forgiveness. Christian in 1 Explores what it means to be a Christian Britain today. Introduces different expressions Britain of Christianity in Britain. Discusses and evaluates whether Britain is a Christian country and gives an insight into what it is like being a Christian in Britain today. The Bible 1 Considers what kind of book the Bible is. Looks at when the Bible was written, how it was written and who wrote it. Explains the main themes of the Bible storyline, the importance of the Bible for Christians and what Christians mean when they say the Bible is 'God's word'. Year 6 1 Gives space for Year 6s moving on to secondary school to think about new Transition opportunities and explore the things that may be worrying them. Introduces the Lesson character Daniel from the Old Testament. Explains that Christians are told in the Bible not to be anxious and that lots of Bible characters faced new situations. Identifies things that can help us to cope in new situations. Christmas 10 Includes a True and False quick quiz on the Christmas story and an interview with Mary Assembly mins the mother of Jesus. Approximately 10 minutes. Social 2 What it means for Christians to put faith in action and why they do this. Focusing on Reformers some of the Christian reformers of the 19th century: Elizabeth Fry, George Muller, William & Catherine Booth & Lord Shaftesbury. The lessons are brought up to the present by considering local charities motivated by the same Christian faith. Auction 1 What do you value? Interactive and fun lesson helping students to think through what they value. The lesson involves students bidding on items including a relationship with God, using a limited amount of funds. Who will place the final bid? Science & Faith 1 A level lesson on the relationship between science and faith. c/o: St. Andrew’s Church Linton Rd. North Oxford, OX2 6UG Tel: 01865 314863 [email protected] www.oxfordschoolschaplaincy.org Supporting Christian Unions OSC has provided support to Christian Unions in Oxford Schools in the following ways: leading sessions, sourcing volunteers to support regular meetings, meeting with leaders to consider programmes, encouraging teachers to be involved, advising staff/students/CU leaders on different topics as they arise and raising prayer support particularly amongst local churches. Other OSC Events March – Annual Fundraising Quiz Night at St Edward’s School May – Annual Pray for Schools Night October – Annual Encouragement Evening for Christian staff in schools. A prayer for schools meeting every Tuesday morning during term time at the OSC Office, 10-11am. Testimonials On the OSC Reformation lessons: “Very well thought out activities which were engaging and offer students a different approach to 'normal' lessons which will help make the lessons have a legacy impact.” On the OSC Easter lesson: “Just had to say, how brilliant that was today, so enjoyable, so engaging, so enlightening, just fabulous…. Thank you for being in our school, a true gift.” On the OSC Encouragement Evening for Teachers: “A delightful idea. It did really encourage me and I felt truly cared for. Thank You!!!” “A great time together and a good idea to start off with a meal together - helps to really foster Community.” Patrons OSC is involved at the following schools: Rt Rev Steven Croft, The Bishop of Oxford Cherwell School Beckley Primary School Dr Ewan McKendrick, Cheney School Garsington Primary School Registrar of the University of Oxford City of Oxford College Wheatley Primary School Gosford Hill School Oxford Spires Academy The Oxford Academy Wheatley Park School Trustees Churches Kenneth MacRitchie (Chair) OSC is supported by several churches of different Moira Dorey denominations in the Oxford area Frances Down Ian Fry Staff Dan Heyward Director: Samantha Cragg Charlie Kerr Development Officer: Danielle Gullett Mandy Myatt Office & Volunteer Administrator: Harriet Smith c/o: St. Andrew’s Church Linton Rd. North Oxford, OX2 6UG Tel: 01865 314863 [email protected] www.oxfordschoolschaplaincy.org .
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