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Lesson 1Wednesday 9th January 2013LOFT: TBAT identify similarities and differences between Christian, Jewish and Muslim creation storiesEndDiscuss in Table GroupsWhere would we find these versions of Creation stories?What are the main features of Creation?What happened on each DAY?Why is it written in days?Creation Story LOFT: TBAT identify similarities and differences between Christian, Jewish and Muslim creation stories Read through the Creation RapIn table groups, prepare a performance of the rap.You can use equipment in the classroom as instruments... STOMP-Style!EndLOFT: TBAT identify similarities and differences between Christian, Jewish and Muslim creation stories

In pairs, create a Venn diagram comparing the Islamic and Judeo-Christian Creation StoriesEndLesson 2Wednesday 16th January 2013LOFT: TBAT identify moral issues that arise in creation storiesEndDiscuss in Table GroupsWhat is a creation story?What are Yin and Yang?Chinese Creation Story LOFT: TBAT identify moral issues that arise in creation stories The terms yin and yang originated in ancient Chinese philosophy. Yin and yang mean literally the dark side and the sunny side of a hill. In Chinese and much other Eastern thought, they represent the opposites of which the world is thought to be composed: dark and light, female and male, Earth and heaven, death and birth, matter and spirit. This is called a system of dualism, or two-sidedness. The two forces yin and yang are believed to be complementary and contrasting principles. Each makes up for what the other lacks, and the wholeness of the world would be incomplete if there were a deficiency of either.LOFT: TBAT identify moral issues that arise in creation storiesCreate a table of Yin and Yang using examples from home and school.Yin (Light side)Yang (Dark side)Not dropping litterLuke SkywalkerPollution Darth VaderEndLOFT: TBAT identify moral issues that arise in creation storiesUse a compass to draw the symbol for Yin and Yang.Decide which side these belong on and label.

FemaleMalePassiveActiveSunMoonBrightDarkSoftHardAboveBelow

EndLesson ThreeWednesday 23rd January 2013LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationEndDiscuss in Table GroupsWhat creation stories have we read?How are they similar/different?What do we believe about the creation of the world?LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationRead the Aboriginal Creation Story.Try to summarise the story into 50 words in your book. (5 Mins)

Read the Maori Creation Story.Discuss how the Aboriginal and Maori stories compare.

EndLOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationCreation Story ArtUsing the style of traditional Aboriginal Art, create a scene from one of the creation stories.Aboriginal Art uses dots and earth colours to show events that have happened.

LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationHomeworkCompare the Aboriginal and Maori Creation Stories to the other stories we have read.

Due Wednesday 30th January 2013Wednesday 23rd January 2013LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationSuccess CriteriaAll must be able to retell religious stories, and suggest reasons for different beliefs (Level 2)Most should show some awareness of similarities between religions (Level 2)Some could make links between beliefs and sources, including religious stories (Level 3)LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationComplete the table with information about the Creation Stories. Use colouring pencils to underline events that are similar between the stories.Make a list of possible reasons why creation stories differ in different parts of the world.Judeo-ChristianIslamicChineseAboriginalMaoriAustraliaDreams are memories from the Creation periodAll living things are connectedNew ZealandCreation came from the separation of the Sky Father and Earth Mother.All living things are connected Lesson 4LOFT: TBAT read and discuss stories and ideas related to creationHomeworkHave your homework out on the desk.Organiser open for HWK Housepoint!20Wednesday 30th January 2013LOFT: TBAT express feelings through variety of mediaEndRead the Yanomani Creation StoryWhat happens in the story?What part of the world might it be from?Why do you think that?LOFT: TBAT express feelings through variety of mediaSouth AmericaThe story is from the Yanomami, an indigenous tribe of people that live in the Amazon Rainforest.The Yanomami, along with other tribes that live there, depend on the rainforest for survival. They respect the earth, only using what they need.The Creation Stories show this respect and dependence on the land.Because there are so many tribes, with their own language and culture (and very little writing is used), the creation stories are all slightly different.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvkbOk2aq8 LOFT: TBAT express feelings through variety of mediaTaskIn pairs, write your own South American Creation Story, using the following criteria:Show respect for the landHumans created from.Great animal as the Creator

Lesson 5Wednesday 6th February 2013LOFT: To collect and consider information about the universeEndIn Pairs...Research other Creation stories that we have not studied.Prepare a presentation on a Creation Story of your choice.http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/re/information/creation/creation_home.htmhttp://www.magictails.com/creationlinks.htmlhttp://www.dreamscape.com/morgana/uranus.htmLesson 6 AssessmentWednesday 13th February 2013LOFT: TBAT describe and compare a number of Creation StoriesTaskDemonstrate your knowledge of Creation Stories in a poem.Use the Assessment Criteria to help you plan what to write in your poem.This will be completed for Homework over Half Term.