Dosbarth Newgale
Year 3
Year 3
We’re excited to share that as of September, every year group will be learning in line with the new Religious Education Directory, known as the RED. This marks an important and exciting new chapter in how we teach Religious Education. The RED has its own specially designed model curriculum, made up of six branches. Each half-term, we will explore one of these branches in class. Each one focuses on a core theme, helping children to grow in their understanding of key aspects of the Catholic faith, including Revelation, Scripture, life in Christ, and life in the Church.
What makes this new approach so special is that it not only helps pupils learn about their faith in a deeper, more meaningful way, but also invites them to reflect on what it means for their own lives. It helps pupils to see, judge, and act with greater understanding and compassion. We’re really looking forward to bringing this new vision for Religious Education into our classrooms.
To help keep you informed and involved, we send out a newsletter each half-term with updates on what your child is learning, as well as showcasing the wonderful learning happening on our school Facebook page and here, on our class pages.
Branch 1 - Creation and Covenant
Autumn 1 - 2025
In this branch, we revisited the first story of Creation. We encountered the belief that human beings are made ‘in the image of God’ (Gen 1:27) and talked about what this might mean. We then made simple links between the first Creation story, the belief that all human beings are created equal, and an expression of the principle of Catholic Social Teaching about human dignity. We then explored and described stewardship by making simple links between Genesis 1:26-31 and people’s actions today using the late Pope Francis’ encyclical letter, Laudato Si, to help. We also spent time wondering about the blessings of Creation in our own lives.
At home you could read:
Genesis 1:26-31
Laudato Si – explained for Children: CAFOD Please see video linked below.