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Date
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Themes, objectives, websites and resources
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Monday 24th April 2017
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WATER:
India, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Zambia
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- To reflect on the global issue and basic human right of clean water.
- To develop an understanding of children’s lives in less developed countries.
- To think about natural resources and our responsibilities to protect and preserve them.
- To learn about the significance of water for baptism.
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- Water Aid
- The distances people travel to collect water.
- Walk for water presentation on Zambia
- Baptism of Jesus
- Our responsibilities to save water for the future.
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Tuesday 2nd May 2017
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FOOD:
Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Kenya
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- To reflect on the need to share food around the world.
- To consider how offering something small can make a big difference and how this is shown in the Bible.
- To understand the impact of hunger and to reflect on wastefulness.
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- God’s provision of food around the world.
- The feeding of the 5,000
- Fed Up – Hunger and wastefulness
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Monday 8th May 2017
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CLIMATE CHANGE:
Mali, India, Philippines
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- To understand how climate change affects people’s lives / communities across the world.
- To understand how we adapt to climate change
- To reflect and marvel at our natural world
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- Your Planet Needs You!
- Beautiful Butterflies
- Our Amazing World
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Monday, 15th May 2017
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REFUGEES:
Angola, Bangladesh, Burma, Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, Kosovo, Burundi, Sudan
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- To understand the issues refugees face & to understand what really matters
- To understand that children have a right to a nationality and everyone deserves a safe place
- To develop an empathy with those whose lives are torn apart by war or natural disaster
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- Christian Aid Week 2017
- Imagine Being a Refugee
- Far From Home
- Refugee Scenarios - Page 52
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Monday 22nd May 2017
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PEACE:
Angola
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- To encourage children to be thankful for opportunities that peace brings.
- To reflect on Jesus’ views on peace.
- To recognise and understand global symbols of peace.
- To celebrate peace and peace-makers.
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- Building Peace
- Peace Makers
- Symbols of Peace
- Peace Babies
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HALF TERM 29th May 2017 to 2nd June 2017
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Monday 5th June 2017
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WEATHER & NATURAL DISASTERS:
Guatemala, Malawi
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- To appreciate different types of weather and how they affect people.
- To show that the Bible says Jesus had power to control nature.
- To think about how difficult new beginnings can be after a disaster.
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- The All Weather Saint – St. Swithin
- Disaster Strikes
- After a disaster – Malawi 2015
- Jesus calms the storm
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Monday 12th June 2017
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GLOBAL FAMILIES:
Kenya, Malawi, Romania, Haiti
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- To appreciate all that our parents do for us.
- To look at the role of our parents / guardians.
- To reflect on family life of those less fortunate across the world.
- To explore the idea of God as the perfect parent.
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- Decisions, decisions.
- Relationships – comparisons with those less fortunate in other countries
- Great Dads!
- What’s It Worth? – Appreciating our parents
- Families are a gift
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Monday 19th June 2017
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WORLD LEADERS:
UK, South Africa, China, USA
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- To reflect on the people who have stood up against injustice.
- To consider the meaning of peace
- To celebrate the long and faithful reign of Queen Elizabeth II
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- The Queen
- Nelson Mandela
- Martin Luther King
- Good Leaders
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Monday 26th June 2017
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HEALTH AND MEDICINE:
Kenya
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- To understand the importance of looking after ourselves
- To appreciate those who care for our needs
- To show that the Bible says that Jesus loves and cares for everyone
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- Healthy Bodies are Happy Bodies
- Doctors and Nurses – Gospel of Luke
- Jesus heals many people
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Monday 3rd July 2017
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SPORT:
Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Cambodia
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- To reflect on experiences of winning and losing
- To recognise how sport can bring people, communities and countries together in peace, challenging stereotypes
- To understand that for Christians follow Jesus on a lifelong journey
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- Sport and Peace – PowerPoint assembly with notes
- A World of Sport
- Everyone’s a Winner!
- Christian Life with a Sports Theme
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Monday 10th July 2017
Monday 17th July 2017
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EDUCATION:
Afghanistan, India, Whole World!
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- To recognise that the Bible teaches us that God watches over us wherever we may go.
- To reflect on the importance of education for all children.
- To raise awareness of how children in other parts of the world are educated.
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- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- How much is a person worth?
- End of term
- Goodbye – Hello
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Schools Close on 20th July 2017 for the summer break
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