Year 1 Catholic RE lesson plans for Branch 1: Creation and Covenant, with seven sequenced 60-minute lessons. Explore God as Creator, the Creed, stewardship, awe and wonder, Laudato Si’ and the Our Father through engaging, classroom-ready activities for ages 5–6.

Engage your Year 1 pupils (ages 5–6) with a deep exploration of God’s world. This comprehensive Religious Education unit for Key Stage 1 (KS1) covers the Genesis creation story, The Creed, responsibility for our “Common Home,” and the Our Father prayer.

This resource includes seven fully scaffolded 60-minute lesson plans, which can be easily split into your weekly timetable. Each plan provides clear learning intentions, guided discussions, and two independent tasks to ensure every child can record and reflect on their learning journey.

Included weekly themes:

The Creation Story: Retelling Genesis 1-2 through interactive “Creation Stations.”
The Creed: Understanding Catholic beliefs about the “visible and invisible” world.
Wise Choices: Learning how the Church teaches us to care for God’s gifts.
Awe and Wonder: Experiencing God’s presence through nature and the senses.
Stewardship: Exploring our responsibility to care for the world and local community.
Laudato Si’: Introducing Pope Francis’ message about caring for everyone’s home.
The Our Father: Deepening prayer life with a focus on the prayer Jesus taught us.

Resource highlights:

Step-by-step lesson plans: Ready-to-use “DISCERN” model pedagogy.
Interactive activities: Sorting games, class charters, stewardship stories, and prayer with actions.
Cross-curricular links: Geography (local maps/environment), Literacy (retelling stories), and Science (observing natural objects).
Practical Resources: Image cards, sorting templates, and art-based reflection tasks.

Ideal for:

Year 1 Teachers and KS1 RE Leads
Catholic Primary Schools (following the Birmingham Archdiocese curriculum and beyond)
Religious Education coordinators looking for modern, engaging curriculum materials
Creation, stewardship, and environment-focused teaching units

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