RE Newsletter 
Branch 4 - Desert to Garden
This half-term, the theme for our Religious Education Curriculum Branch is Desert to Garden. For this, the children will learn that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day’ (1 Cor 15:3).
In this branch, pupils will study the season of Lent and its culmination in the events of Holy Week. They will learn about the Paschal Triduum at the heart of the Catholic Church’s Liturgy and life. The title of this branch points both to the liturgical journey from the desert of Lent to the garden of Resurrection, but also to the Paschal journey from darkness to light.
Suggested Home Learning Ideas to support Religious Education
Nursery & Reception:
Week 5: Retell the Easter story.
Year 1:
Week 5: My Watercolour Cross – create a cross made of watercolour to express and reflect Jesus’ death.
Year 2:
Week 5: Through art work, represent different parts of the Easter Vigil in poster or banner form. Include the blessing of the new fire, the preparation of the Paschal Candle, Baptism and the celebration of Eucharist.
