Year 5 Pentecost
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Outcomes for Year 5 Pentecost
Level 3
Make links between the beliefs expressed in the Jewish festival of Pentecost and the Christian
story of Pentecost AT1i
Using a developing religious vocabulary explain the meaning of the symbols used in the
Pentecost story AT1ii
Compare their own and other people’s ideas about “What the Holy Spirit is” AT2ii (Note
depending on the depth of the answer this could also be a level 4 response )
Level 4
Describe and show understanding of different occasions in the Bible which talk about the
Spirit of God. Make links between these events and Christian beliefs about the Holy spirit
AT1i
Show an understanding of the special features of the Liturgy on Pentecost Sunday AT1ii
Show how the different aspects of the liturgy on Pentecost Sunday might help Christians
believe that God is still with them.AT2ii (This could possibly be level 5 depending on how
much detail and explanation they give)
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Possible Additional Tasks for Year 5 Pentecost
Engage
a) Recall that on the day of Pentecost the disciples were gathered to
celebrate a Jewish feast day. Explore this feast day. (If you go to
www.teachscripture.com and look on the section under Westminster
you will find a PowerPoint called Shavu’ot power point which clearly
explains the feast) L2 At i
b) How is the meaning of this feast day connected to the meaning of
Pentecost? (Some points you might take out of the Power Point: 50 days,
is date is determined by Passover, our Pentecost date determined by
Easter, it is about freedom. The freedom to love God by knowing the law,
Pentecost is about being free to witness to Christ because God’s Spirit is
within us helping us, in order to celebrate the feast you had to make an
offering, we are asked to offer our lives in God’s service, the Jewish
priests separated the wheat from the chaff transforming the offering so
the Spirit transforms us changing what is ‘chaff’ in our lives, to complete
the feast a lamb is sacrificed. Jesus’ death led to the coming of the Holy
Spirit, Jesus is the Lamb of God) L3 At1i or possibly L4AT1i
depending on depth
c) Recall previous work on Pentecost. What Symbols for the Spirit are used
in Acts Ch2 (Wind, Fire,) Now look up John’s Gospel Ch20 v19-23.
What symbol is used here for the Spirit? (breath) L2At1i
d) The Spirit of God is referred to many times in the Bible. Look up the
following passages: Matthew Ch3 v16, John Ch3 v5-8, Genesis Ch2 v7.
What images are used here? Do you know or can you find any more
passages in the Bible where it refers to God’s Spirit? L2At1
Explore
e) The references all use different images to talk about the Holy Spirit. Look
at the power point on the Spirit then explain the meaning of some of the
symbols used for the spirit. AT1 I & ii L3 or L4 depending on response
(L4 At1i only)
Express
f) Design your own symbol for the Holy Spirit and explain your image.
Compare your image to others and decide which you think is most
effective AT2 ii L3 (note if at this stage they have not in year 4
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looked at images of Pentecost you may want to look at that work
now)
g) Design a banner called ‘The Spirit at Work.’ Use all the different stories
from the Bible that you know to try and create this banner. (Alternatively
look at the words of the hymn by John Glynn Holy Spirit of Fire. Identify
all the symbols of the Spirit and then try to write your own song about the
work of the Spirit) This could be either a L3 or L4 task depending on
response At1i &At2i
h) Ask the pupils to find out when Pentecost Sunday is this year. Then use
the PowerPoint on Pentecost Sunday to help the pupils answer the
following questions. What symbols/images will be used during the mass?
(vestments/colour/ the readings/bidding prayers/sequence prayer/ special
prayers of the mass/hymns). Explain how these features help us
understand the meaning of the Holy Spirit for Christians. At1ii (L3 &L4
depending on response)
i) How would this liturgy strengthen the faith of Catholics that God is with
us. At2 I & ii (L3 &L4 depending on response)
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Holy Spirit of Fire by John Glynn
Holy Spirit of fire,
flame everlasting,
so bright and clear,
speak this day in our hearts.
Lighten our darkness
and purge us of fear,
Holy Spirit of fire.
The wind can blow or be still,
or water be parched by the sun.
A fire can die into dust:
but here the eternal Spirit of God
tells us a new world’s begun.
Holy Spirit of love,
strong are the faithful
who trust your pow’r.
Love who conquer our will,
teach us the words
of the gospel of peace,
Holy Spirit of love.
The wind can blow or be still,
or water be parched by the sun.
A fire can die into dust:
but here the eternal Spirit of God
tells us a new world’s begun.
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Sequence Prayer used on Pentecost Sunday
Holy Spirit, Lord of Light,
From the clear celestial height.
Thy pure beaming radiance give.
Come, thou Father of the poor,
Come, with treasures which endure;
Come, thou Light of all that live!
Thou, of all consolers best,
Thou, the soul's delightful guest,
Dost refreshing peace bestow.
Thou in toil art comfort sweet;
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
Light immortal, Light divine,
Visit thou these hearts of thine,
And our inmost being fill.
If thou take thy grace away,
Nothing pure in man will stay;
All his good is turned to ill.
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour thy dew,
Wash the stains of guilt away.
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
Thou, on us who evermore
Thee confess and thee adore,
With thy sevenfold gifts descend.
Give us comfort when we die;
Give us life with thee on high;
Give us joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia.
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