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Year 4 BRANCH 2 Lesson 2
Prophecy and Promise (Advent/Christmas)
Lesson Plans for Ages 8–9

Unit Overview
These lesson plans for Year 4 (ages 8–9) follow the BRANCH 2: Prophecy and Promise curriculum unit. Each lesson is designed to be delivered as two 40-minute sessions with a natural break point. The lessons build progressively to develop pupils’ understanding of Advent, the Jesse Tree, biblical prophets, and the Gospel accounts of John the Baptist. Teachers may adapt activities to suit their class and local context.

Contents of this week’s lessons
Week 2: Hear & Celebrate — The Jesse Tree

The Jesse Tree
Learning Intention:
Jesus is born into the human family of Mary and Joseph, and His ancestors are remembered in the Jesse Tree.

The Jesse Tree shows people and events from the Bible that prepare the way for Jesus, linking to prophecies such as Isaiah 11:1 and showing that He is the fulfilment of God’s promises.

Matthew traces Jesus’ family back to Abraham, while Luke traces it to Adam, helping Christians understand that Jesus comes to save all people and that God planned His birth from the beginning.

Total Lesson Duration
80 minutes (2 × 40-minute sessions with a natural break point)

This document contains comprehensive lesson plans for Year 4 children covering Week 2 of the BRANCH 2: Prophecy and Promise unit in Catholic schools. Pupils explore biblical figures and their symbols, create their own Jesse Tree, and deepen their understanding through discussion, reflection and prayer. Includes key vocabulary, Bible references, adaptive support and challenge, success criteria, and assessment opportunities.

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**Year 4 BRANCH 2 Lesson 2: The Jesse Tree — Complete Week 2 Lessons Bundle** Prophecy and Promise (Advent/Christmas) Complete Teaching Bundle: Detailed Lesson Plan, **Teaching Slides with Scripted Notes & Illustrated Activity Pack (Ages 8–9)** Unit Overview Save planning time with this complete, ready-to-teach curriculum bundle for Year 4 (ages 8–9) covering BRANCH 2: Prophecy and Promise (Week 2) for Catholic primary schools. This all-in-one resource gives teachers everything required to lead an engaging, pedagogically robust 80-minute lesson (or two 40-minute lessons) exploring the Jesse Tree, Jesus’ human family, and Old ÌÇÐÄVlogtament prophecies of the Messiah. ** What Is Included in This Complete Bundle? Detailed Step-by-Step Lesson Plan:** **Full curriculum mapping, learning intentions, ** scripture focus (Isaiah 11:1, Matthew 1:1–17, Luke 3:23–38), and Catholic catechism connections. Clear breakdown using the Talk and Share, I Do, We Do, You Do pedagogical model. Built-in natural break point for flexible scheduling across one or two sessions. Teaching Presentation Slides with Comprehensive Non-Specialist Notes: 15 interactive, beautifully structured slides walking pupils through prior knowledge activation, tier-3 vocabulary (Jesse Tree, Genealogy, Ancestors), scriptural teaching, and assessment. Every slide features complete presenter notes with explicit Purpose, Non-Specialist Subject Knowledge, Word-for-Word Teacher Script, and Pedagogical Actions, making it ideal for non-specialists, supply teachers, and teaching assistants. Illustrated Pupil Activity & Assessment Pack: 20 bespoke vector-style clipart cards (10 biblical figures and 10 matching symbol cards). Differentiated cut-and-stick matching activity sheets with clear sentence stems. Printable Jesse Tree tree template for individual class work or liturgical Advent displays. Full Teacher Answer Key with theological justifications and extension tasks. Total Lesson Duration 80 minutes (2 × 40-minute sessions with natural midpoint pause). ** This complete bundle provides all lesson plans, presentation slides, and pupil resources for Year 4, Week 2 of BRANCH 2: Prophecy and Promise in Catholic Schools.** Browse more Catholic RE resources, lesson slides, and activity bundles across Year 1 to Year 6 in my shop: Olafborgenson's Teaching Resources

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