Stewardship of Gods creation - What is our responsibility to future generations as stewards of creation?

Our question for this term of ‘What is our responsibility to future generations as stewards of creation?’ will be explored through the Catholic Social Teaching lens of Stewardship of God’s Creation across the curriculum.

In history, we will explore this through our study of the Vikings, investigating how Viking communities lived, travelled and used the natural resources around them. We will consider how their choices and actions impacted the environment and compare their way of life with how we live today. As historians, we will explore a range of sources, ask questions about the past and develop our understanding of how people’s decisions can have an impact on future generations.

Across the curriculum, we will be investigating what it means to be responsible for the world God has entrusted to us. We will consider how our choices can affect other people, animals and the environment, both now and in the future. We will be encouraged to think about the resources we use and how we can make choices that protect and care for God’s creation.

Within RE, we will explore the theme of Discerning Disciples, considering how Christians are called to make thoughtful and responsible choices. We will reflect on how Jesus’ teachings can guide us to care for others and for the world around us. Through prayer, discussion and reflection, the children will be encouraged to consider how they can use their gifts and make decisions that contribute to a fairer and more sustainable world for future generations.

Children will also be encouraged to share their own ideas, questions and experiences throughout this learning, allowing them to develop curious and reflective minds. We will continually build upon our skills and knowledge, making connections between the past, the present and the future. Throughout this study, the children will answer CST Big Questions, encouraging them to think deeply about their responsibilities as stewards of God’s creation and to consider what kind of world they want to leave for those who come after them.