The idea of belonging
I can explain how people can belong to a range of groups.
The idea of belonging
I can explain how people can belong to a range of groups.
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Key learning points
- People can belong in many different ways.
- We can belong to a school, a family, a religion, an ethnicity or a club.
- Belonging may involve wearing special clothes or going to a special place.
- People do not have to be in the same place to belong to a particular group.
Keywords
Belonging - the feeling of being accepted, respected, safe and valued within a group
Family - a group of people who love and care for each other
Community - group of people who share something in common
Belong - being part or a member of a group
Common misconception
There is only one way to belong.
Belonging can look different in different places and with different people.
To help you plan your year 1 religious education lesson on: The idea of belonging, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 religious education lesson on: The idea of belonging, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Christians go to a to worship.
Q2.Where do Muslims go to pray?
Q3.Where do Hindus go to worship?
Q4.Where do Buddhists often go to meditate and worship?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning.
the feeling of being accepted, respected, and valued within a group
a group of people who love and care for each other
a group of people who share something in common