What does it mean to belong?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how people from different beliefs show they belong to a community.
Key learning points
- A community is a group of people who work, live or share interests together.
- Some Christians wear a cross to demonstrate that they belong to their faith.
- Most Jews demonstrate community when they share in the tradition of Shabbat.
- Humanists demonstrate community when they meet together to talk and make plans to improve their community.
Keywords
Community - a group of people who care for and help each other
Christian - a person who believes in God and follows Jesus Christ
Jew - a person who is a part of the Jewish religion
Humanist - someone who believes in making the most of life and being kind to others, but does not believe in God
Common misconception
That a person can only be part of one community.
We can belong to multiple communities, such as our family, school, faith or clubs.
Teacher tip
Invite religious leaders and Humanists UK into school to talk about the groups they belong to and how belonging has impacted on the way they live their lives.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these might show someone belongs to a religion?
Q2.What is a Christian?
Q3.What is Kiddush?
Q4.What might a humanist wear to show they belong?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a community?
Q2.How might Jewish people show they belong to their community?
Q3.Some humanist groups enjoy talking about the they have read.
Q4.A person can only be part of one community.
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