New life: how is a new child welcomed?
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Why this why now
This will be the first unit in our RE curriculum. Pupils will build on ideas of ceremonies from EYFS through a specific focus on rituals to welcome a baby. They will see that diversity is part of religion through exploring different Christian rituals, and have seeds sown that not everyone is religious through a humanist ceremony.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Children in Early Years will have experienced special events or celebrations.
- Pupils should know the names of places of worship local to them.
Threads
Why this why now
This will be the first unit in our RE curriculum. Pupils will build on ideas of ceremonies from EYFS through a specific focus on rituals to welcome a baby. They will see that diversity is part of religion through exploring different Christian rituals, and have seeds sown that not everyone is religious through a humanist ceremony.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Children in Early Years will have experienced special events or celebrations.
- Pupils should know the names of places of worship local to them.
Social science
New life: how is a new child welcomed?
In this unit, pupils will examine how different Christian and humanist families welcome a new baby. They will make connections between the idea of welcome and dedication - comparing religious and non-religious ceremonies to see similarities and differences.
6 lessons in unit
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