Welcoming new life
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand that people welcome new life in different ways.
Key learning points
- It is important to celebrate new life with a welcome.
- There are different ways of welcoming new life.
- People have special ceremonies to welcome new family members.
Keywords
Welcome - to show you are happy to see someone
Ceremony - an event to celebrate a special occasion
Celebration - a way of marking a happy day or event
Tradition - a way of doing something that has existed for a long time
Common misconception
Every family welcomes new life in the same way.
Understand that people welcome new life in different ways.
Teacher tip
You could bring a picture of yourself in as a baby, or ask your headteacher for something - so children can see you or an important person in your school's community when they were a baby.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the name for a person who believes in God and Jesus and goes to church?
Q2.Name an occasion where people might have a celebration.
Q3.When people celebrate they may ...
Q4.Match these key words to their meanings.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How might people celebrate the birth of a new baby?
Q2.Bennie's parents wanted to welcome the new baby with a ...
Q3.For whom is the cross an important symbol?
Q4.Match the keywords to their meaning...
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