Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?
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Why this why now
In Year 1 pupils learnt about naming ceremonies for a new baby. This social science unit revisits the idea of a rite of passage but at a deeper level. Pupils will see how Jewish ceremonies have been adapted for girls as well as boys and how Christians interpret the sacrament of baptism differently. A comparison with Hindus will allow pupils to see similarities and differences between Abrahamic and dharmic worldviews.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that many people with religious or non-religious worldviews mark special events.
- Pupils will know that some Christians baptise babies when they are born.
- Pupils will know many Jews gather at a synagogue to worship God and be part of a community.
- Pupils will know that Hindu dharma is a pluralist worldview.
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Why this why now
In Year 1 pupils learnt about naming ceremonies for a new baby. This social science unit revisits the idea of a rite of passage but at a deeper level. Pupils will see how Jewish ceremonies have been adapted for girls as well as boys and how Christians interpret the sacrament of baptism differently. A comparison with Hindus will allow pupils to see similarities and differences between Abrahamic and dharmic worldviews.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that many people with religious or non-religious worldviews mark special events.
- Pupils will know that some Christians baptise babies when they are born.
- Pupils will know many Jews gather at a synagogue to worship God and be part of a community.
- Pupils will know that Hindu dharma is a pluralist worldview.
Social science
Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?
In this unit pupils will study the concept of rites of passage - focussing on coming of age rituals undertaken by some Christians, Hindus and Jews. They will make see how these ancient rituals have adapted and may have different interpretations.
6 lessons in unit
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