PROGRAMME OF STUDY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Pupils should be given the opportunity to:

a) share experiences of special occasions and celebrations in their own life;
b) learn about major religious festivals and celebrations, eg anniversaries, seasonal festivals, commemorations, and hear stories associated with them;
c) identify some artefacts used in religious festivals and celebrations;
d) relate some stories and practices associated with religious festivals and celebrations to experiences and feelings in their own lives.

WHERE THIS SAMPLE UNIT FITS IN

This unit is designed for Year R – Spring Term - and possibly into the Summer Term. It connects with units 5 and 8 in dealing with the world in which we live and with units 4 and 9 in dealing with aspects of religious practices and lifestyles.

FEATURED FAITH(S): Christianity and Judaism

TIME: This unit is planned for 12 sessions of 1 hour each.

• Stop, Look and Listen: Animated Bible Stories, 1997, especially Programmes 1 and 5 - 'The First Christmas' and 'The First Easter', Channel 4 Video and Activity Book;
• RE:Quest website: http://www.request.org.uk/;
• Diocese of Bath & Wells Teacher's Pack: Christmas: a whole school scheme of work, 2002;
• Diocese of Bath & Wells Teacher's Pack: Easter: a whole school scheme of work, 2003;
• Catherine Maccabe, 2000, Teddy Bear, Piglet, Kitten and Me, Lion Publishing; ISBN: 0745941591;
• Gill Vaisey, 2002, Dorian Celebrates Purim, ACCAC: Aberystwyth, ISBN 1 85644 654 9;
• Gill Vaisey, 2002, The Story of Esther: a Very Brave Queen, ACCAC: Aberystwyth;
• Jewish artefacts: Gregger, Tallit, Torah scroll, Yad, Kippah;
• Torah Tots website for Purim: http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/purim/purim.htm;
• Torah Tots website for the Aleph-bet: http://www.torahtots.com/alefbet/alefbet.htm;
• 'An Egg for Babcha' from Bridges to Religions: The Warwick RE Project 5-7, 1994, Heinemann, ISBN: 0 435 30403 8.

OBJECTIVES FOR LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

B1 Recognise selected features of Christianity and Judaism.
B2 Demonstrate factual knowledge of elements of Easter / Purim - practices, order of key events, some artefacts used.
E1 Respond, in the light of their own experiences and thoughts, to stories or pictures which may cause people to wonder / question.
E2 Identify aspects of life which may cause people, including people with a faith commitment, to wonder / question.