Year 1 - Religious education
What does it mean to belong?
Communities: what does it mean to belong?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore the idea of belonging to a religious community through case studies of Jewish and Christian families. They will hear from different Jews to see that Shabbat can be marked in diverse ways and understand that churches can take many forms in Christianity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how people from different beliefs show they belong to a community.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- That a person can only be part of one community.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key 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.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'community'
a group of people who care for and help each other.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That a person can only be part of one community. Correction: We can belong to multiple communities, such as our family, school, faith or clubs.
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