Year 1 - Religious education
Humanists celebrate new life
New life: how is a new child welcomed?
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how a baby is welcomed into a humanist family.
Key Notes
- Some people choose to have a humanist naming ceremony for their child.
- The humanist naming ceremony is personal to each family.
- Humanist guide parents help to look after a child.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanism: a non-religious way of thinking based on human values
- humanist: a person who follows humanism
- naming: giving a name to someone or something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Everyone has a faith ceremony.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Some people choose to have a humanist naming ceremony for their child. The humanist naming ceremony is personal to each family.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'humanism'
a non-religious way of thinking based on human values.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Everyone has a faith ceremony. Correction: Some people have a humanist naming ceremony.
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