Year 1 - Religious education
Welcoming a foster child into the family
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 people's beliefs may mean they welcome a foster child into their family.
Key Notes
- Some people welcome new family members.
- Some children live with foster parents.
- Some people foster because of their beliefs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fostering: looking after babies, children or young people who are in need of a safe, stable family environment
- belief: to have an opinion about something
- foster parent: someone who chooses to foster
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Every family looks the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Some people welcome new family members. Some children live with foster parents.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'fostering'
looking after babies, children or young people who are in need of a safe, stable family environment.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Every family looks the same. Correction: All families look different.
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