Year 1 - Religious education
Welcoming a new family member with or without God
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 explain that families might welcome children in many different ways.
Key Notes
- People welcome new family members in different ways.
- Some families choose to write their own promises.
- Some families use a religious ceremony to welcome new life.
Vocabulary To Learn
- welcome: to show you are happy to see someone
- ceremony: an event to celebrate a special occasion
- celebration: a way of marking a happy day or event
- tradition: a way of doing something that has existed for a long time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Every family does everything the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
People welcome new family members in different ways. Some families choose to write their own promises.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'welcome'
to show you are happy to see someone.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Every family does everything the same way. Correction: Families might welcome children in many different ways depending on their worldview.
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