Year 1 - Religious education
Welcoming 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 understand that people welcome new life in different ways.
Key Notes
- It is important to celebrate new life with a welcome.
- There are different ways of welcoming new life.
- People have special ceremonies to welcome new family members.
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 welcomes new life in the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
It is important to celebrate new life with a welcome. There are different ways of welcoming new life.
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 welcomes new life in the same way. Correction: Understand that people welcome new life in different ways.
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