Our Religious Education lessons will continue to be based upon our “Love to Celebrate” projects. Basing the “Love to Celebrate” projects around festivals, gives a real-life context to the children’s learning and a structure to the projects. However, the celebration itself is only a small part of each “Love to Celebrate” project. Each set of projects covers all major aspects of each religion including worship, belief, leadership and belonging.
Please view our “World festivals and Celebrations Calendar”.
Term 3: Judaism – Shabbat
Shabbat (Sabbath) is the Jewish day of rest. Jews believe God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. Shabbat begins at sunset on Friday and ends on Saturday. During Shabbat, families spend time together, rest, eat special meals and attend the synagogue. However, there are many things to prepare before Shabbat arrives and rules to follow to make sure that Shabbat is truly a day of rest.
The key themes we will consider and examine are: play and rest; family meals; Shabbat customs; looking after living things; and special days.
For the key words and vocabulary associated with this topic, please view our “Shabbat Glossary”.
Term 4: Christianity – Holy Week and Easter
Holy Week is the last week of Lent. It starts with Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem over 2000 years ago. During Holy Week, the story of Jesus’ last supper and trial are commemorated. Good Friday is a day of mourning in many Christian churches as Jesus’ crucifixion is remembered.
Easter Sunday is the day when Christians remember the resurrection of Jesus with church services, candles, acclamations, great food and Easter eggs.
The key themes we will consider and examine are: exploring symbolism; the parade; the Eucharist; the cross; Easter garden; and exploring belief.
For the key words and vocabulary associated with this topic, please view our “Easter Glossary”.