Are some words more important than about holy It connects To think others? Why? Which of these words writings. with the Y2 What have about the do the children think are the most literacy we most important, and why? emphasis learned? important Please / / peace / thank on speaking words. you / kindness / love / family / and life / earth / God / another one listening. chosen by a child Holy books are often about thanking, saying sorry, saying love you’ and ‘I saying please. In holy books, people say these things to God and to each other. Ask pupils what they learned from the work about words that are special to Muslims and Christians and words that are special to them. Ask them if there is someone to whom they would like to say some special words, and whether they would like to plan and do so (moral development). They could make a card with one word on it only (this uses calligraphy as a skill, which is prized in Islamic and Christian arts) and give it to someone they would like to have that word. What To reflect on What do Muslims remember at Name the Introduce events in Ramadan and Eid al Fitr? festival of children to events their own Using information books, children are Eid Al Fitr the started the lives and link to work in small groups to find out (L1). meanings of celebration them with about the significance for Muslims of Identify such events of festival and fasting during Ramadan. Join some e.g. “Eid” Ramadan celebration in together as a whole class and discuss simple meaning and Eid al Islam. how fasting during the month of features of ‘recurring Fitr? Ramadan gives Muslims a wonderful the festival. happiness’. sense of community and that fasting (L1). is one of the duties as a Muslim. Suggest a Speaking Watch the video (Wafa’s Eid) a child’s meaning in and view of Eid al Fitr (the end of the festival listening: Ramadan). Using post it notes (L2). talk the children are asked to record the Make a favourite different ways in which the Id-ul-Fitr simple parts of is celebrated (e.g. giving of cards, connection special days new clothes, day off school, Mehndi between for their patterns) together talk about the their families. symbolic meaning of these. personal experience and
What have we learned? To think about the most important words. Are some words more important than others? Why? Which of these words do the children think are the most important, and why? Please / / peace / thank you / kindness / love / family / life / earth / God / another one chosen by a child Holy books are often about thanking, saying sorry, saying ‘I love you’ and saying please. In holy books, people say these things to God and to each other. Ask pupils what they learned from the work about words that are special to Muslims and Christians and words that are special to them. Ask them if there is someone to whom they would like to say some special words, and whether they would like to plan and do so (moral development). They could make a card with one word on it only (this uses calligraphy as a skill, which is prized in Islamic and Christian arts) and give it to someone they would like to have that word. about holy writings. It connects with the Y2 literacy emphasis on speaking and listening. What events started the celebration of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr? To reflect on events in their own lives and link them with festival and celebration in Islam. What do Muslims remember at Ramadan and Eid al Fitr? Using information books, children are to work in small groups to find out about the significance for Muslims of fasting during Ramadan. Join together as a whole class and discuss how fasting during the month of Ramadan gives Muslims a wonderful sense of community and that fasting is one of the duties as a Muslim. Watch the video (Wafa’s Eid) a child’s view of Eid al Fitr (the end of Ramadan). Using post it notes children are asked to record the different ways in which the Id-ul-Fitr is celebrated (e.g. giving of cards, new clothes, day off school, Mehndi patterns) together talk about the symbolic meaning of these. Name the festival of Eid Al Fitr (L1). Identify some simple features of the festival. (L1). Suggest a meaning in the festival (L2). Make a simple connection between their personal experience and Introduce children to the meanings of such events e.g. “Eid” meaning ‘recurring happiness’. Speaking and listening: talk the favourite parts of special days for their families.
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