– and Sword (Channel 4 learning) Sword = Sikh story of founding of Khalsa. Religious Artefacts Why? What? How? (Pamela Draycott) ISBN 1851000944 (available from RE today – www.retoday.org.uk) 2 lessons – Cross What is the Children will Drama/role play retelling the story from the point of view of a curricular character. festical of know the facts opportunities Baisakhi? about the (teaching Bhangra dance steps) Write a diary entry from point of view of a character. What do Sikhs festival. AT1 To know and do during this explain the story Make a cartoon strip story retelling the events. behind the festical? Will have made festival of Baisakhi What is links between Explore Bhangra music and dancing from the Punjab and AT2 express Bhangra? religions and develop own dances. understanding of What are the core values. how and why Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi underlying (AT1 and AT2 – themes of Will empathise freeze-frame the action ask pupils to AT2 To reflect on produce a key moment of the story (in groups Baisakhi? with and respond to an with different groups devising how different scenes should How do these characters and underlying look) and then using a digital camera take pictures of the link with what relate to own theme of Baisakhi scenes. Pupils i.e. unity, courage, we know about experiences then write either labels or speech bubbles to describe the strength, belonging Christian actions (and/or feelings) of the characters. This makes a very (AT2). values? nice display for the classroom as well as being a good learning tool. Invite a Sikh into school to discuss all elements of faith. AT1 To explore What are our Themes strengths and Belonging – sacrifice – unity – courage – strength – are the themes of how can we share important themes underpinning the celebration of Baisakhi. belonging, self them? Where Providing opportunities to discuss these values and relate them sacrifice, unity, does strength to life today is important. Here are a few ways to get you courage and Children will come from? thinking about how to explore these values further with your strength explore the Are pupils. sense of
and Sword (Channel 4 learning) – Sword = Sikh story of founding of Khalsa. Religious Artefacts Why? What? How? (Pamela Draycott) ISBN 1851000944 (available from RE today – www.retoday.org.uk) 2 lessons – Cross curricular opportunities AT1 To know and explain the story behind the festival of Baisakhi AT2 express understanding of how and why Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi (AT1 and AT2 AT2 To reflect on and respond to an underlying theme of Baisakhi i.e. unity, courage, strength, belonging (AT2). What is the festical of Baisakhi? What do Sikhs do during this festical? What is Bhangra? What are the underlying themes of Baisakhi? How do these link with what we know about Christian values? Children will know the facts about the festival. Will have made links between religions and core values. Will empathise with characters and relate to own experiences Drama/role play retelling the story from the point of view of a character. Write a diary entry from point of view of a character. Make a cartoon strip story retelling the events. Explore Bhangra music and dancing from the Punjab and develop own dances. freeze-frame the action – ask pupils to produce a key moment of the story (in groups with different groups devising how different scenes should look) and then using a digital camera take pictures of the scenes. Pupils then write either labels or speech bubbles to describe the actions (and/or feelings) of the characters. This makes a very nice display for the classroom as well as being a good learning tool. Invite a Sikh into school to discuss all elements of faith. (teaching Bhangra dance steps) AT1 To explore the themes of belonging, self sacrifice, unity, courage and strength What are our strengths and how can we share them? Where does strength come from? Are Children will explore the sense of Themes Belonging – sacrifice – unity – courage – strength – are important themes underpinning the celebration of Baisakhi. Providing opportunities to discuss these values and relate them to life today is important. Here are a few ways to get you thinking about how to explore these values further with your pupils.
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