Christian Rites of Passage - The Complete Series (5 lessons)

With lesson plans, engaging slides, differentiated activities and a range of printables resources, these 'Christian Rites of Passage' lessons for Year 2 contain everything you need to teach these great RE lessons.

This first lesson introduces your class to what a rite of passage is. Children will share their life experiences with one another, thinking about what the most important and significant events have been in their lives so far, and make inferences about events that may occur in the future.

The second lesson in this series explains to children what a baptism is and why it is a Christian rite of passage. Your class will learn about how Christian children are baptised, going on to read the story of Jesus' baptism. They will also learn about some of the symbols and objects associated with Christian baptism.

This lesson introduces children to communion and explains what it is. Children will read the Last Supper story and will learn about why bread and wine are important symbols for Christians. Children will focus on the first Holy Communion (which is celebrated by Catholics) and gain an understanding of the significance of this rite of passage for many Christians.

This fourth lesson will teach your class what happens when a Christian person gets married. They will find out about Christian marriage ceremonies, finding out about each step of the process, as well as what happens at a reception.

The final lesson in this scheme teaches your class about funerals and what Christians believe happens when a person dies. Children will learn that Christians believe in heaven and that funeral ceremonies are held when someone dies. There are also opportunities for children to talk about their ideas about what happens when a person passes away.