#TheCompleteSeries6lessons
As well as this, the children will listen to a variety of religious stories, learn how to play new games and discuss their own special objects with their class. So many fun, engaging activities packed into six fully-prepared lessons!
This scheme of work is also part of a Topic Bundle. Perfect if you are teaching 'Toys' as a cross-curricular topic.
#Lesson1TheWoodenArk
The first lesson in this series gets your class exploring toys that are special to them and why. They will read the Bible’s version of Noah’s Ark and learn about how children may play with a wooden ark whilst retelling the story. The children will have opportunities to retell their own versions of Noah’s Ark and can enjoy using masks and puppets to bring the story to life.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Word Bank
- Story Puppets
- Story Masks
- Ark
#Lesson2TheDreidel
Learn about the story of Hanukkah and the oil lamps that burned for eight days. Your class will also learn about the dreidel and why it is played, as well as other special objects used at this time. They will have the opportunity to make their own dreidels and play the game in teams.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture Cards
- Dreidel Template
- Instruction Card
- Dreidel Song Sheet
#Lesson3SpecialOrnaments
Your class will find out about special ornaments within different religions and why they are used. They will look at larger artefacts of these ornaments and understand why these are made into smaller replicas. The children can enjoy making their own special ornaments or recreate one they have explored.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture Cards
- Design Sheets
#Lesson4ExploringSpecialBooks
In this lesson your class with learn about three holy books: the Bible, Torah and Qur’an and the objects used with them: a lectern, yad, and Qur’an stand. The children will also learn about where you would find these religious books in a church, synagogue or mosque and the faiths Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture Cards
- Blank Book Cover
#Lesson5ReligiousClothes
During this fun lesson the children will learn about different religious figures and the special items of clothes they wear. During a hands-on activity the children will have an opportunity to match the correct items of clothes to a figure and match the correct name labels. They will also have the opportunity to make prayer beads.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Clothes Cards
- Labels
- Prayer Bead Instruction Sheet
#Lesson6ExploringSpecialObjectsandEverydayObjects
In the final lesson in this series your class will explore several different religious items and compare them to everyday objects such as cups, plates and bowls. The children will learn about what they are used for and have opportunities to sort everyday objects with religious ones.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture Cards
- Labels
- Plate Design Sheet
- Large Picture Cards
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