C = Christianity S=Sikhism I Islamic H = Hinduism B = Buddhism J = Judaism

Rookery Greyfriars Armoury Castle Mariteau ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND I BELIEVE… PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT YOU ARE INVITED TO… SCRIPTURES AND SCROLLS BEAUTIFUL Find out about Moses and Jesus; listen to Find out about the main features, pattern Investigate a ceremony in Christianity Explore the Bible and two other sacred * Find out about different Harvest stories associated with them. and meaning of key acts of worship or and two other principal religions which writings from the two other principal festivals; explore the traditions behind Recognise the importance of Moses and meditation within Christianity and two celebrates a landmark in life; find out religions. Find out about their origin, them. Consider colour, sounds, music, Jesus for Jews and Christians. other principal religions. about the rituals which take place and some of the stories and other writings food, symbols and movement associated 1. C, J 1. C, B, J why. they contain, some teachings, the ways in with these festivals. 2. C, H, I 1.Weddings which they are treated by believers and * Recognise the importance of being Talk about beliefs (religious and non- 2. Confirmations/ Bar mitzvahs/ Funerals influence their lives. thankful religious). Explore things which are important to Find out about the Bible and Torah; listen faith communities, noting similarities and 1. C,J to some stories from them. differences. 2. C, J 2. C, J 1. C, J, I 2. C, H, S, B THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE STORY TIME FESTIVALS AND FUN WHERE DO YOU WORSHIP? FOLLOW THE LEADER Find out about Moses and Jesus; listen to Find out about the main features of  Find out about the meaning and  Study the lives of people from * Explore the symbol of light in different stories associated with them. religious festivals within Christianity and purpose of the internal and external Christianity and two other principal faiths including 1. the importance of the Find out about the Bible and Torah; listen two other principal religions. Including features of a place of worship in religions that exemplify a religious star as a sign that Jesus was coming 2. to some stories from them. stories underlying them, reasons why Christianity and two other principal way of life and reflect on how their Christian’s believe Jesus is the Light of Reflect on meaning of holy books and they are celebrated, the ways they are religions. beliefs affect(ed) their actions. the World. their stories for believers. celebrated and their significance for  Explore things which are important 1. C, H, B (Martin Luther King, * Explore how other religions use candles C, J believers. to faith communities, noting Gandhi, Dalai Lama) and light in their festivals for similar C, J 1. C, H, J similarities and differences. 2. C, J (Florence reasons to Christians. 2. C, I, B 1. C, B, J Nightingale/Mother *Explore how we can shine and whose 2. C, S, I Theresa/Charles Wesley, life we light up Moses, ) 1. C,J 2. C, J START WITH A STORY LETS CELEBRATE GOLDEN RULES WHO IS IMPORTANT? IN THE BEGINNING… * 1.Be introduced to the Bible as a  Talk about times in life when there is  Investigate ways in which  Learn about the lives and teachings  Consider a range of creation stories special book for Christians. Explore other cause for a celebration and share in Christianity and two other principal or the significance of key figures in including the Christian/Jewish sacred texts. Explore some of the a celebration. religions put into practice particular Christianity and two other principal account. Consider stewardship and stories.Explore similarities and  Find out why their practices are rules for living, reflecting on what religions. creation. differences between stories from different important to them and what commitment means for individuals 1. C, B, S 1. C, S, H faiths. difference it makes to their lives. and communities. 2. C, I, H 2. C, J, I * 2. Be introduced to the Bible as a  Consider colour, sounds, music,  Explore things which are important special book for Christians. Explore the food, symbols and movement to faith communities, noting stories Jesus told and why he told them. associated with a festival. similarities and differences. * Explore what is right and wrong and 3. C, J (Christmas and Hannukah) 1. C, I, B why 4. C, J (Easter and Purim) 2. C, H, J LET’S CELEBRATE SPECIAL TREASURES STORY TIME PACK YOUR BAGS PATTERNS AND MUSIC * Talk about times in life when there is  Identify and discuss things which  Explore the Bible and two other  Find out about the preparations, cause for a celebration and share in a they value and find out what other sacred writings from the two other activities and feelings involved in LIGHTS/CAMERA/ACTION celebration. Become familiar with the people, including those with religious principal religions. Find out about making a pilgrimage  Explore how meaning can be religious stories behind these festivals commitment, value in life. some of the stories 1. C, I, J (C - Canterbury, I - communicated in verbal and non- * Consider colour, clothes, sounds, Haji, J - Jerusalem)  Explore questions that are important  Explore the different uses of written verbal ways such as art, music, music, food, symbols and movement 2. C, H, B (C - Lourdes/ to them including thoughts about and spoken language used in drama and film. associated with the celebration Santiago de Compostela, H - what people believe about God and religion. 1. Art, Pattern, Music Ganges - Varanasi, B - about their own and other people’s 2. Drama and Film 1. C and 1 other behaviour. 1. C, I, B Lumbini) 2. C and 1 other 1. Cross and light, Star of David 2. C, H, J and Menorrah 2. Icthus fish and Dove, Kippah and Mazuzah SPECIAL PLACES SPECIAL CHURCHES AND TEMPLES WHAT IS IMPORTANT? SYMBOLISM WHAT IS IMPORTANT? THINGS  Find out about places of worship  Explore things which they value,  Consider the importance of  Explore things which they value, * Find out about places of worship that that have significance for Christians explaining why they are important to symbolism. explaining why they are important to have significance for Christians and other and Jews and what happens there. them and listen to others’ 1. C, S, J them and listen to others’ faiths Identify names of buildings, some  Identify names of buildings, some experiences. 2. C, H, I experiences. key features and reasons for the features key features and reasons for the  Talk about beliefs (religious and  Talk about beliefs (religious and * Find out how different religons practice features. non-religious). non-religious). C = Christianity S=Sikhism I – Islamic H = Hinduism B = Buddhism J = Judaism