*Updated* Why is fire used ceremonially?

Exploring the symbolism of fire in ceremonies and for remembrance.

Teacher video: Why is fire used ceremonially?

An overview video to support the teaching of this unit.

Lessons

Lesson 1: What can fire symbolise?

  • To suggest some symbolic meanings of fire by exploring the Olympic flame ceremony.

Lesson 2: How is fire used in some Hindu ceremonies?

  • To explore the symbolism of fire in different Hindu ceremonies.

Lesson 3: Can fire be divine?

  • To explore how fire can represents both destruction and renewal in some Hindu ceremonies.

Lesson 4: What is an eternal flame?

  • To explore the significance of fire in the Zoroastrian worldview.

Lesson 5: How is fire used to remember?

  • To consider how some candles are used to remember in the Jewish worldview.

Lesson 6: What happens in the Easter Vigil?

  • To explore the significance of fire in the Easter Vigil.

Key skills

Disciplinary

  • Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge

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To know:

  • Rituals are a
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Key vocabulary

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Religion and worldviews

Knowledge organiser – R&W Y3: Why is fire used ceremonially?

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Vocabulary display – R&W Y3: Why is fire used ceremonially?

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