Arrange the children in a circle on the carpet and ask them:

• What should we do when others are sharing their ideas?

Take feedback. Display the Presentation: Respectful religion and worldviews and click on the images to reveal ways to show respect when sharing ideas. 

Choose from one of the following circle games to reinforce good listening, being kind, paying attention and taking turns:

1. Pass the action: one child performs a simple action such as clapping, nodding or thumbs. They pass it to the next child by making eye contact and copying the action. The action goes around the circle until everyone has had a turn. Change the action and play again.
2. Simon says: choose a leader to give commands and ask the children to only follow if the phrase starts with ‘Simon says’, if not, they stay still.
3. Pass the message: model how to whisper one of the ways to show respect (e.g. be kind) around the circle and see if it stays the same. Invite one of the children to pass one around.
4. Fruit bowl: assign each child the name of a fruit, e.g. apple, pear, banana or peach. When called, they need to swap places.
5. Secret leader: one child leaves the room or closes their eyes while the group picks a secret leader. The leader starts doing small actions (e.g. clapping, tapping knees) and everyone copies them. The guessing child returns and tries to spot who is leading the actions while the group follows subtly. Once guessed, a new leader is chosen, and the game continues.

Ask the children: 

• Which ways of showing respect did you see during the game?

Show a selection of different fiction and non-fiction books.

Ask the children to discuss:

• What makes a book special? (Answers may include: it has a favourite story in it; it was a gift; it has a favourite character in it or it has been kept for a long time.)
  
• What is your favourite book?

Display the Presentation: Special books.

Ask the children to discuss:

• Do you recognise any of these books?
• Which books do you think are special and why? (Children may suggest the Bible or Qur’an because they are about God.)

Click to reveal which books are special to each character.

Explain that the people who follow the Christian worldview generally believe a special book called the Bible teaches them about God and how to be kind.

People who follow the Muslim worldview generally believe that a special book called the Qur’an helps them to learn about God and how to live a good life.

• How do you think some people might treat the Bible and the Qur’an? (Children may suggest: they keep it in a safe place; they hold it carefully and they wash their hands before touching it.)

If you have a copy of the Qur’an and the Bible, show these to the class and discuss what they notice (see Lesson organisation for guidance).

Provide the children with the A5 paper (one each) and colouring pencils, crayons or felt tips for drawing and writing. 

Ask them to draw or write about their book, this could be the front cover, a favourite character or a memorable event from the story.

Encourage them to think about:

• Why is this book important to you?
• How does it make you feel when you read it?
• Who do you like to read it with? 

Once finished, add the children’s drawings to a class ‘Special Books’ display or put them in a class book.

• ‘What Is the Bible?’ by Rachel Held Evans.
• ‘My First Quran’ by Saniyasnain Khan.
• ‘Children’s Bible’ by Heather Amery.
• ‘Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book’ by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.
• ‘Luna Loves Library Day’ by Joseph Coelho.