How do we know that new babies are special?
Finding out about different ceremonies to welcome home a new baby and exploring some of the symbolism in these ceremonies.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Suggest reasons why people might celebrate a new baby.
- Identify reasons why some Muslim people welcome a new baby with Adhan.
- Recognise the key parts of Aqiqah and why these are important to some Muslim people.
- Identify the important parts of Jatakarma and why these are important to some Hindu people.
- Explore similarities between Jatakarma, Adhan and Aqiqah.
- Identify what a promise means in a Christian baptism.
- Explain ways in which some people choose a name for a new baby.
- Describe what happens at religious and Humanist baby naming ceremonies.
Lesson 6 suggests inviting a visitor from a local Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Humanist community to talk about religious or Humanist baby welcoming or naming ceremonies.
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Lessons
Lesson 1: How do we know that babies are special?
Lesson 2: What do some Muslim people do to show a new baby is special?
Lesson 3: What is Aqiqah and why is it important to some Muslims?
Lesson 4: What is Jatakarma and why is it important to some Hindu people?
Lesson 5: What promises might people make for a new baby?
Lesson 6: How are some babies named?
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Adhan
Allah
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Assessment – R&W Y1: How do we know that new babies are special?
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language
English: Reading
Art and design
British values: Mutual respect
British values: Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
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