Transcript religions: What does it mean to belong?

Wiltshire RE Starter Stimulus
Starter ideas for the following key question from the 2011 Agreed Syllabus:
KS1 9 What does it mean to belong?
This resource aims to provide some stimulus images and ideas to help pupils
begin to address the above question.
It links to the following learning outcomes from p42 of the syllabus:
Pupils can:
• identify symbols of belonging from their own experience and for Christians and
at least one other religion, suggesting what these might mean
• show an awareness that different people belong to different religions
• retell what happens at a traditional Christian infant baptism /dedication and
suggest what actions and symbols mean
Many of the slides have notes to give suggestions for use. Look at the slide
show in Normal mode and look for the notes at the bottom of the page.
Sarah has blue eyes and blonde
hair. She is 6 years old. Can you
think of any groups she might
belong to?
Now look at her picture. Are there
any clues?
Hello, I’m Sarah. I am 6 and I go
to an infant school in a big town.
On Monday night I go to
Rainbows and on Sunday I go to
Little Kickers, our local under 8’s
football team. I belong to a really
big family with my mum and dad
and 3 brothers.
Gabby has brown eyes and
brown hair. She is 8 years old.
Can you think of any groups
she might belong to?
Now look at her picture. Are
there any clues?
Hello, I’m Gabby. I am 8 and I go to a
primary school in the village I live in.
On Monday night I go to Brownies
and on Sunday I go to a church. It
takes place in a school hall. I go to a
fun children’s group. I have two
brothers in my family, and my mum
and dad.
What extra signs of belonging could you add to these
pictures now?
Here are three objects to look at:
Here are some clues to
how some people show
they belong to one
religion.
A memory of when Mum
and Granny were
baptised
Sent by Uncle Ian in
Scotland
Used for scooping water
Used to make a cross on
the head of the baby and
gently poured on the baby.
Next steps:
a) Role play
Set up the role play for baptism or ask older children to create an area for
younger children. Discuss with the children what will be needed. A bowl, water,
doll, white dress, shell, card, candle, food for a celebration. Before opening the
area discuss all the artefacts and their meaning. Talk about water being used to
mark a fresh start with God for Christians.
b) Enquire into...
Ask the children to identify what they would like to find out more about in infant
baptism or another belonging ceremony such as aqiqah in Islam.
Infant baptism on video See:
www.cleo.net.uk/resources/index.php?ks=1&cur=15
c) Ask a Christian
Ask some older children or adults who have been baptised what it means to
them. Invite some in to the class to answer questions. Your local vicar would
have some things to say. It might be interesting to ask a Baptist in too – to
explain their idea of dedication and believer’s baptism.