Life
Year 9
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This unit aims to introduce students to different cultural celebrations, the festivals unit will cover two half terms. In this half term we will be looking at some festivals that are celebrated in non-Abrahamic religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
We will also learn about some alternative/non-religious festivals such as Dia de los muertos and Halloween. This unit gives pupils the opportunity to explore the ways in which religious and cultural beliefs are practiced. Festivals and celebrations are an important part of culture and society, they bring people together in a positive way.
Central to many festivals are the themes of food, music, dress and art, these are all aspects of culture that are important to explore. By learning about the festivals and celebrations that take part in different cultures pupils will gain a better understanding of how religious teachings and beliefs are put into practice.
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Diwalli - A Hindu festival. Meaning row of lighted lamps.
Wesak - Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Vaisakhi – Commemorates the day that Sikhism was born as a religion.
Buddha – The founder of Buddhism an Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama. The Enlightened one.
Khalsa – A group into which committed Sikhs can be initiated to demonstrate their devotion to their fath.
Dia de los Muertos – The day of the dead.
Halloween – October 31 observed especially with dressing up in disguise, trick-or-treating, and displaying pumpkins.
Festival – A day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons.
Pagan - A person holding beliefs other than those of the main world religions.
Tradition - The handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another
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Pupils will receive homework each three weeks, this will be set on teams therefore it is important that pupils are supported with accessing and navigating teams. One piece of homework will take the form of a quiz, one piece will be based on an article or piece of reading.
You can also support your child by discussing what they have been learning about and by discussing current affairs that link to religion. Encourage your child to come to school with any questions that they have and if they follow a religion, encourage your child to talk about it in lessons.
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Half Term 1