Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify reasons people may feel thankful and how this is expressed.
- Explain how some people celebrate harvest time.
- Identify the meaning behind some harvest celebrations and practices.
- Talk about what Hindu and Christian followers might learn from stories about gratitude.
- Explain how some Hindus and Christians show their gratitude to God.
- Explain how Hindu worship may reflect a person’s beliefs about gratitude to God.
- Recognise how worship through songs can be used to express thanks to God.
- Express ideas about gratitude using music.
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (A): Why should we care for the world?
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Teacher video: Why is it important to give thanks?
Lessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: How and why do some people show thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Why is harvest an important time for giving thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Why do some people thank God?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: How can puja express thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: How do some people thank God?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How do some Christians use music to express gratitude?
Key skills
Personal
- Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge
Personal
To know:
- Links and comparisons
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Key vocabulary
Brahman
Christian
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Wonder box ×1
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Large sheets of paper
×8 - Glue sticks ×30
- Scissors right- and left-handed options recommended. ×30
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A gift bag containing a thank you card, gift voucher, a small gift such as chocolate and a bunch of flowers or a plant
×1 - Murtis ×1
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Bell
×1 -
Diva or tealight
×1 - Incense holder and incense. ×1
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Metal water container and spoon
×1 - Kum kum powder ×1
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Fruit, rice and flowers
×1
The equipment below is optional
- Sticky notes
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A photograph of school or local community harvest celebrations
×1
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Y1/2 (A): Why do we need to give thanks?
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Vocabulary display: Y1/2 (A): Why do we need to give thanks?
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Why do we need to give thanks?'
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Cross-curricular opportunities
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British values: Tolerance of those with different faith and beliefs, mutual respect.
Science: Seasonal changes.
Geography: Human and physical geography.
Maths: Statistics.
English: reading comprehension, writing composition.
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