Y1/2 (B): How do we know that new babies are special?

Finding out about different ceremonies to welcome a new baby and identifying similarities across different worldviews.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Suggest reasons why people might celebrate a new baby.
  • Describe 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.

Suggested prior learning

Y1/2 (B): Why should we care for others?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: How do we know that babies are special?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: What do some Muslim people do to show a new baby is special?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: What is Aqiqah and why is it important to some Muslims?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: What is Jatakarma and why is it important to some Hindu people?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: What promises might people make for a new baby?

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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: How are some babies named?

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Key skills

Disciplinary

  • Asking questions about things
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Key knowledge

Substantive

To know:

  • Some people believe
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Key vocabulary

Allah

belief

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