Special Times: Learning about and learning from religious festivals (Developing Primary RE) - Softcover

Lat Blaylock; Pamela Draycott; Joyce MAckley; Rosemary Rivett; Lesley Beadle; Rachel Barker

 
9781904024521: Special Times: Learning about and learning from religious festivals (Developing Primary RE)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1904024521 ISBN 13: 9781904024521
Publisher: Christian Education, 2004

Synopsis

Festivals are a popular aspect of primary RE. We enjoy them because they have good stories and lots of colourful activities children can get involved in. But they are much more than this. They provide a wonderful 'window' into the beliefs, values, hopes and commitments of faith communities. As such, it is essential that we give children the means and opportunity to explore these aspects. If we only touch on the externals - the foods, the traditions and the stories - without getting inside the real meaning and purpose of the festival, we fall into the trap of letting the means become the end. Let's get festivals-based RE teaching beyond 'retelling the story' and look for some reasons why festivals work, matter and are the favourite bit of faith in many traditions.

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Publisher
Christian Education
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1904024521
ISBN 13 
9781904024521
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
33
Editor
Joyce Mackley