Religious Education Draft - PDST

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION • LOOKING IN • RITUAL
Unit 5: Ritual
LEARNING OUTCOMES
TEACHER GUIDELINES
The student will be able to:
1. explain and contrast types of ritual
and discuss their meaning
2. distinguish between religious
and secular ritual
Present ritual, identify areas of
ritual, going to a disco – what do
we do? – preparing for graduation –
what is the procedure? – marriage
preparations – what are they?
Are they similar for most people?
Encourage students to chart ritual
in their lives.
Discuss why we have ritual – security,
continuity with tradition, habit.
Research ritual in Irish society –
buildings, sites. Why are these
important? – meaning of ritual.
3. describe ritual in religion
4. give examples of the significance of
religious ritual for believers.
Brainstorm occasions /examples of
ritual in religion.
Present ritual in religious community
as an expression of faith. Brainstorm
different forms of worship – attend
liturgy – analyse ritual in liturgy – invite
lay ministers and youth ministers to
discuss their involvement in ritual.
Present sacraments (or celebrations of
significant moments in two major world
religions) and explore/discuss/compare
the symbol, ritual, meaning and
significance of the celebration for the
community of believers.
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