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SACRED TEXTS in HINDUISM (b)Learning Experiencesrelating to Areas 1 8 2Learning Experiencesrelating to Areas 2 8 3* Discuss the Upanishad prayer:" O Brahman, lead us from the unreal to the real;Lead us from darkness to light;Lead us from death to immortality."* Guided fantasy.Journey to visit the 'Ancient & Wise One' who knows theanswers to all questions.Ask one question. What will It be?* Observe pictures/images of the Trimurti -(Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)Explore the symbolism.• Draw the symbol 'Aum' in its Sanskrit form.Relate the three syllables to the role of God as Creator,Preserver & Destroyer.* Make a collage of the universe.Talk about their own beliefs of how it came intoexistence.Share ideas of how they think it wil! end.* Write their own stories of goodies' k 'baddies'/ heroes &heroines.• Visit a mandir and explore the images of Rama/Sita etc.Find out about their place in Hindu worship.1Watch an Indian dancer (possibly on video) dancethe story of the childhood of Krishna.* Recall how the birthdays of Rama & Krishna arecelebrated in the Hindu community.(KS 1)• Hearthestory of the birth of Lord Krishna & thestory of the birth oi |csusCompare similarities & differences in the stories &the way in which their birthdays arc celebrated.* Create own representation of gtxxi & evil.* Talk about the duties of husbands/brothers sons/friends/wives/daughters etc. & why the characters in the Ramayanaare seen as ideals to follow.In groups: Discuss the ideal man/woman for today.Compare pictures especially those of males &females in class.* Make Ramayana masks/shadow puppets. Dramatise storyfor school assembly.* Learn Diwali songs* Interpret the storv in dance/mime.(i) Avatar - the descent ofa ..AII iuairnation.iNtii all 1 lindus aJture to this belief ~ for some ,Riitnah an historic person only.) '£> Manchester City Countil3.69