KEY STAGE 2

Introductory Unit (a)Learning Experiencesrelating to Areas! 8 2Learning Experiencesrelating to Areas 2 8 3Observe video of prayers/meditation in differentreligious traditions. Talk about the language coriveyedby body postures/facial expresssions etcObserve (or watch video) & ask questions of an Indianclassical dancer communicating a story of the Hindudeities.Brainstorm (in pairs/groups) different ways ofcommunicating.Categorise i.e. talking, reading, writing, sound, colour.Research & arrange major forms of communication inchronological order,Observe photographs/mime & interpret feelings & moods.Keep a personal communication log for a day.Play games & exercises to practice listening/ speaking /observation skills.(e.g. 'Chinese Whispers', 'Simon says ')Make a "communication collage'.Convey a message without wordsRead a passage as it might be seen by a dyslexic person orread own name in BrailleExperience paTt of a lesson in a strange language.Learn some 'signing'.Contrive situations where in pairs one converses & otherdoesn't respond.Talk about experiences of these four activities.Explore communication & non-communication through theexpressive arts.Devise version of 'Happy Families' using groups ofsymbols.Explore a religious artefact.Allow pupils to suggest questions they wish to askabout it k suggest meaning(s) for it.Talkabout a religious ceremony they have taken partin or observed. (Watch ceremony on video).Talk about different kinds of symbols used.Su gges t meani ngs.• Make a frieze of common signs. Write the definition of asign above it.* Quiz • 'Which do we know?' Read signs k pupils givemeanings.* Listen lo stories of popular symbols - (e.g. poppy, rainbow).* Make a display of objects of particular value/significance tothe class. Listen to each other explaining each personalsignificance.* Design a personal coat of arms with symbols of significanceto themselves.e.g. (family/character/likes & dislikes/hopes for thefulurejpersonal motto, etc.)Make frieze, sectioned by type of symbol/religion.Talk about meanings,similarities, differences.Make mobiles of symbols of 6 religions.Research a particular symbol. Find as many examplesas possible of its use.Invite a member of a faith community to talk aboul asymbol of particular significance to them.* Times of stillness & reflection: - few minutes before(a) lighted candle(b) barbed wire(c) Amnesty candle-(symbol of lighted candle with barbedwire around it.)•Share feelings.© Manchester City Council 3.47