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Year 1
Thought experiment: the idea of care
I can explain that caring is looking after others and that religion or beliefs may inspire people to care.
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Year 1
Thought experiment: the idea of care
I can explain that caring is looking after others and that religion or beliefs may inspire people to care.
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Key learning points
- Caring is looking after other people.
- Caring is important when people are suffering.
- Religions and beliefs teach about the importance of caring.
Keywords
Caring - looking after other people
Kindness - being helpful to others
Suffering - experiences such as pain or hurt
Common misconception
Caring is only within your family
Caring happens everywhere and with everyone
Find an example of caring in your local area, such as a food bank, community café or hospice. Use this with your class to make this lesson apply more locally.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which of these buildings is a special place for Christians?
mosque
school
Q2.
Which people might go to the mosque to pray and learn about God?
Christians
Jews
Q3.
What is the name of this holy book?
Q4.
Match the special book with the people who read it.
Bible
Qur'an
Torah
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4 Questions
Q1.
People need extra care when they are ...
feeling happy
sitting still
Q2.
Where could someone who needed food go for help?
a homeless shelter
a hospital
Q3.
Why might Christians help at the homeless shelter?
They are sad that people do not have a home
Everyone should have enough food to eat
Q4.
Whose teachings do Muslims follow?
Jesus
Moses