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Year 1
Humanists celebrate new life
I can describe how a baby is welcomed into a humanist family.
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Year 1
Humanists celebrate new life
I can describe how a baby is welcomed into a humanist family.
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Key learning points
- Some people choose to have a humanist naming ceremony for their child.
- The humanist naming ceremony is personal to each family.
- Humanist guide parents help to look after a child.
Keywords
Humanism - a non-religious way of thinking based on human values
Humanist - a person who follows humanism
Naming - giving a name to someone or something
Common misconception
Everyone has a faith ceremony.
Some people have a humanist naming ceremony.
Teachers may wish to contact Humanists UK and invite a speaker to visit the school to talk about their own experiences of a naming ceremony and the reasons why a humanist may consider a naming ceremony a special moment to welcome and celebrate a new life.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
How might a Christian welcome a new baby?
take them to a mosque
Q2.
What do Christians mean when they talk about their church family?
a group of people connected through playing sport together
a group of people connected through work
Q3.
Match these keywords to their meanings.
to show you are happy to see someone
a way of doing something that has existed for a long time
an event to celebrate a special occasion
a way of marking a happy day or event
Q4.
What is the name of the special ceremony involving water that welcomes a baby into the church?
a confirmation
a marriage
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which of these statements do humanists agree with?
God is important
prayer is important
Q2.
What do people do at a humanist naming ceremony?
say prayers
go to church
Q3.
What is the name for a person who makes promises at a humanist naming ceremony?
a godparent
a vicar
Q4.
Put these events in the correct order.