The Big Question Day 2
Christianity
around the World:
“ Many people… one faith?”
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Monday 14 March 2016
Children are naturally curious about life. Growing up raises lots of questions – many to do
with faith, the world around them and what they believe in. Part of our role in school is to
enable children to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally – and our Big Question
Days aim to support this.
The second of these days focuses on Christianity Around the World.
The Christian Church is much bigger than we think! Over the 2000 years since Jesus chose
his small band of disciples in the Roman province of Judea, it has grown into a family of over
two billion believers - who today can be found in every country of the world. But… do all
Christians worship in the same way?
Aims
The Big Question Day aims to offer the children a variety of different ways to explore
Christianity around the world, through drama, mime, art, music, prayer and reflection. As
always, our day will incorporate our Christian ethos of:
We learn together, play together and worship together.
During The Big Question Day, the children will consider the following key questions:
FS/KS1:
AT1: What different forms does Christianity take in another country outside the United
Kingdom?
AT2: What can we learn from the way Christians in another country worship God and love
their neighbours?
KS2:
AT1: What can we learn about what Christians believe – doctrine and practice – by exploring
the worldwide Christian Church?
AT2: What can we learn from the Christian faith as it is expressed in countries and cultures
different from our own?
Organisation
The day will begin with a short act of worship in the hall (song and prayer) and a brief
explanation of what the day will consist of and discussion around The Big Question.
The second of these Big Question Days will be undertaken in class groups so that activities
and learning can be differentiated and teachers are able to support learning and observe the
responses of their own pupils.
For today’s theme we are being supported by the Barnabas in Schools organisation, who will
be leading workshops for each class in the hall. Their timetable is as follows:
Time
Group
09.00
Whole school Assembly
09.20
Owls FS
Workshop School hall
09.55
Red Kites
Workshop School hall
10.30
Break
10.45
Eagles
11.20-12.05 Kestrels
Content
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Location
School hall
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Workshop School hall
Workshop School hall
12.15
Lunch
-
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13.30
Ospreys
Workshop School hall
14.15
Falcons
Workshop School hall
15.00
All classes
Feedback Classrooms
Workshops will be 35 minutes for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1; and 45 minutes for Key
Stage 2. In order for the day to run smoothly, classes will need to arrive and depart each
workshop promptly.
In addition to the Barnabas workshops, various activities will be set up around the school and
the church:
CRAFT: DC and AM leading
ART: MA and MS leading
MUSIC: individual teachers
WORLD PRAYER SPACE: supported by Clergy, Foundation Governors and/or volunteers
EXPLORING GLOBAL PLACES OF WORSHIP: individual teachers
CHURCH: Finding world crosses activity + candlelight reflection – clergy leading
Legacy
At the end of the day, the children will be asked to complete an age appropriate evaluation
and response sheet. This will assess their understanding and learning – as well as their
enjoyment.
Helen Boulton
RE/Worship Subject Leader
March 2016