ABSTRACT

This concept (or key idea) is close to children’s hearts. Celebration is an innate form of human expression, and this unit offers opportunities for children to encounter celebrations in religions alongside a growing understanding of their characteristics and the underlying significance of each one. The concept of celebration can form the foundation for exploring the concepts of symbol, ritual and story, identity and community later in Key Stage 2. This unit explores the concept of celebration within the context of how Christians celebrate Easter and also provides examples of how celebration can be explored within aspects of other major religions.