Differences were meant not to divide but to enrich.
The principal aim of RE is to engage pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and worldviews address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own. Tower Hamlets Agreed Syllabus for RE, principal aim
Learning about Buddhism
In Year 5, we have recently been learning about Buddhism in our RE classes. We explored the history of Buddhism in lessons, and then we made a trip to the Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green. Learning about the history of Bethnal Green's Buddhist Centre We listened to...
Celebrating Chinese New Year.
This week we have been celebrating Chinese New Year. We learnt about how in China people dress up as dragons and Lions and perform street dances. We made our own masks and performed to the music of Chinese drums.
Diwali
We have been celebrating the Hindu Festival of Light - Diwali. We have learnt about the festival, created Rangoli art, and listened to traditional Indian music. Yesterday we made candle-holders from clay, and today we added candles and lit them.
Eid Mubarak
We were lucky with the weather today, as this afternoon it was beautiful sunshine for our Eid family picnic. It was wonderful to see families sharing food and enjoying each other's company in our school grounds. We are very lucky to have such fantastic outdoor areas...
Meditating at the Buddhist Centre
At the end of last half term, both Year 5 classes had a visit to the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green. Asking questions We listened to the story of the Buddha and the history of the Buddhist Centre. Our Buddhist tour guide explained how two men had set up the...