5. 5 th & 6 th Class Religious leaders (chosen & authority) Religions, festivals & ceremonies (similarities & differences) Rites of passage Benefits of values Places of Worship Revision 3 rd & 4 th Class Sacred Writings, (emergence & relevance) Marriage & funeral rites- links & beginnings Pilgrimage Festival traditions around the world Codes of Conduct & behaviour 1 st & 2 nd Class Leaders, dress & titles Special Books Ceremonies & Customs Festivals – art & music Codes of Conduct & values Jun & Sen Infants Stories – key figures Religious Symbols Festivals & Celebrations (foods) Love, kindness & forgiveness Caring & Sharing Rules Belief Systems
6. Senior Infants Islam : Eid-ul-Fitr Sikhism: Gurpurbs Buddhism: Wesak May Day World Earth Day Junior Infants Hinduism: Holi Judaism: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Christianity: Christmas Birthdays World Children’s Day 1 st Class Hinduism: Diwali Judaism: Hanukkah Christianity: St. Brigid’s Day Shinto: Hina Matsuri (festival of dolls) 2 nd Class Islam: Ramadan Sikhism: Birthday of Guru Nanak Buddhism: Nirvana Day Chinese New Year 4 th Class Islam: Hajj & Eid-ul-Adha Sikhism: Baisakhi Buddhism: Sangha Day Taoism 5 th Class Hinduism: Arti ceremony Judaism: Purim Christianity Bahá’í Naw-Rúz 6 th Class Islam: 5 Pillars Sikhism Buddhism Equinoxes Revision of all 3 rd Class Hinduism: Raksha Bandhan Judaism: Pesach Christianity: Lent & Easter Hallowe’en Spiral in Nature