Windows into Worship

Christians worship God in many ways –in dance, drama and ritual, in liturgy, song and prayer, through poetry, story, art and architecture – all these can be worship. Most importantly, life should be worship – worship is an all-encompassing relationship between God and the believer. These RE  schemes below try to capture that belief.  All documents are pdf files.  The first title in each block is the worked scheme, the others are support materials.

Introduction on Christian Worship

Rites of Passage
Belonging – KS1
Belonging - KS2

Worksheet on Belonging for KS2

Weddings – KS1
Christian weddings in different cultures
KS2

Notes on Christian marriage in India

Christian funerals and beliefs about life and death –KS2

Prayers from the funeral service

The Labyrinth of Life - an overview of the key Christian rites of passage using the labyrinth as a leitmotif. Also an opportunity to think about personal life journeys (AT2) – KS2

Background notes on Christian labyrinths

Completed example of Christian Life Labyrinth

Completed example ofpersonal life labyrinth (AT2)

Chartres Labyrinth

Ely Labyrinth

Relating to God
Dance in worship – KS1

Psalms and sounds - Reception
Psalm 148

WWJD – what would Jesus do?
– a scheme looking at some of the Biblical teachings about living a Christian life, using art & drama. – KS2

The Light of the World - Holman Hunt - Support material

Prayer  - KS2

Stilling exercises

Prayer hand

Traditional prayers

Prayers from around the world

Eucharist -KS2

God in Symbols
Titles of Jesus – KS1
Titles of Jesus - references

Story of Sainthood – Reception

Notices for St Nicholas story

The liturgical year – KS2

Paintbox poem

Liturgical pie chart

Bible readings for the Church's year

Symbols in worship – looking at religious symbol through ritual, art & craft, using a leitmotif of “hands” – KS2

Notes on Durer's "praying hands"

Holding crosses and the rosary

Creating, icons – KS2

Notes on icons

Creating icons in the classroom