Hinduism W 1 Would celebrating Diwali at home

Hinduism – W 1 Would celebrating Diwali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child?

Questioning Huey Owl – is wise and will challenge you! Write down your answers. 1. Do you belong to a group/club? 2. What do you celebrate at this group/club? 3. How do you celebrate this? 4. Do you get a sense of belonging when going to this group/club? In Hinduism, they have many festivals that they celebrate. They differ through the Gods/Goddesses they celebrate, how they celebrate them and how it makes them feel. We will investigate celebrating a group now.

Investigation/activity • Children to set themselves up as a special group which has an identity of its own because of what it believes in. • For example, you might believe that all dogs should have good homes, and must set themselves up with a group name/identity/badge or logo and decide three most important things for their new group to do in order to help dogs. Idea 1 All children should be allowed to have fun Idea 2 All children should have a roof over their heads Idea 3 All children should be able to go to school Idea 4 All children should be allowed to eat healthy food Idea 5 All children should be able to have access to clean water

• Do children gain a sense of belonging because they are united in a mission? • Can they agree on what is right and wrong? • How do they celebrate when a dog is helped? • How does it feel to bring good to the world? • How would you celebrate together? • Would you feel a sense of belonging?