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Wiltshire RE Starter Stimulus Starter ideas for the following key question from the 2011

Wiltshire RE Starter Stimulus Starter ideas for the following key question from the 2011 Agreed Syllabus: KS 2 14 How can we make Wiltshire / my town a more respectful place? This resource aims to provide some stimulus images and ideas to help pupils begin to address the above question. It links to the following learning outcomes from p. 62 of the syllabus: Pupils can: • iii. make links between how we treat each other and the idea of a respectful community • v. apply ideas like respect, tolerance and community cohesion to some issues of diversity and living together Many of the slides have notes to give suggestions for use. Look at the slide show in Normal mode and look for the notes at the bottom of the page. © Wiltshire Council Image © NATRE. Permission given for its use in Wiltshire schools.

My Wiltshire… Look at the map of Wiltshire. Label the places you know. Can

My Wiltshire… Look at the map of Wiltshire. Label the places you know. Can you label some of the people you know across the county too? Talk about what words you would use to describe your county. Add these words to your map.

My Wiltshire! http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Wiltshire_outline_map_with_UK. png

My Wiltshire! http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Wiltshire_outline_map_with_UK. png

How would you like to be treated? The “Golden Rule” of Christianity is to

How would you like to be treated? The “Golden Rule” of Christianity is to treat others how we would like to be treated. In groups of four, take a set of the cards from the next slide. Put the cards face down in a pile next to one of the outline maps of Wiltshire. Instructions: • In turns, take a card and read it to the group. • Ask the pupil on your left whether you would like to be treated like this or not. “I would / would not like to be treated …. because…” • Then decide what you think and explain your ideas. • Place the card inside or outside the Wiltshire map, according to whether you would like to be treated like this or not.

I would like to be treated… I would not like to be treated… rudely

I would like to be treated… I would not like to be treated… rudely violently gently thoughtfully with a smile understanding carelessly angrily in a friendly way with hostility arrogantly respectfully helpfully lovingly nastily kindly unfairly aggressivel y impatiently generously with enthusiasm peacefully calmly as an equal cheerfully grumpily as useless with dignity supportivel y by being excluded fiercely in a tolerant way lazily selfishly as an individual as trustworthy

Look at the maps of Wiltshire. What values have you included and excluded? How

Look at the maps of Wiltshire. What values have you included and excluded? How do you want to be treated and not treated in Wiltshire? Clearly, given the Golden Rule, this indicates how we should all treat others. As a group, decide the most important six values and turn them into your own 6 Guidelines for a Respectful Wiltshire. Explain why they are important. In Wiltshire we should all treat others … because … On your own map, write the values you think are most important inside the county. Write a few words to explain your thinking.

Learning from religion and belief: Look at the guidelines from five religions and a

Learning from religion and belief: Look at the guidelines from five religions and a nonreligious viewpoint on the next slide. Which statements are similar to your group’s guidelines for respectful living? Which are different? Why? Do these ideas add anything helpful to your ideas?

i) A man once asked the Prophet Muhammad what was the best thing is

i) A man once asked the Prophet Muhammad what was the best thing is Islam, and he replied, “It is to feed the hungry and to give the greeting of peace both to those you know and to those you do not know. ” ii) Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength. Love your neighbour as you love yourself. Judaism and Christianity: Deuteronomy 6: 5 and Leviticus 19: 18 Islam: Hadith of Bukhari iii) Whenever you see someone else hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and do not look after them, you do not look after me, said Jesus. Christianity: Matthew 25: 31 -46 iv) Let your aims be common and your hearts united, and all of you be of one mind, so you may live well together. Hinduism: Rig Veda 10. 191. 4 v) The only possible basis for a sound morality is mutual tolerance and respect: tolerance of one another’s customs and opinions; respect for one another’s rights and feelings; awareness of one another’s needs. vi) There is no greater penance than patience, no greater happiness than contentment, no greater evil than greed, no greater virtue than mercy, and no more potent weapon than forgiveness. Non-religious: A J Ayer, The Humanist Outlook Sikhism: Guru Amardas

A creative response a) Design a logo for a respectful Wiltshire – remember that

A creative response a) Design a logo for a respectful Wiltshire – remember that there are many people from different religions and nations in Wiltshire. or b) Create an artwork that expresses your idea of how people should treat each other. or c) Create an artwork entitled: “Changing the world one step at a time. ” Write a short piece of 100 -150 words explaining your artwork

The small red box in the centre symbolises the love in our world through

The small red box in the centre symbolises the love in our world through every religion and race. The circle, which the hands and the box are stuck onto, stands for the sunshine beaming down, making everybody happy and peaceful. The hands in which the symbols are held symbolise united races and religions. The religious symbols show that every religion in the world counts. My work means: no matter what colour or religion there should still be happiness, love and unity through the world. We are all equals. Jess, age 13