British Values Independent Project: 6th July

At St Edward’s, the ethos and values that underpin all that we do and all

that we are is expressed in the word RESPECT. As we journey together to be 10:10 people and seek to live

life in all its fullness, we must also reflect on the world around us. This week our focus is Christian: where

can we find the influence of Christianity around us? In Science, in the behaviours of others and in hope.

This week we have included a newspaper article for you to read about the events in America. Why not

watch Newsround to keep up to date with events in the world?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround

Your tasks:

Use the menu guide to help you decide which tasks to complete. The ‘mild’ tasks are the most straight

forward – working up to extra hot! But don’t be put off! Give them a go!

Try to spend 1 ½ to 2 hours a day on completing the tasks. You can do them in any order. You also have a choice of how to complete the tasks and how to present what you learn.

For the QR codes, just open your camera on your phone or tablet, hover over the QR code and it should take you to the video – magic! You can also click on them too.

When you have completed your project, you can email your completed task to your designated teacher.

Mathematics

To use coordinates

English

To investigate the lives of important

Christians

Science and Computing

Explaining theories about the world with Science and Religion.

World Studies

To investigate the lives of important

Christians and their impact

Art and Sport

To investigate how art and music are used in religion.

RE

To consider the concept of hope and its

importance for Christians

Christian

In the past, Christians have made many contributions to our world. They have led charity work, taken part

in protests, written books that have taught people of all ages important lessons and entertained us with

their stories or poetry. This week, you will learn about the different contributions Christians have made.

Choose the individuals you would like to learn more about – try to pick more than one!

EXTRA HOT!

Complete the task on Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech (attached on Go4schools) there are some questions for you to think about and ideas to help you understand the language.

Learn more about the Abolition of Slavery by watching “Crash Course history” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajn9g5Gsv98 – there are lots of videos here (for Y7/8 pupils)

If you like history and want to prepare more for Y9 and GCSE history these are fab!

HOT!

Use the Martin Luther King ‘knowledge organiser’ (and reading comp if you choose to) to complete a fact file about his life and work. Watch this video for extra ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_YAEXEPYPg

Joan of Arc was executed by the British during the Hundreds Year war as the British claimed she was a witch. But this wasn’t the only reason for her death. Complete the ‘Meanwhile, she’ on Joan of Arc to learn why she was a threat to the British. (Y6 -Y8)

MILD/MEDIUM

Lord Shaftsbury campaigned to improve the lives of working children during the Industrial Revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q94mPWu0Ej8 Learn more about the treatment of children and why it took so long for their lives to improve

Watch the animated film about Joan of Arc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vcYmQriGb0&safe=active

Watch Martin Luther King overview of his life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyurjhRNOmw

You could use the information to make a detailed mind map – including dates, key names etc

EXTRA MILD

Investigate the life of Mother Teresa – what did she believe and how did she help? https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50075153

Complete the reading comprehension on Martin Luther King.

William Wilberforce was a devout Christian who helped to end slavery in Britain. Watch the video, complete the questions and / or the fact file on Go4school. (KS2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtNDpkW26c

English and World Studies

Mathematics

Work out the Christianity

Fact using coordinates.

Write down each coordinate for the

letters in this sentence.

Mathematics

Write a sentence about what Christianity means to you and create your own coordinate

task. It can be in the form of any of the above questions.

Can Scientists Be Religious? Watch this blog from Mayim Bialik off the Big Bang Theory

program. shorturl.at/zABCR

Below are some scientific theories or events that have sparked a debate between religion

and science. Watch and read to find out more.

Galileo solar system theory shorturl.at/amsMQ shorturl.at/cgmow

How was the Universe created? - THE BIG BANG THEORY

Watch: shorturl.at/abnNR shorturl.at/bCHR1 Read: shorturl.at/ptyEO

The Creation story of the Bible: shorturl.at/kmSW2

How did life begin on Earth? – CHARLES DARWINS THEORY OF EVOLUTION

Watch: shorturl.at/egQY8 Read: shorturl.at/yGKW7

How did dinosaurs become extinct? shorturl.at/zGSW6

How were the Egyptian pyramids built? shorturl.at/wGLY3 shorturl.at/iklJN

Science & Computing

Explaining theories about the world with Science and Religion.

A theory is an idea that is intended to explain something. A scientific theory is an explanation of

something in the natural world that has been tested and supported by evidence. Theories may change

as scientist learn more about the topic. Some scientific theories are not compatible with a person’s

faith or belief. There is no right or wrong belief about something that occurs in the natural world and

everybody is entitled to believe what they wish.

Task 1 – Talk - Have a conversation with

family or friends, what is a hymn? Do you have any favourite hymns? Do they remind you off certain times? Christmas, Easter,

school assembly, weddings?

Task 2 – Think – why are hymns so popular?

Look at a few hymns and try to work out the message they are trying to give. A hymn is a story written in the style of a poem set to music.

Task 3 – Research –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVhioumcx_M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRjr_x-yxU

Watch the two videos above and consider

the following:

1) What is the message of the hymn?

2) What instruments are used in each

piece?

3) What is the tempo if each song?

4) Which song do you prefer and why?

5) Why do you think the songs and

performances are so different?

Task 4 – Create – decorate a prayer or a hymn like

an illuminated manuscript (you might want to

research this, example below) You could use an

existing prayer or hymn or create your own!

Task 5/ Extension – Make your own religious poem and try to read it to music to make your own hymn!

Our school prayer - Heavenly Father, thank You that you know everything about us and love us all.

Thank You for food and drink and friends and family.

Please inspire us to be kind, motivate us to help others and challenge us to look after the amazing

world You have made.

Lord Jesus, thank You that you died on the cross to save us. Thank You for our education and for the

power to share knowledge. Be our light to lead us through times of darkness and give us courage to do

the right thing even when it is hard.

Holy Spirit, thank You that you are always with us. Please show us how to make good choices and to

respect each other as we learn together. Bless our teachers and everyone who works at our school and

be our guide as we learn for life.

Amen

Arts & Sport

In this task we will be looking at how art and music are used in religion.

RE

Christianity-To consider the concept of hope and its importance for Christians

The concept of hope is central to Christianity. Christians believe that the rainbow is a symbol of hope

which is in the Old Testament in the story about Noah and the arc. In the New Testament, Jesus’ life,

death and resurrection are the ultimate expression of hope and point to the hope that eternal life

(heaven) brings. The symbol of the rainbow has been used during ‘lockdown’ as a symbol of hope to

remind us that brighter days are to come and as a way of remembering those who continue to help in the

fight against the Corona Virus.

CHALLENGE

Reflect on the following questions:

*What does the word ‘hope’ mean?

*What do you put your hope and trust in?

*Why do Christians put their hope and trust in Jesus

Christ?

Watch the following clip and discuss with a family

member or friend why this man puts his hope in Jesus

Christ. https://request.org.uk/festivals/holy-week-and-

easter/easter-sunday/

Create a rainbow this can be in the form of a

3D model or a picture which includes words of

hope, faith and encouragement.

MEGA CHALLENGE

Try to include some of the Bible verses about hope

(see below)

These will be displayed in school when we return so make it as

cool and colourful as you can.

http://www.damienhirst.com/news/2020/damien-hirst-creates-

rainbow-artwork-for-the-nhs (THIS IS COOL!)

MEGA CHALLENGE

How many of these Bible verses about

HOPE can you find and how many questions can you answer?

1.) 1 Corinthians 5:57-58 – Why do Christians

have hope?

2.) Romans 15:4 – How does knowing God’s

word give Christians hope?

3.) Mark 4:30-32 – What does Jesus’ parable

of the mustard seed teach about hope?

4.) 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – How do hope and love

work together?

5.) John 3:16-17 – How does Jesus give hope?

Find things in your life to be grateful for - music,

laughter, love, joy, happiness... Let them inspire you to

respond with generosity and love.

Write a short letter thanking someone that you know, that

you are close to or that you love and care for. Thank them

for something specific that they have done or given to you

that has enabled you to hope for a brighter future.

BONUS CHALLENGE: HOW MANY RAINBOW PICTURES CAN YOU FIND

AND HOW MANY TIMES IS THE WORD ‘RAINBOW’ MENTIONED?

Week 6- Christianity-Hope

You might have noticed many different painted rainbows popping up in windows across the world as schools closed and households observed

social-distancing rules. I wonder if you have drawn a rainbow and whether you have seen many when you have been out and about?

Rainbows are a symbol of hope in many cultures. They appear as perfect arcs, often during a rainstorm when the sun shines onto water

droplets, shattering its white light into an array of brilliant colours. (They are actually full circles, but to see the half that falls below the

horizon, you would have to view the rainbow from the sky, such as in a plane.) The rainbow which is easily recognised is a really important

symbol for Christians as it reminds them of the hope that Jesus brings and the importance of trusting in him. For Christians a rainbow promises

better times to come.

Watch this video and if possible (and being very careful!) why not have a go yourself at this Rainbows-skittle activity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAAr7EvqWPk

In the Bible, the rainbow is a symbol of hope to Noah and his family and this same symbol has been used today as a symbol of hope in South

Africa. Rainbows are nearly always a sign that the storm is past and that the sun is returning again. When Desmond Tutu was growing up in

South Africa people with different coloured skin were treated differently. They had a system called apartheid, which separated communities

from each other. Desmond Tutu spent many years working for fairness for everyone in his country so that they would all be treated equally.

He knew that God wanted everyone to have the same opportunities.

He used the symbol of the rainbow to talk about a new beginning and new hope for his people in South Africa. He said, “Look at your hands –

different colours representing different people. You are the rainbow people of God. As you remember, the rainbow in the Bible is the sign of

peace and hope.”

For everyone in South Africa, just like Noah’s family, the rainbow was a sign of a new beginning. Christians believe in the hope that Jesus

brings and his promise to save us and be with us for all eternity. Jesus is the ultimate hope for Christians and his life, death and resurrection

show that he is always with us, sending his Holy Spirit to guide us and bring us strength.

Questions to consider:

What or who do you put your hope in?

What do you hope for?

When you see a real rainbow what does it remind you of? For Christians it is a constant reminder of hope.

Read these words and reflect on what they mean for you:

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu

Dr Toal shared a different version of the school 10:10 prayer with the staff team at the start of ‘lockdown’. Join in saying this prayer and

remembering that no matter where you are, you are part of a 10:10 community at St Edwards.

As a 10: 10 community of St Edward’s

We stand ready to learn, ready to listen

ready to love, ready to lead

ready to act for friend and neighbour in need

ready to help, ready to heal,

ready to listen and ready to feel

Because yesterday, today, tomorrow and for all eternity Jesus, our Lord and our Saviour, we are Your people, we are 10:10 people.