1. DISCOVERING INDIA
Pepe Dámaso School
HINDUISM PLAN

2. Hinduism
This scheme of work is based on our
intercultural experiences in order to promote and
develop mutual understanding among people of
different cultures. We have split the work into
different levels of primary.It has been designed
to be carried out in approximately two weeks. At
the end of this time, all the works will have been
collected to make a big display.

3. Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
What the children will do
Concepts, Skills,
Discussion; what do we
Knowledge
already know about India.
Hinduism- What is it Look in the atlas at India. On
and why learn about an outline map mark the main
it? Introduce concepts cities. Find out about the most
important symbols of India: the
of varied religions,
flag, the lotus flower, animals
cultures, ways of life.
and monuments.
Learn that respect and
tolerance are an
Resources
important part of
• Atlas
modern life. Introduce
India and Hinduism. • Sheets
• ICT

4. Activities and
Learning
Organisation: What the
objectives,
children will do
Concepts,Skills
•Draw and colour the
and Knowledge
animals.
• Find the •Model them.
importance of
•Resource
some animals:
Homepage
• Cow, tiger and
•ICT
elephant.
•Plasticine
•Felt tips

5. Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
Concepts, Skills, What the children will do
Knowledge • Work together to prepare a
recipe.
• Learn about hindu • Learn new vocabulary.
food.
• Pyasam.
Resources
•Homepage
• An electric cooker
• Ingredients: rice, butter,
safron, almonds and
condensed milk.

6. Activities and
Learning objectives, Concepts,
Organisation: What the
Skills, Knowledge
children will do
• Learn about festivals:
• Compare the five-day festival
Diwali
with Christmas celebrations.
• Learn about Diwali social
aspects.
Resources
• Homepage
• ICT

7. Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
What the children will do
Concepts, Skills,
• Find out information about
Knowledge
mehndi meaning.
• Learn about hindu
• Take pictures of the children
weddings rituals. working process
• Mehndi. • Decorate hands and feet
Resources
• Homepage
• ICT
• Henna paint

8. Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
What the children will do
Concepts, Skills,
• Compare cremation with
Knowledge
Christian funerals.
• Learn about hindu funerals
• Find pictures about the
• Cremation
different rituals.
• Ghats at the Ganges river.
Resources
• Homepage
• ICT

9. • Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
Concepts, Skills, What the children will do
Knowledge • Discover Mahatma Gandhi´s
philosophy: Peace, non
• Learn about violence, conflict resolutions.
thoughts of Realize his influence on
India´s Independence.
Mahatma Gandhi
• Make a big book
on various
Resources
important subjects.
• Homepage
• Books
• ICT

10. Learning objectives, Activities and Organisation:
Concepts, Skills, What the children will do
Knowledge • Make bilingual murals in
colaboration with the
• Find out about Mother
Religion Spanish teacher.
Teresa of Calcutta.
• Her devotion to the
needs of the poor and
helpless. Resources
• Homepage
• Books
• ICT

11. We were told things about India

12. We smelt incense

13. We learnt how to wear a sari

14. We danced

15. We learnt to relax

16. We pretended to be a dragon

17. We learnt the symbols of India

18. and the meaning of the colours of its
flag

19. Year 1 worked on some animals

20. how important they are in India

21. and used plasticine to model them

22. Year 2 prepared “PYASAM”

26. Year 3 discovered Diwali, the
festival of lights

27. and made rangoli patterns

28. Year 4 studied weddings and funerals
rituals

31. What a colourful ceremony!

35. Year 5 met Mahatma Ghandi

36. Year 6 found the most interesting
places and monuments

37. like the fabulous Taj Mahal

38. With the help of the Religion teacher, we met
Mother Teresa of Calcutta

39. and learnt about her tireless efforts on
behalf of the poor and helpless

40. WHAT AN EXCITING
COUNTRY!