Gr. 6 Week 4 – Religious Education – Part 2

Exploring Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy Rites Across Religious Groups in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Here’s a lesson plan for Grade six Religious Education that focuses on differentiating between various religious denominations and other religious groups in Jamaica and the Caribbean regarding how they practice pregnancy, birth, and infancy rites, and examines their role in shaping the religious, social, and cultural life of the region.

Grade: 6

Duration: 60 minutes

Topic: Exploring Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy Rites Across Religious Groups in Jamaica and the Caribbean

Learning Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Differentiate between various religious denominations and other religious groups in Jamaica and the Caribbean regarding how they practice pregnancy, birth, and infancy rites, and examine their role in shaping the religious, social, and cultural life of the region.

Teaching Resources/Materials:

Pictures and information about various religious groups in the Caribbean, Whiteboard and markers, Handouts or worksheets with questions.

Note: Ensure that the content presented is age-appropriate and sensitive to the diverse cultural and religious backgrounds of the students in the class.

Related Topic:

Exploring the Influence of Major Religions on Indigenous Belief Systems in Jamaica and the Caribbean