Assembly: Honour and respect

Teacher notes

This assembly explores why a Muslim man and his family of eight generations still tenderly care for a Jewish cemetery in Karachi, Pakistan. The assembly touches on some aspects of end of life customs and traditions through a multi-faith perspective. **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Empathy and Understanding Others, Human Rights, Intercultural Competence, Respect. **SDGs:** 11, 16. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others e.g. physically, in personality or background R33. to listen and respond respectfully to a wide range of people, including those whose traditions, beliefs and lifestyle are different to their own L4. the importance of having compassion towards others; shared responsibilities we all have for caring for other people and living things; how to show care and concern for others L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities. KS2 Citizenship to reflect on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural issues, using imagination to understand other people's experiences to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different values and customs. KS2/3 RE There are also opportunities to explore aspects of the RE curriculum as applies in your setting, particularly inter-faith matters according to your agreed RE syllabus, e.g.: - Describe the variety of practices and ways of life in religious communities - Identify and begin to describe similarities and differences between religions - Investigate the journey of life and death - Explore symbols of religious expression - Explore how religious families and communities practise their faith, and the contributions this makes to local life.