Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi, also pronounced Baisakhi, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is a celebration of spring harvest primarily in Northern India.
Religious Studies
Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey, later known as Lady Jane Dudley and as the “Nine Days’ Queen”,was a teenage English noblewoman who claimed the throne of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553.
Asia Week
Asia is Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.
Bible Day
The Bible “the books” is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred to Christians, Jews, Samaritans, Rastafari and others.
Middle East Day
The Middle East is a transcontinental region which generally includes Western Asia, all of Egypt (mostly in North Africa), and Turkey (partly in Southeast Europe).
Personal Project Day
Choose a subject. Choose something you don’t know too much about. I mean, it could be something you are interested in, or not, but it shouldnt be sometjing you are already an expert in, because the aim of this day os to learn new things.
Ancient Peoples Study Week
You will study a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.
Pilgrimage Day
A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about themself, others, nature, or a higher good. It can lead to a personal change, after which the pilgrim returns to their daily life.
Days of The Dead Day
To understand that there are many beliefs concerning what happens at death; reflect on their own beliefs about/feeling responses to death.
Bible verses about life after death
No purgatory, no reincarnation, only Heaven, or hell. 1. Hebrews 9:27 And just as it is appointed for people to die once–and after this, judgment. 2. Matthew 25:46 These people […]
Big Five Day
We are going to study five of the largest and most internationally widespread religious movements. We are going to learn about Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism because there are many similarities between […]
Smithsonian Folkways Holiday Music Map
This sampling from the Smithsonian Folkways collection includes 56 songs from 24 nations.
Virtual Greece Field Trip (two weeks)
Greece is officially called the Hellenic Republic. It was historically also known as Hellas. Greece is a country in Southern Europe with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation’s capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
‘Valentine’s Day’ Day
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14.
Islam Explained: Religions in Global History
Islam Explained: Religions in Global History What do Muslims believe? What are the basic beliefs of Islam? A short overview of Islam.