RE Options
(see 'More info' for NC requirements)

Place of Worship Tour:
Features: Font (baptism), Nave (people at worship), Lectern and Pulpit (Bible), Chancel: Music in worship, cathedra and bishop;
Sanctuary (Holy Communion), a Chapel.
(May include landmarks of life – baptism,
marriage, funerals).

Roots Tour:
Cathedral Windows tell stories of the life of Jesus, the early Church, and the saints of the British Isles. Module may include some mime.

Baptism Re-enactment:
with children’s participation, simple explanation, interesting visual aids.

Dramatised story:
in St Aidan’s Chapel, in the Candlelit Cell by St Aidan of Lindisfarne or St Hild of Whitby.

Aidan’s story:
Includes sung plainchant (Bede’s prayer), the Anglo-Saxon Lord’s Prayer, Aidan and Oswald,
life on Holy Island.

Hild’s story:
The story of Christianity spreading to Yorkshire with stories of invaders and settlers, slaves and saints. Includes sung plainchant.

Signs and Symbols:
Using colourful visual aids and volunteers.
Festivals and special days.
The symbols and colours of the Church’s Year.
Robes/ role of priest and bishop
Dangerous times and rise of secret signs

KS2 Optional Transition Unit:
Reflections (Symbolism, Spiritual,
Creativity, Imagination)
A time of reflective silence as a group
A time of quiet individual reflection through
writing, drawing, exploring, using the senses, etc

Other options across the curriculum:
(see 'More info' for NC requirements)

Art:
Observational drawing recording for later development

Calligraphy illumination using drawings of features in church

William Morris windows a wealth of windows by Morris, exploration of his use of pattern, the scope of his work, his use of colour etc.

Working with an Artist
(separate arrangement - moderate fee)

Creative Writing:
Individual choice using observation and imagination to write: a story, a poem, or a description on a given or chosen theme

Creating a group acrostic

History:
Local History Tour (The stories of Bradford and
some of its people, from memorials and features)

Storybook in Stone Heritage Tour (with drawing)
Some brief stories of Bradford, from features
of the church, with time for drawing.
(Indoor and outdoor options; longer session).

Victorian Tour:
Cathedral features show Victorian life. Child labour and infant mortality,
entrepreneurs, explorers, and reformers.

The work of the Rev. Dr. William Scoresby FRS, A fascinating story with visual aids, of a Victorian prodigy: Vicar of Bradford, Master
Mariner, Arctic Explorer, internationally renowned scientist, champion of the poor of Bradford.

Music:
(if the Organist and
Master of the Choristers is available)

Singing together
Organ demonstration and singing
Organ demonstration only
Cathedral Music
Styles of live organ music and various
composers