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Lesson six - pages 12/13 Noisy
parade
Aim for the book
To engage children in a discussion relating the
Christian understanding of God to everyday life.
Learning objectives
- To know the difference between loud and quiet.
- To be able to think about noises and sounds in
our lives.
- To understand Christians believe that
God can be found in all situations.
Bible references
Psalm 46.10
Psalm 150.3-6
Background
Times of silence are often depicted as opportunities
to feel close to God. This picture suggests that God may also be
present in noise. This is a way of exploring the idea that, for Christians,
God can be found in every situation. The Christian tradition worldwide
is rich in examples of sound of one sort or another, which is used
to express the power and glory of God. The sound can have its source
in the natural elements - wind, volcanoes, earthquake and rain -
and also in the great music of cultures around the world.
Ways of using the picture
- What sorts of noises do we hear all the time?
Think about some of the familiar sounds of the classroom and the
home.
- How do different noises make us feel? Try to
identify noises that make us feel joyful and noises that make us
fearful
- Can we be quiet when everybody around us is
noisy?
Key words
- Loud
- Quiet
- Noisy
- Calm
- Soft
- Peaceful
- Shout
- Bang
Activity one - noises in school
Recordings of both quiet and loud music
A range of percussion instruments
Investigate noises of a variety of percussion
instruments.
Sort instruments into loud and soft.
Listen to everyday noises around the school.
Record some noises around the school.
Listen to the recordings, and some loud and
soft music.
Reflect on what you have heard.
Activity two - noisy times
Tapes or video clips of big celebrations
with lots of noise
Writing materials
Talk about noise in our lives.
Where is it, and how does it make us feel?
Discuss special times when there is noise, like
firework night, thunderstorms, discos and parties, church.
Maybe watch videos or listen to tapes of such occasions.
List the noises from one of the above.
Can you think better when it's loud or quiet?
What noises frighten you? What noises make you feel happy?
Activity three - musical prayers
Sample prayers
Musical instruments
Read two or three sample prayers, and then show
how music can be added to the prayer.
In small groups, make up short prayers including
noises or background musical accompaniment.
Reflect on the prayers. Do the noises or the
music make the prayer better? Do they help you to understand
it more?
Maybe finish by reading Psalm 150 and miming or making noises
for all the instruments mentioned in it.
Activity checklist
Activity one - noises in school
Recordings of both quiet and loud music
A range of percussion instruments
Activity two - noisy times
Tapes or video clips of big celebrations with lots
of noise
Writing materials
Activity three - musical prayers
Sample prayers
Musical instruments
Web site links
For further information, look at the links
section of this site.
http://tea.rice.edu/tea_palopoems.html
© Pauline Davis, 2001
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