As Theologists, the children in Year 3 have been learning about the significance of Remembrance Day and the importance of remembering this special event. We visited the Cenotaph at the All Saints Church in Hessle, where we laid a poppy wreath and held a 2 minute silence to pay our respects for the sacrifices made by individuals during the wars of the past, as well as for those who endeavour to maintain peace in our world today.
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- We shared the carrying of the wreath on our journey to the Cenothaph in Hessle
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- Arriving at the churchyard.
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- Paying our respects at the Cenotaph.
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- Laying the wreath and a commemorative cross upon the Cenotaph
Back at school, the children worked collaboratively to identify why we should remember Remembrance Day by sharing their views and opinions before creating their own group mind- maps…
We then shared our own reasons as to why we should never forget the important events of the past which Remembrance Day commemorates…
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- If we do not remember we would be selfish because it is about the people who died in the war.
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- We remember because if we forget we will become ignorant and disrespectful to those who fought in the war.
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- We respect all of the soldiers who died in all wars.
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- We remember all of the people and soldiers who gave us freedom.
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- We remember people who died in World War II.
We also discovered that whilst we wear a red poppy as a symbol of respect for all individuals who have sacrificed their lives to fight and assist in the wars of the past, as well as for those who continue to maintain peace today, that there is also a purple poppy which is a symbol of respect for the animals which have played a significant part in major conflicts around the world and a white poppy to symbolise peace.