Exploring Parables: Two Religious Tales.

"This classroom resource presents two colourful stories from different faiths with themes of universal values at the heart. Firstly, the Buddhist tale of 'The Brave Parrot' features an act of great courage and selflessness. The second piece, 'Ganesh and the Cat', is a Hindu...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2006.
Series:KS1 RE ; 2
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:"This classroom resource presents two colourful stories from different faiths with themes of universal values at the heart. Firstly, the Buddhist tale of 'The Brave Parrot' features an act of great courage and selflessness. The second piece, 'Ganesh and the Cat', is a Hindu story which highlights the importance of respect for all living things. The tales are narrated through dramatic and stylised performances. With personal introductions from representatives of each faith, children are invited to explore the qualities and values examined in each piece. The stories can be viewed and discussed separately or watched one after the other as part of KS1 RE lessons on values. Their message may be considered alongside moral tales from different religions, for example Christian parables, as a way of reinforcing the universality of certain values, as well as features unique to different religions (e.g. the names of gods and key figures)."
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (17 minutes).
Playing Time:00:16:50