Inpairsdecideapossibleclassvisittoalocalplaceofworship.

Developa
possiblevisitsheettosupporttheclassvisitensuringthatitpromotesquality
learninginRE.
PLACE:
BAPSShriSwaminarayanMandirHinduTemplein
London.
RELIGION:
Hinduism
TOPIC:
Placesofworship&/Hinduism
PURPOSE:
Tovisitthetemple,seethemiddayarticeremony,learnaboutHinduismthroughresources,displays,
presentationsandtalks.
Aims:
ChildrentodeepentheirunderstandingofHinduismandspecificallydeveloptheirknowledgeofthe
Hinduplaceofworship.(AT1)

PreLearning:
ThechildrenwillbeintroducedtoHinduismusingastorybook

Activities/schedule:

What

Where

HowLong(approx.)

Welcome&IntroductoryAddress

Reception

10mins

ShortpresentationonHinduism

AssemblyHall

30mins

HistoryoftheMandirvideo

AssemblyHall

15mins

UnderstandingHinduism

Exhibition

30mins

UpperSanctum

15mins

UpperSanctum

20mins

AssemblyHall
or

15mins

exhibition
(ifspecified)
Darshan
(viewingofthesacredimages)
ArtiCeremony
at11.45am
(ifapplicable)
Noteseatingarrangements
especially
Q&A

Foyer
SouvenirShop

Foyer

15mins

TOTAL

2.5hours

Thereareworksheetsavailableforchildrentofilloutduringthesession.

PostLearning:
(AT2)ReflectonwhatthisvisithashelpedyoutolearnaboutHinduism.
Whatdoyouknownowthatyoudidntbeforethevisit?
WhatdoestakingyourshoesoffbeforeyouenterthetemplesayaboutHinduismandrespect?
Werethereanysimilaritiesordifferencestootherreligionsyouhavestudied?
WhatviewsdoHindustakeondeath?Whatisyouropinionontheirviews?
Didyounoticeanyinstrumentsorobjectsthattheyusedandwhatweretheyfor?Didtheyhavea
specificname?
Whatdidyouobserveaboutthearticeremony?Isitsimilarordifferenttoanyotherceremonies
youknowabout?
Whatweretheywearinginthetemple?Whatwasthesignificanceofthis?

Makeaposter/document(usingThinglink,Padlet,BookCreator,Preziorsimilar)toshareyour
responsetothesequestions.
MakeRangolipatterns,usingrice,basedonthemainHindusymbolsfoundaroundthetemple.
Photosofthesecouldbetakenandsenttothetempletosupportcommunitycohesionand
networks.

Crosscurricularlinks:
ART:throughthemediumofRangoliproducecreativework,exploringtheirideasandrecordingtheir
experiences(DepartmentforEducation,2013).
ICT:areresponsible,competent,confidentandcreativeusersofinformationandcommunication
technology

Guidelinesforthetrip(assetoutbytheorganisation):
1.50chargeperchildplusnormalconcessionarychargeforteachers.

DressCode
Strictdresscode:Specifically,topsmustcovertheshoulders,chest,navel,andupperarms.Legwearmustbe
atleastbelowkneelength.
Shoes
Removefootwearuponenteringanypartofthe
Haveli
complex.Shoeracksareprovidedwithinthecomplex.
Security
Pleaserespectthesecurityproceduresinplaceforthesafetyofallvisitors.Sharpanddangerousobjectsare
notallowedinsidethecomplex.
AllbagsandcamerasshouldbeleftintheBaggageCabininthecarparkpriortoenteringthecomplex.Please
remembertocollectyourbelongingswhenyouleave.
Filming&Photography
VideosandphotosforpersonaluseonlymaybetakenfromgroundleveloutsidetheMandirandHaveli
only.PostcardsandphotographsshowingtheinterioroftheMandirandHavelicanbepurchasedfromthe
SouvenirShop
.
Fornonpersonaluse,pleaseseekpermissionbyemailingmedia@uk.baps.org.
MobilePhones
Pleaseswitchofforplacemobilephonesonsilentmodepriortoenteringthepremises.Mobilephonesmust
notbeusedtotakephotosorvideofootageinsidethecomplex.
Smoking
Smokingisnotallowedonthepremises,includinginthecarparks.Pleasedisposeofcigarettesinthebin
providedpriortoenteringthegates.
Food&Drink
Nofoodordrinkisallowedonthepremises.Pleasediscardchewinggumpriortoentering.
Conduct
Refrainfromtouchingthedelicatecarvings.ThemarbledareasintheMandirarequietzones.
SeatingArrangementsDuringArtiCeremony
Allvisitorsarerequestedtoadheretotheseparateseatingarrangementsduringthe
arti
ceremony.
Children
Childrenmustbeunderadultsupervisionatalltimes.
Parking
Freeparkingavailableforcars.CoachpassengersarerequestedtoalightoutsidetheMandir.Parkingfor
coachesisverylimited.
DisabledAccess
RampsforwheelchairaccessandaliftinsidetheMandirareavailable.Wheelchairswillbeprovidedsubjectto
availability.Formoredetailsaboutaccessibility,pleasesee
here
.

http://londonmandir.baps.org/visitus/schoolvisits/

Possibleworksheetquestionsandideas:

SketchtwopicturesoftheGodsthatyoucanseeinthistemple?
CanyoudescribetheGodandaddanydetailaboutthem?
Whatcolourscanyouseeinthetemple?Whydoyouthinktheyusethosecolours?
WhydoHindustaketheirshoesoffbeforeenteringthetemple?
WhatdoHinduswearwhenvisitingthetemple?
Whatisanothernameforahindutemple?
Whatarethedifferentpartsofthetemplecalledandwhataretheyfor?
Pickanythinginthetempleandtalkaboutwhyyouhavechosenitandwhatyouthinkitmightbe.