THE SIGNS AND SYMBOLS TOUR

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SHREWSBURY ABBEY

Key Stage Two Tours and activities.

The following tours are available for children in Key stage 2.

Exploring Signs and Symbols

This tour is particularly suitable for children in Years 3 and 4.

Shropshire Agreed syllabus and QCA schemes of work
This tour fits with the agreed syllabus for RE-

RQ10 How is belief expressed?
KSQ 2:10 How and when are symbols used in Christianity? What do they mean?
It can also be used with the QCA material-
Unit 3A: What do signs and symbols mean in religion?

Description of the Tour

The tour starts with a brief power point presentation about Christian signs and symbols. The children then go on a guided search around the Abbey in small groups. Each group has a large plan of the Abbey with stickers to add as they go round.

After the tour they are offered a drink and a biscuit.

Timing: About 1 hour 45minutes in total.

Cost: £1 per child.

Please note: We are only able to accomodate one class at a time on this tour

Further details and a booking form may be obtained from the Abbey Office: telephone 01743 232723 or

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