Wiltshire

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Wiltshire

• The largest groups of Travellers supported in
  Wiltshire are Gypsy Travellers and Irish
  Travellers. Both of these are recognised as
  distinct ethnic groups. The Wiltshire Traveller
  Support Service also supports circus, fairground,
  canal and new Travellers.
• This unit relies heavily on An introduction to
  the Culture and Beliefs of the Traveller
  Community Teachers RE Resource Pack. Available
  from Dorset Traveller Education Support Service.
  It is a resource for KS1 but could be adapted for
  KS2.
• for further information phone [phone]

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People RE Co-Coordinator Local Traveller
Education Service Reverend Roger Redding
(Traveller Chaplin)
Time Six Week RE Unit and/or cultural day
Skills, Attitudes and Knowledge Investigating. Int
erpreting Open-mindedness Respect Valuing
Diversity
Place Classroom based activities. School
grounds Hall Paultons Park Romany Exhibition
(Contact to Check still available)
An Introduction to Traveller Beliefs and Culture
Responsible Citizens Confident Individuals Success
ful Learners Values and practices Comparison of
Life and Culture Decisions and life choices.
Resources Resource pack prepared and distributed
by TESS, Dorset (Traveller Education Support
Services) This can be borrowed by contacting TESS
on 07881517742. (This is entitled KS1 but can be
adapted for KS2)
Curricular Links Art Design and
Technology History Speaking and Listening
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An Introduction to the Culture and Beliefs of the
Traveller Community

• About this unit this unit is likely to be the
  first encounter that children will have with the
  Traveller Community. It introduces them to the
  term Traveller and encourages them to
  understand that there are many different types of
  Traveller community. This particular unit focuses
  on the Gypsy Traveller community but includes
  references to other Traveller traditions and
  communities.
• Children will have the opportunity to develop an
  understanding of
• Gypsy
• Traveller
• Vardo
• Bender
• Trailer
• Site
• A selection of Romany words
• Solstice
• Hand fasting

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Useful Weblinks

• http//www.wiltshire.gov.uk/inclusion-gypsies-trav
  ellers.htm
• http//www.hants.gov.uk/education/department/guida
  nce/travellers/guide-10.php
• http//www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/literacy/tr
  aveller/
• http//www.warrington.gov.uk/Images/Travller20-2
  0Resources20list_tcm31-12667.pdf
• http//www.paveepoint.ie/index.html
• http//www.scottishtravellered.net/resources/cases
  tudies/STEPcasestudy_fife.pdf
• http//www.gypsy-traveller.org/cyberpilots/adult_s
  ection/books.htm
• http//www.hants.gov.uk/rh/gypsy/index.html
• http//www.hants.gov.uk/rh/gypsy/resources/teacher
  s.html

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Expectations
Expectations At the end of this unit
Most children will be able to Identify features of Traveller communities Talk about the importance to Travellers of being part of a Traveller family and community Identify some of the similarities between the values and practices of the Traveller community, those of faith communities previously studied and their own lives. Be able to ask questions about other peoples life and culture Talk about right and wrong from their own, and others, perspective.
Some children will have not made so much progress and will be able to Recognise and name features and objects of Traveller life and practice. Name something that is of value to a Traveller and something that is of value to them.
Some children will have progressed further and will be able to Understand and explain the similarities and differences between Traveller communities and other faith communities previously studied. Talk about the impact that being a Traveller has on Travellers decisions and life choices. Identify what influences them as individuals.
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Who are Travellers

• The Traveller communities
• The significance of possessions
• The collections of their peers and the reason
  why people collect certain items
• Pupils will be able to
• Talk about the difference between travelling on
  holiday or on a trip and travelling as a
  lifestyle
• Identify what matters to them and what matters to
  others.

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Home and Lifestyle

• Pupils will be able to
• talk about the types of homes a Traveller might
  live in and give a reason why.
• identify a similarity and a difference between
  their own home and those of a Traveller.
• demonstrate care when handling valuable
  possessions
• Pupils will learn to
• make links between their experience of home and a
  Travellers home
• find out about different types of Traveller homes
  and a travelling /outdoor life

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What is Important to Gypsy Travellers?

• A KS1 resource but useful to start
• discussion
• Available from
• Wiltshire Traveller Education
• Address Traveller Education
• Service, Schools Branch,
• Department for Children and
• Education, Wiltshire County Council

• Pupils will learn about,
• The importance of family to Gypsy Travellers.
  Gypsy Travellers place value in family pride.
  Family is a source of help and support.
• The importance of horses and shared celebrations
• A shared language
• That decorations reflect Gypsy culture
• Pupils will be able to,
• Talk about something of importance to Gypsy
  Travellers and make a link between that and
  something that is important to themselves
• express their ideas through creative and
  expressive arts

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What do Traveller families do together?

• Pupils will learn,
• That Traveller families work together
• Traveller children have a responsibility to help
  within their family.
• Travellers have skills which they pass down to
  their children
• Pupils will be able to,
• Talk about the difference that being a child of a
  Traveller makes.
• Think about difficult questions and communicate
  an answer.
• Explore Gypsy arts and customs by creating their
  own example.

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What do Gypsy Travellers believe?

• Pupils will learn,
• That you can have a faith without going to a
  special building
• That Gypsy Travellers thank God for their lives
• That Travellers respect their elders and
  listen to their advice.
• Pupils will be able to,
• Make links between Christian and Gypsy belief and
  practice i.e. belief in God, christening.
• Explain what Gypsy Travellers are thankful for
  and think about something that they are thankful
  for.
• Recall a traditional Traveller morality tale ( eg
  Lazy Jack and think about its moral. Link to
  parables that Jesus told.)

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What is a Traveller wedding like?

• Pupils will learn,
• About different types of weddings
• the importance of promises
• Pupils will be able to,
• Express their feeling in response to music
• Talk about different types of weddings
• Consider the importance of a promise

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Are Travellers treated fairly?

• pupils will learn to ,
• Explore the issue of equality through drama
• Talk about difficult situation
• Pupils will be able to,
• Reflect on the issue of stereotypes
• Think about their response to others

• Teachers role is as
• much about breaking
• down barriers of
• prejudice and racism
• as about teaching
• literacy and
• numeracy

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Customs

• Children will learn,
• the importance of rules and customs
• to treat others beliefs and customs with respect
• Pupils will be able to,
• talk about the different rules that are followed
  in different peoples homes.
• consider the views of others based on their
  lifestyle.