Learning objective
- To identify how the Christmas story shows that Jesus is special to some people.
Success criteria
- I can name the key figures in
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Recall and name different
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Matching pairs. Explain that the children will match the name of a religious worldview with the name used for God in that worldview. Invite a child to click two cards to reveal what is on them. Ask the children to discuss with their partner whether the cards match and take feedback on their…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the words recorded on the board during the Wrapping up to support sentence formation when explaining why some people believe Jesus is special; could focus on one or two key images from the Ressource: The Christmas story to reduce cognitive load and allow more discussion time about what makes those moments special.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should describe how the Christmas story shows Jesus as special, using vocabulary such as miracle or chosen to support their explanation; could predict what they think Mary, Joseph or the shepherd said to the angel; could suggest other events in the Christmas story that show Jesus’ birth was different (for example, being born in a stable and the visit from the wise men and shepherds).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying key events in the Christmas story;
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Vocabulary definitions
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angel
A heavenly being that some people believe brings messages from God.
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chosen
Picked for something special or important.
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In this unit
Assessment - How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?
Lesson 1: How can we tell Jesus is special to some people?
Lesson 2: Why might some people think Guru Nanak is special?
Lesson 3: How do religious stories show some people are special?
Lesson 4: How do we know that Krishna is special to some people?
Lesson 5: What can a story tell us about why Muhammad is special to some people?
Lesson 6: Why might some people believe Jesus continued to be special when he grew up?
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Last update: 13th November, 2025
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