Lesson 1: How can we tell Jesus is special to some people?
Identifying parts of the Christmas story that symbolise that baby Jesus is special to some people.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. 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 reasoning.
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Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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In this unit
Assessment – How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?Lesson 2: Why might some people believe Guru Nanak was 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 was special when he grew up?




