Learning objective
- To explore how some stories show beliefs about special people.
Success criteria
- I can use clues from the story to
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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
Explain that the children will talk with a partner about the statement on the slide and give a reason for their answer. Display the Presentation: Explain the answer and read the statement aloud. Arrange the children in pairs and allow time for discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Story chain: support version without text alongside the Presentation: Daniel and the lions, with adult or peer modelling to retell the story verbally as they order the images, supporting recall and sequencing of main events; could be given two stickers to identify only two clues that show Daniel is special instead of three.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should identify Daniel praying despite it being against the rules as a key clue that shows he is special; should make links between the story of Guru Nanak and the cobra and Daniel and the lions and the stories learnt about earlier in the unit, using vocabulary such as using vocabulary such as miracle and special to explain how these events show a connection to God; could explain why they think Daniel was protected in the den.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making predictions using prior knowledge; identifying
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Vocabulary definitions
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Christian Bible
Scripture believed by many Christians to be the word of God.
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cobra
A poisonous snake.
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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
Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?
Exploring what a prophet is and what they might be like by looking at stories.
Lesson 2: How might it feel to be a prophet?
Thinking about how some prophets reacted to being chosen.
Lesson 3: What promises do some people believe God made to some prophets?
Investigating believes about promises between God and prophets.
Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?
Finding out more about Muhammad and why he is important to many Muslims.
