Learning objective
- To recognise why Muhammad is special to many people by exploring a story.
Success criteria
- I can recount the miracle in the story
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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
English
Spoken language
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will revisit stories that some people believe show a special connection to God. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and arrange the children in pairs. Allow time for paired discussion as each slide is shown.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should listen to the audio of the story on the Presentation: The Angel Jibril’s visit again; could use the Resource: The Angel Jibril’s visit, which is a transcript of the audio in the Presentation: Angel Jibril’s visit, to help follow the story and recall what happened.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use a wide range of vocabulary (for example, miracle, special, chosen, respect, belief, Qur’an and peace be upon him) when explaining how Muhammad and other figures they have learnt about are shown as special, showing they can apply words from across the unit to describe similarities and differences; could identify which story image best answers each question when more than one is possible and justify their reasoning, showing understanding of symbolism and meaning
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying parts of the story that
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Vocabulary definitions
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encounter
An unexpected meeting or interaction.
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The Last Prophet
A name given to Muhammad because he is believed by some to be the final prophet sent by Allah (God).
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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: 5th November, 2025
Assessment – How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Lesson 4: How do we know that Krishna is special to some people?
Investigating how we know Krishna is special to some people by exploring a story.
Lesson 2: Why might some people believe Guru Nanak was special?
Investigating clues in a story that show some people believe Guru Nanak was a special...
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...
