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Lesson 5: What can a story tell us about why Muhammad is special to some people?

Exploring why some people believe Muhammad is special by identifying clues in a story.
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Islamic calligraphy of the Prophet Muhammad’s name in a decorative circular design

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1. 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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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 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?
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