Learning objective
- To explain why lights are important in the story of Rama and Sita.
Success criteria
- I can listen to and understand the
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A2: Retell and suggest meanings
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Cross-curricular links
British Values
- Mutual respect.
- Tolerance of those
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: High five! Invite the children to think of five different scenarios where someone might see or use lights or candles and share these with a partner. Once the children have exchanged their ideas, encourage them to give their partner a high five.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could pre-watch or re-watch the BBC video The story of Rama and Sita.
- Could focus on sorting the images from the Activity: Light and darkness.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Could focus on sorting the words and phrases from the Activity: Light and darkness.
- Should explain what lights symbolise in the story of Rama and Sita.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining why lights were
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Vocabulary definitions
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deity
A god or goddess.
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festival
A celebration, often for religious reasons.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: Why is light important people?
Lesson 1: Why are lights used at special times?
Lesson 2: Who were Rama and Sita?
Lesson 3: Why and how are lights used during Diwali?
Lesson 4: How are candles used during Advent?
Lesson 5: What do candles symbolise at Hanukkah?
Lesson 6: Why are lights used symbolically?
Year 2: What can light mean at Christmas?
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Last update: 14th January, 2026
Lesson 1: Diwali music
Children learn about the festival of Diwali and respond to music through movement
Lesson 3: How do some Hindu people celebrate Diwali?
Identifying how some Hindu people celebrate Diwali and creating rangoli patterns to explore the traditions.
Lesson 3: What do some Hindu people believe God looks like?
Exploring the Hindu belief that God has many forms.
Lesson 4: Why are festivals of light important in different worldviews?
Exploring the symbolism found in festivals of light from different worldviews.
