Lesson 2: What's the difference between a scroll and a book?
Describing the similarities and differences between the ways in which scriptures are used by Jewish people and suggesting reasons why some people may value the Torah scroll and Chumash.
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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
Recap the meanings of holy, revelation and sacred:
- holy: related to God or religion, considered special and to be respected by followers.
- revelation: the act of revealing or making something known that was previously hidden or secret.
- sacred: something that is greatly respected and treated with care, especially in religious contexts.
Display the Presentation: What am I? and ask the children to explain to their partner what vocabulary is being represented from the previous lesson. They should choose one from the following: 'revelation,' 'holy,' or 'sacred' and give reasons for their choice.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y3: Is scripture central to religion?Lesson 1: What do some people mean by revelation?Lesson 3: How is scripture used by some Muslims?Lesson 4: How are some scriptures both similar and different?Lesson 5: What does the Bible mean to some Christians?Lesson 6: How and why are scriptures central to religion?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 6 August 2026
