Learning objective
- To explain how stories were shared before writing through oral tradition.
Success criteria
- I can retell a short story from memory
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National curriculum
- A1: Describe and make connections
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Recap that scripture is writing that is considered holy or special. Show the Presentation: Scripture and guide the children to drag and drop the names of scriptures from different worldviews to the matching images.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could use the Resource: Storytelling pictures to retell the story or as a support to draw their own story.
- Could act out the story.
- Could be Child A so that they hear the story clearly from the teacher.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Could suggest the benefits and challenges of different storytelling approaches.
- Should suggest examples of traditional stories that are similar but differ slightly, e.g. details that vary across versions of fairy tales.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding can:
- Retell a short story from memory using
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Vocabulary definitions
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ancient
Something that is very old, often from long ago in history.
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culture
A group of people's way of life, such as their traditions, languages, food and arts.
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y4: Does the language of scripture matter?
Lesson 1: What came before written scripture?
Lesson 2: Why does original language matter to some believers?
Lesson 3: How do some religious communities use scripture?
Lesson 4: How can the same scripture be expressed in different ways?
Lesson 5: How does the language of scripture support communities?
Lesson 6: Does the language of scripture matter?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd April, 2026
Lesson 6: Does the language of scripture matter?
Exploring how language in scripture can be expressed in different ways and reflecting on whether...
Lesson 3: How do some religious communities use scripture?
Exploring how Muslims use scripture in different ways and why the Arabic language is important...
Lesson 2: Why does original language matter to some believers?
Exploring the importance of Biblical Hebrew as a religious language and how it has evolved...
Lesson 5: How does the language of scripture support communities?
Exploring how shared language creates a sense of belonging, identifying connections among key ideas and...
