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 over time.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will recall key vocabulary from the previous lesson by working out words hidden underneath the paint splats. Show slide 1 of the Presentation: Paint splat and ask the children to figure out the hidden words associated with the origin of written scripture.
Show slide 2 to uncover the words and check answers.
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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 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?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
