Learning objective
- To reflect on whether the language of scripture matters and express ideas in creative ways.
Success criteria
- I can explain how language helps people belong.
- I
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and describe a
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: High five! and allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
- Could choose a message from the Resource: Special messages.
- Could decorate a message from the Resource: Special messages.
- Could talk about their chosen message with a partner before decorating it to help clarify its meaning.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Could express their message in two different forms.
- Could look for connections between messages during the gallery walk and explain their reasoning.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify that the same message can be expressed
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Vocabulary definitions
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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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guidance
Advice about how to do something or for when making a decision.
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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?
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Last update: 24th April, 2026
Lesson 4: How can the same scripture be expressed in different ways?
Comparing traditional and modern versions of the Lord’s Prayer to explore how language can change...
Lesson 1: What came before written scripture?
Exploring the importance of oral tradition in telling religious stories and examining the reasons for...
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 3: How do some religious communities use scripture?
Exploring how Muslims use scripture in different ways and why the Arabic language is important...
