Lesson 2: What promises do we make?
Investigating the commitments some people make as children and young people and how these ceremonies of commitment might express their beliefs.
Learning objective
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and click on each image to enlarge it. Ask the children to choose one of the images and talk to their partner for one minute about the ceremony shown. Repeat, asking the children to change roles and choose a different image.
Discussions may include:
People involved in the ceremony and their roles.
Symbolism, including actions and objects.
Promises or words that may be said.
The place where the ceremony takes place and its significance.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y4: Just how important are our beliefs?Lesson 1: What do promises mean?Lesson 3: Can we see the importance of someone’s beliefs on the outside?Lesson 4: How else might some people show their commitment?Lesson 5: What else might people give up for their beliefs?Lesson 6: What might someone sacrifice?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 11 August 2026
