Lesson 3: What did Jesus do?
Considering the meanings of Jesus’ parables and his ministry.
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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
Arrange the children into pairs and hand out the Resource: Knowledge organiser: R&W – Who was Jesus really? (one each).
Display the Presentation: Knowledge organiser and ask each child to think of a question from their learning so far and write it on their whiteboard.
Ask them to swap whiteboards and answer each other’s questions, trying not to use the Knowledge organiser if they can.
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Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y4: Who was Jesus really?Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?Lesson 2: Why did some people believe Jesus was the Messiah?Lesson 4: Why does Jesus have so many names?Lesson 5: How did Jesus inspire people?Lesson 6: What happened when Jesus died?Optional: How is Easter celebrated around the world?

