Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify events involved in the compilation and creation of the first Christian Bible.
- Comparing different types of writing found in the Bible and discussing their purposes.
- Explain the criteria used to decide which texts were included in the canonised Bible.
- Explain the impact of key figures and events on the development of the modern-day Christian Bible.
- Describe how and why the Christian Bible has developed over time.
- Explain the concept of interpretation and why it is an essential practice for many Christians when reading the Bible.
- Investigate and identify where the Bible is found in different churches and how this has changed over time.
- Identify examples of how the Bible has influenced modern British life.
- Present their learning about the Bible’s impact and relevance.
Suggested prior learning
What makes some texts sacred?
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Please note
Lessons and resources within this unit have been updated, focusing on pitch, lesson length and key vocabulary. The context, skills and knowledge covered and learning progression of the unit remain the same.
Teacher video: Why is the Bible the best selling book of all time?
Lessons
Lesson 1: How did the Christian Bible come to be?
Lesson 2: What is in the Bible?
Lesson 3: How did the Bible become a bestseller?
Lesson 4: How can the Bible mean different things to different people?
Lesson 5: Where might we find the Bible?
Lesson 6: How is the Bible relevant for some people today?
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Religious and non-religious
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Key vocabulary
artefact
culture
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Flipchart ×1
- Glue sticks ×30
- Crayons ×30
- Highlighters ×30
- Sticky tack ×1
- Felt tip pens ×30
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Small dot or star stickers
×1 - A3 paper ×8
- Large dice ×15
The equipment below is optional
- Devices with internet access ×15
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A selection of Bibles
×5 - Voice recorders ×5
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Knowledge organiser – R&W Y4: Why is the Bible the best selling book of all time?
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Vocabulary display: Y4 Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?' unit.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading- comprehension; Spoken language.
History
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British values: Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; Rule of law.
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