Lesson 3: What makes the Harmandir Sahib significant to many Sikhs?
Finding clues about the significance of the Harmandir Sahib by learning about its history and the practices that take place there.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will revisit learning about Jerusalem. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and hand out the whiteboards and pens. Read the slide and allow time for the children to write their responses.
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5: Why are some places in the world significant to believers?Lesson 1: What can make a place significant?Lesson 2: How can religious events make a place significant?Lesson 4: How can a river be a goddess?Lesson 5: Can relics make a place significant?Lesson 6: Who can visit significant places?


