Lesson 3: Why are there different denominations?
Creating a visual explanation of why there are many denominations within Christianity.
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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
Divide the children into pairs and ask them to label themselves A and B.
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and explain that they will have 30 seconds each to speak like an expert about why their leader changed the way some Christians practised Christianity.
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Adaptive teaching
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W: Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?Lesson 1: How did Christianity begin?Lesson 2: How have some significant people influenced Christian practices?Lesson 4: How is the Bible interpreted differently?Lesson 5: How do different denominations practise?Lesson 6: How is Christianity changing?



