Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Describe some oral traditions in some ancient societies.
• Understand the reasons written traditions developed.
• Discuss why new languages develop as a result of diaspora.
• Consider the role of Biblical Hebrew and Classical Arabic for many Jewish and Muslim people today.
• Identify religious and cultural uses of Hebrew and Arabic.
• Describe why some believers choose to learn and read the language of their religious scripture.
• Identify an ancient language, a translation and a commentary in a copy of a page of scripture.
• Consider what might be holy to a believer.
• Describe how translations, the creation of scripts like Gurmukhi and artwork made religious teachings more accessible.
• Reflect on why some scriptures have no art or symbols.

English: Reading- comprehension; Spoken language.

History

RSE: Respectful relationships.

British values: Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; Rule of law.