Learning objective
- To evaluate information about Hindu and Sikh scripture.
Success criteria
- I can talk
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and make connections
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading –
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show slide 1 of the Presentation: Odd one out. Ask the children to talk to their partners about which word they think is the odd one out (the answer is represent because the others all relate to something being very special or respected based on beliefs).
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could choose one source from the Sikh or Hindu worldview at each table to focus on; could identity something that can be seen or known and something about what believers might think or say based on the photos of scripture on pages 1 and 2 of the Resource: Scripture information; could use the Knowledge organiser during the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could identify similarities between Sikh and Hindu scripture by circling connected words and information in a colour on the Resource: Scripture information; could explain how religious texts might be different to non-religious texts.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the difference between
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Vocabulary definitions
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Dharma
Rules and duties that guide some people to live well.
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Guru Granth Sahib
Sikh scripture thought of as the final and eternal living Guru.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y3/4 (B): Is scripture central to religion?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: What do some people believe about scripture?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: What can we find out about scripture?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: How do some Buddhists use written texts?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: How do some people demonstrate the value of scripture?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: How is scripture used by some Muslims?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: Is scripture central to religion?
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Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: How is scripture used by some Muslims?
Explaining the ways many Muslims treat scripture that is considered to be the word of...
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: What do some people believe about scripture?
Finding out more about Hindu scripture and what some people believe about it.
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: How do some Buddhists use written texts?
Finding out about the Buddhist Canon and how it came to be as it is...
Assessment – R&W Y3/4 (B): Is scripture central to religion?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
