Y3/4 (A): Why is water important?
Exploring how water is essential for life, having practical and symbolic uses.
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Learning objective
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Hand out the mini whiteboards and marker pens (one each).
Display the Presentation: Bingo – key vocabulary and ask the children to divide their whiteboards into four boxes and write one of the keywords from the slide in each box.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y3/4 (A): Why is water symbolic?Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: How is water used in rituals?Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What can some religious stories suggest about water?Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: What is baptism?Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: How and why do some Hindus celebrate the River Ganges?Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Why is water precious?
Originally created by:
Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 July 2026
