Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Why is water precious?
Discovering how and why is water considered precious and how people respond to this belief.
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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
Display the Presentation: Using the Knowledge organiser and arrange the children into pairs.
Hand out the Resource: Knowledge organiser: R&W – Why is water symbolic? (one between two) and use the presentation to explain the task.
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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 1: Why is water important?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?
Originally created by:
Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 July 2026
