Y1/2(A) How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?

Exploring how we know that some people are believed to have a special connection to God through looking for clues in religious stories.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Recognise parts of Jesus’ birth story that tell us some people believe Jesus is special.
  • Understand that religious stories can help us learn about religious beliefs.
  • Identify some parts of the story that tell some people that Guru Nanak was special as a baby.
  • Identify miracles in the stories that tell some people that some children are special.
  • Make comparisons to other stories.
  • Describe why Krishna might be seen as special by some people.
  • Identify parts of the story that tell us that Muhammad is special to some people.
  • Identify a miracle believed to have been performed by Jesus as an adult and its significance in religious stories.

A visitor from the local Christian, Sikh, Hindu or Muslim community could be invited during Lesson 6: Why might some people believe Jesus continued to be special when he grew up? to share their personal beliefs about how some people are believed to be special. 

Suggested prior learning

Y1/2 (A): Why do we need to give thanks?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 1: How can we tell Jesus is special to some people?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 2: Why might some people believe Guru Nanak was special?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 3: How do religious stories show some people are special?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 4: How do we know that Krishna is special to some people?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 5: What can a story tell us about why Muhammad is special to some people?

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Y1/2 (A) Lesson 6: Why might some people believe Jesus was special when he grew up?

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Key skills

Disciplinary

  • Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge

Substantive

To know:

  • Some people believe
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Key vocabulary

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Reading; Spoken language.

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

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