Y1/2 (A): What is a prophet?

Investigating stories that show the characteristics of a prophet and what a prophet might mean to some people.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Explain that a prophet refers to someone who is believed to talk about God.
  • Describe how different people responded to prophets in stories.
  • Reflect on what a prophet might be like.
  • Explain why Muhammad is important to many Muslims.
  • Explaining why Jesus may be important for some people.
  • Interpreting religious stories.
  • Describing what makes Guru Nanak special to some Sikhs.

Suggested prior learning

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

This assumes that you are following Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews Long-term plan – standard.

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: How might it feel to be a prophet?

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: What promises do some people believe God made to some prophets?

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why is Jesus important to some religious people?

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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Why might some Sikhs believe Guru Nanak is special?

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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

Christian Bible

Guru

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Wonder box ×1
  • Sticky tack ×1
  • Flipchart ×1

  • A box or bag

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  • A device for playing music

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  • Story sack objects: a toy man, a selection of toy people, a toy boat, confetti, a toy whale, a large piece of blue fabric or paper, a large piece of brown, green or yellow fabric or paper

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  • A3 paper ×8
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Knowledge organiser – R&W Y1/2 (A): What is a prophet?

Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit ‘What is a prophet?’.

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Vocabulary display – R&W Y1/2: What is a prophet?

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Reading.

RSE:  Respectful relationships.

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

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