Learning objective
- To explore how promises are made during Christian baptism ceremonies.
Success criteria
- I can describe what a promise is.
- I can
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1. Recall and name different
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will work with a partner to remember what they have learnt about baby welcoming ceremonies. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and arrange the children in pairs. Read each statement from the slides aloud. Allow time for paired discussion after each prompt.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Knowledge organiser as a prompt when exploring similarities to other baby welcoming ceremonies; could focus on the pictures on the Activity: Baptism word cards in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain which words are connected, including words relating to Adhan, Aqiqah and Jatakarma; could select more than one word that will help them to remember their learning; could add their own words connected to baptism on the sugar paper.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining what a promise is; identifying
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Vocabulary definitions
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baptism
A ceremony involving water to symbolise a fresh start and entering into the Christian community.
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church
A special place where Christians gather for prayer, learning, celebrations and community events.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y1/2 (B): How do we know that new babies are special?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: How do we know that babies are special?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: What do some Muslim people do to show a new baby is special?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: What is Aqiqah and why is it important to some Muslims?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: What is Jatakarma and why is it important to some Hindu people?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: What promises might people make for a new baby?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: How are some babies named?
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Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: How do we know that babies are special?
Exploring the belief that God created humans and why they are special.
Assessment – R&W Y1/2 (B): How do we know that new babies are special?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: What is Aqiqah and why is it important to some Muslims?
Investigating why some Muslim people welcome a new baby with Aqiqah.
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: What do some Muslim people do to show a new baby is special?
Investigating Adhan and why it is important for some Muslim people.
