Learning objective
- To identify and discuss big questions.
Success criteria
- I can explain why a question might be
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- C1: Explore questions
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
In EYFS (Reception), the pupils learnt to build constructive and respectful relationships, express their feelings and consider the feelings of others and think about the perspectives of others. Arrange the children in a circle on the carpet and ask them: What should we do when others are sharing their ideas? Take feedback. Display the Presentation:…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Big question prompts (support) to help structure their responses and gain confidence during the discussion; could discuss a selection of the questions on the Presentation: Big questions.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to use prior knowledge to explain their answers to the big questions; could generate their own little, medium-sized and big questions to be sorted by another group.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: answering big questions from
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Vocabulary definitions
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big question
A question with many possible answers that makes people think hard.
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closed question
A question with only a few possible answers.
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In this unit
Introductory lesson: What are big questions?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd June, 2025
