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Y3/4 (A): Who was Jesus really?
Considering Jesus' life and the significance of his death and resurrection.
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Y3/4 (A): Who was Jesus really?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Share ideas about what Jesus might have been like.
- Think critically about different representations of Jesus.
- Explain the actions and qualities of Jesus which led some people to believe he was the Messiah.
- Interpret extracts from prophecies in the Old Testament and making connections with events in the New Testament.
- Explain the meaning of a parable.
- Identify messages in Jesus’ parables.
- Discuss how different people might interpret accounts about Jesus.
- Suggest what some Christians may learn from the Easter story.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (A): What makes some texts sacred?
Get startedLessons
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?
- To explore who Jesus was and how he has been represented in different ways.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Why did some people believe Jesus was the Messiah?
- To explore Jesus’ significance to many of his followers using passages from the Bible.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What did Jesus do?
- To consider how different people interpreted Jesus’ parables using Bible passages.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Why does Jesus have so many names?
- To identify the different names some Christians use for Jesus using images and Bible passages.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: How did Jesus inspire people?
- To create deductions about Jesus by interpreting Bible stories.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: What happened when Jesus died?
- To explore what the Easter story might suggest about Jesus for many Christians.
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Unit resources

Religion and worldviews
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y3/4 (A): Who was Jesus really?
Aimed at pupils, a single page document that gives key facts and definitions from the 'Who was Jesus really?' unit.

Religion and worldviews
Vocabulary display – R&W Y3/4 (A): Who was Jesus really?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Who was Jesus really?' unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading comprehension; Spoken language.
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British Values: Tolerance of different cultures and religions; Mutual respect.