Learning objective
- To explore why some people sacrifice time or money for their beliefs.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and make connections
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Cross-curricular links
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child. Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and ask the children to write down a question to quiz their classmates about their learning from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Religion and worldviews – Just how important are our beliefs? to check word definitions during the Wrapping up; could have the Resource: Charitable actions on their table rather than moving around the room to look at each quote.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could suggest their own scenarios during the Attention grabber; could use a plain sheet of A4 paper instead of the Activity: Donation detectives to list reasons and ways of giving during the Main event rather than tallying the ones given.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the
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Vocabulary definitions
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charitable
Willing to help others, often by giving money, time or support to those in need.
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Dasvandh
A Sikh practice involving donating a proportion of their earnings to charity.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y3/4 (B): Just how important are our beliefs?
Lesson 1: What do promises mean?
Lesson 2: What promises do we make?
Lesson 3: Can we see the importance of someone's beliefs on the outside?
Lesson 4: How else might some people show their commitment?
Lesson 5: What else might people give up for their beliefs?
Lesson 6: What might someone sacrifice?
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Last update: 8th December, 2025
Lesson 6: What might someone sacrifice?
Finding out about the Khalsa and considering what this might suggest about the importance of...
Lesson 3: Can we see the importance of someone’s beliefs on the outside?
Considering the significance of outward expressions of beliefs.
Lesson 1: What do promises mean?
Exploring baby welcoming ceremonies and what these might suggest about belief, commitment and responsibility.
Lesson 4: How else might some people show their commitment?
Investigating how a person's diet can sometimes reflect commitment and beliefs.
