Learning objective
- To recognise how some religious practices are influenced by culture.
Success criteria
- I can explain how different views
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will be talking with a partner to recall what they learnt about why there are different traditional meals for religious observances, like Shabbat. Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and arrange the children in pairs. Allow time for them to share their ideas using key vocabulary.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: Sentence starters (support) when recording their ideas about kippot; could record words beside each type of kippot to describe what it looks like and who might choose to wear it; could rewatch the video in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should record what wearing kippot might tell us about people’s beliefs; could suggest some benefits and challenges of different styles of kippah.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining why there are
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Vocabulary definitions
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kippah
A domed head covering worn by Jewish people.
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kippot
Domed head coverings worn by Jewish people (the plural of kippah).
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y5/6 (B): Abrahamic religions around the world
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Why do some religions believe in the same God?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: How might a Jewish person observe Shabbat?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Why is Friday night dinner different?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: What can a head covering tell us about identity?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Why might someone want to cover their hair?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How can scripture be expressed?
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Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: What do some Christian and Jewish people believe about right and wrong?
Exploring the Ten Commandments and what they might mean to some Christian and Jewish people....
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: How do people remember the rules?
Investigating how rituals and artefacts can help some people to think about deciding what is...
Lesson 4: What objects do some people use when they pray?
Investigating the use of special objects and clothing during prayer.
Lesson 6: Where do some prayers come from?
Examining the use of prayer books and other religious texts during prayer.
