How do we know some people have a special connection to God?

Exploring how we know that some people are believed to have a special connection to God through looking for clues in religious stories.

Teacher video: How do we know some people have a special connection to God?

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Lessons

Lesson 1: How can we tell Jesus is special to some people?

  •  To identify how the Christmas story symbolises that Jesus is special.

Lesson 2: Why might some people think Guru Nanak is special?

  • To investigate why Guru Nanak is seen as special from birth within the Sikh worldview.

Lesson 3: How do stories show some people are special?

  • To identify how some people know that others are special using stories.

Lesson 4: How do we know that Krishna is special to some people?

  • To understand that some people believe certain children are special by exploring a Hindu story.

Lesson 5: What can a story tell us about why Muhammad is special to some people?

  • To understand why Muhammad is special to some people through exploring a story.

Lesson 6: Why might some people believe Jesus continued to be special when he grew up?

  • To investigate a story that shows Jesus as special for some believers.

Key skills

  • Exploring similarities

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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Some people believe

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Assessment – Religion and worldviews Y2: How do we know some people have a special connection to God?

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