Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe what baby welcoming ceremonies mean to some people.
- Explain the role of adults in these ceremonies, especially the promises or commitments they make.
- Describe the significance of commitment ceremonies to some people.
- Understand the cultural and religious importance of commitment ceremonies.
- Identify various items of clothing that people wear to express their beliefs.
- Explain what items may signify about an individual’s commitments or convictions.
- Give examples of religious fasting and dietary restrictions.
- Explain some reasons why people might demonstrate their commitment to beliefs through their diet.
- Evaluate the ways people may demonstrate their commitment to beliefs in seen and unseen ways.
- Justify their ideas about how sacrifice and commitment may show how important a person’s beliefs may be.
Suggested prior learning
What makes some texts sacred?
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Teacher video: Just how important are our beliefs?
Lessons
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?
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Sacrifice means giving
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Key vocabulary
articles of faith
commitment
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Wonder box ×1
- Highlighters ×30
- Sticky notes ×30
- Scissors right- and left-handed options recommended. ×30
- Glue sticks ×30
- A3 paper ×15
- Sticky tack ×1
- Clipboards ×15
The equipment below is optional
- Devices with internet access ×15
- Artefacts of the five Ks worn by Khalsa Sikhs ×1
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Knowledge organiser – R&W Y4: Just how important are our beliefs?
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Vocabulary display – R&W Y4: Just how important are our beliefs?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Just how important are our beliefs?' unit.
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