Learning objective

  • To analyse the meaning and symbolism of different festivals of light.

Success criteria

  • I can explain how martyrs have stood

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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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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could fill in the blanks on the Activity: Persuasive letter (support) or use it to support the structure of their letter.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could refer to other historical events (including Guru Nanak’s Sacred Thread Ceremony, Jesus cleansing he temple and The Maccabees) in their letter to further their arguments.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying how some religious people were

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Vocabulary definitions

  • Bandi Chhor Divas

    A Sikh celebration commemorating Guru Hargobind's release from prison.

  • Diwali

    A festival of light, celebrated annually.

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