Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: Marriage

Learning about different types of marriage and the history of marriage in England.

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Learning objective

  • To understand the concept of marriage.

Statutory guidance

  • Pupils should know that marriage represents a formal and legally recognised commitment of two people to each other which is intended to be lifelong.

Success criteria

Non-statutory guidance

Before the lesson

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: May need access to the Presentation: History of marriage when putting their poster together. Can focus their poster on facts about marriage today (for example what it is, who can and cannot get married, where you can get married).

 

Pupils working at greater depth: Could do additional research for their posters to find other relevant facts.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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RSE & PSHE specialist
Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…
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