What makes us human?
Interpreting and using art to express beliefs about spirituality, inner self and the soul.
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What makes us human?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Share their personal worldview.
- Explain how and why their worldview might change.
- Identify the difference between personal and organised worldviews.
- Ask and answer open-ended questions.
- Explain what is meant by a soul and express their ideas about what a soul means to them personally.
- Understand that some people believe that humans have a soul.
- Summarise the similarities and differences between what people believe about the soul.
- Express their ideas clearly and compare their own beliefs with others.
- Explain, through talking and writing, how colour and images have been used in a piece of artwork to express a particular idea about the soul or inner self.
- State benefits and challenges relating to Buddhist meditation.
- Give examples of Buddhist meditation practices.
- Explain the reasons and purpose behind meditation.
- Summarise some key ideas about what people with a particular worldview might think about the question ‘What makes us human?’.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Introductory lesson: What are worldviews?
- To recognise that everyone has a worldview by exploring influences.
Lesson 1: What is a soul and do we all have one?
- To consider what makes humans special by exploring beliefs about the soul.
Lesson 2: What do some people think makes us human?
- To describe what some people believe about being human through exploring personal responses.
Lesson 3: What is spirituality?
- To explore the meaning of spirituality to different people.
Lesson 4: What do some Buddhists do to focus on their inner self?
- To explain how and why some Buddhists meditate.
Lesson 5: Does anyone know what makes us human?
- To present own and others’ views to answer the enquiry question, ‘What makes us human?’.
Key skills
Key knowledge
Related content
Resources
Unit resources
Religion and worldviews
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y3/4 (A): What makes us human?
Aimed at pupils, a single page that gives key facts and definitions from the 'What makes us human?' unit.
Other
Vocabulary: R&W – Y3 What makes us human?
Display versions of the year group key vocabulary and unit vocabulary from the 'What makes us human?' unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
British values: Mutual respect, Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Art
Music
RSE: Respectful relationships.