Learning objective
- To investigate the transition from oral tradition to written scripture in ancient civilisations.
Success criteria
- I can explain what oral tradition is.
- I can
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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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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall: The central scriptures in the Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Sikh and Muslim worldviews. The significance of translating the Bible into various languages. The impact translations have on interpretations and religious practice. Religious commentaries and how they are considered useful in understanding religious scriptures.…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Knowledge organiser as vocabulary support throughout the lesson; should use Activity: Story symbols to support their oral retelling in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could explain why specific people were important in the process of writing in the Main event; could begin to consider the impact of written scripture on communities; could draw upon examples of religious worldviews which do not use symbols in the Wrapping up.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing some oral traditions
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Vocabulary definitions
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language
A system of spoken, written or signed words and the rules for combining them which people use to communicate.
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noble
Someone of high rank or status, such as a king or queen.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y4: Does the language of scripture matter?
Lesson 1: What came before written scripture?
Lesson 2: How has Biblical Hebrew evolved?
Lesson 3: Is all Arabic the same?
Lesson 4: Should prayers be said in their ‘original’ languages?
Lesson 5: How important are translations of religious scripture?
Lesson 6: Why does some religious scripture contain artwork?
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Last update: 5th September, 2024
