Learning objective
- To explore music to understand how some Christians thank God.
Success criteria
- I can identify what the lyrics to a
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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
Music
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and ask the children to recall five things from the previous lesson, one for each finger on their hand. Once they have thought of five, they should tell a partner and give them a high five. For example: Puja is a form of Hindu worship. Some people pray to say…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support:
Should complete the lyrics for Thank you on page 1 of the Activity: Songs of thanks, which has a simpler structure; could use the Activity: Songs of thanks support version which has space to draw rather than write ideas; could listen to the songs again whilst working to inspire their ideas; could watch the video clips with subtitles.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could write their own song instead of completing the lyrics on the Activity: Songs of thanks; could suggest why singing and music are an important way for some Christians to thank God.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising how worship through songs can
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Vocabulary definitions
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express
To show a thought, feeling or idea.
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hymn
A religious song of praise to a god or gods.
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In this unit
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: How and why do some people show thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Why is harvest an important time for giving thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: How and why do some people thank God?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: How can puja express thanks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: How do some people thank God?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How do some Christians use music to express gratitude?
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Last update: 7th February, 2025
