Learning objective
- To describe what some people believe about being human through exploring personal responses.
Success criteria
- I can suggest whether or not
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Soul icons.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Soul snowflake:support version which has numbered points to make it clearer where the crosses should be placed; should focus on the statements from Lily, Bina and Alfie from the Resource: Being human belief statements; could watch Charlie and Blue do some soul searching before the lesson or afterwards to consolidate their understanding.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could complete an additonal soul snowflake for someone based on the statements in the Resource: Being human belief statements; could discuss more than three statements from Resource: Being human belief statements.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that some people
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Vocabulary definitions
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anatta
A Buddhist word meaning having no fixed self.
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atma
A word for the soul used by many Hindus and Sikhs.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y3/4 (A): What makes us human?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: What is special about being human?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What is a soul and do we all have one?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What do some people think makes us human?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: What is spirituality?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: What do some Buddhists do to focus on their inner self?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: Does anyone know what makes us human?