Learning objective

  • To explore some Jewish beliefs about death through the concept of purgatory.

Success criteria

  • I can discuss
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):

  • A1: Describe and make
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child. Display the Presentation: Anagrams and ask the children to unscramble the keywords from the previous lesson: eternal – lasting forever. separate – existing independently from the physical body or material world. judgement – the act of forming an opinion or making a decision. Once they have…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Resource: Representations to support the choices they make when creating their idea of purgatory and annotate using the words provided; could circle the words on the resource sheet for reference to positive or negative emotions.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should explain what their ideas are based on; could include an explanation of how people could atone.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying some Jewish beliefs

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Vocabulary definitions

  • deceased

    Someone or something that has died.

  • Gehinnom

    A place where some Jewish people believe souls are purified before entering Olam Ha-Ba.

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