Learning objective
- To investigate the role of Muhammad using stories and scripture.
Success criteria
- I can connect the ‘Night Journey’ to
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1
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Cross-curricular links
English
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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 Quiz: Prophets and ask the children to record their answers to the multiple choice questions on their whiteboards.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser: Religion and worldviews – What is a prophet? as a prompt during class discussions; should work on the Activity: Muhammad and the Night Journey reflection rather than blank paper; could use the Presentation: Muhammad and the Night Journey to recap the story.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could discuss how believing in a final prophet might affect the way some Muslims live and practice their religion during the Presentation: The Shahadah; could add more than one idea to each section of the Presentation: Muhammad and the Night Journey; should make links with other stories about prophets throughout the lesson.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: retelling the key events
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Vocabulary definitions
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Hadith
A collection of recorded practices, sayings and advice of the Prophet Muhammad, providing guidance to Muslims.
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Qur’an
Muslim scripture, believed by many Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y1/2 (A): What is a prophet?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: How might it feel to be a prophet?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: What promises do some people believe God made to some prophets?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why is Jesus important to some religious people?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Why might some Sikhs believe Guru Nanak is special?
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Last update: 11th April, 2025
