Learning objective
- To identify how the Christmas story symbolises that Jesus is special.
Success criteria
- I can name
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Recall and
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you may want to check that the children can recall: There are different ways to refer to and represent God. Some people believe that humans have a special relationship with God. Some people believe God performed miracles in the past.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should refer to the words recorded on the whiteboard or flipchart as a prompt.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could predict what they think Mary, Joseph or the shepherd said back to the angel.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising parts of Jesus’
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Vocabulary definitions
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angel
A heavenly being that some people believe serves as a messenger from God.
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chosen
Something or someone picked because they are special or the best for a particular job.
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In this unit
Assessment - How do we know some people have a special connection to God?
Lesson 1: How can we tell Jesus is special to some people?
Lesson 2: Why might some people think Guru Nanak is special?
Lesson 3: How do stories show some people are special?
Lesson 4: How do we know that Krishna is special to some people?
Lesson 5: What can a story tell us about why Muhammad is special to some people?
Lesson 6: Why might some people believe Jesus continued to be special when he grew up?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 18th December, 2024
