Learning objective
- To identify the characteristics of a prophet by exploring a story.
Success criteria
- I can recall what makes prophets special.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Recall and name different
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – word
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: Some people believe there is a God and that humans have a special relationship with God. Some stories may be interpreted to guide people to care for others as they have moral lessons or messages. Some religious figures like Jonah, Muhammad, Jesus,…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Resource: Jonah and the whale: pupil version to follow along in the lesson; should use sentence stems during class discussions in Presentation: Discussion.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could explain why Jonah did not obey God; could suggest why God may have chosen someone that was unwilling.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that a prophet
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Vocabulary definitions
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characteristic
Something special or unique about someone or something.
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chosen
When something or someone is picked or selected because they are special or the best for a particular job.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: What is a prophet?
Lesson 1: What characteristics did some prophets have?
Lesson 2: Why were some prophets reluctant to accept their role?
Lesson 3: What promises did God make to some prophets?
Lesson 4: How do we know that Muhammad was the last prophet in the Muslim worldview?
Lesson 5: Why is Jesus important to some religious people?
Lesson 6: Why might some Sikhs believe Guru Nanak is special?