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Lesson 6: Why do some people use candles?

Understanding beliefs about what candles mean to other people and reflecting on the similarities and differences between festivals.

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Learning objective

To understand what candles mean to people.

Success criteria

I can explain

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

B1. Ask and

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Cross-curricular links

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Pupils should

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Ask the children to discuss in pairs whether only Jewish people are allowed to celebrate Hanukkah. Feedback as a class. Emphasise that anyone can celebrate any festival and that a person does not have to be a follower or practice that religion to celebrate.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: Could talk through their ideas before they draw them; could complete fewer of the boxes on the Activity: Why do people use candles?; could revisit the images in the Presentation: What do candles mean to people?

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should add a paragraph to accompany their drawings, using keywords such as: symbolise, celebration, culture, miracle, festival and hope; should write a response to the key question ‘Why are candles important to you?’

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining and respecting various

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Vocabulary definitions

culture

The habits, beliefs or ways of life for a particular group of people.
symbol

An idea, object, picture or shape used to represent something else.

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In this unit

Assessment - R&W Y2: What do candles mean to people?

Lesson 1: What are candles?

Lesson 2: Who were Rama and Sita?

Lesson 3: How are candles used during Diwali?

Lesson 4: How are candles used during Advent?

Lesson 5: What do candles symbolise at Hanukkah?

Lesson 6: Why do some people use candles?

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Last update: 20th July, 2023

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