Learning objective
- To identify how and why some people say thank you.
Success criteria
- I can talk about times I have shown
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and
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Cross-curricular links
RSE
Respectful relationships
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Ask the children to write a question on their whiteboard. Explain that you will say ‘big question’, ‘middle-sized question’ or ‘little question’ and they should stand up if they think their question is the type you say. Repeat asking children to try to write a different type of question each time. Display the Presentation: Types…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could discuss the images on page one of the Resource: Feeling thankful.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explain their ideas either verbally to the teacher or by writing a sentence on their sticky note, as modelled during the Main event. Could write examples of things people might be thankful for and how they might express thanks that they can think of from their own experience.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Identifying reasons people may feel thankful
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Vocabulary definitions
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appreciate
Feel thankful for something or towards someone.
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emotion
Feelings such as happiness, sadness, joy or fear.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y2: Why do we need to give thanks?
Introductory lesson: What are big questions?
Lesson 1: How and why do people show thanks?
Lesson 2: Why is harvest an important time for giving thanks?
Lesson 3: How and why do some people thank God?
Lesson 4: How can puja express thanks?
Lesson 5: How do some Christians use music to express gratitude?