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Lessons and resources within this unit have been updated and replaced, with improvements to pitch, lesson length and key vocabulary. Each lesson’s content is now more streamlined and accessible for children. The context, skills, knowledge and overall learning progression of the unit remain the same.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Share ideas about what Jesus might have been like.
- Think critically about different representations of Jesus.
- Explain the actions and qualities of Jesus which led some people to believe he was the Messiah.
- Interpret extracts from prophecies in the Old Testament and making connections with events in the New Testament.
- Explain the meaning of a parable.
- Identify messages in Jesus’ parables.
- Discuss how different people might interpret accounts about Jesus.
- Suggest what some Christians may learn from the Easter story.
Suggested prior learning
Just how important are our beliefs?
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Teacher video: Who was Jesus really?
Lessons
Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?
Lesson 2: Why did some people believe Jesus was the Messiah?
Lesson 3: What did Jesus do?
Lesson 4: Why does Jesus have so many names?
Lesson 5: How did Jesus inspire people?
Lesson 6: What happened when Jesus died?
Optional: How is Easter celebrated around the world?
Key skills
Disciplinary
- Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge
Substantive
To know:
- Religious and non-religious
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Key vocabulary
crucified
Easter
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y4: Who was Jesus really?
Aimed at pupils, a single page document that gives key facts and definitions from the 'Who was Jesus really?' unit.
Vocabulary display – R&W Y4: Who was Jesus really?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Who was Jesus really?' unit.
Subject resources
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading comprehension; Spoken language.
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British Values: Tolerance of different cultures and religions; Mutual respect.
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