Learning objective
- To understand the significance of the soul in people’s beliefs about the afterlife and its role in Abrahamic worldviews.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
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A2: Describe and understand
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Pupils should
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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 children can recall: Many Christian, Jewish and Muslim people believe Abraham was a very important person and a great example of someone who trusted and followed God. Christian teachings describe one God, who is understood as a Trinity – Father, Son (Jesus) and Holy Spirit. Many…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Soul art to explore artists’ interpretations of the soul to support their ideas; could be provided with a printed version of the Resource: Presentation: Souls and the Resource: Presentation: Beliefs to support them reading the text on screen.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could compare extracts to identify similarities and differences and consider why these might be present; could use the Resource: Extracts from scripture when exploring verses from the Qur’an, Torah and Christian Bible.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that many people
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Vocabulary definitions
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eternal
Lasting forever.
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intangible
Something that cannot be touched or physically measured, like thoughts or feelings.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 1)
Lesson 1: Why do some people believe in a soul?
Lesson 2: How do some people make up for bad deeds?
Lesson 3: If there’s a heaven, what might it be like?
Lesson 4: What is the purpose of a funeral?
Lesson 5: How do people seek forgiveness in their lives?
Lesson 6: How do some people remember those that have died?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 25th June, 2024
