Learning objective
- To recognise the significance of Dia de los Muertos as a religious and cultural celebration for some Catholic people.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A1: Describe and make
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Cross-curricular links
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child. Display the Presentation: Brain dump and ask the children to write down as many pieces of information related to their learning about the soul as they can. Some people believe the soul: Was breathed into Adam. Is a gift from God. Is eternal Is not connected…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: What happens when we die? to structure their thoughts and ideas during the Wrapping up activity; could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser (see link: Religion and worldviews Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 1)) to support answering the questions in the Wrapping up activity.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could include the words from the Resource: Unit vocabulary when answering the Big questions; could think of their own big questions for others to consider.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: discussing the link between
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Vocabulary definitions
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calacas
Skeletal figures representing the dead, used in Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations.
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calaveras
Decorative skulls, often made of sugar, used during Dia de los Muertos.
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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: 6th November, 2024
