Learning objective

  • To explain some Dharmic beliefs about the soul.

Success criteria

  • I can recognise

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

  • A2: Describe and understand

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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 the following: Many Christian, Jewish and Muslim people believe there is a soul and that it is a gift from God. The soul is believed to be eternal and separate from the body.  A common belief within the Abrahamic religions is that a…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could circle words or phrases on the resource rather than adding them to the detective boards; could refer to their Resource: Knowledge organiser: Religion and worldviews – What happens when we die? (Part 1) to remind themselves about some Abrahamic religions’ beliefs about the soul.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should write a sentence under their Venn diagram stating what they notice about the different beliefs about the soul; should use the Resource: Detective packs: extension version to give them the opportunity to interpret the scripture.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising  beliefs about the

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Vocabulary definitions

  • Arjuna

    A skilled warrior in the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita.

  • atma

    A Sikh word for the soul which is part of Waheguru (God).

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