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
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Arjuna
A skilled warrior in the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita.
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atma
A Sikh word for the soul which is part of Waheguru (God).
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