Learning objective
- To discuss how some Shinto followers believe suffering can be prevented.
Success criteria
- I can share some Shinto beliefs about kami.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A3: Explore and describe
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Odd one out and ask the children to discuss with a partner which group of gods they think might be the odd one out.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Activity: Kami to support recording their ideas; could use the Knowledge organiser when reflecting on beliefs from different worldviews.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should consider how kami might be worshipped for reasons not directly linked with their association to human experiences (such as good fortune); should explore more than one kami and make comparisons.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining some Shinto beliefs
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Vocabulary definitions
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shimenawa rope
Braided rope usually signifying a boundary to a sacred space.
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torii
A gate marking the entrance to a sacred space.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y6: Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
Lesson 1: What can suffering teach us about happiness?
Lesson 2: What can cause suffering?
Lesson 3: How do some people overcome suffering?
Lesson 4: How can Hukam help in difficult times?
Lesson 5: Who is the best at helping?
Lesson 6: How can beliefs affect our understanding of suffering?