Caring: how do stories inspire actions?
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Why this why now
This unit builds on the idea of community in the previous unit to look at the concept of care. Pupils have built up an understanding of the person of Jesus, and will build on ideas of care at Christmas to look at the caring for the vulnerable. Alongside this, they are introduced to Islam through a story about the Prophet Muhammad which will sow seeds for a deep study of Muhammad in Year 4.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should have encountered special stories and books as part of the Foundation Stage experience.
- Pupils should know that religions and beliefs have special books like the Bible and Qur'an.
- Pupils should have encountered in Foundation Stage important people in their lives and how they care for them.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on the idea of community in the previous unit to look at the concept of care. Pupils have built up an understanding of the person of Jesus, and will build on ideas of care at Christmas to look at the caring for the vulnerable. Alongside this, they are introduced to Islam through a story about the Prophet Muhammad which will sow seeds for a deep study of Muhammad in Year 4.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should have encountered special stories and books as part of the Foundation Stage experience.
- Pupils should know that religions and beliefs have special books like the Bible and Qur'an.
- Pupils should have encountered in Foundation Stage important people in their lives and how they care for them.
Social science
Caring: how do stories inspire actions?
This unit will examine the idea of care through a focus on two worldviews: Christianity and Islam. Pupils will investigate two stories that they will return to later in the curriculum. They will see how Christians and Muslims have interpreted these stories to care for others today.
6 lessons in unit
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