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Year 2

The idea of beginnings

I can retell a story about beginnings told by Jews and Christians.

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Year 2

The idea of beginnings

I can retell a story about beginnings told by Jews and Christians.

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Key learning points

  1. The creation story is at the beginning of the Bible and the Torah.
  2. It is a shared story between Christians and Jews.
  3. The story speaks of six days of creation followed by a day of rest.

Keywords

  • Creation - the act of making something

  • Bible - the holy book for Christians

  • Torah - a holy book for Jews

  • Genesis - the first book in the Bible and the Torah

Common misconception

Only Christians have a creation story about the six days.

The same story in the book of Genesis is shared by Jews and Christians.


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This unit will be enriched by taking opportunities to spend time outside appreciating the natural world and developing a sense of awe and wonder about it.
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5 Questions

Q1.
What do stories like The Lost Son, The Starfish Thrower and The Camel Who Cried help us to understand?
Correct answer: Stories can have deeper meanings.
Stories are just about animals and people.
Stories are only for making people laugh.
Q2.
What did the father do in Parable of The Lost Son when his son came home?
he sent him away
he hid from him
Correct answer: he forgave him and had a party
Q3.
Why was the camel upset in The Story of the Camel Who Cried?
It was scared of people.
It wanted a new owner.
Correct answer: It was not being cared for.
Q4.
What did the Prophet teach in The Story of the Prophet and the Ants?
They are too small to matter.
Correct answer: They are Allah’s creatures and should be cared for.
They should be left in the fire.
Q5.
What did the girl believe in The Story of the Starfish Thrower?
Correct answer: She could still make a difference.
It was too late to help.
She should wait for help.

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to its description.
Correct Answer:Bible,the holy book for Christians

the holy book for Christians

Correct Answer:Torah,a holy book for Jews

a holy book for Jews

Correct Answer:Genesis,the first book

the first book

Q2.
Where can people find the creation story?
Correct answer: in the book of Genesis
in the book of Kings
in the book of Psalms
Q3.
Who shares the creation story found in Genesis?
only Christians
only Jews
Correct answer: Christians and Jews
Q4.
The creation story says that God made the world in days and rested on the seventh.
Correct Answer: six, 6, Six

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