RE at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 6)
Unit 6C: Why are sacred texts important? - Generic
Section 1: What are sacred texts?
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Objectives |
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- some of the different ways a secular book can be important as a source of guidance
- about some stories of how the sacred text being studied was revealed
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Activities |
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Children: |
- Discuss the type of book the children would like to have to provide guidance for them. Where do you turn to for guidance? Study some of the secular types of support and guidance, eg magazines, television, older siblings.
- Introduce some facts and history about the sacred text being studied, and show the children the text if possible. Tell stories, such as the revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammed
 or Guru Gobind Singh announcing the Guru Granth Sahib. Ask children to work in groups to rewrite the story so it can be told and made significant to younger children. Ensure that the books created include questions that encourage the children to understand both the importance of the story and the holy book to which it relates.
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- identify and express their views on secular sources of guidance and reassurance
- retell a story of the revelation of a scripture in a way that is accessible to younger children but still carries meaning
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Points to note |
- A desktop publishing package could be used to create the story book. Concentrate on using ICT to support RE rather than ICT skills.
- Choose a class that is studying the same topic in key stage 1 to read the books to.
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