BRINGING BIG IDEAS TO LIFE: MEDIUM TERM PLANNING
The bridge between the Big Idea and the substantive knowledge is the topic-related question.
Schools should interpret the following ‘pupils know and understand’ sections in relation to the religions / worldviews they have chosen to teach for this age-group. These decisions will reflect the national legal requirement and any local or denominational requirements.
Topic-related Questions and Learning Objectives for Ages 7-11
BI 1: CONTINUITY, CHANGE AND DIVERSITY: AGE-RELATED BIG IDEA FOR
AGES 7-11
The name ‘religion’ or ‘worldview’ is commonly given to an overall approach to life which includes beliefs, practices, values and a sense of identity. In each religion / worldview there are people who believe different things and practise in different ways. There is a variety of reasons why some aspects have changed over time and why some have stayed the same.
| Topic-related question | Pupils know and understand: |
| In relation to the religions / worldviews being studied: 1. What are some of the main differences in belief and practice between groups / denominations? |
i. the names of at least two contrasting groups or denominations ii. ways in which these groups are similar and different. |
| 2. What aspects have remained unchanged and which have changed? | i. how beliefs and/or practices and/or organisation changed as a result of an event in history: (where possible linked to a period studied in the history curriculum) ii. how beliefs and practices changed and stayed the same as a result of people moving from one country to another and taking their religion / worldview with them (again where possible link with history and geography). |
| 3. Why are some systems of beliefs, practices, values and a sense of identity called ‘religions’ or ‘worldviews’? | i. that finding a definition of religions / worldviews can be difficult ii. that in spite of this, people still identify as belonging to a religion or worldview because it involves their whole approach to life. |
EXEMPLAR(S) OF THIS MEDIUM TERM PLAN
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Ages 7–9 Coming Soon
Ages 9–11 EXEMPLAR 1: Different paths, same journey?
TRANSFERABLE QUESTIONS
Since people say different things about their religion, how do I know who to believe?
If the teachings of a religion / worldview are true, how can they change?