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Year 1 - Religious education

How faith can inspire others to care

Caring: how do stories inspire actions?

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe how people of different religions and beliefs can work together to care for others.

Key Notes

  • All religions and beliefs teach the importance of caring for those in need.
  • Religious and non-religious people can work together to care.
  • Religions working together is called interfaith work.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • relief: money, food, or clothes that are given to people because they need help
  • volunteer: someone who gives up their time to help others
  • interfaith: activities involving members of different religions and beliefs

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • People who belong to a particular religion only help those from that same background.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

All religions and beliefs teach the importance of caring for those in need. Religious and non-religious people can work together to care.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'relief'

money, food, or clothes that are given to people because they need help.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: People who belong to a particular religion only help those from that same background. Correction: Interfaith groups as well as religious and non-religious people can work together.

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