Year 1 - Religious education
Stories and deeper meanings
Stories: how do different people find deeper meanings?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore the idea that stories in religious and non-religious traditions often have a deeper meaning beyond the simple narrative. They will examine stories from Christianity, Islam and Humanism and act as interpreters to find these hidden meanings.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to retell and explain stories with a hidden meaning, like the Story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf.
Key Notes
- People often learn lessons through hearing stories.
- Many stories may have deeper meanings.
- An example of a story with a deeper meaning is the Story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf.
Vocabulary To Learn
- fable: a story that teaches a lesson
- deeper meaning: a hidden message that includes a teaching
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Stories are just told for fun.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
People often learn lessons through hearing stories. Many stories may have deeper meanings.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'fable'
a story that teaches a lesson.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Stories are just told for fun. Correction: Many stories have a deeper meaning that contains a message about life.
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