Year 1 - Religious education
The story of the Starfish Thrower
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 the story of the Starfish Thrower and explain some of its deeper meanings.
Key Notes
- Some humanists use stories to explain their beliefs.
- Many humanists believe that everyone has responsibility to make a difference.
- The story of the Starfish shows that even one person can make things better.
- We can look for the hidden meanings in stories so we can better understand someone's worldview.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanist: a person who follows a non-religious way of thinking based on human values
- responsible: being dependable and making good choices
- improve: making things better
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some problems are so big that you can't do anything about them.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Some humanists use stories to explain their beliefs. Many humanists believe that everyone has responsibility to make a difference.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'humanist'
a person who follows a non-religious way of thinking based on human values.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some problems are so big that you can't do anything about them. Correction: Everyone can do at least one thing to make a difference.
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