Year 2 - Religious education
The idea of beginnings
The world: how do different people explain how it started?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will be introduced to the different explanations that people have for the origin of the world. They will learn the creation stories common to Christians, Jews and Muslims as well as how humanists explain the origin of the universe.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to retell a story about beginnings told by Jews and Christians.
Key Notes
- The creation story is at the beginning of the Bible and the Torah.
- It is a shared story between Christians and Jews.
- The story speaks of six days of creation followed by a day of rest.
Vocabulary To Learn
- creation: the act of making something
- Bible: the holy book for Christians
- Torah: a holy book for Jews
- Genesis: the first book in the Bible and the Torah
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only Christians have a creation story about the six days.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The creation story is at the beginning of the Bible and the Torah. It is a shared story between Christians and Jews.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creation'
the act of making something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only Christians have a creation story about the six days. Correction: The same story in the book of Genesis is shared by Jews and Christians.
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