Year 4 - Religious education
Poetry and expressing feelings
Spirituality: how is art used in religions and beliefs?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of spirituality. They will examine how many worldviews use art to help express their beliefs. They will connect Islamic teachings on images to the development of calligraphy. They will examine different Christian attitudes to images.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to give examples of how poetry is important in different religions.
Key Notes
- People have often expressed themselves through poetry as well as prose.
- The poetry of Rumi is an inspiration to some Muslims.
- The Psalms are poetry found in the Bible that express ideas about God.
- Hymns are a form of poetry that is sung.
Vocabulary To Learn
- poetry: lyrical arrangment of words to convey meaning
- psalm: sacred song or hymn
- hymn: religious song
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Muslims do not use poetry to understand ideas of God.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
People have often expressed themselves through poetry as well as prose. The poetry of Rumi is an inspiration to some Muslims.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'poetry'
lyrical arrangment of words to convey meaning.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Muslims do not use poetry to understand ideas of God. Correction: Poetry is an art form that Muslims use as a way of expressing their beliefs.
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