Class: Year 4

Date: 24th April

Scheme of Work Link: RE: Symbols
Objective: To learn about the difference between symbols, and what a symbol
means
Intended Learning Outcomes (knowledge, skills & Understanding
All (LA)
Most (MA)
Some (HA)
(level/Grade
1a (level/Grade
2a
(level/Grade
3a
)
)
)
I can know that
I can state the names of I can reflect on the
different religions have the major symbols of
meaning of something
different symbols
each religion
symbolic and can state
associated with them
why it is special to me

Learning activities (Outline of what you want the students to DO)

(Highlight Literacy/Numeracy)
Starter, Discussion: Drawing the symbols of the worlds major religions on the
board and to see if the students can name them.
1st Activity: Students to complete worksheet relevant to their level, matching the
names to the right symbol.
2nd Activity: Discussion: discuss the meaning of a symbol and how it is different to
a sign.
Draw a symbol on the board and a sign from the class room, asking students what is
the difference between the two and why?
Symbols represent something
Signs tell you to draw something
3rd activity: Discussion leading to worksheet: Students to discuss, then decide
what a symbol is. Then to decide what item, place, or whatever or special to them.
Students to then draw up to four items on the sheet and then to write about why
these are so special to them. These could be anything; a signed football, a gift from a
relative, and so on.
4th activity: Discussion: students to share what they have drawn and the reasons
why
Plenary: Discussion: summing up the differences between a symbol and a sign, the
names of the major religions and what how a symbol can mean be special to different
peoples.

Assessment (what techniques are you going to use to check learning)

Understanding of terminology, and being able to participate within the discussions
Specific Modifications (SEND/EAL/G&T)
Assistance for lower ability students in being able to write down ideas. Scribe ideas

down for them to copy if needed