Overall Learning Intentions

In this unit pupils are learning to appreciate why we have symbols in everyday life, understand the importance of symbols used within a world religion, explore the sacred writings within a world religion and explain and assess the importance of sacred writings to a world religion.

Links with Key Elements

Cultural Understanding – exploring the origins and practices of a world religion other than Christianity.

Skills and Capabilities

Cross Curricular Skills:

• Communication
• Communicate information, meaning, feelings, imaginings and ideas in a clear and organised way.

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities: Focus - Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making

• Sequence, order, classify and make comparisons;
• Generate possible solutions, try out alternative approaches, and evaluate outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

• show deeper understanding by thinking critically and flexibly, solving problems and making informed decisions;
• work effectively with others;
• communicate effectively in oral, visual, written and ICT formats, showing clear awareness of audience and purpose.