Signs and Symbols

This series of Year 3 RE lessons looks at different religious signs and symbols and how they are used to express ideas about God, beliefs and traditions. Your pupils will have the opportunity to explore some common signs and symbols to get them thinking about the meanings behind symbolism and allows them to explore a variety of different religious symbols, including objects, metaphors and actions, through a range of fun and imaginative activities.

Containing a range of lesson plans, slides, activity ideas, differentiated worksheets, an End of Unit Quiz and more, these RE lessons are sure to make your RE teaching enjoyable, both for you and your class!

A Knowledge Organiser is available to support the learning in this scheme. It is included in the Complete Series download or can be purchased individually.

It's a Sign

In this first lesson, children will look at a variety of everyday symbols and identify their meaning.

Children will learn that symbols can carry important meanings. They will look at some of the symbols used in the story of Noah’s Ark to identify how symbols are used in religious stories.

A lesson plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources are all included in this KS2 RE downloadable pack.

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The Seder Meanings

In this Seder Plate KS2 RE lesson, children will first be given a brief overview of what the Passover festival is and what it commemorates before looking at the Seder plate.

As a class, children will identify the meaning behind each of the objects on the Seder plate and relate this to the idea of certain foods being symbolic in their own lives.

All the resources you need for a successful lesson is included in this Seder Plate KS2 RE pack - an easy-to-follow plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printables.

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Religious Metaphors

Your class will look at some familiar metaphors before exploring some Christian metaphors and the reasons behind why they are used.

Children will consider the meaning behind phrases such as ‘God is my rock’ and think about how these metaphors can help Christians in their faith and understanding.

A lesson plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources are all included in this KS2 RE downloadable pack.

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Ideas about God

In this RE lesson, children will identify that different religions have different views on what God is like.

Your class will explore some of the different beliefs surrounding God and how God or gods are represented, before considering their own views on what they think God is like.

This ready-to-teach, downloadable RE lesson pack includes an easy-to-follow plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and resources.

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Inside a Church

In this Inside a Church KS2 RE lesson, children will think about how symbols can be used to express tricky concepts, such as the trinity.

They will then look at a variety of other Christian symbols and identify what they represent. Your class will also think about how symbols can be used in ways other than through pictures and images.

A lesson plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources are all included in this Inside a Church KS2 RE downloadable pack.

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This Year 3 RE Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement our RE and worldviews resource offer. It is designed to support your children's understanding of key vocabulary and big ideas covered in this scheme of work, while signposting prior learning. Children are also encouraged to reflect on 'Ways of Knowing' about religion and worldviews, and to think deeply about the topic through the 'Thinking Questions' provided.

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