Writing about belief accurately
Good RE writing is precise. 'Muslims believe' is accurate; 'Muslims think God is like…' followed by your own guess is not.
Lesson overview
What you'll learn in this lesson
Write about belief accurately and respectfully using subject vocabulary
Key learning points
- • Attribute, do not assert
- • Use the right word
- • Structure a paragraph
This lesson at a glance
- 25 minutes
- 20 parts to scroll through
- 4 quick checks
- Marked quiz at the end
- Gentle pace: short sittings with pauses
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Writing about belief accurately
Good RE writing is precise. 'Muslims believe' is accurate; 'Muslims think God is like…' followed by your own guess is not.
In a nutshell
Write about belief accurately and respectfully using subject vocabulary
Learning cycle
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Part 1 · Attribute, do not assert
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Attribute, do not assert
Write 'Muslims believe that the Qur'an is the word of God' rather than 'the Qur'an is the word of God'. Attribution keeps the writing descriptive, which is what religious education asks for. It also lets you compare beliefs without judging them.
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Use the right word
Use terms as believers use them: tawhid, salah, zakat, ummah. Explain a term in brackets the first time you use it. Avoid loose words like 'they all' and 'always' — most traditions contain variety.
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Part 2 · Structure a paragraph
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Structure a paragraph
Point, evidence, explanation: state the belief; give a source or practice as evidence; explain how the evidence supports the point. A final sentence can note diversity or a limitation of the evidence.
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Worked example
Model paragraph
Many Muslims describe prayer as the pillar that shapes the day. Salah is performed five times between dawn and night, after washing and facing Mecca. This structure expresses tawhid, because the timings interrupt ordinary activity and return attention to God. Practice varies: some pray in a mosque, others at work or at home.
Challenge round
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Game · Sort it
Which of these are true?
Drag each card into the right column. Tap a card first if dragging is fiddly.
True
Not true
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Challenge round
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Game · Fill the gaps
Finish the sentences
Choose the word that belongs in each gap.
Point, evidence, explanation: state the ____; give a source or practice as evidence; explain how the evidence supports the point.
Challenge round
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Game · Recall cards
Which sentence is written correctly for RE?
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Marked quiz
End of lesson quiz: Writing about belief accurately
4 questions, marked with the reasoning shown. No timer.
1. Which sentence is written correctly for RE?
2. Why explain a term the first time you use it?
3. What does the E in point, evidence, explanation require?
4. Why avoid 'all Muslims always'?
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