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Religious and moral education

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  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Challenges

Challenge 1: Sacred object

Learners will listen to the creation myth podcast and discuss the key objects that feature in the story and why these are important. This challenge will encourage learners to match English translations to the French words.

PDF: Sacred object challenge (192 KB)

Challenge 2: Celtic knot

Celtic knots are a feature of Celtic culture. Learners will be able to research and discuss the meaning and symbolism behind these designs.

PDF: Celtic knot challenge (331 KB)

Challenge 3: French glossary

Learners can work in pairs to learn words from the glossary provided.

PDF: Glossary challenge (179 KB)PDF: Glossary (181 KB)

Challenge 4: Translation

A skills based approach to developing learners' competence in reading French text.

PDF: Translation challenge (252 KB)

Challenge 5: Reading

Learners work in groups to work out the meaning of a section of the text using their previous knowledge, reading skills, glossary and bilingual dictionary.

PDF: Reading challenge (229 KB)

Challenge 6: Storyboard

Learners work together in groups to produce a storyboard to demonstrate their understanding of the six most important points of the creation myth.

PDF: Storyboard challenge (225 KB)

Related resources

  • Celtic creation myth

    A recording of a creation myth story from the Celtic people who lived in the country that is now known as France.