Key stage 1

Respectful Religion and worldviews: What do I believe?

A stand-alone introductory lesson outlining how to respectfully engage in Religion and worldviews lessons, introducing important vocabulary and key concepts.

(1 lesson)

How did the world begin?

Exploring a range of creation stories in imaginative ways, children present their own ideas using art and language.

(6 lessons)

What do some people believe God looks like?

Exploring how other people understand God on Earth; considering different representations of God and understanding why this is challenging.

(7 lessons)

Updated What is God’s job?

Investigating the roles of God through stories and sacred texts, children look at the things God does and what this means to different people.

(6 lessons)

Why should we care for the world?

Building on their understanding of creation stories, children explore beliefs about the relationship between humans and nature.

(7 lessons)

Updated How do we know that new babies are special?

Finding out about different ceremonies to welcome a new baby and identifying similarities across different worldviews.

(6 lessons)

Updated Why should we care for others?

Investigating the importance of taking care of others from different views.

(6 lessons)

Year 2

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Respectful Religion and worldviews: What are big questions?

A stand-alone introductory lesson outlining how to respectfully engage in Religion and worldviews lessons, introducing important vocabulary and key concepts.

(1 lesson)

Updated Why do we need to give thanks?

Exploring beliefs about offerings to show gratitude; analysing a range of sources including survey data; discovering the artefacts used during Hindu puja; writing lyrics for a song of thanks.

(6 lessons)

What do candles mean to people?

Exploring beliefs about what candles mean to other people and reflecting on the similarities and differences between festivals.

(7 lessons)

Updated How do we know some people feel a special connection to a god?

Exploring how we know that some people are believed to have a special connection to God through looking for clues in religious stories.

(6 lessons)

Updated What is a prophet?

Investigating stories that show the characteristics of a prophet and what a prophet might mean to some people.

(7 lessons)

How do some people talk to God?

Investigating why some people pray, children identify similarities and differences between prayer practices.

(6 lessons)

Where do some people talk to God?

Investigating why people choose to go to places of worship.

(6 lessons)

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