This video uses beautiful footage to inspire conversation about the significance of high places.
year: Year 6
Toby’s travels – Sri Lanka
This video follows travel vlogger Toby as he visits the Temple of the Tooth in Sri Lanka, reflecting on its significance for Buddhists and exploring why people visit sacred places.
Pupil video: The river and me
This video explores the spiritual significance of the River Ganges for many Hindus through personal reflections, highlighting its role in worship, daily life and pilgrimage.
Pupil video: Spectacular vistas
This video inspires children through beautiful visuals to consider why some places in the world are special.
Teacher video: Jerusalem
This video explores why Jerusalem is a significant place for Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities, highlighting shared stories, historical events and religious beliefs connected to Abraham and his descendants.
Vocabulary display – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why are some places in the world significant to believers?
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the Year 5 unit Religion and worldviews, Y5/6 (B), Why are some places in the world significant to believers? and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Key vocabulary is clearly labelled on the display, highlighting essential words that the pupils are expected to retain and reuse in future units. Understanding these words enhances comprehension of the subject and supports understanding of prominent organised worldviews.
See the full Religion and worldviews: Progression of key vocabulary.
Pupil Video: Minerals
This video introduces pupils to metallic and non-metallic minerals, where they come from, and how we use them. It helps pupils understand the benefits and challenges of using Earth’s resources.
Unit overview: Why are some places in the world significant? Y5/6
The Religions and worldviews video gives an overview to support the delivery of the unit ‘Why are some places in the world significant?’, exploring the concepts of sacred, holy, pilgrimage, and significance.
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y5/ 6 (B): Why are some places in the world significant to believers?
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Religion and worldviews, Year 5/6 (B), Why are some places in the world significant to believers?
This Year 5/6 knowledge organiser has been designed to support pupils during the Why are some places significant? unit. It summarises the key vocabulary, knowledge and concepts pupils will encounter, including terms like pilgrimage, shrine, diaspora and covenant. The organiser also highlights examples from a range of world religions to help children understand why certain places are considered sacred or meaningful. Ideal for use in lessons and for revision, this resource supports pupils in building subject-specific vocabulary and making links across belief systems.
