Lesson 1: Why do some people believe in a soul?
Investigating how the soul can affect people’s beliefs about the afterlife.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Questions and allow the children time to suggest questions where each word could be the answer.
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 1)Lesson 2: How do some people make up for bad deeds?Lesson 3: If there’s a heaven, what might it be like?Lesson 4: What is the purpose of a funeral?Lesson 5: How do some people seek forgiveness in their lives?Lesson 6: How do some people remember those that have died?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
