Lesson 2: How do some people make up for bad deeds?
Considering what purgatory means to different people and creating artwork to express personal interpretations.
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child. Display the Presentation: Anagrams and ask the children to unscramble the keywords from the previous lesson:
- eternal - lasting forever.
- separate - existing independently from the physical body or material world.
- judgement - the act of forming an opinion or making a decision.
Once they have unscrambled the words, they should tell their partner what they mean and how they may be used to discuss the soul.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
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In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5: What happens when we die? (Part 1)Lesson 1: Why do some people believe in a soul?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?
Originally created by:
Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026
