Lesson 6: Why should we learn about religions and worldviews?
Exploring the impact of religious and non-religious worldviews in UK public life and why learning about religion and worldviews is an impact part of citizenship.
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Learning objective
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and hand out a copy of the Knowledge organiser to each pair.
Display the Presentation: Using the Knowledge organiser. Ask the children to think of some questions, with corresponding answers, that they could ask their partner about the unit.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (A): What place does religion have in our world today?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: What is my worldview?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What can we find out about religion in the UK from census data?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: What can buildings tell us about religion in the UK?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Where and why do religions spread?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What is freedom of religion or belief?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
