Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: How is a leader chosen?
Exploring the concept of succession in religious and secular society.
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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 in pairs and provide each pair with a whiteboard and pen. Display the Presentation: Bingo - key vocabulary. Ask the children to divide their whiteboards into six boxes and write one of the words from the presentation in each box.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (A): Who should get to be in charge?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: How are laws created?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Where do religious laws come from?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How did Guru Nanak choose a successor?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: When can someone become a leader?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: How can religious texts be leaders?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
