Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: Why do some religions believe in the same God?
Investigating the origins of Abrahamic religions and exploring their similarities and differences.
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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
Share the Presentation: What am I? and ask the children to work with a partner write a definition for each word on their whiteboards.
Note — if teaching cycle B first, the children may not be confident with all of the words.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Y5/6 (B): Why do Abrahamic religions look different around the world?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: How might a Jewish person observe Shabbat?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Why is Friday night dinner different?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: What can a head covering tell us about identity?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: Why might someone want to cover their hair?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How can scripture be expressed?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
