Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: If God is all-powerful, can suffering not be stopped?
Exploring why some people pray during hard times and what this might suggest about their beliefs.
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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
Explain that the children will use the Knowledge organiser to write questions about what they have learnt in this unit. They will quiz a partner and see if they can answer without looking.
Arrange the children into pairs. Hand out whiteboards and pens to each child and a Knowledge organiser to each pair. Display the Presentation: Using the Knowledge organiser.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why is there suffering? (part 1)Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: How do people suffer?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: What is free will?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Why do we cause suffering?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: Does being good always mean less suffering?Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How might beliefs about Jesus affect responses to suffering?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
