Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: How do some people remember those who have died?
Investigating ways people remember the dead in different cultures.
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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
Display the Presentation: Brain dump and hand out the whiteboards and marker pens (one each).
Ask the children to write down as many pieces of information as they can related to their learning about the soul.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment: Religion and worldviews – Y5/6 (A): What happens when we die? (Part 1)Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Why do some people believe in a soul?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: How do some people make up for bad deeds?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: If there is a heaven, what might it be like?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: What is the purpose of a funeral?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: How do some people seek forgiveness in their lives?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
