Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: How can light represent standing up for what you believe in?
Exploring how religious prejudice led to a festival of light.
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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
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and ask the children to write down three things they learnt in the previous lesson, two things they found interesting and one thing they would like to know more about.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (A): Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: What does freedom look like?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: How have beliefs been challenged in the past?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Should we celebrate Bonfire Night?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What can inspire people to stand up for their beliefs?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: How can we stand up for what we believe in?
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Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews Team Religion and worldviews specialist
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
