Exploring a range of creation stories in imaginative ways, children present their own ideas using art and language. They consider how creation stories help some people understand what God is like.

Exploring how other people understand God on Earth; considering different representations of God and understanding why this is challenging.

Investigating the roles of God through stories and sacred texts, children look at the things God does and what this means to different people.

Building on their understanding of creation stories, children explore beliefs about the relationship between humans and nature.

Finding out about different ceremonies to welcome home a new baby and exploring some of the symbolism in these ceremonies.

This unit will be available from 31st May 2024.

Using a range of sources including survey data, children learn about beliefs around using offerings to show gratitude. They get hands-on with artefacts used during Hindu puja and write lyrics for a song of thanks.

Children investigate the ways light is used in religious and worldview contexts. They explore different festivals through artwork and stories, use natural resources to create advent wreaths and explore different hanukiah to develop their understanding of the symbolism of candles during Hanukkah.

Exploring how we know that some people are believed to have a special connection to God through looking for clues in religious stories.

Investigating stories that show the characteristics of a prophet and what a prophet might mean to some people; identifying similarities between prophets across varying worldviews and what this suggests about their importance to some people.

Investigating why some people pray; identifying similarities and differences between prayer practices in the Hindu, Jewish and Muslim worldviews.

This unit will be available from 31st May 2024.