Upper key stage 2

Full curriculum coverage for Upper key stage 2 Religion and worldviews, developing pupils’ understanding of four key concepts: Beliefs; Practices; Wisdom and morality; and Belonging, to help them explore and respond to ‘big questions’.

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Following the units in the suggested order supports a coherent progression of skills and knowledge across the Upper key stage 2 Religion and worldviews scheme of work.

Year 5

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Religion and worldviews
Respectful Religion and worldviews: What do people think about God?
(1 lessons)
A stand-alone introductory lesson outlining how to respectfully engage in Religion and worldviews lessons, introducing important vocabulary and…
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Religion and worldviews
Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?
(6 lessons)
Thinking about religious freedom, children use historical and modern-day examples of people, such as Guy Fawkes, who have…
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Religion and worldviews
*Updated* Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
(6 lessons)
Exploring the spread of Christian beliefs worldwide, children will look at how geography and history influenced Christian practices.
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Religion and worldviews
What happens when we die? (Part 1)
(6 lessons)
Interpreting different sources of wisdom and beliefs from Abrahamic and non-religious perspectives, children explore what happens when we…
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Religion and worldviews
What happens when we die? (Part 2)
(6 lessons)
Continuing to investigate concepts relating to death, exploring the concepts of reincarnation and karma and comparing these ideas…
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Religion and worldviews
*Updated* Who should get to be in charge?
(6 lessons)
Exploring how laws are created, the concept of succession, where religious laws come from and how leaders can…
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Religion and worldviews
*Updated* Why are some places in the world significant to believers?
(6 lessons)
Exploring why some places are significant to some religions and what they can tell us about beliefs and…
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Year 6

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Religion and worldviews
Respectful Religion and worldviews: What words can be used to describe God?
(1 lessons)
A stand-alone introductory lesson outlining how to respectfully engage in Religion and worldviews lessons, introducing important vocabulary and…
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Religion and worldviews
Why does religion look different around the world? (Part 1)
(5 lessons)
Building on comparisons about the origins of the Abrahamic religions, children consider how culture, tradition, migration and interpretation…
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Religion and worldviews
*Updated* Why does religion look different around the world? (Part 2)
(6 lessons)
Building on their learning from part 1, children consider the influence of culture, history, geography and tradition have…
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Religion and worldviews
Why is it better to be there in person?
(6 lessons)
Thinking back to learning about prayer and worship, children find out about significant religious and non-religious journeys and…
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Religion and worldviews
Why is there suffering? (Part 1)
(6 lessons)
Interpreting and exploring different sources of wisdom and beliefs about why there is suffering in the world. Children…
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Religion and worldviews
Why is there suffering? (Part 2)
(6 lessons)
Developing their understanding of suffering, children look at alternative ideas about and responses to suffering through scripture, quotes…
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Religion and worldviews
What place does religion have in our world today?
(6 lessons)
Thinking about their own worldview and the religious make-up of their class, children use census data and digital…
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