Thinking about religious freedom, children use historical and modern-day examples of people, such as Guy Fawkes, who have fought for their beliefs. They use debate and critical analysis activities to discuss controversial issues.

Thinking first as geographers and historians, children explore the spread of Christian beliefs worldwide. Through looking at artwork, history, case studies and first-hand accounts, they investigate why Christian worship looks different across the world when key beliefs are the same.

From Abrahamic and non-religious perspectives, children interpret different sources of wisdom and beliefs about what happens when we die and the importance of funerals.

Continuing to investigate concepts relating to death, children learn the meaning of reincarnation and karma and compare these ideas with those studied in part 1.

This unit explores how laws are created, the concept of succession, where religious laws come from and how leaders can be chosen for leadership characteristics.

This unit will be available from 31st May 2024.

Building on comparisons about the origins of the Abrahamic religions, children discover how some religious practices are observed. They consider how culture, tradition, migration and interpretation can affect how someone practices their religion.

Building on their learning from part 1, children discover the diversity within the Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh worldviews. They think about the influence culture, history, geography and tradition have on how religion looks in different places and challenge their perceptions.

Thinking back to learning about prayer and worship, children find out about significant religious and non-religious journeys and pilgrimages and why going to a particular place is so important to some people.

Interpreting and exploring different sources of wisdom and beliefs about why there is suffering in the world. Children consider their own and others’ ideas using critical thinking skills.

Developing their understanding of suffering, children look at alternative ideas about and responses to suffering through scripture, quotes and images. 

This unit will be available from 1st April 2024.