Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?

Investigating historical and modern-day examples of people who have fought for their beliefs.

Teacher video: Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?

An overview video to support the teaching of this unit.

Lessons

Introductory lesson: Respectful R&W – Does everyone have the same beliefs about God?

  • To recognise how religious beliefs vary.

Lesson 1: What does freedom look like?

  • To recognise the importance of religious freedom.

Lesson 2: How have beliefs been challenged in the past?

  • To assess the challenges some religious figures faced in the past.

Lesson 3: How can light represent standing up for what you believe in?

  • To analyse the meaning and symbolism of different festivals of light.

Lesson 4: Should we celebrate Bonfire Night?

  • To recognise that people were persecuted for their religious beliefs in the past.

Lesson 5: How can we stand up for what we believe in?

  • To explain how and why people stand up for what they believe in.

Key skills

  • Exploring why

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Key knowledge

  • To know

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Key vocabulary

agnostic

atheist

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Unit resources

Assessment – Religion and worldviews Y5: Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in?

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Knowledge organiser

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Subject resources

Religion and worldviews: Long-term plans

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Equipment list

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Religion and worldviews: Progression of pupils skills and knowledge

Progression documents showing how skills and

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Key vocabulary

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Assessment

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