This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the key ideas and content of the year 4 unit, ‘Who was Jesus really?’. It explores beliefs about Jesus from both Christian and non-Christian perspectives, focusing on his life, teachings, and the impact of his message then and now.

The video guides teachers through the structure of the unit, explaining how stories and questioning help pupils make connections between religious ideas and their own worldviews. It highlights how fire can symbolise the concepts of hope, unity and purity for many communities.

The video guides teachers through the structure of the unit, explaining how stories and questioning help pupils make connections between religious ideas and their own worldviews. It focuses on the conceptual knowledge of Jesus’ life, his teachings, and beliefs about whether he was the Messiah.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews resources. It supports teachers in delivering this unit with confidence, helping pupils to explore complex ideas through age-appropriate, respectful and engaging lessons.

• R&W, Year 4 unit: Who was Jesus really?