Primary RE Curriculum – Year 5

Year 5 – Unit 31: What does it mean if Christians believe God is loving and holy?

In this unit, pupils will learn about what Christians believe God is like, exploring key texts from the Bible, using ways of knowing that theologians use. They will study passages from the book of Isaiah and Psalm 103 (Old Testament) and the book of 1 John (New Testament) to work out some ways the Bible says that God is both holy and loving. Pupils will learn how to use key vocabulary such as ‘omnipotent, omniscient and eternal’ to describe the Christian view of God. Pupils will link their learning in this topic to other concepts studied to suggest why Christians believe that God is forgiving and loving, showing the impact that sin can have on the lives of believers. Pupils will be able to explain that for most Christians, getting to know God is like getting to know a person.

What does it mean if Christians believe God is loving and holy?

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Year 5 – Unit 32: What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today?

In this unit, pupils will extend their learning about Muslim beliefs about God, the Prophet and the Holy Qur’an. They will find out about Muslim sources of authority and how they guide daily living for believers. Pupils will learn about ibadah and links to the Five Pillars, festivals, and places of worship. They will learn about submission, obedience, generosity, self-control and worship; making clear links to how these are lived out in the lives of Muslims today. Pupils will also spend time finding out about the lived experience of Muslims in Britain today. This unit is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible only to NATRE Primary and Cross Phase School Enhanced members.

What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today?

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Year 5 – Unit 33: Why is the Torah so important for Jewish people?

Within this unit, pupils will build on their learning about the Jewish worldview and way of life. They will build on their understanding that Jews are a diverse group of people by investigating Census data and reflecting on the different cultural heritages of British Jews. They will investigate the centrality of Torah through examining how a Sefer Torah is constructed, it’s place within the synagogue and how different Jews may interpret the Torah in diverse ways. They will consider how interpretation of Torah influences dietary choices. Finally, they will reflect on how Jewish practice is being adapted in the light of current thinking on gender and climate. This unit is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible only to NATRE Primary and Cross Phase School Enhanced members.

Why is the Torah so important for Jewish people?

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Year 5 – Unit 34: Creation and science; conflicting or complementary?

In this unit, pupils will find out about the importance of creation within the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. They will study Genesis 1 and find out about how different Christians may interpret this text in different ways. Pupils will spend time discussing and weighing up whether Genesis 1 is conflicting or complementary with what science says. Pupils will also encounter scientists who are religious and those who are not, and discuss how they may or may not find science and faith compatible. They will encounter different theological theories that some Christians use to interpret the creation story, suggesting why these may be helpful for believers. By the end of the unit, pupils should understand that whilst some people see science and religion as opposites, others do not.

Creation and science; conflicting or complementary?

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Year 5 – Unit 35: How can following God bring freedom and justice?

Within this unit, pupils will find out about the story of the Exodus, sequencing key events and considering different interpretations. Pupils will make clear connections between Bible texts studied and what Christians believe about how God can help during difficult times and how they should behave. They will explain ways in which some Christians put their beliefs into practice by trying to bring freedom to others. Later in the unit, pupils will investigate the ten commandments, considering why the People of God were given these and what they mean for believers today. This unit is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible only to NATRE Primary and Cross Phase School Enhanced members.

How can following God bring freedom and justice?

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Year 5 – Unit 36: What matters most to Humanists and
Christians?

In this unit, pupils will think carefully about actions, sources of authority, values, religious and non-religious worldviews. They will make links with sources of authority that tell people how to be good. Pupils will spend time thinking about the similarities and differences between Christian and Humanist ideas about being good and how people live. They will consider what it means to follow a moral code; carefully thinking about why this might be both helpful and difficult.

What matters most to Humanists and
Christians?

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