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Year 2 - What makes some places special to believers? – Unit 18 Learning pathway

This is the Learning Pathway from Year 2 Unit 18. Within this unit, pupils will find out about various places of worship and why they are important to many believers. They will focus on the key features of churches, mosques and synagogues learning about how these can vary within different traditions. Pupils will also spend time considering the similarities that all places of worship have and how they support their local communities in practical ways. This lesson plan is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, which is accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 2 - Who is a Muslim and how do they live? Part 2 LP

In this Learning Pathway from Year 2 Unit 17, pupils will find out about Islam, key beliefs, and ways of living for Muslims. Pupils will learn about some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and learn about the 99 names of Allah. Pupils will encounter stories about the Prophet and find out about what these teach Muslims today about ways of living. Pupils will learn about the five pillars of Islam and how these impact upon the lives of believers. They will learn about the importance of prayer and what it means for Muslims all over the world. This Knowledge Organiser is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 2 - Why does Easter matter to Christians LP

In this Learning Pathway from Year 2 Unit 16, pupils will recognize that the concepts of God, Incarnation, Gospel, and Salvation are all part of the big story of the Bible. They will find out about the key events of Holy Week and Easter, making links with the Christian belief of salvation. Pupils will learn about how Christians show their beliefs about Jesus being their saviour within celebrations and worship in church at Easter. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 2 - Who is a Muslim and how do they live Part 1 LP

In this Learning Pathway from Year 2 Unit 15, pupils will find out about Islam, key beliefs, and ways of living for Muslims. Pupils will learn about some of the key Muslim beliefs about God found in the Shahadah and learn about the 99 names of Allah. Pupils will encounter stories about the Prophet and find out about what these teach Muslims today about ways of living. Pupils will learn about the five pillars of Islam and how these impact upon the lives of believers. They will learn about the importance of prayer and what it means for Muslims all over the world. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 2 - What is the ‘good news’ that Christians say Jesus brings? – Part 2 Learning Pathways

This is the learning pathway from Year 2 Unit 14 where pupils will learn about the concept of ‘Gospel’ and the good news of forgiveness, peace and love that Christians believe Jesus brings. Pupils will learn about Matthew the Tax Collector and how Christians believe that Jesus offers forgiveness, looking at their heart rather than what they have done in the past. Pupils will learn about the instructions that Jesus gives in the Bible and how Christians follow his example and these instructions in order to behave in a Christ like way. Pupils will take time to consider whether Jesus’ good news is only good news for Christians or whether there are things for people from different worldviews to consider. This unit is made up of two parts and learning covering the above content will continue in part two. This lesson plan is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, which is accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 2 - What is the ‘good news’ that Christians say Jesus brings? – Part 1 Learning Pathways

This is the learning pathway from Year 2 Unit 13 where pupils will learn about the concept of ‘Gospel’ and the good news of forgiveness, peace and love that Christians believe Jesus brings. Pupils will learn about Matthew the Tax Collector and how Christians believe that Jesus offers forgiveness, looking at their heart rather than what they have done in the past. Pupils will learn about the instructions that Jesus gives in the Bible and how Christians follow his example and these instructions in order to behave in a Christ like way. Pupils will take time to consider whether Jesus’ good news is only good news for Christians or whether there are things for people from different worldviews to consider. This unit is made up of two parts and learning covering the above content will continue in part two. This lesson plan is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, which is accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 1 Y1 LP 12 - What does it mean to belong to a faith community Learning Pathway

Year 1 - How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter? LP

In this Learning Pathway from Year 1 Unit 12, pupils will encounter stories and texts that say something about different people being unique and valuable, making links to Christian and Jewish worldviews and the belief that God loves all people. Pupils will revise their knowledge of Genesis 1 and what this account of creation tells Christians and Jews about caring for the world. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 1 Y1 LP 11 - What does it mean to belong to a faith community Lesson Plan

Year 1 - What does it mean to belong to a faith community? LP

In this Learning Pathway from Year 1 Unit 11, pupils will focus on what it means to belong to a faith community. They will revisit knowledge from prior units about Muslims, Christians, and Jewish people, considering how members of these communities show that they belong. Throughout the unit, pupils will encounter artefacts, places of worship and symbols. Pupils will also consider where they belong and the communities to which they are a part of. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 1 - What do Christians believe God is like? LP

In this Learning Pathway for Year 1 Unit 10, within this unit pupils find out what parables are, and that Christians believe these stories were told by Jesus to teach his followers about God. They learn about the parable of the Lost Son and what this story teaches many Christians about God, including God being loving and forgiving. Pupils think carefully about what it means for Christians to ask for forgiveness from God and the promise that people will be welcomed back into God’s family. They also learn the story of Jonah and the Big Fish and find out about how many Christians put their beliefs into practice through worship. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 1 - Who is Jewish and how do they live. L1

Year 1 - Who is Jewish and how do they live? LP

In this is the Learning Pathway for Year 1, pupils will learn about Jewish worldviews and ways of life. They will learn about texts from the Torah and their importance for Jewish people today. They will find out about the mezuzah and the Shema prayer and what they mean for believers. Later in the unit, pupils will find out about Shabbat and Chanukah, discussing why Jewish people mark these times, what they learn from stories found in the Torah and why they are important today. This Learning Pathway is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Christmas lesson plan

Year 1 - Why does Christmas matter to Christians? LP

In this Learning Pathway for Year 1 Unit 8, pupils will start to think about the terms secular and religious. Drawing from their knowledge from Foundation Stage, they will talk about the key events from the Christmas story in more detail. Pupils will find out about how Christmas is celebrated today and begin to consider which traditions are secular and which are religious. They will focus on religious artwork, saying how and why it helps Christians today to celebrate the key events from the story. This Lesson Plan is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Year 1 Unit 7 Lesson Plan

Year 1 - Who do Christians say made the world? LP

In this Learning Pathway for Year 1, pupils will learn about the Christian creation story. They will learn about the key events within the story and be able to retell it using key vocabulary. They will begin to understand that some Christians believe different things about creation. Pupils will begin to compare texts found within the creation story and start to think about how Christians might try to be stewards of the world. Pupils will also consider how Christians may act in response to creation and why they may choose to praise God for it. This Lesson Plan is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.

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Worldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?

Article from the REtoday Magazine - Worldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?

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RE 4–7: 10 ideas for infant RE PPT (RET 42.2)

PPT for teachers to support the REtoday article 'How can we do better with 4–7s? Diversities and imaginations in RE' article by Lat Blaylock (Spring 2025 issue).

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An analysis of the provision for RE in Primary Schools – Autumn 2024

This is an analysis of the data gathered from a questionnaire on primary Religious Education (RE) in the summer term of 2024 conducted by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE).

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How I overcome barriers to participation in the RE classroom

How I teach resource series written by NATRE Executive. Joe Kinnaird

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