Year 1 RE

During this first lesson in the series you class will explore the changes that happen to the weather and to their surroundings during spring. They will think about the different seasons and the differences between them. The children will also learn a... Read More

Learn about Christianity and the story of Easter. Explore with your class who Christians are and why Easter is so important to them. Question the children to decide if they believe the Easter story to be happy or sad. Enjoy hot seating and role-play ... Read More

Learn about the preparations taken in the lead up to Easter. Starting with Shrove Tuesday, where your class will learn about the traditions that are now celebrated, as well as have the opportunity to make delicious pancakes. The children will also ex... Read More

Explain what Holy Week is and how Christians during this time remember the last few days of Jesus’ life. Your class will explore what Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are. They will enjoy learning about traditions during ... Read More

Your class will enjoy learning about a variety of Easter traditions celebrated by Christians. They will find out about the Easter Bunny and why Christians eat Easter eggs, as well as learning about Easter bonnet parades and special food eaten during ... Read More

This lesson asks children to think about and discuss what they think makes our world special. The children will be shown amazing photographs from around the world as a catalyst for discussion. They will be encouraged to think about the content of eac... Read More

Your children will be told the creation story according to Jews, Christians and Muslims and will find out why this story is similar across the three religions. The children can then retell the story in a variety of ways during the activity section of... Read More

In this lesson, the children will learn about the Hindu creation story. They will find out who Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva are and what role they have in the story. By the end of the lesson the children will have thought about what similarities and diff... Read More

During this lesson your class will describe the sky and think about what Heaven means to them. They will be shown a variety of images that are accompanied by different religions' descriptions of Heaven to support them. There is also the chance for ch... Read More

This lesson focuses on how the creation of plants is explained by different religions. Your class will be encouraged to think about why plants are important and what plants are used for. During the activities they will either record why plants are im... Read More

In the final lesson of this series your class will think about how animals and people are created in different creation stories. During the activities they can either think about why people should look after the world, or create and name their own an... Read More

During the first lesson in this RE scheme of work your class will think about the books that are special to them. They will discover which books are the favourites of some celebrities before sharing their own favourite books and talking about why the... Read More

The second lesson in this RE series of lessons gives your class an overview books that are special for different religions. Your class will explore books that are special for the Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions. They will be introduced to key ... Read More

During this Special Books lesson your class will look in detail at the Torah as they think about why the Torah is special. They will find out information about the Jewish holy book, including what a yad is and why it is used. Together you will read a... Read More

This Special Books lesson for KS1 focuses on the Bible. Your class will learn about some of the similiarities between the Torah and the Bible. They will then discuss why the Bible is mass produced rather than hand-written as they begin to think about... Read More

In the final lesson in this RE series of lessons on Special Books your class will learn about the Qur'an. They will think about how the Qur'an is treated, how the Qur’an came into existence and why it is usually in written in Arabic and not transla... Read More

The first lesson in this series gets your class exploring toys that are special to them and why. They will read the Bible’s version of Noah’s Ark and learn about how children may play with a wooden ark whilst retelling the story. The children wil... Read More

Learn about the story of Hanukkah and the oil lamps that burned for eight days. Your class will also learn about the dreidel and why it is played, as well as other special objects used at this time. They will have the opportunity to make their own dr... Read More

Your class will find out about special ornaments within different religions and why they are used. They will look at larger artefacts of these ornaments and understand why these are made into smaller replicas. The children can enjoy making their own ... Read More

In this lesson your class with learn about three holy books: the Bible, Torah and Qur’an and the objects used with them: a lectern, yad, and Qur’an stand. The children will also learn about where you would find these religious books in a church, ... Read More

During this fun lesson the children will learn about different religious figures and the special items of clothes they wear. During a hands-on activity the children will have an opportunity to match the correct items of clothes to a figure and match ... Read More

In the final lesson in this series your class will explore several different religious items and compare them to everyday objects such as cups, plates and bowls. The children will learn about what they are used for and have opportunities to sort ever... Read More

During this first lesson in the series your class will explore the various different places that are special to them. Through hands-on and engaging activities the children will think about why these places are special to them, how they make them feel... Read More

Explore special religious places of worship for Christians, Muslims and Buddhists. Your class will think about the special places of these particular religious. They will find out about popular special places to visit in the U.K as well as finding ou... Read More

Teach your class all about what a pilgrimage is, why someone may go on a pilgrimage and where to. Your class will learn about some special places around the world that Christians like to visit and why they are important to them. Read More

Your class will enjoying learning about some special places around the world that Muslims like to visit and why they are important to them. They will find out about the most important pilgrimage of all, the Hajj, and why it is so special to Muslims. Read More

Develop your class’s understanding of what a pilgrimage is and find out in this last lesson of the series where some special places around the world are for Buddhists. Your class will also have the opportunity to play an exciting pilgrimage game to... Read More

The first lesson in this series gives your class an overview of the life of Jesus, from his birth in a stable to his death and resurrection. Your class will find out why Christians believe this man to be the Son of God and why millions of people toda... Read More

After finding out what a parable is, your class will then read the story of the lost son (or prodigal son) together. They will then think about what message Jesus was trying to give through this story and have the chance to re-tell the story for them... Read More

Your class will explore a second parable in this lesson as they read the story of the good Samaritan. After reading the story, your class will be challenged to think about what 'loving your neighbour' really means. They can also think about they can ... Read More

Now that your class know that Jesus taught his followers through stories, they will now look at him in the role of teacher as he gives the Sermon on the Mount. They will find out some of the key messages that he put across in this famous sermon and h... Read More

This lesson teaches your class that Jesus demonstrated his teachings through his actions. They will find out about some of the miracles Jesus performed and the way in which he treated the poor, hungry, lame and blind. They will also read the story of... Read More

The final lesson in this series gives your class the chance to consolidate what they have found out about Jesus and his teachings. They will think of words they could use to describe what Jesus was like and summarise the most important messages he ta... Read More

This lesson looks at some of the moments in childhood that are celebrated by Hindus. Known as 'samskaras', these special events include pre-birth celebrations, name ceremonies, first haircuts and thread ceremonies that symbolise the transition from c... Read More

After discussing the experiences your children have had with weddings themselves, they will then explore traditional Hindu weddings. They will find out about the ceremony itself as well as special ways in which the bride, groom and their families pre... Read More

Now that your class know about some of the special events that are celebrated by Hindu families, they will go on to look at some Hindu festivals. This lesson explores the festival of Divali. Your class will read the story of Rama and Sita together an... Read More

In this lesson, your class will learn about Raksha Bandhan. This Hindu festival celebrates the relationship between brother and sister. As well as exploring how Hindus celebrate this festival, such as through giving rakhi bracelets, your children wil... Read More

The final lesson in this series looks at the popular Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival celebrates the birthday of the elephant-headed god, Ganesh. Your class will find out what happens during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and thin... Read More

The first lesson in this series gives your class an overview of the Hindu religion. It explores where and when Hinduism began and then goes on to look at what Hindus believe. They will find out about some of the major deities of Hinduism as well as e... Read More

In the first lesson of this RE scheme of work, your class will find out how Islam began. They will learn that people who follow Islam are Muslims and will discover why, how and when the Prophet Muhammad founded Islam. Read More

During the second lesson in this series, your class will think about what the Day of Ashura means to Muslims. They will find out that Shi'a and Sunni Muslims observe this day in different ways. During this lesson your class can either explore the sto... Read More

Now that your class are familiar with who the Prophet Muhammad was, they will find out how and why Muslims celebrate his birthday. They will be encouraged to think about why his birthday is a quiet celebration. During their independent learning activ... Read More

In this lesson, your class will find out about the well-known Muslim festival of Ramadan. They will discover what Muslims do during Ramadan and why, and will also have the option of exploring a section of the Qur'an during the activities. During the ... Read More

During this lesson, your class will learn about the Muslim festival of Eid. They will talk about the different ways this festival is celebrated and think about what Muslims are celebrating. During the activities your class can either plan an outfit t... Read More

During the final lesson in this series, your class will learn about the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. They will think about what a pilgrimage is and find out some of the customs Muslims observe when they have pilgrimaged to Mecca. Your class will then ... Read More

Find out about the origins of Sikhism, core Sikh beliefs and the significance of the 5 Ks. In this lesson, children will find out all about how Sikhism began as you share the story of Guru Nanak, using the included slideshow. They'll also learn ab... Read More

Find out about the core Sikh value of equality. This RE lesson planning pack for KS1 explains how Sikhs believe everyone is equal before God. In this, the second of five lessons in the 'What do Sikhs Believe?' scheme of work, children will explore... Read More

Discover what meditation is, and why it is an important practice for Sikhs. In this lesson (the third of five in the 'What do Sikhs believe?' RE scheme of work for KS1), children will first think about what they already know about Sikhism. They wi... Read More

Discover why working hard and living honestly are important virtues for Sikhs. In this KS1 RE lesson, your class will think about the work police officers and doctors do, and what might happen to us if they decided not to work hard. The children w... Read More

Discover why sharing, including sharing food, is important in Sikhism and Sikh communities. In this, the fifth of five lessons in the 'What do Sikhs believe?' RE scheme of work for KS1, children will find out all about Sikh community kitchens and ... Read More

This lesson introduces the prince Siddhartha and tells the story of how he became the Buddha. Children will begin to learn about some of the principal teachings of Buddhism as well as retell the story of the Buddha in their own words. Read More

Children will look closely at different statues of Buddha to identify common features and learn about their meaning. They will also learn about why Buddha statues are an important focal point for Buddhist worship. Read More

In this lesson, children will learn about parables and their meanings through exploring an ancient Buddhist story from the Jataka. Read More

Children will be introduced to some of the guiding principles taught by the Buddha. They will go on to think about some of the things which Buddhists might do to live their lives according to these principals. Read More

This lesson begins by asking children to identify features of Buddhist temples around the world. They will go on to learn about shrines and how they serve as a focal point for Buddhist worship and meditation. Read More

In this exciting lesson, children will learn all about how Vesak is celebrated by Buddhists around the world. They will go on to recreate Buddhist artefacts or meals that form part of this annual celebration. Read More

The first lesson in this Christianity RE scheme of work for Year 1 encourages your KS1 class to think about their own experiences of giving and receiving gifts and asks them to think about different times of the year we give presents, and who we give... Read More

This Nativity Story KS1 RE lesson explores the story of the birth of Jesus with your Year 1 children as they start to think about how giving gifts relates to Christmas. The slideshow for the whole-class teaching input goes through the nativity story,... Read More

In this interesting lesson your Year 1 class will think about gifts for baby Jesus, both from the point of view of what gifts they think Christians would give baby Jesus today if he had been born in modern times, and what gifts they would personally ... Read More

This KS1 RE lesson will teach your class that not all presents can be wrapped and put under the Christmas tree! Your Year 1 class will have the chance to think about 'invisible gifts' that they could give to people they love to show them that they ca... Read More

In the final lesson of this RE scheme of work for Year 1, your class will explore the idea of Jesus as a gift from God to the world. They will be challenged to think about why Christians remember the birth of a baby born more than 2000 years ago and ... Read More

The first lesson in this series teaches your class what Judaism is and what Jews believe. They will be introduced to key vocabulary that will help them through the coming lessons, such as synagogue, rabbi, Torah and more. They will also read the stor... Read More

Your class will read the story of Moses together in this lesson as they find out about the origins on the Torah on Mount Sinai. They will also reflect on the Ten Commandments and rules they have to obey in their own lives. Read More

Now that your class know how the Torah began, they will explore how this special book is used be Jews today. They will learn about how Torah scrolls are written by hand, how the scrolls are treated and used in the synagogue, and how families use the ... Read More

Your class already know that the Torah teaches Jews about how God wants them to live, but this lesson looks particularly about what the Torah says about food and eating. Your class will find out about foods that are kosher and foods that are non-kosh... Read More

There are lots of laws in the Torah about helping others and this lesson will help your class to find out about these rules and to think about how they help others themselves. They will find out about charitable giving and other ways in which Jews gi... Read More

This lesson teaches your class how stories in the Torah help Jews to learn about God. Looking specifically at the story of David and Goliath, your class will think about what the story shows about God and what Jews can learn from it. Read More