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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? 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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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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EYFS Lesson Plan 6 - Which stories are special and why?
This is the Lesson Plan from EYFS Unit 6 where pupils will encounter stories from different religious worldviews, and find out about why these might be special to a believer. This PowerPoint is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.
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EYFS Lesson Plan - Which places are special and why?
This is the Lesson Plan from EYFS Unit 5 which focuses on special places for Muslims and Christians. Within the unit, pupils reflect upon places that are special in their own lives. This PowerPoint is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.
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EYFS Lesson Plan - Why do some Christians put a cross on their Easter gardens?
This is the Lesson Plan from EYFS Unit 4 where pupils find out about the key events from Palm Sunday until Easter Day in the Christian Salvation story. This PowerPoint is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.
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EYFS Lesson Plan - Being special: Where do we belong?
This is the Lesson Plan from EYFS Unit 3 where the learning is thematic, focusing on Christianity, Hindu Dharma and Islam. Children will reflect upon the things that are special to them and why they value these things. This PowerPoint is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.
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EYFS - Lesson plan - Why is the word God so important to Christians?
This is the Lesson Plan from EYFS Unit 1 where pupils find out about the Christian belief that God created the heavens and the earth. They will learn the key events from the creation story found in Genesis 1. This PowerPoint is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum accessible to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members only.
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Truth and interpretation: video of Martha (RET 42.2)
PPT with video of sixth-form student Martha talking about truth and interpretation, which supports her REtoday article 'A student's perspective: ethics and AI' article (Spring 2025 issue).
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6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)
Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
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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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Freedom of religion or belief, in primary setting (RET 41.2)
PDF of the Professional REflection/Theory and practice article 'How might learning about freedom of religion or belief be explored in a primary setting?' by Rachel Buckby. From p. 66 of REtoday Spring 2024.
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Lourdes Photobook PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT with images of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, which supports the REtoday 'Exhilaration beyond the normal' article (Spring 2025 issue). Photos © Martin Horne, article author.
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UMUI Secondary Vol 1: Resource 1.15 The voices of young Muslims on the Qur'an
Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam, Secondary Volume 1 Unit 1: resource sheet 1.15. Age group: 11-14. Young Muslim interviewees share their thoughts about the Qur'an. Lesson plans, background knowledge for teachers and further resources are provided in the secondary Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam packages available for purchase from the RE Today online shop.
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UMUI Primary Vol 1: Resource 3.18 Hajj - ethical and moral issues
Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam, Primary Volume 1 Unit 3: resource sheet 3.18. Age group: 9-11. Muslim interviewees reflect on issues surrounding Hajj in the twenty-first century. Lesson plans, background knowledge for teachers and further resources are provided in the primary Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam packages available for purchase from the RE Today online shop.
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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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