KS2 RE - Death and the afterlife

The following unit of work is planned around the over-arching “Big Question” of “What do religions say to us when we experience loss?” The planning focuses on an explorative approach, with children learning about the key components of a range of religious and non-religious belef systems, whilst also comparing, contrasting and exploring their own faith.

Links to P4C are established throughout and help towards meeting the British Values.

These lessons have been planned by an experienced KS2 teacher, and RE Lead, who has been trained by the Manchester SACRE.

All lesson presentations and resources are included, making this the perfect pack to just pick up and teach. Subject knowledge is supported with thorough presentation notes which support the class teacher in delivering the content to an exceptionally high standard. Additionally, medium-term planning and a unit overview (containing key knowledge and vocabulary) is included.

In addition, four optional retrieval worksheets are included to revise and embed prior learning from earlier sessions. Additionally, a knowledge organiser is included to support children in accessing learning.

Within the pack, there are nine lessons, as well as the opportunity to spend a lesson on a whole-class discussion, taking part in extended writing and answering the over-arching “Big Question” based upon the learning that has taken place. This is an exceptional assessment tool that will support not only RE, but also Literacy and Speaking & Listening.

The different lessons focus on the following themes:

1. What is a soul?
2. What do some people think happens to our soul after we die?
3. Why is bereavement so hard?
4. What do I think about Heaven and Hell?
5. What is reincarnation and why do some religions believe in it?
6. What is moksha, and how can we imagine it?
7. What do people who don’t believe in God think happens when we die?
8. How can I cope with loss? How can faith help people to cope with loss?
9. What do funeral ceremonies in different religions look like?