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Year 8 RE/PSHE Lesson: Freedom of Religion – Why Is It an Important Human Right?
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This lesson explores why freedom of religion is protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and why it matters today. Pupils study examples from China (Uyghur Muslims) and Afghanistan (women under Taliban rule), reflecting on how restricting religious freedom affects dignity, safety, and equality. Activities include guided reading, gap-fill tasks, a “freedom box” activity, creative poetry from the perspective of someone denied religious freedom, and designing a social media campaign to raise awareness.

Learning aims:

Explain what freedom of religion means and why it is a human right

Describe how this right is violated in different countries

Reflect on how losing religious freedom affects people’s lives

Evaluate why protecting this freedom is important in the modern world

Includes PowerPoint slides, case studies, creative tasks, discussion prompts, and structured writing activities ready to teach.