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This is a 14 lesson scheme of work introducing students to the study of religion and philosophy, exploring big questions, beliefs, and practices across the six major world religions. The focus is on developing understanding, respect, and critical thinking skills.

It consists of the following for each lesson:

• Do Now Activity / Bell Task/ Starter
• Title/Big Question
• Lesson Objective
• ** Core Knowledge/Learning Outcomes**
• **Key Vocabulary **
• Deep Feedback Opportunity
  *** **** Resources**** **
• Assessment Opportunity
• ** Homework Task/Ideas

1. What Will We Study in RS?
   An introduction to Religious Studies—exploring why RS is studied, what students will learn, and how it helps them understand themselves and others in a diverse world.
2. What It Means to Be Religious
   This lesson explores what it means to be religious, live a religious life, including belief in a higher power, moral choices, worship, and community belonging.
3. The Existence of God
   Students examine different arguments for and against the existence of God, introducing theistic, atheistic, and agnostic perspectives through debate and discussion.
4. Deep Feedback
   Dedicated lesson for responding to teacher feedback, improving written work, and reflecting on learning progress.
5. The Six Major World Religions: Key Features
   Overview of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism—covering core beliefs, practices, founders, symbols, and sacred texts.
6. The Six Major Religions: Golden Rules
   Students discover how each religion teaches a version of the Golden Rule, promoting kindness, fairness, and compassion.
   7–8. The Six Major Religions: Festivals
   Exploration of key religious festivals across different faiths. Students learn about traditions, celebrations, and meanings behind events such as Diwali, Eid, Easter, Passover, Wesak, and Vaisakhi.
7. Deep Feedback
   Another opportunity to consolidate learning through structured feedback, self-assessment, and peer review.
8. The Six Major Religions: Pilgrimage
   Students explore the significance of pilgrimage in each religion and the impact it has on believers’ lives and spiritual growth.
9. The Place of Religion in Bristish Society
   A look at the rise of religious, and non-religious worldviews, using census data and current trends in belief.
10. Revision
    Students revisit key knowledge and vocabulary in preparation for their assessment through engaging recap activities.
11. Assessment
    Formal assessment to check understanding and skills developed over the unit, including knowledge recall and critical reflection.
12. Deep Feedback
    Final feedback session, allowing students to review their work, reflect on progress, and set targets for future learning.