PLANNING EXEMPLAR FOR YEAR 7
Areas of Study, key concepts and key questions for Yr 7 based on the exemplar Long-Term plan
Summer 2
Y7
Summer 1 Y7
Spring 2 Y7
Spring 1 Y7
Autumn 2
Y7
Autumn 1 Y7
Units of work
Areas of Study
and
Key RE Concepts
Suggestions for Key Questions
 Who created humanity
Why am I here?
REVELATION
Engagement with
questions of meaning and
purpose
 How do I know God exists?
 Does life the universe or
anything have any meaning?
What is belief? What do
Christians believe?
ALL AREAS OF STUDY
What does it mean to be a
Muslim/Jew/Hindu/Sikh?
CHURCH
Life and practices of other
faith communities
Beliefs, teachings &
sources
Social and moral
practices and way of life
Beliefs, teachings &
sources
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Is seeing believing?
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What is religion about?
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Why belong to a community of
believers?
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Who are the
Jewish/Muslim/Hindu/Sikh
people and how do they express
their beliefs?
How do
Muslims/Jews/Hindus/Sikhs
express their spirituality within
the home and the community?
What do Jews and Muslims
(and/or Sikhs and Hindus
believe?
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Is death the end?
REVELATION
Beliefs, teachings &
sources
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Are there limits to
forgiveness?
ALL AREAS OF STUDY
Does God answer my
prayers?
CELEBRATION
All concepts with a focus
on
Celebration and ritual
Celebration and ritual
Contemplation and
reflection
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What evidence is there that life
does not end with death?
What is Christian belief in the
Resurrection?
What do other religions teach
about life after death?
Why do some people forgive
and others don’t
Should punishment fit the
crime?
Why and how should we be
reconciled?
Why do Christians pray?
How do Christians pray?
Why is prayer important to
different religions?