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Year 4 religious education

Year 4 religious education runs to 36 lessons across a 36 week year, for children aged 8 to 9 in Key Stage 2. Every lesson is listed below in teaching order.

The vocabulary a child meets this year includes Guru, Guru Nanak, Sikh, Udasi, teachings, equality, respect, acceptance, seva, kindness, greed, serve.

These lessons are written by Oak National Academy, the government-funded curriculum body, and are free to anyone. StudyDen sequences them, marks the answers and keeps the record.

Every Year 4 religious education lesson

In the order they are taught. 36 lessons.

Sikhs: how does Guru Nanak inspire Sikhs today?

  1. Guru Nanak: The First Sikh Guru
  2. Guru Nanak's Teachings on Equality and Acceptance
  3. Guru Nanak's Teachings on Serving Others
  4. Guru Nanak's Teachings on Honesty and Living a Good Life
  5. Sikh Beliefs in God: Waheguru, Ik Onkar, and the Mool Mantar
  6. The Legacy of Guru Nanak

Natural world: what does dharma teach about attitudes to the planet?

  1. Hindu Stories of Creation
  2. All Are One: The Earth as Mother
  3. Dharma: Yudhishthira and the Dog
  4. Dharma as Love for All Beings
  5. Krishna: Reverence and Gratitude for the Earth
  6. Dharma: Taking Action for the Wellbeing of the World

Jesus: How does his treatment of outcasts speak to Christians today?

  1. Jesus and Zacchaeus: The Man in the Tree
  2. Interpreting the Calling of Zacchaeus Today
  3. Jesus and the Lepers
  4. Interpreting Jesus and the Lepers Today
  5. Jesus and the Woman at the Well
  6. Interpreting the Woman at the Well

Prophet Muhammad: how does he inspire Muslims today?

  1. The Childhood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
  2. The Early Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
  3. Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ Challenges
  4. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ the Leader
  5. The Words of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Today
  6. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Care for the World

Pilgrimage: why might some people visit Jerusalem, Karbala or Makkah?

  1. The Idea of Pilgrimage
  2. Hajj: a sacred duty for Muslims
  3. Hajj: The Impact on Believers
  4. Karbala: A Shi'a Place of Pilgrimage
  5. Jerusalem: The Site of the Jewish Temple
  6. Jerusalem: a Place of Christian Pilgrimage

Spirituality: how is art used in religions and beliefs?

  1. Symbols Instead of Words
  2. Calligraphy and its Importance to Muslims
  3. Poetry and Expressing Feelings
  4. How Christians Use Art to Tell Stories
  5. How Christians Use Art to Show Faith
  6. Design an Artwork to Express Beliefs

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StudyDen puts the next religious education lesson on the screen each morning, marks what your child types and writes the record as they go. The first lesson needs no card, then it is £29.99 a month for every child in the family.

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Common questions

What does Year 4 religious education cover?
Year 4 religious education runs to 36 lessons across a 36 week year, covering Guru, Guru Nanak, Sikh, Udasi, teachings, equality and more.
How many religious education lessons are in Year 4?
36 lessons, sequenced in teaching order across the school year.
How old is a child in Year 4?
Children in Year 4 are 8 to 9 years old during the school year in England and Wales.