RE Creation and Science confliction or complementary U2.2

Creation and Science: Conflicting or Complementary? (U2.2 – Creation) – Full RE Unit of Work

This complete unit of work explores the key enquiry question “Creation and Science: Conflicting or complementary?” from the Understanding Christianity (U2.2 – Creation) unit. Pupils investigate the Christian creation story in Genesis and consider how it relates to scientific explanations for the origins of the universe and life.

Through engaging lessons and structured enquiry, pupils explore different viewpoints about whether science and religion must conflict or whether they can work alongside each other to answer different types of questions.

Each lesson is taught through one of the three disciplinary lenses used in Religious Education:

• Theologian – exploring the Genesis creation accounts and Christian interpretations
• Human and Social Scientist – examining how Christians today understand creation alongside scientific ideas
• Philosopher – considering deeper questions about truth, meaning, purpose and the origins of the universe

This structure helps pupils develop religious literacy, critical thinking and the ability to evaluate different perspectives.

What’s included:

• Fully resourced PowerPoint lessons
• Accompanying worksheets and activities
• Clear learning objectives and key vocabulary
• Engaging videos and discussion prompts
• Creative tasks to deepen understanding
• Retrieval activities to support knowledge retention
• Self-assessment and peer-assessment slides
• Opportunities for discussion, debate and reflective thinking

Across the unit, pupils will explore:

• The Genesis creation story and what Christians believe it teaches about God as Creator
• Scientific explanations for the origins of the universe, including the Big Bang and evolution
• Different Christian perspectives on how science and faith relate to one another
• Whether science and religion answer different types of questions about the world