Year 7 World Religions

Year 7 Religious Education: World Religions | Complete Lesson

Introduce students to the diversity of global religious traditions with this engaging Year 7 Religious Education lesson exploring different religions from around the world. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of key beliefs, symbols, figures, sacred texts, and places of worship across a range of religions.

Students use textbook information to complete a structured world religions worksheet grid, allowing them to independently research and organise key information. The activity encourages students to recognise similarities and differences between religions while developing their knowledge of important religious features and vocabulary.

The lesson includes interactive learning activities that promote discussion, curiosity, and respectful exploration of different religious traditions.

What’s included:
Complete ready-to-teach Year 7 RE lesson
Introduction to a range of world religions
Structured worksheet grid activity
Textbook research and information gathering task
Students record:
Religion
Religious symbol
Key religious figure/person
Sacred writing/text
Place of worship
Interactive discussion and comparison activities
Opportunities to develop religious literacy and key vocabulary
Homework task to extend learning beyond the classroom

Homework task:
Research a place of worship (for example: Synagogue, Church, Gurdwara). Write 10 facts about this place of worship and bring your research to the next lesson.

Perfect for Year 7 Religious Education, this lesson provides an engaging introduction to world religions while encouraging students to explore different beliefs, traditions, and practices with respect and curiosity. It supports students in building a strong foundation of religious knowledge for future RE learning.