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RE at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9A: Where are we going? Rites of passage

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About this unit

In this unit pupils discover how three of the world's religions mark special occasions in human life. Pupils develop their understanding of how religious beliefs are expressed in practice through ceremonies. They compare and contrast the practices they discover in the different religions, and evaluate their importance to the lives of believers. They study and examine the concept of commitment and reflect on their own commitments. Teachers may decide to take one or two religions that are covered in this unit and study them in greater detail, rather than looking at all three, or substitute other religions. This unit may link with work in PSHE and citizenship.

This unit can be adapted to be taught within a half term, or over a whole term by using it in parts, or varying the amount of material covered.


This unit supports citizenship: 1

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Where do we start?
2. What do Christians do when a baby is born?
3. How do Muslims mark the birth of a baby?
4. Is growing up easy?
5. Why is Bar/Bat Mitzvah important?
6. Why are some adult Christians baptised or confirmed?
7. How do rites of passage reveal main beliefs in religion?
8. How does the Jewish community deal with death?
9. What is a Christian funeral for?
10. Why do Muslims use only burial?
11. Are all religions the same?
12. Where are we going?