Year 1 RE Resources and Lesson Plans
Explore ready-to-teach Year 1 RE resources, lesson plans and schemes of work for Religious Education planning. Our Year 1 RE lessons introduce children to religious stories, beliefs, celebrations, places of worship, belonging and different ways of life, while encouraging them to ask questions, share ideas and reflect on different perspectives. Find complete Year 1 Religious Education planning with teaching slides, activities and printable resources included.
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What should children learn in Year 1 RE?
Year 1 Religious Education introduces children to different religions, beliefs and worldviews through stories, celebrations, places of worship, traditions and everyday experiences. Children should begin to recognise that people may hold different beliefs, ask simple questions about religion and meaning, and talk about their own ideas and the views of others.
Explore religious stories and teachings
Introduce children to sacred and traditional stories from different religions, helping them identify important characters, events and messages about values, behaviour and how people should treat one another.
Discover beliefs and practices
Help children learn that people have different beliefs and may express them through prayer, worship, special objects, symbols, traditions and the choices they make in everyday life.
Learn about celebrations and special places
Explore religious festivals, important occasions and places of worship, encouraging children to notice what happens, why these experiences are significant and how communities celebrate together.
Think about belonging, values and different viewpoints
Encourage children to talk about belonging, kindness, fairness and community, ask simple questions about beliefs and values, and begin to recognise that people may have different ideas and perspectives.
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Browse our complete collection of Year 1 RE resources, lesson plans and schemes of work. Explore ready-to-teach Religious Education lessons covering religious stories, beliefs and practices, celebrations, places of worship, belonging, values and worldviews, with engaging activities designed to build children’s knowledge, encourage discussion and support thoughtful reflection.
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Planning Year 1 RE
When planning RE in Year 1, give children opportunities to encounter different religions and worldviews through stories, celebrations, places of worship, special objects, traditions and everyday experiences. Year 1 RE lessons should help children build simple, secure knowledge while encouraging them to ask questions, talk about what they notice and begin to understand that people may hold different beliefs and express them in different ways.
Plan a varied sequence of Religious Education lessons that allows children to revisit important ideas such as belonging, community, kindness, belief and celebration in different contexts. Discussion, storytelling, practical activities, images and opportunities for reflection can help young children make connections between what they learn and their own experiences. When developing your Year 1 RE planning, check the requirements of your school's agreed syllabus or RE curriculum and select schemes of work that build knowledge progressively across KS1.
Planning RE for your whole school? Explore our RE Curriculum Packs →Frequently Asked Questions about Year 1 RE
What should children learn in Year 1 RE?
Year 1 Religious Education introduces children to different religions, beliefs and worldviews through age-appropriate stories, celebrations, traditions and experiences. Children can begin to learn about places of worship, religious practices, belonging and community while asking questions and recognising that people may have different beliefs and perspectives.
What Year 1 RE resources does PlanBee provide?
PlanBee provides ready-to-teach Year 1 RE resources, including complete lesson plans and schemes of work. Resources include teaching slides, differentiated activities and printable materials to help teachers plan engaging Religious Education lessons without starting from scratch.
Do you have Year 1 RE schemes of work?
Yes. Our Year 1 RE schemes of work provide carefully structured sequences of lessons that help children build their knowledge and understanding over time. Schemes explore different aspects of religion, belief and worldviews through discussion, stories, activities and opportunities for reflection.
What is included in a Year 1 RE lesson plan?
PlanBee Year 1 RE lesson packs typically include a detailed lesson plan, teaching presentation, differentiated activities and printable resources. Complete schemes of work bring a sequence of lessons together to make Year 1 Religious Education planning quicker and easier.
What religions and beliefs can children explore in Year 1 RE?
Year 1 children can encounter a range of religions, beliefs and worldviews through topics such as religious stories, celebrations, places of worship, special objects, traditions and belonging. The religions and themes taught will depend on your school's RE curriculum or agreed syllabus.
What kinds of activities are suitable for Year 1 RE?
Year 1 RE activities can include storytelling, discussion, sorting and matching, drawing, writing, exploring photographs and objects, comparing traditions and responding to questions about beliefs and values. Using a variety of activities helps younger children engage with unfamiliar ideas and make connections with their own experiences.
Is there a National Curriculum for Year 1 RE?
Religious Education is not part of the National Curriculum in England in the same way as subjects such as Science or Art and Design. Maintained schools generally follow their locally agreed RE syllabus, while arrangements can differ for academies and schools with a religious character. Teachers should therefore check their school's requirements when planning Year 1 RE.
How can I plan RE across Year 1?
Start with your school's RE curriculum or agreed syllabus to identify the religions, worldviews and key concepts children need to encounter. Plan sequences of lessons that build knowledge progressively while revisiting ideas such as belief, belonging, celebration, community and values in different contexts. PlanBee's Year 1 RE schemes of work can be selected and sequenced to support this planning.
