What are ‘Big Questions’ in R.E?

Big Questions guide pupils’ learning throughout each topic. They help introduce new topics and give an overview of the learning objectives. Pupils use Big Questions to reflect on their understanding, think critically and see how their knowledge grows over time.

We use Big Questions in RE by:

  • Introducing them at the beginning of a topic to focus learning.
  • Revisiting them during lessons to discuss new ideas and key words.
  • Reflecting on them at the end of lessons, asking: “Did we learn anything today that can help us answer our Big Question?
  • Review them at the end of a topic.

Nursery – Who loves us and looks after our world?

Reception – How is God special?

Year 1 – How do we know God made our world and how can we care for it?

Year 2 – What can we learn from the story of Noah?

Year 3 – Why did God create the world and how should we show stewardship?

Year 4 – What can we learn from Abraham?

Year 5- How can God’s commandments and our virtues help us live good and happy lives?

Year 6- “What can we learn from the second Creation story, original sin, and stewardship about living in friendship with God, others, and the world?

Nursery – Who is baby Jesus?

Reception – Why do we celebrate baby Jesus at Christmas?

Year 1 – Why do we celebrate Mary during Advent?

Year 2 – How and why is Advent celebrated?

Year 3 – How do we celebrate Mass and prepare for Jesus during Advent?

Year 4 –Why do we remember prophets during Advent?

Year 5  – Why is David important in the Bible and still today?

Year 6 – How does the Bible show the importance of women?

Nursery – How can we show love to everyone like Jesus?

Reception – How can we show God’s love to everyone, especially people who need our help?”

Year 1 – How can we share Jesus’ love and shine his light to help others?

Year 2 – Why and how do we show love and say sorry?

Year 3 – What do Jesus’ teachings, parables, and miracles show us about God’s Kingdom?

Year 4 – How does Jesus show he is a servant Messiah and how is this still evident today through the Church?

Year 5 – How do the Beatitudes and Jesus’ teachings help us live a good and loving life?

Year 6 – How do the signs in John’s Gospel help us understand who Jesus is and how God works in our lives today?