Please scroll down for years 1 & 2
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Nursery |
Reception |
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Aims |
Learn about and understand a range of religions and worldviews Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and worldviews Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and worldviews |
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The Big Question |
What is important to me? |
What is important to me and others? |
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Key Festivals |
Guru Nanak, Diwali, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Easter Harvest, Pancake Day, Mother’s Day, Eid, Ramadan
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1a |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Children can simply retell what happens at Sukkot Thankfulness, Remembrance, Celebrating
To know who was Guru Nanak? To know why was Guru Nanak a special person? To know how Sikh people to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birthday? |
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Vocabulary |
Jews, Sukkot, Sukkah, harvest, celebration, Guru Nanak, Sikh, birthday, meditation, |
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1b |
(Celebrating) |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Children can simply retell what happens at Diwali Good and Bad, Light, Sharing food Birth and growing up Jesus as a special baby Symbols of Christmas Jesus is gift to the world |
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Vocabulary |
Diwali, Hindu, diva, Rama, Sita Christian, Christmas, Jesus, gift, special |
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2a |
(Aspects)
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(Aspects)
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Key skill/ knowledge
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To know what is special to them Relationships Sacrifice Creation
Responsibility
Role models |
To know Allah is the Creator Muslim women Cover their head Special places, books and times
What can we learn from stories? Special things Being ourselves Rules |
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Vocabulary |
Happy, Sad, Special
Muhammed, Muslim, kitten caring |
Muslim, Allah, Arabic, Qur’an, head covering
Guru Gobind Singh, donkey, tiger, Kirpan, Kara, turban |
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2b |
(stories)
(Celebrating) |
(stories)
(Celebrating) |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Loosing and Finding Love and family Belonging
Sadness Happiness/joy Symbols of sadness Symbols of joy/new life |
Friendship Love Helpfulness
Sadness Happiness/joy Symbols of sadness Symbols of joy/new life |
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Vocabulary |
Christian, Bible, Story Jesus, Easter, Christian, death, cross |
Samaritan, good, help, Bible, story Jesus, Easter, Christian, death, cross |
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3a |
(Stories)
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(Aspects)
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Resilience
To know adults fast during Ramadan to remember Allah Celebrating Eid Sharing Giving something up To be grateful |
What is friendship, real and imposed Patience/perseverance e.g. trying different ways of getting along with others Identity e.g. establishing your ‘presence’ within a group Adults fast during Ramadan to remember Allah Celebrating Eid Sharing Giving something up To be grateful |
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Vocabulary |
Hare, tortoise, winning, goal
Eid, Ramadan, fasting, celebration |
Friend/friendship, perseverance
Eid, Ramadan, fasting, celebration |
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3b |
(Aspects)
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(stories)
(Aspects)
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Loosing and Finding: Love, and family: Belonging:
Why are churches important to Christians? How Christian people worship
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Vocabulary |
Hindu, Krishna, love |
Church, Sacred, worship/prayer, Vicar
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Visits |
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Church |
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Year 1 |
Year2 |
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Aims |
Learn about and understand a range of religions and worldviews Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and worldviews Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and worldviews |
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The Big Question |
What does it mean to belong? |
Can stories change people? |
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Key Festivals |
Diwali, Christmas, Shabbat, Lent, Easter Harvest, Mother’s Day, Eid |
Diwali, Christmas, Lent, Easter Harvest, Mother’s Day, Eid, Ramadan |
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1a |
What does it mean to belong to Christianity? |
Why did Jesus tell stories? |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about key Christian objects, artefacts, beliefs, teachings and practices
Suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols
Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong/ why identity is important etc.) |
Retell a Christian story and say some things that Christians believe
Show understanding of what Jesus taught people
Describe what a believer might learn from a religious story or a sacred text and how they would apply this to their life |
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Vocabulary |
Church, Christening, Dedication Vicar, Priest, Minister, Font, Bible Prayer, Worship, Cross |
Parable, Samaritan, Prodigal, Sacred Disciple, Moral, Value, Gospel, Holy Apostle
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1b |
How do Christians celebrate Christmas? |
Why are different books special to different people? |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about key Christian objects, artefacts, beliefs, teachings and practices Retell Christian stories and explain what is important to a Christian person in the story and why Suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong/ why identity is important etc.) |
Explain why holy books are special Explain how people can learn from holy books, why they are important to a believer Compare what is important to me to others |
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Vocabulary |
Church, Nativity, Jesus, Angels, Wise men, Advent wreath, Advent candle |
Bible, Qur’an, Torah, Shrimad Bhagwad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, Tipitaka |
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2a |
What does it mean to belong to Sikhism? |
Forgiveness |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about Sikh objects, artefacts and practices Retell Sikh stories and messages and explain what is important to a Sikh person and why Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong)
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Retell what different religions and world views teach about forgiveness
Make relevant points in a discussion on forgiveness and link my ideas to everyday life
Explore questions about meaning and values and express my own ideas and opinions in response to others using art, words or poetry |
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Vocabulary |
Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Nanak Guru Gobind Singh, Gurdwara, Amrit ceremony Five K’s: • Kesh • Kara • Kanga • Kaccha • Kirpan |
Forgiveness, Values, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh/Sikhi, Jewish people, Humanist |
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2b |
What can be special about living with family and friends? (Link to Three Little Pigs) |
Why is Easter important to Christians? |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about objects, artefacts, beliefs, teachings and practices in different religions Understand how the everyday actions of people are influenced by their beliefs and values Suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong/ why identity is important etc.) |
Notice and find out about the Christian religion and Easter Collect, use and respond to ideas in RE. Consider, link and discuss questions, ideas and points of view. |
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Vocabulary |
Rakhi, Shabbat, Bible, Qur’an, Kippur, Mezuzah, Kiddush cup, Murti, Cross, Buddha statue, Guru |
Lent, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Communion, Resurrection |
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3a |
What does it mean to belong to Hinduism? |
How does special food and fasting help people in their faith? (All religions)
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about key Hindu objects, artefacts, beliefs, teachings and practices Understand how the everyday actions of a Hindu are influenced by their beliefs and values Retell Hindu stories and messages and explain what is important to a Hindu person and why Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong/ why identity is important etc.) |
Investigate fasting Apply ideas about religions and worldviews thoughtfully Notice and find out about religion and worldviews Collect, use and respond to ideas in RE
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Vocabulary |
Murti, Reincarnation, Karma, Puja, Krishna |
Fasting, Lent, Ramadan, Eid Ul Fitr, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday |
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3b |
What does it mean to belong to Islam? |
Where did the world come from and how should we look after it? (Linked to living things and habitats) |
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Key skill/ knowledge
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Name and talk about key Muslim objects, artefacts, beliefs, teachings and practices Understand how the everyday actions of a Muslim are influenced by their beliefs and values Retell Muslim stories and messages and explain what is important to a Muslim person and why
Suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols
Discuss and connect ideas between different religions (e.g. how you show that you belong/ why identity is important etc.) |
Notice and find out about religions and worldviews. Collect, use and respond to ideas in RE. Consider, link and discuss questions, ideas and points of view. Apply ideas about religions and worldviews thoughtfully.
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Vocabulary |
Muhammad, Prayer mat, ‘Eid Mubarak’, Subha, Qur’an, Mosque |
Bible, Qur’an, Torah, Vedas, Adam (Arabic - Aadam), Eve (Arabic – Haawa), Vishnu, Brahma |
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Visits |
Church |
Gurdwara
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