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Our RE curriculum engages pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and world views address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own. Through RE our pupils learn to appreciate and understand a wide variety of different belief systems, which develops their experience of cultural diversity, broadens their knowledge across the humanities, forges empathy and prepares them to engage in a globalised and world. The rich learning experience enables pupils to explore:

  • The beliefs and teachings of the six main world religions, as well as non-religious belief systems.

  • Rituals, ceremonies and lifestyles; exploring the day-to-day lives and practices of various religions.

  • How beliefs are expressed: understanding how books, scriptures, art, music and architecture convey beliefs.

  • Reflection and personal growth; showing an appreciation for how religions play an important role in identity and guidance in people’s lives.

  • Values: showing an appreciation for what people value and making sense of right and wrong and the moral/ethical choices we make. For further details on how Aylesford’s Primary Phase RE Curriculum supports the teaching of British Values see Appendix E.

Aylesford School Warwick’s Primary Phase RE Curriculum delivers the ‘Coventry and Warwickshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2017-2022.’ A new curriculum will be introduced in Autumn 2024 in line with the scheduled revision of the local syllabus and its shift to a ‘world views’ approach to the teaching of RE.

 

 

AUTUMN

SPRING

SUMMER

EYFS

EYFS

Theme: Special stories and special people.

Key Questions:

  • Which stories are special and why?
  • Which people are special and why?

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism.

Theme: Special places and special times.

Key Questions:

  • Which places are special and why?
  • What times are special and why?

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism.

Theme: Belonging in our world.

Key Questions:

  • Where do we belong?
  • What is special about our world and why?

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism.

KS1

Year 1

Theme: Christian and Muslim beliefs and moral values.

Key Questions:

  • Who is a Christian and what do they believe?
  • Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?

Religions: Christianity, Islam.

Theme: Jewish beliefs and moral values.

Key Questions:

  • Who is Jewish and what do they believe?

Religions: Judaism.

Theme: Sacred places, times, texts, objects and the music of worship.

Key Questions:

  • What makes some places sacred? (Christians and Muslims)
  • How do believers give thanks and praise through worship?

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism.

Year 2

Theme: Special times and sacred stories.

Key Questions:

  • How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times? (Christians and Jewish people)
  • What can we learn from sacred books? (Christians and Jewish people)

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism.

Theme: Faith communities.

Key Questions:

  • What does it mean to belong to a faith community? (Christians, Jewish people and Muslims)

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism.

Theme: Caring for others and the world.

Key Questions:

  • How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter? (Christians and Jewish people)

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism.

LKS2

Year 3

Theme: Belief in God and the practise of prayer.

Key Questions:

  • What do different people believe about God? (Christians, Muslims and Hindus)
  • Why do people pray? (Christians, Hindus, Jewish people and Muslims)

Religions: Atheism, Agnosticism, Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism.

Theme: Religious festivals.

Key Questions:

  • Why are festivals important to religious communities? (Christians and Hindus)

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism.

Theme: Living a life of faith - modern Christianity and Hinduism.

Key Questions:

  • What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today?
  • What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?

Religions: Christianity.

Year 4

Theme: Life as a journey – rites of passage.

Key Questions:

  • Why do some people think that life is a journey and what significant experiences mark this? (Christians, Hindus and non-religious responses, e.g. Humanist)

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism, Sihkism.

Theme: Jesus’ life and teachings.

Key Questions:

  • Why is Jesus inspiring to some people?

Religions: Christianity.

Theme: Religious values and ethics - right and wrong.

Key Questions:

  • What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right/wrong? (Christians, Jewish people and Humanists)
  • Why is the Bible so important for Christians today?

Religions: Christianity, Humanism, Judaism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UKS2

Year 5

Theme: Christian belief in God and modern Islam.

Key Questions:

  • Why do some people believe God exists? (Christians and non-religious belief systems, e.g. Humanists)
  • What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today?

Religions: Atheism, Agnosticism, Christianity, Humanism, Islam.

Theme: Jesus’ stories, teachings and example.

Key Questions:

  • What would Jesus do? Can we live by the values of Jesus in the twenty-first century?

Religions: Christianity.

Theme: Places of worship.

Key Questions:

  • If God is everywhere, why go to a place of worship? (Christians, Hindus, Jewish people and Muslims)

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.

Year 6

Theme: Christian, Humanist and Muslim beliefs and moral values.

Key Questions:

  • What matters most to Christians and Humanists?
  • Is it better to express your beliefs through arts and architecture or through charity and generosity? (Christians, Muslims and non-religious belief systems, e.g. Humanists)

Religions: Christianity, Humanism, Islam.

Theme: Religious guidance.

Key Questions:

  • What do religions say to us when life gets hard? (Christians, Hindus and non-religious belief systems, e.g. Humanists)

Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism.

Theme: Modern day Sikhism - values and practise.

Key Questions:

  • What difference does it make to believe in Ahimsa (harmlessness), Grace and/or Ummah (community)? (Sikhism)
  • What does it mean to be Sikh in Britain today?

Religions: Sikhism.
 

 

 

 

 

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