The aims of the syllabus are for pupils: • to develop religious literacy

RE Plan

The aims of the syllabus are for pupils: • to develop religious literacy; • to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and the other principal religions and world views represented in the United Kingdom; • to develop an understanding of the influence of the beliefs, values and traditions on individuals, communities, societies and cultures; • to develop attitudes of respect towards other people who hold views and beliefs different from their own; • to develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious issues, with reference to the principal religions and world views represented locally and in the United Kingdom.

AT1 – Learning about religion and belief Enquiring into, investigating and understanding religions and beliefs. This includes thinking about and interpreting religious beliefs, teachings, sources, practices, ways of life and ways of expressing meaning with reference to the specific beliefs and religions studied.

AT2 – Learning from religion and belief Questioning, exploring, reflecting upon and interpreting human experience in the light of religions and beliefs studied. This includes communicating reflections, responses and evaluations about questions of identity, belonging, diversity, meaning, purpose, truth, values and commitments, making increasingly insightful links to the specific religions studied.

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Year 1	Term 1 Christianity- Christian Life Festivals/Holy Days- When are they celebrated? Christmas- December Easter- April What is the story behind them? Christmas- Mary and Joseph, go to Bethlehem, Jesus is born, visit from Wise people, escape to Egypt Easter- journey to Jerusalem, last supper, praying in the garden, betrayal, judged, death, buried and resurrection Loyalty- look at Betrayal- how do the disciples react Abandonment- Peter denying knowing Jesus- how would the children react in that situation?	Term 2 Islam Muslim Life Festival- Ramadhan and Eid ul Fitr When are they celebrated? Moves every year- based on lunar calendar What could you give up? And Why? Sacrifice Giving of alms: Who or what would you give up things for? Who would you give money to? Give examples- homeless, someone who asks for money, buildings. What is the story behind them? Ramadhan- a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad All about remembrance Waiting for signs? Watching the moon to mark the time Eid- marks the end of Ramadhan To entertain themselves, occasions of fun and recreation	Term 3 Christianity- Place of Worship- What do different Churches look like? Look at local churches- St Mary’s, St Benedict’s, Abbey Centre Chapel, All Saints, St Giles, College Street Baptist, Elim, Kingdom Life, Central Vineyard, St Peter’s, Sacred Heart Pyramid church Weston Favell etc What is the same, what is difference? Religious Rites- Weddings Baptism, funeral Icons Holy objects- chalice, plate, etc Object- Question Prompt P4C What is the nicest things to do when someone visits? Who is your favourite visitor? Welcome and Farewell- what is the importance? Hello and Goodbye Bring in knowledge of other traditions	Term 4 Hinduism Hindus worship at home or mandirs- puja Shrines and rituals Making their own image of happiness. Discuss reasoning Items used- murti, statue, bell, diva, incense, water, red kum kum powder, offerings… Arti- giving back blessed food Ahimsa- non violence… many Hindus are vegetarian Who is Ghandi? Why did he make his choices? Test of own faith?	Term 5 Sikhism Singh- Lion- name for every boy Kaur- Princess- name for every girl What does it mean to belong to a family? How do you feel in the middle of a circle, How do you feel excluded from a circle? Why do Sikhs believe that everyone is special? Equality, forgiveness and respect 5Ks Kesh (uncut hair) Kara (a steel bracelet) Kanga (a wooden comb) Kaccha - also spelt, Kachh, Kachera (cotton underwear) Kirpan (steel sword) Comparison- 5 things that mark children out as belonging to Briar Hill. How do we become better people?	Term 6 Christianity- Stories from Christianity Jesus’ parables, from the Bible Good Samaritan Prodigal Son Lost Sheep Mustard Seed Sower and the Seed Why did Jesus tell these stories?
Year 2	Term 1 Christianity Stories from Christianity Bible Stories- Who is Jesus? For Christians- Jesus is the son of God who came down to Earth to save humans Concept Map of Jesus Draw round a person- write the inside qualities and outside observations. Who are people in the Bible? Stories Abraham- sacrifice- how far for your belief? Noah- nutter or navigator? Moses Jacob Joseph David Gideon Listen to David Kossoff stories- YT New Testament- Mary Peter- how not to be perfect Paul- changing your mind	Term 2 Judaism Remind them that the Old Testament of Christianity is the same as the Torah -Remind them of Bible stories Islam also branches from the Old Testament Link to John Chapter 1- Jesus is the light of the world… Jewish explanation of how Jesus is. Synagogue Jewish symbols- Star of David, Menorah- the importance of light Clothing-Kippah and Tallit Shabbat- Holy Day Why is important to rest? Power of words. What words have a life of their own? What words make an impact on you?	Term 3 Islam Muhammed (peace be upon him) is the Prophet of Islam. The final messenger of Allah. Muslims follow his teaching and read the Qur’an which was sent as a guide. Understand the story of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) Cave and the spider story Muhammed (pbuh) wrote the Qur’an How can you write a book when you don’t know how to write? Understand the Qur’an is the holy book- 114 chapters and share key stories How do we know when something is precious? Think about how the Qur’an is treated. No images in Islam- God is more than human imaging.	Term 4 Buddhism No deity. A Buddhist is an ordinary person who has become awakened What do Buddhist believe? Compassion Respect Generosity Kind Truthful Helpful Patient Reflection-meditation Are we self-centered? Symbolism in Buddhism: Endless knot, lotus, Dhvaja, Dharmachakra, Bumpa, Golden Fish, Parasol, Conch	Term 5 Christianity Christian Life- How are Christians supposed to act? How does a good person act? E.g. St Francis of Assisi Look at the prayer of St Francis Make me a channel of your peace Is that how Christians are supposed to be? Who are Christians in society? Christians in Sport	Term 6 Humanism Are human beings special? Are we unique? Why is creativity important? What is happiness like? Analogy Why should we be happy? How can we find happiness? How can we celebrate human life? Birthdays, weddings, deaths Why should we be good to one another? What are the consequences of our actions?
Year 3	Term 1 Christianity Saints and Jesus Reflect on St Francis Mother Theresa 10 commandments- rules for life Can we suggest our own? How can you simplify the 10 commandments? Jesus’ main commandments- the Golden Rule Why do people follow the saints’ lifestyles? Do we have role models? Who? Why? e.g. Napoleon’s role model was Jesus Christ because he always told the truth and kept his word	Term 2 Islam Life of the Prophet Muhammed(pbuh) How can Muslims follow his example? Role models- recap Kindness Compassion Truth Humanity Honesty A holy war against modern society- how can they show those virtues? Why might some people see violence in those values? Shahada- declaration of faith What is the most important thing to you? What do you believe in? How do you show the importance?	Term 3 Christianity Different ways of being a Christian Compare different church communities e.g. Salvation Army Family Tree of the Church Early Church =Catholics- CoE- Baptist, Methodist and Orthadox (Byzantine)...Greek and Russian What is the same and what is different? What matters? Evangelical Sacramental Charismatic Church Architecture East and west doors Alter positioning	Term 4 Hinduism Different Hindu mandirs/temples What are the main features? What do Hindus do within the mandir? How is a mandir the centre of the community? Karma- what does cause and effect mean for how they live? P4C is good always rewarded? Is evil always punished? The belief of reincarnation- why might they be aiming to go for moksha (state of bliss and liberation)? Wheel of life Link to Sikhism- reincarnation What do you think of western civilisation?	Term 5 Islam Mosque Main features of the mosque How are they different, how are they the same? Understand the use of the mosque Mihrab Qiblah Mimbar Patterns and calligraphy in the mosque Architecture Light Why is the East important? Look at the 1^st commandment- Judaic, Christian and Muslim No images of God Why are images not wanted? Counter argument- why do some worship through statues?	Term 6 Sikhism Sikh beliefs about God Moor Mantar Warriors of God How can you be a warrior of God in today’s society? Link to other faiths- being a warrior for God What is the impact of pacifism? Gurdwaras- how are they different across the world? Guru Granth Sahib- Holy book reverence What is the significance of the living guru? Relationships with the world, with life- P4C Consider reincarnation
Year 4	Term 1 Christianity Christian Life- rites of passage- cycle of life Festivals- Advent, Lent, Ascension and Pentecost Cycle of Church Year Why prepare? Why save? Reflect on medieval Lent and compare to Ramadan Going on pilgrimage Why do Christians pray? Have you ever prayed? Have you ever said ‘Oh God!’ if something happens? Why do we use God’s name as expression of emotion? When do we need something bigger than we are? What colours do they use to worship? Why might they have used those colours? What is their favourite colour? What would you use for celebration, sadness etc… Games of colour feeling association	Term 2 Islam Do we need a pattern for our lives? Would we travel a difficult journey? Why? Muslim Calendar- how is it different? How is it the same? Birthdate of the Prophet- MilandunNabi- what is the celebration Why do Muslims go on pilgrimage- Hajj- to the place where the Prophet was born? Link to Christian pilgrimage	Term 3 Judaism Jewish Calendar Religious festivals Bar Miztvah ceremony- becoming an adult, taking on responsibility for their own actions Learning Hebrew Compare to confirmation and baptism of Christianity Spiritual meaning of the Hebrew alphabet	Term 4 Islam Qur’an- Islamic Holy Book Known as divine Is language a barrier or a bridge? Bring in the story of the tower of Babel- Biblical story Know how to find a reference in a Qur’an- listen to a verse or chapter in Arabic- understand its meaning Talk about why Muslims often learn Arabic in order to understand the original text Its significance today Diversity in Islam Is diversity desirable in Faith? Can we tolerate differences- Different ways of expressing our beliefs?	Term 5 Christianity Using the Bible- Reverence the scripture- do we look after the words or the book? Danger of translation- why was it a crime? Why shouldn’t we be able to read it in our native language? Or why shouldn’t we learn to read it in its original script? Locating stories within the Bible- looking for common stories: the creation story Genesis etc Explore type of writing “in my day…” concept vs literal What is the order of creation? Retelling using repetition and cartoon. Is it a poem or a song? Look at psalms and consider poetry. Link to proverbs and the song of creation. Pslam 23 as a literary stimulus - Rewrite in a modern setting. Consider why- what is it’s power? Gospels and other books- quick find of different books - Quick draw- active finding	Term 6 Buddhism Stories of Buddha- Jataka tales Buddha taught that possessions can’t give lasting happiness.- P4C- Do you agree/ disagree? Why does a 3^rd eye show that Buddha is enlightened? What is involved in a Buddhist temple? Shrines, offerings, art- thankas, mandalas and images of Buddha
Year 5	Term 1 Christianity Facts about the Bible- most translated book in the world- why do Christians share their stories? Family stories? Belonging? CS Lewis- we read to know that we are not alone. Biblical Stories Investigate the Creation Story Compare at the two narratives of the story of Jesus’ birth. Why do we have a different story? Consider witness statements- story of the 5 blind men and the elephant. How is Jesus shown in the Bible? See concept map What is true? What is rumour? What is factual truth? What impact does that have on faith? What beliefs do Christians have from this? Discuss Fake news	Term 2 Islam Five Pillars (Sunni) Ten Obligatory Islamic acts (Shia) of worship Duty of prayer Prayers can be offered wherever you are Why do people pray?- P4C How do different people pray? Why do they use a prayer mat? Why do they face towards Makkah-Mecca? How does prayer help people?- P4C Example prayer to study	Term 3 Hinduism Belief in the Supreme Spirit Brahman Different deities are represented in the murtis who show the different aspects of God- link to saints and what can be learnt from Ganesh? Why might Hindus choose what aspects of God that they worship? What are the most common murtis and what do they show about the nature of God? Ganesha/ Brahma/ Vishnu/ Shiva/ Parvati/ Durga/ Sarasvati/ Rama/ Krishna Use a story to find the meaning- research	Term 4 Buddhism Buddhists follows the noble eight fold path and show the qualities of Buddha. Why do they aspire to fearlessness, contentment, kindness and meditation?- P4C on each Four Noble Truths- P4C Being greedy and wanting things can’t make you happy You can be content without having everything that you want You have to learn through practice Peace of mind comes when you are content with having just enough	Term 5 Christianity Preparing for something special A special meal to share? Eat as a class- discuss why it was special- is sharing important? What special meals do we have in our lives? Why do we use food to celebrate? Holy Communion- link Last Supper Eucharist Mass Why is this important?	Term 6 Judaism Different groups of Judaism Traditional vs Progressive (Liberal or Reform) Jewish communities How have Jewish communities been treated? How do they treat others? What is the importance of Mothers? Does your mum matter? How do they observe the Shabbat? Differences, similarities Watch Shabbat scene of Fiddler on the roof? Candles and blessings. Aaronic blessing- use as a stimulus text Shalom- peace and space, time and reflection Inshallah- If God’s willing
Year 6	Living in Faith What differences does it make to have faith? Does having faith impact Moral decisions? Lifestyle choices? Does it change public decisions? Who is the public face of the Faith? Beliefs about death and afterlife- how does this affect how people live? Bring in all faiths and compare	Sikhism Why is SEVA (Selfless service) such an important aspect of human life? What does it mean to follow the Sikh way of life? Sikhs in the community How do they make their mark? Music and meditation- why is it important to Sikhs- how does it make each person feel?	SATS Prep	SATS Prep	Christianity What does the Lord’s Prayer mean for Christians? Why is it still used? Look at different interpretations Can you write your own version?	Humanism How can we be happy? How do we decide what to believe? How do we decide what to value? What do you value in life? How does Science and technology challenge people’s beliefs? What shared moral values do we have?