Curriculum
The RE curriculum runs on a two year rolling programme. This means all children will cover all the content needed throughout their school career, whilst being able to share their learning across year groups. The RE curriculum for Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage Two can be found below.
Lower Key Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4
2014/2015
Autumn
What do people believe about God?
What is a Hindu?
What are the deeper meanings of festivals (including Christmas and Diwali)?
Spring
What do religions teach about the natural world?
Why should we care about the natural world?
Why is God important to Christians?
Summer
Why is pilgrimage important to believers?
Why is the bible important to Christians?
Why is the Qur'an important to Muslims?
2015/2016
Autumn
How can we make our town a more respectful place?
What is the purpose of a sacred space (Christian focus)?
What are the deeper meanings of festivals (Christmas and Hanukkah)?
Spring
Can religions build a fair world?
Why is Easter important to Christians?
SummerWhat can be learnt from a Hindu way of life?
What is the purpose and value of a Hindu sacred space?
Upper Key Stage 2 - Years 5 and 6
2014 / 2015
Autumn
What makes a leader worth following?
How and why do Christians follow Jesus?
What are the deeper meanings of festivals?
Spring
What can be learnt from the Muslim way of life?
Why is Easter so important to Christians?
Summer
Why is the Qur'an important to Muslims?
How do people express their faith through the art?
2015 / 2016
Autumn
What can we learn from deciding what is right and wrong?
Why is Easter so important to Christians?
Spring
How and why do believers show their commitment during the journey of life?
Why is Easter so important to Christians?
Summer
What do religions say to us when life gets hard?
Why is pilgrimage important to some religious believers?