RE Curriculum Overview 2018-2019
RE Overview based upon the Bromley Agreed Syllabus 2018 19 Curriculum Overview for RE - Nursery - integrated weekly at FS Religious Festivals and Celebrations based on the Nursery s intake of children. Focus areas linking to Religious Education in the Nursery. PSE Prime Area of Development (30-50 Months) -Making relationships -Self-confidence and self-awareness -Managing feelings and behaviours Understanding of the World (30-50 Months) -People and communities Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 October Harvest Diwali -diya lamps -rangoli patterns -food November Fireworks Poppy Day December Christmas Nativity -decorate cards February March Valentine s Day Holi Spring Festival Mother s Day Shrove Tuesday Baba Marta Spring Festival Easter June Father s Day Eid -star and moon thermatrope -mehndi patterns -cards -food
2018 19 Curriculum Overview for RE in Reception - integrated weekly Three areas of RE at FS Festivals and Celebrations Growing Together Caring and Taking Care All children to be taught about the attitudes embedded within Religious Education Commitment Open-mindedness Respect Self-esteem Appreciation and wonder
Autumn 1 Books and Stories Children to share their favourite book or story Children to listen to stories and talk about how different characters might be feeling. Children to hold and understand that religions have special books too from Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Sikhism and Judaism Growing Together Discuss Golden rules for class. Children make up rules for classroom or for specific activities e.g. sand play/lego. Discuss compliments think of a compliment for a class mate. Reverend/Vicar to come in and baptize a doll and talk about the Christian ceremony Discuss different communities they belong to Autumn 2 Festivals and Celebrations Discuss how the following festivals are celebrated (Hannukah, Diwali, Wesak, Christmas see scheme for specific ideas) Listen to the story of the festival and act it out through role play or puppets Draw favourite part of the story Visit from a visitor about how they celebrate Make objects significant to festivals Remembrance Day Family Celebrations (Christenings, weddings) Spring 1 Ourselves Discuss what is special about them and why Celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Discuss the way that Christians try to make a positive promise to keep during Lent. Look at a real Paschal candle then decorate a candle. Spring 2 Growing Listen to Creation Stories from different faiths and discuss Plant an Easter garden. (cc Science). How does it make you feel growing and planting something? Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carlisle. Watch some chrysalis hatch into butterflies. Discuss the idea of spring bringing new life Christians believe they have new life because of Jesus. Talk about the joy of Easter Sunday. Easter through Art Summer 1 People Who Help Us / Caring and Taking Care Role play the different people who help us also linking to religions as well Year R dress up day as people who help them. Write thank you cards to someone who helped you Discuss how people believe their particular God helps them. Discuss helping. How do they help and take care of people? Invite a mum with a new baby in and discussed how the baby is looked after. What do they look after? Discuss the idea of rules that different faith groups have. Summer 2 Caring and Taking care Investigation of different religions using artefacts, books, stories and dressing up clothes Transition to Year 1 focus (friendship, new class, rules, community) Look at pictures of special places of worship for different religions Buddhist festival of Wesak (April) (see specific ideas)
2018 19 Curriculum Overview for RE Year 1-1 hour a week at KS1 At the end of Year 1, children should (AT1) (learning about religion) Use some religious words and phrases to recognise and name features of religious life and practice. Can recall religious stories and recognise symbols, and other verbal and visual forms of religious expression. At the end of Year 1, children should (AT2) (learning from religion and human experiences) Talk about their own experiences and feelings, what they find interesting or puzzling and what is of value and concern to themselves and to others. Three areas explored within each religion: Authority and Worship Sacred and Inspirational Writings Lifestyles and Celebrations All children to be taught about the attitudes embedded within Religious Education Commitment Open-mindedness Respect Self-esteem Appreciation and wonder
Autumn 1 THEME-Why are we thankful? What does it mean to be thankful? Why are people thankful for their talents? Why are people thankful for their talents? What are the many ways in which people thank god? What might people thank god for? Story of the Thankful Coat Autumn 2 Christianity- Harvest and Christmas and Sukkot Why do many people thank god for the earth and its fruits at Harvest time? Christianity What do Christians believe about god? Who is Jesus? Why is prayer and worship important for many Christians? The Christmas Story The Church at Christmas time Invisible gifts at Christmas What makes a good present? Christian belief in God s present to humanity. The ultimate Christmas present. What sort of wishes are bestowed on people at Christmas? Religious festival- Hannukah-December Why is Hanukkah important for Jews and how it is celebrated? Spring 1 Christianity Where do Christians go to worship? Where else do Christians worship? What happens in a Church? Interviewing the Vicar Symbols of Worship What is the Holy book that Christians follow? How do the belief and practices affect the daily life of many Christians? Spring 2 Judaism and Easter What do Jewish people believe about God? What is important about the early life of Moses for Jewish people? Why is Joseph (genesis 37) important to Jews? Where do Jewish people go to worship? The Easter story Sequence of events Comparison of Bible accounts Easter through art The artists choice of settings, clothing and mood Colours and symbols most often used What could appear in a picture just before this one or just after Holy week The different feelings expressed by Jesus, the Disciples and the crowd through Holy Week. Summer 1 Judaism What is the special book for Jewish people? How is it treated in the Synagogue? what are the main features of the story of Noah found in the tenakh;- Also genesis 6-8 Apart from the Synagogue, where else do Jewish people worship? What is important about Friday night in the Jewish home? Summer 2 Hinduism What do Hindus believe about God? What is the core foundation of Hinduism? What are the key features of Krishna? Where do Hindus What are the key features and events worship? of the Purim story? What are some of What is the name the ways it is celebrated? of their place of worship?
2018 19 Curriculum Overview for RE - Year 2 1 hour a week at KS1 At the end of Year 2, children should (AT1) (learning about religion) Use religious words and phrases to identify some features bf religion and its importance for some people. Begin to show awareness of similarities in religions. Retell religious stories and suggest meanings for religious actions and symbols. Identify how religion is expressed in different ways. At the end of Year 2, children should (AT2) (learning from religion and human experiences) Ask, and respond sensitively to, questions about their own and others experiences and feelings. Recognise that some questions cause people to wonder and are difficult to answer. In relation to matters of right and wrong, recognise their own values and those of others. Three areas explored within each religion: Authority and Worship Sacred and Inspirational Writings Lifestyles and Celebrations All children to be taught about the attitudes embedded within Religious Education Commitment Open-mindedness Respect Self-esteem Appreciation and wonder
Autumn 1 Hinduism Review understanding of Hinduism from Year 1 Where do Hindus Worship? What is the name of their place of worship? What is significant about the prayer and worship of many Hindus? What are the books and special stories that some Hindus follow? What is the Holi festival and how is it celebrated? Autumn 2 Harvest Pongal Harvest Festival Christians celebrating Harvest Festival Diwali Parents invited in to share and celebrate Diwali Christmas Journeys What journeys were undertaken and by whom? What happened to the characters after the birth? Symbols and meaning of Advent The different meaning for each week of advent Christmas celebration around the world How do Christians celebrate Christmas? What symbols are common to the world celebrations? What are the similarities and differences with your own Christmas? Caring at Christmas Christmas can be joyful and sad for different people Study of one of the charitable groups and their work at Christmas. Christmas through art Differences in the portrayal of the baby What are the colours used to signify? Feelings conveyed by the pictures Spring 1 Islam What do Muslims believe about God (Allah)? What are some of the ways that Muslims show how important God (Allah) is? What are the ways that Muslims learn from the Prophet Muhammad? Where do Muslims go to worship? What is the special book for Muslims and how is it treated? Spring 2 Islam and Christianity What are the special festivals that Muslims celebrate? How are Ramadan and Idul-Fitr celebrated by Muslims? The local church at Easter The significance of the different services during Lent and Holy Week The difference in the church colours and decoration before Easter compared to Easter day and other festival times The part played by the church in the community at Easter Lent celebrations around the world Comparing the different ways Lent is celebrated and followed Reasons for abstinence at Lent Mothering Sunday (as opposed to mother s day) Signs and symbols The history of different signs and symbols associated with Easter Different symbols associated with Easter and their significance to Christians Create an Easter tree of symbols Sadness and joy at Easter Emotions connected with being let down Last Supper and Good Summer 1 THEME UNIT Why are some things special? Why do people have different beliefs, experiences and feelings? Why should we handle some artefacts with care and respect? What sort of things do people have that are special to them? What are the special things found in religious people s homes? Why do some people have special foods and food laws to follow? Summer 2 Christianity What is the Holy Book for Christians? What are some of the stories Jesus told? David and Goliath The Good Samaritan Jonah and the Big Fish