Religious Education
Below is a summary of our RE Scheme of Work
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Reception |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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What makes people special? |
Does God want Christians to look after the world?
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What did Jesus teach? Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? |
Diwali Hinduism, The Amrit Ceremony and the Khalsa Sikhism. |
How special is the relationship Jews have with God? |
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What is Christmas? |
What gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here instead of Bethlehem?
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Why did God give Jesus to the world? |
Christmas – Has Christmas lost its true meaning? |
What is the most significant part of the Nativity story for Christians today? |
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How do people celebrate? |
Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship? |
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? |
Could Jesus really heal people? Were these miracles or is there some other explanation? |
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? |
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What is Easter? |
Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity by the crowds of Palm Sunday? |
Is it true that Jesus came back to life again? |
What is ‘good’ about Good Friday? |
Is forgiveness always possible? |
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What can we learn from stories? |
Is Shabbat important to Jewish children? |
How special is the relationship Jews have with God? |
Hinduism- How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything?
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What is the best way for Jews to show their commitment to God? |
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What makes places special? |
Does celebrating Chanukah make Jewish children feel closer to God? |
What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God? |
What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to god? |
Do people need to go to Church to show they are Christians? Do people need to go to the Mosque to show they are Muslims? Sacred books |
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Diwali – story of Rama & Sita |
Diwali – celebration Cards & Rangoli patterns
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Diwali – theme of light Diva lamps |
Holi festival |
Diwali – worship in Hindu home |
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Eid - celebration |
Eid – belonging to a religious community |
Eid – signs & symbols in Islam/Islamic art |
Eid – story of Muhammad (pbuh), life as a Muslim today |
Eid – Ramadan & importance of prayer & sacrifice in Islam |
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Hanukah – celebration |
Hanukah |
Hanukah – theme of light, Menorah |
Sukkot |
Purim |
