Download Year group coverage for 2014

RE to be taught throughout Crabbs Cross Academy and the specific year groups
-Year
Group
Reception
Beliefs
Expression and
celebration
Living and belonging
Search for meaning and
purpose
• Know that some people
believe that there is a
God.
• Hear stories about
special people and events.
• Hear stories about
religious people and
festivals.
• Become confident in the
use of some of the
language of religion.
• Understand that there are
special places where people
gather to pray.
• Become aware that there
are special ways in which
people behave.
• Recognise that when
people pray they believe
they are talking and
listening to God.
• Explore and discuss
religious places, artefacts
and pictures.
• Know that there are ways
in which young children take
part in religious services.
• Recognise some simple
symbols used by religions.
• Know that they are special
within their families, school
and community and the
world
• Form good relationships
with each other and with
adults in the school.
• Recognise and understand
the difference between
right and wrong.
• Learn to co-operate and
share fairly with each other.
• Show respect for people
of other cultures and
beliefs.
• Learn to say ‘sorry’.
• Begin to respect each
others’ feelings.
• Explore ideas and opinions they
may encounter in daily living.
• Learn that all living things,
property and the environment
should be treated with care and
concern.
• Recognise that their responses
to their experiences of the world,
such as joy, wonder, sorrow are
shared by
others who have similar feelings.
• Reflect on the importance of
helping others, saying ‘thank you’
and understanding how we can
help someone
who is upset. Agreed Syllabus for
Reception are required to make
provision for children’s spiritual,
moral, social and cultural
development through the four
main areas rather than by
religion.
RE to be taught throughout Crabbs Cross Academy and the specific year groups
Christianity
Year Group
Yr 1
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What Christians
believe
A special book
Special Times
Judaism
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What Jews believe
A special book
Special Times
Islam
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Yr 2
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Yr 3
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What Christians
believe(progression
from yr 1 required)
Special People
Special Places
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Ideas of the Trinity
Life of JesusThe festivals of
Easter, Christmas
and Pentecost;
times of reflection
including Advent
and Lent; what
participation means
to worshippers.
Features of a
church-: how they
reflect the activities
which take place
there and the
values and beliefs
of those who built
and use them.
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Ummah(the idea of
community)
The importance of
honesty and good
manners; Sadaqah
Fasting and festivals
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Ummah(the idea of
community)Progressi
on from yr1 required.
Family Life
Special places
Stories of the prophet
and messengers of
Allah.
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What Jews
believe(progression
from yr 1 required)
Family Life
A Special Place
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The importance of
belief in One God.
The festival of
Passover: the story,
food symbolism and
meaning for Jews
today.
The Jewish scriptures,
the Tenakh inpriavte
and worship and in
the Synagogue
The Synagogue: the
Ark, the layout and
organisation; the
Menorah, Ner Tamid
and ‘Star of David’.
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Muslim belief about
Allah as the one true
God, who is the
creator, provides all
things, gives guidance
through messengers
and Books and
cannot be compared
to anything else.
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The Qur’an as a
sacred book
The Mosque as a
centre of Muslim life.
Strength and power
of community.
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Hinduism
Sikism
Festivals and
celebrations(e.g
Diwalubirthday Krishna
Worship at home
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The family in Hinduism
Special places
(worship at the Mandir)
Stories of Rama and Sita,
Krishna, Ganesha
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Hindu beliefs about
Brahman; the “one God”
worshipped in many
different forms; the nature
of life. Samsara, Karma,
Dharma
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Hindu festivals: stories and
activities. Navratri, Raksha
Bandan, Divali,
Janmashtami.
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A special person( basic as
covered in year 2)
A special book
The importance of family
life( basic of loyalty as
covered in year 2)
The importance of family
life.
A special place
Special clothes and symbols
Special person
Sikh beliefs about God:
Sikhs believe that God is
One
(Ik Onkar);
creator, sustainer, without
fear, without
image, immortal, eternal
and self-revealing. The
mission of Guru Nanak to
give God’s message was
continued in
the teaching and mission of
the ten human Sikh Gurus
(referred to as the ‘Ten
Gurus’).
Sikh Way of Life. Not
cutting the hair; not eating
meat (which includes fish
and eggs); not smoking or
consuming any drugs,
including alcohol.
RE to be taught throughout Crabbs Cross Academy and the specific year groups
Christianity
Yr 4
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Communication
with God; stories of
other encounters
between God and
people in the Bible
and in Christian
history to present.
Main features of
acts of worship
including the
Eucharist and the
reading of the
bBible; the yearly
cycle of the church.
Christian symbols
and their meaning
Christian rules of
conduct, their
requirements and
origins.
Judaism
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Stories of people;
Deborah, David,
Samuel Elijah, and
great events
Family life:
celebrations of
festivals in the home
for the transmission
of teachings and
traditions.
The Ten
Commandments
The role of the Rabbi
Islam
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How the Qur’an was
revealed; where and
at what time in the
life of the Prophet.
How Muslims handle
and respect the
Qur’an.
The importance of
family life.
Hajj. Makkah as
centre of Muslim life
and pilgrimage.
Islamic art and
design. Nonrepresentational of
living figures,
imperfection of what
humans create
compared to Allah’s
creation,
development of the
Mosque and
architectural design.
Hinduism
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India: the place and
Hinduism as a way of life.
Where it is; the climate; the
history; the people; familiar
foods that originally come
from India. History of great
teachers - Gautama
Siddhartha (the Buddha),
Guru Nanak (Sikh),
Mahavira (Jain), Mahatma
Gandhi, Ramakrishna,
Vivekananda – all Hindu.
God revealed in different
forms: Vishnu, Siva,
Krishna, Rama, Lakshmi,
Ganesha, Hanuman. Hindus
generally
worship the form of God
that has a spiritual meaning
for them. Respect for all
things as God is present in
them. Brahman/Atman
relationship.
Hindu symbols. Images as
aids to worship not objects
of worship. Sacred Syllable
- Om; Lotus flower;
reverence for the cow.
Images of gods, saints etc
in Puja (worship).
Importance of the home for
worship.
Sikism
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Sikh beliefs about living:
Core beliefs: Seva (selfless
service/charity/voluntary
work); Simran
(remembering
God/praying); Sangat
(keeping the company of
good people.
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The Three Golden
Principles of Guru Nanak.
Kirat Karna (working and
living honestly), Vand
Shakna (sharing
with others), Nam Japna
(repeating God’s
Name/praying).
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Spiritual beliefs:
Five Vices (Panj Chor) that must be
controlled:
lust/desires,
anger,
greed,
attachment,
pride.
And
Five Virtues (Panj Gun) to live a Godly
life:
truth,
contentment,
compassion,
humility,
love.