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Religious Education is an opportunity for children to develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally by helping them to acquire the knowledge and understanding of Christianity and the other major religions represented in Britain. As well as learning about the beliefs of others, they will learn to develop their own beliefs and values. As a result, pupils have opportunities to learn both about religion and from religion.
R.E plays an integral part in the broad and balanced curriculum used at Teynham CEP School. Lessons take place in a variety of ways using varied and engaging teaching techniques such as drama, art, discussion, use of artefacts, stories and pictures. Children are encouraged to respond to key questions, ideas and beliefs and these happen in a variety of ways, both written and spoken. ‘The Big Frieze’ (showing the chronology of the Bible) is displayed in each classroom, which garners discussion and debate from Year R to Year 6. The children enjoy talking about the images and the symbolism behind it and this allows independent thought as well as deepening the children’s understanding of major themes and stories within the Bible.
Below are a list of websites that you may find useful in order to support your child’s religious education:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zxnygk7
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z7hs34j
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1re.html
Below is a table, which outlines the units learned in each class over the course of the year:
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Reception |
CREATION Why is the word ‘God’ so important to Christians? |
INCARNATION Why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas? |
Which stories are special and why? (New Testament) |
SALVATION Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter garden? |
Which stories are special and why? (Old Testament) |
Which stories are special and why? (world faiths) with support from RE Today unit |
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Year 1 |
GOD What do Christians believe that God is like? |
INCARNATION Why does Christmas matter to Christians? CORE LEARNING |
GOSPEL What is the good news that Jesus brings? CORE LEARNING |
SALVATION Why does Easter matter to Christians? CORE LEARNING |
JUDAISM Who is Jewish and what do they believe? |
JUDAISM Who is Jewish and what do they believe? |
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Year 2 |
CREATION Who made the world? |
INCARNATION Why does Christmas matter to Christians? DIGGING DEEPER |
GOSPEL What is the good news that Jesus brings? DIGGING DEEPER |
SALVATION Why does Easter matter to Christians? DIGGING DEEPER |
ISLAM Who is a Muslim and what do they believe? |
ISLAM Who is a Muslim and what do they believe? |
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Year 3 |
PEOPLE OF GOD What is it like to follow God? |
SIKHISM What is important for Sikh people? CHRISTMAS theme 2 lessons |
INCARNATION What is the Trinity? CORE LEARNING |
SALVATION Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? CORE LEARNING |
KINGDOM OF GOD When Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost? |
SIKHISM How do Sikh people worship and celebrate? |
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Year 4 |
CREATION What do Christians learn from the Creation story? |
INCARNATION What is the Trinity? DIGGING DEEPER |
GOSPEL What kind of a world did Jesus want? |
SALVATION Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? DIGGING DEEPER |
HINDUISM What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? |
Why do some people think that life is a journey and what significant experiences mark this? See updated plan |
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Year 5 |
GOD What do Christians believe God is like? |
INCARNATION Was Jesus the Messiah? CORE LEARNING |
PEOPLE OF GOD Can following God bring freedom and justice? |
SALVATION What did Jesus do to save human beings? |
JUDAISM What does it mean to be Jewish in Britain today? |
ISLAM What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? (Part 1) See separate guidance* |
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Year 6 |
CREATION Creation and science: conflicting or complementary? in the wider context of ‘Big Questions’ |
ISLAM What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? (Part 2)
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GOSPEL What would Jesus do? |
SALVATION What difference does the resurrection make for Christians? |
KINGDOM OF GOD What kind of king is Jesus? |
Is it better to express your beliefs in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity? |
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