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RE

As a Church of England school, it is no surprise that we consider the teaching of religious education at Holywell to be a key priority. This is reflected in our most recent SIAMS report which is linked below. As a school with a strong Christian ethos, the teaching of Christianity comprises 50% of RE teaching, with the other 50% comprising units covering a wide variety of major world religions including Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. To ensure the teaching of RE is comprehensive and rigorous, we use the Emmanuel Project scheme of work developed by the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich as our key resource to teach from which we adopted this academic year in September 2021. This scheme of work has the benefit of being consistent with the requirements of the Cambridgeshire SACRE.

Our long-term plan for RE can be found below.

 

Holywell CE (VC) Primary School Religious & Worldviews Education Long Term Plan REVISED October2023

 

 

Autumn

Spring

Summer

EYFS

ALL ABOUT ME

 

Celebrations including Diwali & Hanukah

 

Why do Christians perform plays?

 

Chinese New Year

 

  

Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter garden?

 

What happens at a wedding or when a new baby is born?

 

 Stories about Jesus and  Creation 

STORIES FROM OTHER WORLD FAITHS THAT CAN BE READ IN ADDITION TO EYFS

A Muslim Story: Muhammad and the Ants.

A Sikh Story: Har Gobind and the 52 Princes.

A Buddhist Story: The Monkey King

Hindus Celebrating Raksha Bandhan/Holi

 

Year 1

Christianity

Baptism / Church

 

Why is belonging to God and the church family important to Christians?

Judaism

Mitzvot / Tzedakah

 

Why is learning to do good deeds so important to Jewish people?

Christianity

Parables / Gospel

 

Why did Jesus teach about God in his parables?

 

 

  

       Judaism *

Tu be Shevat: the Jewish ‘Birthday of Trees’

 

Christianity

How does celebrating Pentecost remind Christians that God is with them always?

 

Christianity

Prayer / Worship

 

Why do Christians pray to God and worship him?

 

 

Judaism

Tefillah / Blessings

 

Why do Jewish families say so many prayers and blessings?

 

Year 2

Judaism

Teshuvah / G-D

 

Why do Jewish families talk about repentance at New Year?

Christianity

Saviour / Jesus

Why was Jesus given the name ‘saviour’?

Islam

Allah / Mercy

 

How do some Muslims show Allah is compassionate and merciful?

Christianity

Resurrection / Joy

 

What are the best symbols of Jesus’ death and resurrection at Easter?

Christianity

Disciple / Faith

 

Why do Christians trust Jesus and follow him?

Judaism

Torah / Rabbi

 

Why is the Torah such a joy for the Jewish community?

Year 3

Christianity

 

How do Christians show that reconciliation with God and others is important?

Islam

 

How does a Muslim show their submission and obedience to Allah?

 

Christianity

 

Is the cross a symbol of love, sacrifice or commitment for Christians?

 

Judaism

 

What symbols and stories help Jewish people remember their covenant with God?   

Christianity

 

What do Christians mean why they talk about the Kingdom of God?

Hinduism

 

Why do Hindus want to collect good karma?

 

Year 4

Christianity

 

How does believing Jesus is their saviour inspire Christians to save and serve others?

Islam

 

Why do Muslims call Muhammad the ‘seal of the prophets’?

Christianity *

 

Why are good stewardship and generous giving important for every Christian?

 

Sikhism

 

How does the teaching of the gurus move Sikhs from dark to light?

Christianity

 

Why do Christians believe they are people on a mission?

Sikhism

 

How do Sikhs put their beliefs about equality into practice?

Year 5

Christianity

 

Why is the gospel such good news for Christians?

 

Islam

 

What does the Qur’an reveal about Allah and his guidance?

Christianity *  How do Christians try to capture the mystery of God as Trinity?

 

 

Hinduism

 

What spiritual pathways to Moksha are written about in Hindu scriptures?

 

 

Christianity

What is the great significance of the Eucharist for Christians?

 

 

Buddhism

 

How does Buddha teach his followers to find enlightenment?

 

Year 6

Christianity

 

How do Christians show their belief that Jesus is God incarnate?

Islam

 

How does tawhid create a sense of belonging to the Muslim community?

  

Christianity *

Why do Christians think being a pilgrim is a good analogy for life itself?

 

 

 

Humanism

 

Why do Humanists say happiness is the goal of life?

 

Christianity

 

Should believing in the resurrection change how Christians view life and death?

Buddhism

 

How does the Triple Refuge help Buddhists in their journey through life?