Priestley Smith ~ Primary RE ~ Overview
Infants ~ Key Stage 1
Key Stage 1
Opportunities ~ Key Stage 1
Study the main stories of Christianity. Study at least one other religion. Choose from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, or Sikhism. Study other religions of interest to pupils.
Learning Objectives ~ KS1
To understand beliefs and teachings. To understand practices and lifestyles. To understand how beliefs are conveyed. To reflect. To understand values.
Autumn 1 / Autumn 2 / Spring 1 / Spring 2 / Summer 1 / Summer 2Year 1
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / What are Harvest Festivals? (Rec)
Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging.
Being thankful. / Celebrations: why do Christians give gifts at Christmas.
Being modest and listening to others.
Expressing joy. / Beliefs and Practice
(Generic)
Being fair and just.
Being accountable and living with integrity. / How do Jewish people express their beliefs in practice?
Being courageous and confident.
Being loyal and steadfast. / What does it mean to belong in Christianity?
Remembering roots.
Being hopeful and visionary. / Visiting a place of worship (Generic).
Being curious and valuing knowledge.
Being open, honest and truthful.
Year 2
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / What does it mean to belong?
or
Who were the friends of Jesus?
Living by rules.
Being temperate, exercising self -discipline and cultivating serene contentment. / What is the Torah and why is it important to Jewish people?
Being regardful of suffering.
Sharing and being generous. / Why did Jesus tell stories?
Creating unity and Harmony.
Participating and willing to lead. / Celebrations.
(Generic)
Caring for others, animals and the environment.
Being merciful and forgiving. / Who was Noah?
Being silent & attentive to, and cultivating a sense for the sacred and transcendent. / What can we learn from visiting a church?
Being reflective and self-critical.
Being imaginative and Explorative.
Appreciating beauty.
Primary classes are mixed year groups and the RE curriculum is delivered over a two year cycle:
2012/13 - Year 1; 2013/14 – Year 2; 2014/15 – Year 1; 2015/16 – Year 2.
Each set of Dispositions corresponds to a whole term.
Priestley Smith ~ Primary RE ~ Overview
Lower Juniors ~ Lower Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 Years 3/4
Opportunities ~ Key Stage 2
Study the beliefs, festivals and celebrations of Christianity. Study at least two other religions in depth. Choose from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, or Sikhism. Study other religions of interest to pupils.
Learning Objectives ~ KS2
To understand beliefs and teachings. To understand practices and lifestyles. To understand how beliefs are conveyed. To reflect. To understand values.
Autumn 1 / Autumn 2 / Spring 1 / Spring 2 / Summer 1 / Summer 2Year 1
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / What do signs and symbols mean in religion?
Sharing & being generous.
Caring for others, animals and the environment. / How and why do Hindus celebrate Diwali?
Creating unity and harmony.
Participating & willing to lead. / What are the central foundations of Sikhism?
Being fair and just.
Being accountable and living with integrity. / What do we know about Jesus?
Remembering roots.
Being loyal and steadfast. / What is the Bible and why is it important to Christians?
Being open, honest and truthful.
Being courageous and confident.
Being hopeful & visionary. / What is faith and what difference does it make?
Being silent and attentive to cultivating a sense for the sacred and transcendent.
Year 2
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / How and why do Hindus worship at home (and in the Mandir)?
Expressing joy.
Being curious and
valuing knowledge. / Celebrations: Christmas Journeys
Being thankful.
Being reflective and self critical. / How do Sikhs express their beliefs through practice?
Being modest and listening to others.
Being merciful and forgiving. / Why is Easter important to Christians?
Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging.
Being regardful of
suffering. / What religions are represented in our neighbourhood?
Living by rules.
Being temperate, exercising self-discipline and serene commitment. / What is prayer?
Being imaginative and self-critical.
Appreciating beauty.
Primary classes are mixed year groups and the RE curriculum is delivered over a two year cycle:
2012/13 - Year 1; 2013/14 – Year 2; 2014/15 – Year 1; 2015/16 – Year 2.
Each set of Dispositions corresponds to a whole term.
Priestley Smith ~ Primary RE ~ Overview
Upper Juniors ~ Upper Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2 Years 5/6
Opportunities ~ Key Stage 2
Study the beliefs, festivals and celebrations of Christianity. Study at least two other religions in depth. Choose from Buddhism, Hinduism,Islam, Judaism, or Sikhism. Study other religions of interest to pupils.
Learning Objectives ~ KS2
To understand beliefs and teachings. To understand practices and lifestyles. To understand how beliefs are conveyed. To reflect. To understand values.
Autumn 1 / Autumn 2 / Spring 1 / Spring 2 / Summer 1 / Summer 2Year 1
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / Why is Muhammad (PBUH) important to Muslims?
Caring for others, animals and the environment.
Sharing and being generous. / How do Muslims express their beliefs through practice?
Being loyal and steadfast.
Being hopeful and visionary. / How do Buddhists express their beliefs through practice?
Being open, honest and truthful.
Being silent and attentive to cultivating a sense for the sacred and transcendent. / Where did the Christian Bible come from?
Participating and willing to lead.
Being modest and listening to others. / Why is Lord Buddha important to Buddhists?
Being temperate, exercising self-discipline and serene contentment. / How do the beliefs of Christians influence their actions?
Being thankful.
Being imaginative and explorative.
Year 2
Faith Focus/Topic
Dispositions / Worship and Community (Generic)
Living by rules.
Being fair and just. / Worship and Community: What is the role of the Mosque?
Creating unity and harmony.
Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging. / Why are sacred texts important? The Pali Cannon -The Way of the Buddha.
Remembering roots.
Being courageous and confident. / What is the Qu’ran and why is it important to Muslims?
Being regardful of suffering.
Being merciful and forgiving. / What can we learn from Christian religious buildings?
Expressing joy.
Appreciating beauty. / How do [people express their faith through the arts?
Being curious and valuing knowledge.
Being reflective and self-critical.
Primary classes are mixed year groups and the RE curriculum is delivered over a two year cycle:
2012/13 - Year 1; 2013/14 – Year 2; 2014/15 – Year 1; 2015/16 – Year 2.
Each set of Dispositions corresponds to a whole term.
S.B. Allen/ PS Primary RE Overview/ Nov 2014