RE Curriculum Map KS2 Year D
Pilgrim Federation 2015
KS2 Theme: / Autumn Term 1A / Spring Term 2A / Summer Term 3AInspiration and influence
Year D / Key Question: How do the 10 commandments affect the way Christians live their lives?
Focus Questions:
Assessment
Emerging:
Embedded:
Exceeding:
Concept: Authority, discipleship, Word of God
Focus: Christianity and Judaism
Ideas: What would the world be like if everyone followed the 10 commandment. See Exploring Sacred Stories
We have written this unit! Key Question: Are rules important?
Focus Question:
How do the 10 commandments affect the way Christians live their lives?
What influence do the 10 commandments have on British laws?
What difference would it make if everyone followed the 10 commandments- in school, in our village….world…?!
What are the difference between rules, laws and sin?
Concept: Authority, discipleship, Word of God
Focus: Christianity and Judaism
Ideas: What would the world be like if everyone followed the 10 commandment.
See Exploring Sacred Stories
This unit is on the Diocesan website / Key Question: What is revelation? Can one book change the world?
Focus Questions:
Why is Muhammad important to Muslims?
What do Muslims mean by revelation?
How is the quran read and used by Muslims?
Where did the quran come from?
What are the origins of Islam?
Assessment
Emerging:
Embedded:
Exceeding:
Concepts: revelation, qu’ran, Tawhid ( one God), Allah, life of Muhammad
Ideas: Life of Muhammad, his teachings, how he is remembered, words of Muhammad in the Hadith (proverbs), the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad, how Muhammad is viewed Muslims today…
How the quran is used today, the authority of the quran, Madrasah ( mosque school), importance of learning the quran… impact of teachings on daily life and decision making…
Resources:
Opening Up Islam / Key Question: Is non-violence always the best way?
Focus Questions:
How are Hindus influenced by the concept of /belief in Ahimsa?
Assessment
Emerging:
Embedded:
Exceeding:
Concept: Ahimsa, dharma ( duty)
Concept of Ahimsa, cow is sacred, vegetarianism, non violence, Hindu teachings.
Life of a Hindu/Hindu practice- daily life, living out Dharma, rules for living…
Remebrance to be done as a ‘day’.
KS2 Theme: / Autumn 1B / Spring 1B / Summer 1BInspiration and influence / Key Question: Is Jesus a gift to the world?
Focus Questions: Why do Christians believe Jesus is a gift?
How do Chrisitans express their love for God through giving and generosity?
Concepts: Jesus as a gift to the world, incarnation, salvation, grace
Ideas: Jesus as God’s gift- John 3 v16, In the bleak midwinter- giving back to God everything i.e. your heart, words of other carols, Diocesan Publication: The Gift for All- nativity songs could be explored and unpacked with the children, the nature of the 3 wise men gifts given to Jesus, Jesus teaching on giving, attitude to giving, tithing…. / Key Question: How is Easter expressed through the arts?
Focus Questions:
How are beliefs about Easter expressed in different ways?
Concept: Salvation, atonement, forgiveness, grace, sacrifice
Focus: Artistic expressions of Easter e.g. music, dance, passion plays, Narnia literature, poetry….
Explore how concepts are captured through image, sound, words/language…
Children create own artwork, music, sculpture to express fundamental Christian beliefs
Use of artefacts at Easter, Pascal candle, Lenten cloths
Different types of crosses
Food- to what extent do eggs and hot cross buns express Christian beliefs about Easter…. Design a new artefacts/ food item that reflects Easter beleifs…
ww.genR8.org – engage, explore, express activities- lots of ideas that link to creative arts.
Use spirited arts website
RE Today- Picturing Easter Pack / Key Question: Is non violence always the best way …?
Focus Questions:
Why is Gandhi still remembered today?
Why did he use non violent protest?
Does non violent protest always work?
Concept: Ahimsa
Gandhi- focus for second half of term. Sataygraha- non violent protest based on ahimsa…
Life and teachings of Gandhi
Gandhi’s influence on martin Luther King and others
Modern day examples of non violent protest.
Might compare to Buddhist views on non violence ( 5 precepts). E.g. life and work of Aung San Su kyi ( Burmese activist). REONLINE- resources on her…