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Religious Education and Collective Worship
Year Group |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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1 |
Religion |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Judaism |
Judaism |
Theme |
The Creation Story |
The Christmas Story |
Jesus as a friend |
Easter- Palm Sunday |
Shabbat |
Chanukah |
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Enquiry question |
Does God want Christians to look after the world? |
What gift would I have given Jesus if he had been born in my town instead of Bethlehem? |
Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship? |
Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or a celebrity by the crowds on Palm Sunday? |
Is Shabbat important to Jewish children? |
Does celebrating Chanukah make Jewish children feel closer to God? |
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2 |
Religion |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Hinduism |
Christianity |
Hinduism |
Hinduism |
Theme |
What did Jesus teach? |
Christmas- Jesus as a gift from God |
Celebrations |
Easter - resurrection |
Stories |
Hindu beliefs |
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Enquiry question |
Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? |
Why did God give Jesus to the world? |
Kent Agreed Syllabus- Divali, Raksha Bandhan, Holi |
Is it true that Jesus came back to life again? |
Kent Agreed syllabus- Hindu Stories |
How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? |
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3 |
Religion |
Islam |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Islam |
Islam |
Theme |
Prayer at home- This is the first time that the children have been taught about Islam at school. |
Christmas |
Jesus’ miracles |
Easter – forgiveness |
Community and belonging |
Hajj |
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Enquiry question |
Does praying at regular intervals everyday help a Muslim in his/ her everyday life? |
Has Christmas lost its true meaning? |
Could Jesus really heal people? Were these miracles or is there some other explanation? |
What is ‘good’ about Good Friday? |
Does going to the mosque give Muslims a sense of belonging? |
Does completing Hajj make a person a better Muslim? |
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4 |
Religion |
Judaism |
Christianity |
Judaism |
Christianity |
Judaism/ Christianity |
Christianity |
Theme |
Beliefs and practices |
Christmas |
Prayer and Bar/ Bat Mitzvah |
Easter |
The Bible |
Belief and Practices, prayer and worship |
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Enquiry question |
How special is the relationship Jews have with God? |
What is the most significant part of the Nativity story for Christians today? |
Kent Agreed Syllabus |
Is forgiveness always possible? |
QCA – unit 3d – What is the Bible and why is it important for Christians? |
Do people need to go to Church to show that they are Christians? |
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5 |
Religion |
Judaism |
Christianity |
Judaism |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Islam |
Theme |
Beliefs - food laws and Passover |
Christmas |
Belief and practices |
Easter |
Belief and Practices |
Belief and Practices |
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Enquiry question |
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? |
Is the Christmas story true? Do sacred texts have to be ‘true’ to help people understand their religion? |
What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God? |
Did God intend Jesus to be crucified and if so was Jesus aware of this? |
What is the best way for a Christian to show commitment to God? |
What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God? |
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6 |
Religion |
Islam |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Christianity |
Sikhism |
Sikhism |
Theme |
Beliefs and Moral Values |
Christmas |
Belief and meaning |
Easter |
Belief |
Belief and teaching |
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Enquiry question
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Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims to lead good lives? |
How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother? |
Is anything ever eternal? Should religious people be sad when someone dies? |
Is Christianity still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on earth? |
See Kent Agreed Syllabus transition Unit |
See Kent Agreed Syllabus transition Unit |