R.E Curriculum
EYFS RE Curriculum
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Why are we all special and different? Why do people of faith say thank you to God at Harvest time? How do Christians celebrate Jesus birthday? | Special people Friendship | How do you celebrate special times? | Why do Christians believe that Easter is all about love? | Why did Jesus tell stories? Prayers | What makes a place holy or special? | |
KS1 RE Curriculum
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Cycle A | Sacred Texts. Do people of all world faiths have holy books? Islam Judaism Sikhism | Christmas: Why was the birth of Jesus such good news? | Jesus: Why did Jesus welcome everyone? | Easter: How do Symbols help us understand the Easter story? | The Church: Why is the church a special place for Christians? Why are holy buildings important to people of faith? Hinduism Islam Judaism | Ascension and Pentecost: What happened at the Ascension and Pentecost? |
Cycle B | Harvest: How can we help those who do not have a good harvest? How do people of Jewish faith celebrate the harvest? | My world Jesus world: How is the place where Jesus lived different from how we live now? Christmas: Why do we give and receive gifts? Hinduism Islam
| Jesus: What made Jesus special? | Easter: What do you think is the most important part of the Easter story? | Baptism: Why is baptism special? How do people of world faiths welcome new babies? Hinduism Islam Sikhism | Creation: What are your favourite things that God created? What do people of Muslim and Hindu faith believe about how God made the world? Hinduism Islam |
KS2 RE Curriculum
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Cycle A | Why do people of faith make pilgrimages? Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism
| Pilgrimages
Christmas: How does the presence of Jesus impact on people’s lives? | Jesus: How did/does Jesus change lives?
| Jesus: How did/does Jesus change lives?
Easter: Why do Christians believe that Easter is a celebration of victory? | Are all places of worship the same? Do people worship God in the same way? Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism
| Do people worship God in the same way?
Christian Worship: Why do Christians sing in worship? |
Cycle B | How do people of faith say thank you to God for the harvest? Judaism Hinduism
| David and the Psalms: What values do you consider to be important? Christmas: How do our celebrations reflect the true meaning of Christmas? | The Exodus: Why is the Exodus such a significant event in Jewish and Christian history? Judaism | The Eucharist? Why do Christians celebrate the Eucharist?
| Have you discovered any beliefs about God in common across different faiths? Hinduism Islam | The Lord’s Prayer: What do the words of the Lord’s Prayer really mean?
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Cycle C | Why are sacred texts so important to people of faith? Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism | Sacred texts
Why is light an important symbol in world faiths?
| Jesus: Why do Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God?
Why do Jewish people believe that the Sabbath/Shabbat is so important? | Jesus (Easter): Who was Jesus? Who is Jesus? Who was Jesus? Buddhism Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism
| Did she make the right choice? Judaism Buddhism Hinduism Islam Judaism | Change the world: How can I make a difference? Looking from different perspectives
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Cycle D | Local Faith Leaders: Who are they and what do they do? Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism
| Advent: How do Christians prepare | Jesus: Why do Christians believe Jesus was a great Teacher?
| Easter: A story of betrayal or trust? What do world faiths say about forgiveness? Hinduism Islam Judaism Sikhism | Does everybody follow the same rules? Why? Why not? Buddhism Islam Sikhism | How does having faith affect people’s lives? Buddhism Hinduism Islam
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