RE is important at Bellefield because we need to provide the children with the knowledge and understanding of beliefs and practices of religions and worldviews. We need to develop children’s confidence in their beliefs and values so they can respect and value all other religious and cultural differences.  RE lessons should support children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. They should offer discussion, dialogue/debate and reflection.

KS1

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Cycle A

YEAR 1

Understanding Christianity: CREATION 1.2 Who made the world?

Understanding Christianity: INCARNATION 1.3 Why does Christmas matter to Christians?

YEAR 1

Discovery RE: JUDAISM – Is the Shabbat important to Jewish children?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 1.5 – Why does Easter matter to Christians?

YEAR 1

Understanding Christianity: GOSPEL 1.4 -What is the good news that Jesus brings?

Understanding Christianity: God 1.1

What do Christians believe God is like?

Cycle B

YEAR 2

Understanding Christianity: CREATION 1.2 Who made the world? (Digging Deeper)

Understanding Christianity: Incarnation 1.3 Why does Christmas matter to Christians? (Digging Deeper)

YEAR 2

Discovery RE: Judaism Passover – How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

Combined with How special is the relationship Jews have with God?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 1.5 Why does Easter matter to Christians? (Digging Deeper)

YEAR 2

Understanding Christianity: GOSPEL 1.4 What is the good news that Jesus brings? (Digging Deeper)

Understanding Christianity – Pentecost/Trinity GOD 1.1 

What do Christians believe God is like? (Digging Deeper)

LKS2

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Cycle A

YEAR 3

Understanding Christianity – CREATION 2a.1 

What do Christians learn from the Creation Story?

Discovery RE: HINDUISM Y3 Autumn 1 – Would celebrating Diwali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child?

YEAR 3

Discovery RE - 

How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 2a.5 – Why do Christians call the day Jesus dies ‘Good Friday’?

YEAR 3

Understanding Christianity: PEOPLE OF GOD 2a.2 – What is it like to follow God?

Understanding Christianity: GOSPEL 2a.4 – What kind of world did Jesus want?

Cycle B

YEAR 4

Understanding Christianity – CREATION 2a.1 

What do Christians learn from the Creation Story?

Understanding Christianity: INCARNATION 2a.3 – What is the Trinity? (Digging Deeper)

YEAR 4

Discovery RE: Judaism Passover – How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 2a.5 – Why do Christians call the day Jesus dies ‘Good Friday’?

YEAR 4

Discovery RE: Judaism Passover – 

How special is the relationship Jews have with God?

Understanding Christianity: KINGDOM OF GOD 2a.6 – When Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost?

UKS2

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Cycle A

YEAR 5

Understanding Christianity: CREATION 2b.2 – Creation and Science: conflicting or complementary?

Understanding Christianity: INCARNATION 2b.4 – Was Jesus the Messiah?

YEAR 5

Discovery RE – HINDUISM Would visiting the River Ganges feel special to a non-Hindu?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 2b.6 – What did Jesus do to save human beings?

YEAR 5

Understanding Christianity: GOSPEL 2b.5 – What would Jesus do?

Understanding Christianity: GOD 2b.1 – What does it mean if God is holy and loving?

Cycle B

YEAR 6

Understanding Christianity: CREATION 2b.2 – Creation and Science: conflicting or complementary? (Digging Deeper)

Understanding Christianity: KINGDOM OF GOD 2b.8 – What kind of king is Jesus?

YEAR 6

Discovery RE ISLAM -What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?

Understanding Christianity: SALVATION 2b.7 – What difference does the resurrection make for Christians?

YEAR 6

Understanding Christianity: PEOPLE OF GOD 2b.3 – How can following God bring freedom and justice?

Discovery RE - ISLAM Does belief in Ankhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives?