Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 5
Spring Summer Autumn
What is inside a church? Symbols, cathedrals. Famous places of
Christian worship
Understanding the Christmas story.
Making a nativity scene. Hanukkah
Christianity. Celebrations and festivals. All souls Day/ Diwali,
Ramadan, Eid- El –Fitr, Advent.
Judaism
Creation
The first people
The great flood
Abraham
Slavery in Egypt
The ten sayings
The Christmas Story
Judaism….The special relationship between the Jews and God and the promises they make to each other.
Christianity…Symbolism in the
Christmas story. What the story means to Christians today.
Sikhism – How far would a Sikh go for his/her religion?
Discussing concept of belonging
The Gurdwara/Langar
The 5 K’s
Guru Nanak
Christianity – Is the Christmas story true?
Chinese New Year. Shrove Tuesday.
Stories from the New Testament. Easter stories and celebrations.
New Year customs
Chinese New Year.
Lent. Stories from the Old Testament.
Judaism. Purim.Easter.
Christianity
Birth of Jesus/Jesus grow up/ John
Baptises Jesus/ Jesus in the desert/Jesus chooses disciples/Blind Bartimaeus/
Jesus and the storm/The Good Samaritan/
Jesus enters Jerusalem. / The Last supper/Jesus dies and lives again.
Judaism….How celebrating the Passover and keeping food laws help Jews show how they value their relationship with
God.
Christianity….How the Easter story teaches Christians about forgiveness
Hinduism - How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything?
Introducing concept of Brahman
The Tri-Murti
Personal deities
Hindu stories
Christianity - Did God intend Jesus to be crucified and if so was Jesus aware of this?
Fact finding: Muslims, Buddhists.
Prayers, Hymns Celebrations.
Passover.
Weask-Buddist festival
Hinduism.
Prayers and celebrations.
Signs and Symbols in Religion
Everyday signs & symbols
How symbols helps us remember the past
Interpretation & meaning of religious metaphors
How do symbols help believers?
How are religious symbols used in places of worship?
How & Why do Hindus celebrate Diwali?
Judaism….Different ways Jews show their commitment to
God
Christianity…How important worship and going to church is for a Christian.
Sikhism – Are Sikh stories important today?
Guru Nanak and the Jasmine Flower
Guru Nanak, Malik Bhago and Lalo
The founding of the Khalsa
Guru Nanak and the Cobra
Christianity – What is the best way for a Christian to show commitment to God?

Yr 6
Yr 7
Yr 8
Evaluating different accounts of the
Christmas story
Discussing how stories can be true in different ways
Christmas around the world
Approach to life
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Open or closed mind?
Worship
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How do different religions worship?
 Can we explain conflict in the world?
Wealth & poverty
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Causes
 Examples from around the world
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Multi-national companies e.g. Nike
Science & religion
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Clash through history
 Copernicus
 The flood story
Rules/crime/punishment
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Cain and Abel, Moses
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The work of Amnesty
International
Conflicts in the 21st century
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The causes
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Religion in conflict (Islam and extremism)
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Results of conflict
(refugees)
Medicine
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Ethics (profit -v- cure)
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Miracles of Jesus
Discussing ‘destiny’ and God’s plan for
Jesus
Investigating the events of Holy Week
Evaluating evidence and points of view
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Celebrity culture
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Role models
 The media shapes our lives
 Leadership
The Easter story
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Detail
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Relevance today?
Friendship
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What is it/understanding it
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David & Jonathan
Pantheatism/different religions
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Martin Luther King
Discussing concept of commitment
The Ten Commandments
Prayer
Holy Communion
Baptism/Confirmation
Living in a community
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Exodus from Egypt
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Democracy in action
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Dictatorship
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Communism
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School life
Who is God?
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God in the Christian faith
 Other religions, e.g. Allah
Debate (establishing an argument)
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Capital punishment
Euthanasia
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Understanding
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Debate
Exam preparation