Planning Grid
Autumn 1
Subject:
Autumn 2
Religious Education
Spring 1
Spring 2
Year:
Summer 1
Relationships
Right and Wrong
Power
Space
Time
The meaning of
relationships This will
give the students the
opportunity to explore the
different relationships
they have. They will also
reflect on the idea of
forgiveness.
Standing by this will
enable students to
consider the role of the
bystander.
The meaning of power
will enable the students to
investigate the term
‘power’ and to recognise
that power is not always
used wisely.
Space to be me will
enable students to see
they are unique and to
recognise there are a
range of influences upon
our beliefs, values and
traditions.
Ticking away will ask
students to consider the
importance of times of
reflection in their own
and others lives.
Marriage as a
relationship will let
pupils examine the value
of parental input in the
choice of marriage
partner. The will also
look at the Hindu
example of Rama and Sita
and their relationship.
Treating people
differently to focus in
particular on the work of
Martin Luther king.
How can we achieve
success? For pupils to
reflect on how success
can be achieved and to
learn from Harmander
Singh.
Relationships with God
To examine how people
communicate with God.
Bystanding will enable
students to investigate
how bullying and
discrimination
dehumanises and to
reflect upon their own
actions.
Actions speak louder
than words will enable
students to learn about the
work of a range of
religious charities and
investigate the ways
people can help others.
Service to all to reflect
upon the meaning of
service for pupils own
lives and an example
from the Sikh religion.
Speaking out will enable
students to challenge the
stereotypical portrayal of
‘meek and mild’ Jesus
and to recognise the
importance of challenge
to state authority.
Positive and negative
power this will involved
students looking at
specific examples where
power was used to cause
harm and where it was
used to attain freedom.
The power of authority
Students examine
challenges to power and
examine Nelson Mandela.
The power of God will
enable students to
understand what power
God has and how it is
used. To consider
miracles as an example.
The power of me!
Personal reflection and
looking at how Muslims
use their power over
themselves.
Power and belief
through the story of Gur
Gobind Singh Ji.
Space to show the real
me by students examining
clothing as an identity.
To understand the
importance of wearing the
Hijab for many Muslim
women and consider how
clothing can express
beliefs and values.
Space to find me
This will involve students
considering times when
space for reflection is
needed. They will also
learn about the role of
retreat centres in many
religious traditions.
Space to show what I
believe will involve the
students recognising that
beliefs and values may be
different to that of friends
and family
Protecting our space
will involve students
looking at a range of
religious pressure groups.
A time to resolve will
ask students to recognise
that there are a range of
times that people may
reflect. For students to
reflect upon the
temptations of Jesus for
their own life
experiences.
Past mistakes will
involve students looking
at the diversity of
practices amongst
Christian denominations.
It will also involve
students reflecting upon
their own experiences of
forgiveness and forgiving.
Reflecting on the past
will involve the students
learning from the Jewish
tradition of atonement.
They will also consider
the importance of a set
time for repentance e.g.
Rosh Hashanah in
Judaism.
Lessons from the past to
recognise importance of
past to shape the future –
role of the Buddha.
8
Summer 2
Summer
examinations
Communication without
words Students will
consider how people
overcome difficulties
when they are
communicating with
others.
Freedom of Speech
This will involve students
looking at examples
where communication is
restricted. To look at
what happened when
China invaded Tibet.
Every picture tells a
story looks at how
artwork can be used to
communicate ideas.
Students will also
examine various
examples of religious art
and try to understand
what is being
communicated.
Communication with
God will involve students
reflecting on the concept
of God and what this
means for believers. To
consider Muslims’ beliefs
about Allah