RE LONG TERM CURRICULUM PLAN
Autumn 1
I am Special
Year R
Harvest – a time for
sharing
* Oliver’s Fruit Salad.
Sharing with others.
* Harvest is a time for
sharing gifts of fruit
and food.
(Resources: FM)
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Good News Christmas story
(Annunciation)
* Talk about good news in
their own lives.
* Share the story of the
Annunciation.
* The Christmas\ story.
* Make a crib and retell
the story.
* Learn Christmas songs.
(Resources: FM)
* Signs of God
* The natural world,
colour, shape, pattern, new
life.
* The story of creation.
Key
(RECEPTION)
Spring 2
* Who was Noah?
Easter – Changes that
happen in Spring.
* Changes that happen in
Spring.
* Times when we are
happy, sad. (Make a
happy book.
* Palm Sunday.
* Make a Easter garden.
(Resources: FM)
Summer 1
Helping others
Summer 2
Pentecost
* The burning Tree,
talk about how fire is
used.
* Create art work
related to fire.
* The story of
Pentecost.
(Resources: FM)
NB: FM in Resources = Festival Matters. Look up Unit, e.g. Harvest, Christmas, Easter,
Pentecost and Year group.
Christianity
All main resources LCP’s Folens, RE:Quest, etc. stored and to be kept in the staff room for
easy access for every one.
Islam
Additional Resources: See attached sheet. Also Coxhoe Durham (school resources) Primary
Resources. Request: http://www.request.org.uk/infants/jesus/stories.htm
Please note down any different resources you use that have been helpful.
Sikhism
Hinduism
Multi-faith/applies to all
Autumn 1
Belonging
Year 1
* What does it mean to belong?
LO: ways in which I belong
* How do you belong?
LO: think about belonging to
others
* Welcoming a new baby. (Visit
church Role-play baptism.)
LO: How some babies are
welcomed into a Christian
family. (Additional resource
Developing Primary RE: Home
and Family pg.4)
* How do Muslims
welcome a baby into their
family?
LO: about how a baby is
welcomed into the family
of Islam (Additional resource
Developing Primary RE: Home
and Family pg.6)
* What I have learnt
about belonging
LO: to think thoughtfully
about questions of
belonging.
(Resources SACRE Yr 1
Celebrations that matter.
Additional Resources
LCP KST 1 p. 5 – 7, 10 –
11)
Harvest
* Harvest. A time for
giving thanks. Awe and
wonder of a beautiful
world. (Resources: FM,
LCP 25)
LO: Saying Thank you for
harvest
* Jesus feeds the five
thousand
LO: how a small child
was able to share what he had
Autumn 2
Light/dark
* Diwali. (Resources Say hello to
Nita additional LCP KS. 1 p.
145147)
LO: to gain an understanding of a
Hindu festival.
* Guru Nanak’s birthday
(Resources ‘Say hello to Gurpal’
(LCP 30)
LO: to gain an understanding of a
Sikh festival.
* Eid (Resources ‘Say hello to
Ahmed’)
LO: to gain an understanding of a
Muslim festival.
* Christmas (Resources. ‘Say hello
to Mary’)
LO: to gain an understanding of a
Christian festival.
* Christingle. (Resources LCP KS
1 p. 148 – 149)
LO: to know why some Christians
celebrate Christingle
Christmas – Gifts and Giving
* The nativity. God’s gift to the
world.
LO: gain an understanding of the
first Christmas.
* Gifts from the Wise men
LO: consider what their gift would
be to Jesus. Developing Primary
RE: Christmas pg 8 - 11
(Resources: FM)
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Spring 1
Spring 2
Buildings
* What makes a house into a
home?
LO: What makes your house a
home? (Resource: Developing
Primary RE: Home and family
pg. 16-17.)
* Places of worship
LO: learn about and compare
places of worship. (Resources
Say Hello series)
Stories
* The Two Builders
LO: Begin to understand
the teachings of Jesus
through stories.
(Additional resources
Developing Primary
RE:Jesus. Pg. 16-17)
* Jesus and the Tax
collector.
LO: Understand that you
can say sorry and try to be
better.
* Two Muslim stories
LO: Understand how the
stories of Muhammad
influence the way
Muslims behave.
* Two Sikh stories
LO: Understand how Sikh
stories influence the way
Sikhs behave.
(All above Resources LCP
p.43 48, 52 – 54)
Easter - The changing moods
* Palm Sunday
(Resources: Picturing Easter
pack and CD picture 1 pg.11)
LO: The excitement of Palm
Sunday.
* The story of Tattybogle
LO: Understanding that in life
we continually undergo change.
* Badger’s Parting Gift
LO: consider the feelings
related to loss and sadness.
* An Easter Garden.
LO: To learn and understand
the events of the Easter story.
Developing Primary RE:
Special Times pg. 8
* The Dreadful Day (Good
Friday)
LO: The Easter Story.
Exploring the theme of change
for the friends of Jesus.
* The Happy day (Easter Day).
LO: The Easter Story.
Exploring the theme of change
for the friends of Jesus.
(Resources: FM) Additional
resources LCP p. 73.)
Summer 1
Summer 2
Miracles of Jesus
* Healing the blind man.
LO: can we heal?
* Healing of Jarius’s
daughter.
LO: How can we help
others?
(Resources Developing
Primary RE: Jesus, pg. 20)
* Jesus heals the man
lowered through the roof.
LO: What is a good friend
* Jesus heals ten lepers.
LO: Remembering to say
thank you.
(Resources Developing
Primary RE Jesus, pg. 19.
LCP KS 1 p. 70 – 72)
* Water into wine.
LO: Jesus turns water into
wine.
* Jesus calms the storm.
LO: Jesus shows his
power over nature.
(Resources Developing
Primary RE Faith Stories
pg. 15)
Pentecost The symbol of
wind.
* Postman’s Pat’s Windy
Day.
LO: Experiencing the
effects of wind on
everyday things. (Kites)
* The Pentecost story.
LO: How the friends of
Jesus experienced the
presence of God as a
mighty rushing wind.
(Resources: FM)
Respect for Everyone
(Community Cohesion)
* What makes people
special
LO: To consider the
different things which
make a person special and
unique.
* What makes people the
same and different.
LO: To identify
similarities and
differences between
people around them and
people from different
religions.
* How should we care?
LO: How can we show
that we care? (Build Up
Fischy Music)
* Who am I (The
Rainbow Fish)
LO: Show respect for
others and their feelings
* Who am I (The
Rainbow Fish)
LO: Show respect for
others and their feelings.
Resources:
SACRE Respect for
Everyone Year group 1/ 2
Year 2
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Spring 1
Spring 2
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Celebrations through faith
* Special times
Lo: that we all celebrate special
times
(Resources: Sandwell SACRE
YR1/2, p4. Additional LCP
KS1, p136)
* Mohammed the prophet of
God and the Qur’an, (Resources:
LCP KS1, p183, p184 p224,
p225)
LO: retell the story of
Muhammad and the Qur’an.
* Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr
(20/09/09) (Resources:
Sandwell SACRE YR1/2, p6
Additional Resources
Developing Primary RE/Special
Times pg. 16 – 19. LCP KS1
141, )
LO: why is Eid-ul-Fitr is a
special celebration for Muslims
and identify some ways in which
they celebrate it.
* Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr
(20/09/09)
LO: as above getting ready for
assembly.
Introduction to Islam,
* Visit a mosque.
* Recount Going to the mosque
(Resources: LCP: KS1, p202 –
p204,)
(Resource: CD Rom Vol.76 Places
of Worship)
* Growing up and taking
responsibility in Islam.
LO: To understand what it is to be
a Muslim.
(Resources Developing Primary
RE: Home and Family. Pg. 9.
Rules in Islam.
LO: recognise that Muslims follow
rules to help them live their lives.
(Resources: LCP KS1 p124, p125)
Harvest – Remembering every
part of God’s creation.
* St Francis (Resources FM
/Brother Sun, sister Moon DVD)
LO: caring and respecting all
living things.
* St Francis
LO: Identify why st francis was
made a Saint and why it might
be important to think about him
at harvest.
* Looking after pets.
LO: ways we can show respect
for all living things.
(Resources: FM)
Christmas Advent light/ Good news
* Advent wreath
(Resources: FM/RE:Quest CD
Rom Celebrations p17 Christmas
(advent rings etc.)
LO: understanding advent.
* Good news/ Angles and
shepherds
LO: Explore the good news shared
by the angels to the shepherds.
Resources: Developing Primary RE
Christmas pg. 12, 13.
* Good news
LO: My good news message for the
world today.
Resources: Developing Primary RE
Christmas pg. 14, 15.
* Sabjit’s book (Sikh child)
(Resources Gift for a Child)
LO: to understand life as a Sikh.
*Baisakhi (Sikh festival)
(April) (Resources LCP KS1
p159 - p161)
LO: to learn the story of
Baisakhi and understand the
meaning behind it.
*Visit from a parent to share
how they celebrate Baisakhi
(clothes/food/dance/gifts, etc.)
LO: to understand why Sikhs
celebrate Baisakhi
* Guru Nanak
LO: to learn that a guru is a holy
man and spiritual teacher.
(Resources LCP KS1 p185 p187)
* Guru Nanak as a special
teacher (Guru Nanak and the
hungry men.
LO: we should love and care for
everyone.
(Faith Stories DVD/ poster,
activity sheet)
* The Guru Granth Sahib
To learn about the holy book of
the Sikhs. (Resources LCP KS1
p222 - p223)
Parables
Why did Jesus tell stories?
* The Widows Mite
LO: to know that parables carry
messages and meanings.
(Resources: LCP KS1 p157,
p158)
* The Prodigal Son
LO: to understand repentance
and forgiveness.
(Resources: Year 2 RE,
teaching resources on CD rom.
Also Folens RE 2 p37)
Additional resources
http://www.request.org.uk/infa
nts/jesus/stories.htm)
* The Sower.
LO: to know that parables carry
messages and meanings.
(Resources: Folens RE 2 p37)
Symbols of Easter –
* Wilfred Gordon McDonald
Partridge.
LO: There are certain objects
that evoke memories and
feelings.
* The cross
LO: That the cross is the
central symbol for Christians.
(Resources: All above: FM,
Additional Resources: CD Rom
Vol.76 Places of Worship).
* The empty grave.
LO: the women visit the tomb.
(Resources: Picturing Easter pack
and CD picture 8
pg.10)
Summer 1
Summer 2
Faith Stories
* Jesus the special
teacher. Jesus chooses his
disciples.
LO: Why did Jesus choose
the disciples (Faith Stories
DVD/ poster, activity
sheet)
* Being like Jesus (Link
to last weeks lesson who
would we choose to be a
special friend.)
LO: everyone has special
qualities like Jesus.
(Resources Religious
Education and Literacy in
the classroom book 2. pg
3 and 8)
* Jesus welcomes the
children.
LO: children are important
to God.
* Bilal and the first call to
prayer
LO: the call to prayer.
* Bilal and the first call to
prayer (2nd activity)
LO: write and recite a
special prayer.
Pentecost – A time for
sharing.
*The story of Pentecost.
LO: That mementos are
often given to people to
remind them of special
people or times - Jesus
sent the Holy Spirit help
Christians.
(Resources: FM )
Important books
*What is the bible?
(Resources LCP KS1
p216 - p218)
* Mary Jones Bible
(Resources LCP KS1
Old Testament Stories
Moses:
* Let my people go
The ten plagues
(Resources (Resources
Religious Education and
Literacy in the classroom
book 2, pg. 34, 35, 37- 39)
* Promises – Moses
continued
LO: t is a promise?
(Resources Religious
Education and Literacy in
the classroom book 2, pg.
35 and 40)
Abraham
* Man of faith – the story
of Abraham and Isaac
LO: what is faith
pg. 28 and 33
People with faith
* Faith
LO: what faith means to
different people.
(Resources Religious
Education and Literacy in
the classroom book 2,
Pg. 28 and 32)
Autumn 1
Year
3
Harvest – A time for taking
responsibility.
* The Mustard Seed (Christian)
(LO: understand that something
big can grow found small
beginnings)
* The Boy Who Threw Stones.
(Islam)
(LO: understand why people of
faith think it is important to care for
God’s creation.)
* The People Who Hugged Trees.
(Hindu) (LCP Yr 3/4 p.134-137)
(LO: consider the sacrifice of the
Bishnoi people towards trees and
our own attitude and behaviour
towards living things.)
(All above Resources: FM)
Learning from Hindu Values: being
good
* How to be good - How to be
naughty
LO: What can we learn from the
Hindu code, ‘How to be good’?
* Consequences of our behaviour
LO: Link Hindu values to explore
choices and consequences of
behaviour
* Visit a Hindu temple
LO: to understand the different
features of a temple and their
purpose and significance
* Recount of visit to
temple/Hindu worship
LO: to understand the different
features of a temple and their
purpose and significance
(Resources: LCP KS 1 pg.
205, 206. CD Rom Vol.76
Places of Worship
Autumn 2
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Spring 1
Spring 2
Diwali
* Hindu celebration of Divali
(Lakshmi – goddess of good fortune)
(17/10/09)
(LO: think of ways that Hindus show
devotion to Lakshmi)
(Resources: Special Times RE today pg.
13, 14. Additional resources LCP KS1
p145 - p147).
* Ramu and Sita (Resources: Faith
Stories RE today pg 18 – 21 and
Developing Primary RE: Faith Stories
pg.18-21. Folens RE 3 p23 – p25)
LO: use the story to reflect on good and
bad in today’s world.
* Hindu celebration of Divali
(LO: How and why do Hindus celebrate
Diwali)
(Resources: Special Times RE today pg.
16
Christmas is coming. (Advent)
* Waiting for Jesus. John the
Baptist, Elizabeth, Mary.
Resources: The Surprise -The
Lion Storyteller Bible by Bob
Hartman
Walt: describe the feelings of
Mary as she waited for Jesus.
* People in the bible who were
waiting (Prophets (Isaiah 40 1 –
5) Elizabeth, Wise men.
LO: compare their different
experiences and feelings.
(All Above Resources: FM)
* Jesus Light of the world.
Resources: Developing Primary
RE Christmas pg. 16, 17
LO: explore William Holman’s
Hunt’s ‘Light of the world
* Light as a symbol of holiness
LO: My guiding lights
Resources: Developing Primary
RE Christmas pg. 18.
Exploring worship (All
resources this topic from
RE today Exploring
worship
* A visual learning and
discussion activity.
LO: what is worship and
how is it expressed?
(pg. 12 – 15)
* Meet Chloe: (Roman
Catholic Christian.
LO: What is the
Eucharist? (pg. 16 – 17
and RE: Quest CD Rom:
What’s it like to be a
Christian? Communion p.
9)
* Meet Rebecca (Anglican
Christian)
LO: worship in an
Anglican church. How
does it compare? Pg. 18,
19.
* Meet Nia – A Hindu
LO: What it means to
worship as a Hindu. Pg.
26-29.
* Meet Fatima: a Shia
Muslim. Pg. 30,31.
LO: What it means to
worship as a Shia Muslim.
* Meet Harris: a Sunni
Muslim
LO: compare differences
between Shia and and
Sunni Muslims. Pg. 32
Money, money, money
Resources both lessons from RE
today ‘Exploring Sacred Stories’
* A story from another
culture.
LO: what matters more
than money? Pg. 28, 29.
* The rich fool pg. 30-33.
LO: make a link from the
story to my own attitude
to money and poverty.
Easter - Changing Roles
* Jesus as King and
servant. LO: How artists
expressed their
understanding of Jesus
through art as king and
servant. (Resources: FM)
*The last supper
(resource: Picturing Easter
pack and CD picture 3 pg.5 )
LO: visualising Jesus
today.
*Servanthood in
Christianity
Jesus washes the disciples
feet.
(Resources: Developing
Primary RE: Special Times pg
9-10 and FM)
LO: how Jesus teaches us
to serve.
* Using our hands and
feet to serve each other.
Prayer by St. Teresa of
Avila
LO: How can we serve
each other.
(Resources: FM)
Summer 1
Summer 2
What is faith and
what difference does
it make?
Prayer
* What is prayer?
(Resources: RE:
Quest CD Rom: Key
Teachings of Jesus:
Prayer)
* The Lord’s Prayer,
prayers of St Francis,
St Ignatius Loyala, St
Richard of Chichester
(Resources: RE:
Quest CD Rom: Key
Teachings of Jesus:
Prayer)
Pentecost
Celebration
* The story of
Pentecost.
Resources
Developing Primary
RE: Stories of God
pg. 6,7.
* Explore the
symbols of Pentecost.
LO: Design a stained
glass window to
symbolise Pentecost.
(Resources: as above
and FM)
Home and family
Resources: Developing
Primary RE/ Home and
family.
* The Christian home
LO: outward signs of a
Christian home.
Pg. 15, 18-20
* The Hindu home
LO: outward signs of a
Hindu home. Pg. 26-29
* Homelessness.
LO: explore and respond
to homelessness. Pg.30-32
* What makes a house
into a home?
LO: Why is the home
important? Pg.16,17.
Faith Stories
Resources
Developing Primary
RE/Faith Stories.
* Faith stories from
Islam. The Story of
Bilal.
LO: What mattered
most to Bilal?
* Muhammad and the
thirsty camel.
LO: What mattered
most to Ahmed?
* Faith stories,
Sikhism. Guru
Nanak and Bhai Lalo.
LO: faith in action.
* Faith stories. Old
Testament. Abraham
and Isaac.
LO: A test of faith.
RE LONG TERM CURRICULUM PLAN (YEAR 4)
Autumn 1
Year 4
Autumn 2
Joseph
Neighbours
* LO: reflect on the feelings
of jealousy
* LO: to explore and reflect
on forgiveness.
Harvest – A time for
thinking about belonging to
each other.
* Think about how world’s
resources are shared.
Feeding of the 5000.
LO: To understand that there
are connections between
beliefs and actions /
lifestyles.
* Visit from sister Phoebe
and Christian Aid
LO: To understand that there
are connections between
beliefs and actions /
lifestyles.
* When I needed a neighbour.
John Barnardo.
(Visit from Barnardos
representative).
LO: To be able to give a personnel
response to the question ‘Who is
my neighbour?
* Are you a good neighbour?
LO: Personnel response to the
question ‘Who’s neighbour are
you?’
Neighbours
* The Good Samaritan:
Who is my neighbour?
(Resources: FM and
RE:Quest: CD Rom: Key
Teachings of Jesus: Making
a difference, p70).
LO: To be able to give a
personnel response to the
question ‘Who is my
neighbour?
(All above: Resources: FM)
* The Russian shoemaker.
(Resource: The Russian
Shoemaker CD. The work
of Love Russia).
* Bob Geldoff. LO: To be
able to give a personnel
response to the question
‘Who is my neighbour?
(Resource: LCP Yr 3/4
p329).
The Christmas Message Angels
* Papa Panov
LO: Christians believe that God
sends messages in many
unexpected ways
* Angels through art/ painting
and collage.
LO: What is an angel?
* The annunciation.
LO: God sends a message through
an angel to Mary.
* The shepherds
LO: The Shepherds encounter with
angels
* The wisemen
LO: The wise men encounter with
angels
(Resources: FM)
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Sikh beliefs and ways of living:
what can we learn?
* Visit a Gurdwara.
LO: to understand the different
features of a Gurdwara and their
purpose and significance.
* What can we learn about the ten
gurus who began the Sikh religion?
LO: To appreciate what Sikhism
teaches about following God and the
effect this has on Sikh lifestyles and
values.
Why do some people think Jesus is
inspirational?
*What/Who is an inspiring person?
LO: To consider the idea that we
are all inspired by other people
sometimes.
* Who did Jesus say he was?
LO: To understand the symbolic
language used for Jesus
* What do we know about Jesus’
life story?
LO: To make links between artistic
images of Jesus and the artist’s
beliefs and background
Easter – Changing relationships –
betrayal and forgiveness.
* Betrayal of Jesus by Judas.
Garden of Gethsemane.
LO: the betrayal of Jesus
(Resources Picturing Easter pack
and CD picture 4 pg. 6 and FM
and Developing Primary RE: Faith
Stories pg.17)
* Peter denies Jesus.
LO: To understand Peter’s sorrow.
(Resources Picturing Easter pack
and CD picture 5, pg.7 and FM)
* Forgiveness and restoration.
Resources: FM
LO: that forgiveness and
restoration are key concepts of the
Christian faith.
(Additional Resources: FM,
RE:Quest: CD Rom: Key
Teachings of Jesus: God forgives,
p47 – p50; Forgiving, p50 – p52,
Sandwell SACRE Yr 3/4)).
Why do some people think
Jesus is inspirational?
* What did Jesus teach?
LO: To know and
understand the meaning of
one of Jesus‟ parables
* Who did Jesus think was
important?
LO: To consider who
Jesus considered to be
blessed by God;
* What do Jesus’ miracles
show about him?
LO:
To understand what
Jesus‟ miracles show
about him
Pentecost - God’s
transforming power
* Powerful people.
LO: The influence of
powerful people on their
lives.
* Peter transformed
LO How Peter’s life was
transformed in a positive way.
(All Above Resources: FM)
* Disciples
LO: How the Holy spirit
empowered the disciples.
(Resources: RE:Quest CD
Rom Key Teachings of Jesus:
Disciples, p72)
Words of Wisdom
* Krishna steals the butter
LO: Learning about and
learning about Hindu holy
books. (Resources:
Developing Primary Words of
Wisdom pg. 22, 23.).
* Dilemmas
LO: How Hindus are guided
by the Bhagavad Gita.
(Resources: Developing
Primary Words of Wisdom
pg. 24, 25.).
* Sacred words of the Guru
Granth Sahib
* Why do the Sikhs treat their
holy scriptures like a living
guru?
LO: Know and understand the
importance of the Guru Granth
Sahib to Sikhs.
* What difference to daily life does
the Sikh belief and teaching make?
What are the most important
symbols that Sikhs use to identify
themselves?
LO: Know and understand Sikh
belief about symbols of identity and
what they represent.
*What are the most important
symbols that Sikhs use to
identify themselves
LO: Explore and discover the
symbols of Sikh identity and
belonging
* What can we learn from Sikh
beliefs and ways of life?
LO: Identify or describe the
impact of being a Sikh in
Sandwell in varied ways.
(All above: Resources: Sandwell
SACRE Yr 3/4)
(Additional resource: LCP KS 3/4
Unit Sikhism, Developing
Primary RE: Special Times pg
29-31)
Words of Wisdom
* Wisdom and Inspiration
LO: to introduce the topic on
inspirational texts. (Resources
Developing Primary
RE/Words of Wisdom
pg.2,3).
* Wisdom from the bible
LO: Words can guide. .
(Resources Developing
Primary RE/Words of
Wisdom pg.4-7).
* Enemies
LO: Could the words of Jesus
make a difference between
enemies. . (Resources
Developing Primary
RE/Words of Wisdom pg..
8,9).
LO: understand how
the Guru Granth Sahib is
sacred to Sikhs.
(Resources: Developing
Primary Words of Wisdom
pg. 27, 31.).
RE LONG TERM CURRICULUM PLAN (YEAR 5)
Year
5
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Harvest – A time to reflect on the
Christian understanding of God’s
promise and covenant.
* Adam and Eve – the fall.
(Christianity/Isalm)
Consequences of breaking the rules
(Resources FM. Additional
Resources Folens RE 5 pg. 42)
LO: to consider whether Adam and
Eve’s disobedience has any
significance for the world today
* Noah Prayer’s
(Christianity/Isalm)
(Resources FM and Developing
Primary RE Stories about God
pg.12, 13.
LO: understand the consequences
of wrong doing through the story of
Noah.
* Promises and responsibilities
Resources FM. Isaiah 11, 6,7,9
LO: hopes for the future harmony
of the world.
Right and Wrong
*Right and wrong. Ten Commandments
LO: putting God’s commandments into
practice/ exploring a dilemma
(Resources: Developing Primary RE
Stories about God
Additional Resources RE: Quest CD
Rom: Key Teachings of Jesus, p45 - p47)
People who tried to change wrong into
right.
* Mahatma Gandhi (Resource:
What is Islam?
* Visit a Mosque
LO: to understand the different
features of a mosque and their
purpose and significance.
* The final Prophet of Islam.
LO: To understand the importance
of the Prophet Muhammad
* The Bilal mystery.
LO: To know and understand that
the Muslim belief in one God is
very important.
* The five pillars of Islam
LO: To know and understand the
main beliefs of Islam and consider
the effect on their life. (Additional
resources Sandwell SACRE Year 4
5 pillars of Islam )
* The Qur’an.
LO: To understand that the Qur’an
is the main source of guidance fro
Muslims and to explore the part it
has in their daily lives. (good
Additional resource Primary
RE/Words of Wisdom pg. 16 - 21
* Hajj
LO: to learn about the different
parts of the Hajj journey and
experience (Additional resource
What is Islam?
* What is zakah?
LO: To understand the Muslim idea
of zakah, how it affects the life of a
Muslim and whether the idea is
shared by other faiths.
* Fasting and feasting
LO: To learn why Muslims fast
during Ramadam and the main
features of the festival Id-ul-Fitr
(All Above Resources: LCP Yr 5/6
Unit Islam p61 - p111)
Easter – Changing moods and
situations.
* Jesus through art. Moneylenders
in the temple. (Resources: Picturing
Easter pack and CD picture 2, pg. .
LO: what would make Jesus angry
today?
* Cleansing the temple
LO: newspaper report
How and Why do Christians
and Muslims Pray?
* What is prayer?
LO: Think for themselves
about the idea of prayer as
talking to God.
* Is prayer helpful?
LO: Understand how and why
people in different religions
pray or meditate
* What happens in Islamic
prayer?
LO: learning about Islamic
prayer.
(All Above Resources:
Sandwell SACRE)
(Additional resource:
LCP Yr 5/6 Unit Islam p86 p90)
* Christian prayer
LO: What happens in
Christian prayer? (Resource:
RE:Quest: CD Rom: What’s
it like to be a Christian:
Prayer, p9).
* Reflection: What have we
learnt about prayer?
LO: Engage in an activity
with a reflective purpose
(Resource: Sandwell SACRE
Unit for Year 5/6)
Right and Wrong
*Stewardship (Resource: LCP Yr
5/6 p14 - p17)
LO: To consider the question,
‘How did the world begin?’
*Rules for life – A Hindu Story.
(Resource: LCP Yr 5/6 p19 - p21)
LO: ‘How should I live my life?’
Developing Primary RE: Special
People pg14-17 and LCP Yr 3/4 p188
- p191)
LO: How some of Gandhi’s principles
could effect current situations.
* Oscar Romero. (Resource: LCP Yr 3/4
p192 - p196)
LO: write a speech about a current issue
or injustice.
Christmas – Journeying
* Introduce theme of journeys
(Resources: FM and Developing Primary
RE Christmas pg 20)
LO: milestones on my own life’s
journey.
* The journeys of Mary & Joseph
(Resources: FM and Developing Primary
RE Christmas pg 20- 23)
LO: Mapping Mary’s journeys.
* Journey of the magi. (Resources:
FM/The Journey of the three, ‘Star of
Wonder’ /’Picturing Jesus photo pack.
LO: write an account from the
perspective of one of the kings,
comparing their wealth to the poverty of
the stable.
* Journeys of refugees, who are fleeing
from persecution, compare to
comparative security and wealth.
LO: to reflect on the plight of refugees
today. (All Above Resource: FM)
Developing Primary RE:
Special Times pg 21)
(All Above Resources: LCP Yr 5/6
Unit Islam p61 - p102.)
(Resources Developing
Primary RE Jesus, pg. 23)
* Oppression and injustice,
Archbishop Romeo.
LO: learn about a modern day
Christian who has stood up against
injustice.
* How to deal with injustice.
LO: To consider their own views
on how to deal with an unjust
situation in their own school or
community.
(All above Resources FM)
* What do prayers tell us
about beliefs?
LO: Talk thoughtfully about
the meanings of the words
used in prayer.
* Prayer and me
LO: Think about the
differences in belief and ways
of life to with prayer, and ask
what these differences mean.
LO: (Resource: Sandwell
SACRE Unit for Year 5/6)
Pentecost – A rushing wind
and a still small voice. (Holy
Spirit)
* Compare the wind of God
to Elijah and the experience
of the disciples at Pentecost.
LO: the symbolism of wind as
described in the old
testament.
* The Holy Spirit
LO: express the story of
.
Pentecost through music
(All above Resources: FM;
RE:Quest CD Rom:
Celebrations.: Pentecost p22
& p34).
* Mother Teresa (following
the call.)
LO: Consider what inspired
Mother Teresa to work with
the destitute and dying in
India.
(Resource: LCP Yr 3/4
p197)
* The local vicar and their
role. (visit from a C of E
Rev.) Hot seat their role.
LO: Consider what motivates
church leaders to follow the
call to the ministry.
* The role of a local Church
Leader from different
denomination. Visit from
Leader. Hot seat their role.
LO: Consider what motivates
church leaders to follow the
call to the ministry
Year
6
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Harvest – A time to think about our
place in creation.
* Christian creation story.
Resources FM and Developing
Primary RE: Stories about God
(Compare psalm 8 with In the
beginning Poem by Steve Turner)
http://www.creationimages.co.uk/
LO: write a modern interpretation
of the creation story in the style of
Steve Turner.
* Manu and Shatarupa (Hindu
creation story.) Source of Life
(Muslim creation story)(Resource:
LCP Yr 3/4 p108-p113)
(http://www.worldfaiths.com/Teachers%20Resources/
Hindu%20creation%20story.ppt#3)
LO: to know a Hindu and Muslim
creation story
* The World as a special created
place Resources FM and
Developing Primary RE: Special
Places pg. 29
LO: groups to investigate different
creation stories and share their
findings.
* Consider what the creator is like
How should the natural world be
regarded and treated?
Resource FM
LO: if God created humankind in
his own image what is our
responsibility to His creation?
Beliefs and actions in the world.
Can Christian Aid and Islamic
Relief change the world?
* How and why does Islamic relief
try to change the world?
LO: To show their understanding
of the issues of justice, fairness and
poverty that Islamic Relief
addresses.
* How and why does Christian Aid
try to change the world?
LO: To show an understanding of
the issues of justice, fairness and
poverty that the Christian Aid
addresses.
* How do global religious charities
use the web? Could they do better?
LO: To evaluate the ways in
which charity websites work for
themselves.
(All above Resource: Sandwell
SACRE Yr 6 Beliefs and Actions
in the World )
Beliefs and actions in the world. Can
Christian Aid and Islamic Relief change
the world?
* Are Christian Aid and Islamic Relief
similar or different?
LO: Understand what is similar and what
is distinctive about each of these 2
charities.
* Will I make the difference to the world
in my life?
LO: To apply ideas about community,
fairness and justice to themselves
* What have I learnt about the two
charities? Will it make a difference to
me?
LO: To express their own views and
responses to issues of poverty and
injustice, in the light of religious
understanding;
(All above Resource: Sandwell SACRE
Year 6 Beliefs and Actions in the World)
The Mystery of Christmas – Incarnation,
God becoming human
*Is God like any of these people?
Sculpturing Jesus. Resources:
Developing Primary RE: Christmas
pg.28-30 (Picturing Jesus pack)
LO: Understanding that Christians
believe that God became human in Jesus.
* Using a work of art to explore a
spiritual idea
LO: writing task as a buyer of art.
Resources: Developing Primary RE:
Christmas pg. 30, 31 (Picturing Jesus
pack)
* Different accounts of the Christmas
story in the gospels. Resource: FM)
LO: compare and contrast different
accounts of the Christmas story in the
first three gospels. Identify concepts that
are linked with the Christmas story but
are not in any of the gospels.
* The Christmas story. Resource: FM)
LO: write the Christmas story from the
viewpoint of one of the characters (Inn
keeper, Mary, donkey etc.)
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Marriage
* Relationships
* Love
* Christian Wedding
* Arranged marriage
* Sikh wedding
* When relationships go
wrong.
Race and Diversity
* Discrimination
* Racism
(All Above Resource:
LCP Yr 5/6 p289 – p308)
(All above Resource:
LCP Yr 5/6 Unit
Marriage).
(Additional Resource:
RE:Quest CD Rom
Celebrations: Do What –
Weddings, p24).
Picturing Easter pack and CD
picture 8, pg. 6.
What happens when
we die
* Body and Soul
(Resource: LCP Yr
5/6 p215 – p216)
* Judgement (Islam –
Christianity)
(Resources LCP Yr
5/6 p220 – p222)
* The Christian
funeral – eulogy.
(Resource: LCP Yr
5/6 p223 – p225)
* The Adhan –
(Resource: LCP Yr
5/6 p227 - p230)
* Reincarnation
(Hindu) (Sikh)
(Reource: LCP Yr
5/6 p217 - p 219)
* A non- religious
response.
(Reource: LCP Yr
5/6 p231 - p234)
* Consider own
questions about the
understanding of life
after death.
(Resources; FM; LCP
Yr 5/6 p213 - p214)
(Additional resource:
RE:Quest CD Rom:
Key Teachings of
Jesus: Life and death
Do What – Funerals,
p24 - p25)
Pentecost – The
Holy Spirit at work.
Impact of the Holy
Spirit today.
(Salvation Army).
* How the Holy
Spirit affected the
lives of the early
Christians.
* Research the work
of the Salvation
Army. Prepare
questions to ask a
visitor from the SA.
* Visit from the SA
to talk about their
faith and beliefs.
* Compare the work
of the SA and the
early church.
(All Above Resource:
FM)
Easter – Change from
death to life.
* Behold the man (Resources:
LO: Using art to think of
Jesus’ suffering.
* The courtroom
LO: Make a defense for
Jesus, or appear as a
witness. (Resources FM)
* The Crucifixion (Resources:
Picturing Easter pack and CD
picture 7, pg. 9.
LO: Reactions to the cross
* Stations of the cross.
(Resources: CD Rom.
Picturing Easter.)
LO: discuss the events and
emotions during Jesus’ walk to
the cross.
* Stations of the cross
LO: Create own work ‘stations
of the cross’.