Religious Education at St Thomas's
RE Overview 2020-2021
Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Foundation Stage |
ALL ABOUT ME Who am I? I am special because… What do I care about? How do I feel? |
UNIT 2 CELEBRATIONS Giving thanks Harvest Sukkot
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UNIT 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF BELONGING |
STORIES FROM THE BIBLE
Jonah and the Whale
David and Goliath |
ME AND MY FRIENDS |
UNIT 3 FRIENDS OF JESUS |
Theme weeks |
Eid |
Christmas |
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Easter |
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Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
KS1 Year B
Visit Local Church |
BAS/ UNIT 1 EXPRESSIONS OF BELONGING Belonging to a religious community.
Baptism as a symbol of welcome. |
BAS/ UNIT 2A MEANINGS WITHIN HANNUKKAH Hanukkah story –light represents the presence of God.
UC/ Unit 1.3 Why does Christmas matter to Christians? Incarnation Christians believe that Jesus is God Jesus brings good news Advent – Jesus is coming |
UC/ Unit 1.4 What is the good new Jesus Brings?
Good News Luke 11:9-13 Being thankful Luke 17:11-19 |
UC/ Unit 1.5 Why does Easter matter to Christians?
Easter Labyrinth Easter week Easter on the big frieze Heaven Water bugs and dragon flies. |
SPECIAL BOOKS INTRODUCING THE QURAN THROUGH CHARCTERS AND STORIES.
What is the Qur’an? Why is it important to Muslims?
The tale of two gardens.
Story of Prophet Musa.
The Needy and the Greedy.
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BAS/ UNIT 3 INTRODUCING THE BIBLE THROUGH CHARACTERS AND STORIES.
What is the bible? Why is it important to Christians?
Noah Joseph Daniel
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Theme weeks |
Eid |
Christmas |
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Easter |
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Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Year 3 Visit different Christian Church eg. Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. Freedom Church
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BAS/ UNIT 1 EXPRESSIONS OF IDENTITY
Reflect on their own membership within the community.
How religious people have different ways of identifying and showing that they belong to a faith? |
BAS/ UNIT 2A MEANINGS WITHIN CHRISTMAS AND DIWALI.
Mary and Josephs journey to Bethlehem.
How people make special journeys to places of religious significance?
Eg. Walsingham Mecca Bethlehem |
BAS/ UNIT 3 CONTENTS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIBLE.
Why is there an old and new testament?
How religious beliefs, ideas and feelings are expressed in the bible.
The composition and variety within the bible. |
UC/ Unit 2A.5 Why do Christians Call the day Jesus died Good Friday?
Holy week events
Last supper Jesus washing disciples’ feet
Emotions |
UC/ UNIT 2A.3 What is the Trinity
Trinity and baptism The Grace prayer The big story and trinity.
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BAS/ Sikhism
The 5 K’s
Guru Nanak
Meditation
Gurdwara |
Theme weeks |
Eid |
Christmas |
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Easter |
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Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Year 4
Mandir – Hindu Temple |
BAS/ UNIT 4 THE PERSON OF JESUS
Why is Jesus important to Christians?
Personal beliefs about Jesus and his image.
Research a gospel. |
BAS/ UNIT 2A MEANING WITH CHRISTMAS AND DIWALI.
The Three Kings
Herod’s Jealousy
The story of Rama and Sita
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BAS/ UNIT 7 HINDUISM – GOD AND WORSHIP IN THE HOME.
Symbol
God in many forms.
Lakshmi
Shrines
Puja
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BAS/ UNIT 2B MEANINGS WITHIN EASTER
Crucifixion – feelings of disciples, friends and family- loyalty
Resurrection Why Christians believe in life after death?
Why the cross and crucifix are symbolic?
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BAS/ UNIT 6 SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
What do signs and symbols mean in religion?
How symbolic language is used in different religions? |
BAS/ UNIT 8 HINDUISM – BELIEFS AND PRACTICE
Worship through artefacts.
How Hindu’s celebrate Diwali?
How religious ideas and beliefs can be expressed in a variety of ways? |
Theme weeks |
Eid |
Christmas |
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Easter |
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Year Group |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Upper KS2 Year B
Buddhist Temple
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UNIT 4 PEOPLES PERSPECTIVESAND IMPRESSIONS OF JESUS.
Symbolic language used to describe Jesus.
Examine texts which present views of Jesus
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UNIT 2 THE IMPORTANCE OF WORSHIP.
Worship as an activity to express belief.
Worship can be communal and individual activities.
How believers feel that prayer has an effect on their lives and the wider world?
Herod |
UNIT 3 ORIGINS AND COMPOSITION OF THE BIBLE
Where did the Christian bible come from?
Old Testament origins
New Testament origins |
UNIT 6 GOD AS SPIRIT
Abraham
Allah – compassion and mercy |
UNIT 5 THE INFLUENCE OF FAITH ON BELIEVERS
Buddhism
Life choices
Beliefs and values.
Forgiveness
How religion helps make moral choices?
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BRIDGING UNIT-
EXPRESSING RELIGIOUS FAITH THROUGH THE ARTS.
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Theme weeks |
Eid |
Christmas |
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Easter
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