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"Religious Studies develops pupils' knowledge and understanding of, and their ability to respond to, Christianity and the other principal religions represented in Great Britain.
By exploring issues within and across faiths, pupils learn to understand and respect different religions, beliefs, values and traditions (including ethical life stances), and their influence on individuals, societies, communities and cultures."
The National Curriculum
Our aim in teaching Religious Studies is that all pupils:
Learn about Religion (Attainment Target 1): this includes the ability to identify, name, describe and give accounts, in order to build a coherent picture of each religion; explain the meaning of religious language, stories and symbolism; explain similarities and differences between, and within, religions.
Learn from Religion(Attainment Target 2): this includes the ability to give an informed and considered response to religious and moral issues; reflect on what might be learnt from religions in the light of one’s own beliefs and experience; identify and respond to questions of meaning within religions.
Religious Studies from Transition to Year Eight is developed using the following skills:
Investigation
Interpretation
Reflection
Empathy
Evaluation
Analysis
Synthesis
Application
Expression
During the Foundation Stage and Key Stage One, Religious Studies lessons focus on teaching the children to understand the common elements of Bible stories including Christmas and Easter and on developing a caring approach to other people.
In Key Stage Two, pupils continue to develop their knowledge of Christianity and of other world religions.
During Key Stage Three pupils build upon study topics they have covered during Key Stage Two. The topics include:
World Religions
Old Testament and Contemporary Issues
New Testament and Contemporary Issues
Contemporary Figures
Pupils acquire a broad familiarisation with the Bible and express their own viewpoint about contemporary issues today. Pupils from a range of religious backgrounds have the opportunity to answer questions about their own religion. Thorough revision of examination and essay writing technique is required.
Homework is introduced from Year Six and is used to support Religious Studies through tasks such as:
encouraging discussion of topics at home
finding answers to questions posed in school through the use of text books, the internet and interviews with friends and family
bringing artefacts from home into school for display and discussion
practicing essay writing technique and analytical skills
Teachers monitor pupils' progress through:
Small group discussion and written work.
Labelling and accuracy of religious pictures
Role plays
Termly assessments of AT1 and AT2
Specific assignments/projects
Religious Studies Curriculum Summary
| Form |
Term |
Topic Outline |
| Foundation Stage |
| Transition |
| Spring |
People Special to Me
Easter |
| Summer |
Bible Stories |
| Reception |
Autumn |
Festivals
Christmas |
| Spring |
Friends of Jesus
Easter |
| Summer |
Noah and the Old Testament |
| Key Stage One |
| Year One |
Autumn |
Relationships and Belonging
Christmas |
| Spring |
Creation and Caretakers of the Earth
Easter |
| Summer |
Visiting Places of Worship |
| Year Two |
Autumn |
Celebrations and festivals
Christmas |
| Spring |
Why did Jesus tell stories?
Easter |
| Summer |
Judaism |
| Key Stage Two |
| Year Three |
Autumn |
What do we know about Jesus?
Christmas |
| Spring |
The Bible
Easter |
| Summer |
Hinduism |
| Year Four |
Autumn |
Christianity around the World
Christmas |
| Spring |
New Beginnings Festivals
Easter |
| Summer |
Islam |
| Year Five |
Autumn |
Sikhism
Christmas around the world |
| Spring |
New Testament Stories
Easter |
| Summer |
Buddhism |
| Year Six |
Autumn |
Judaism
Christmas |
| Spring |
Jesus and World Leaders
Easter |
| Summer |
The Bible |
| Key Stage Three |
| Year Seven |
Autumn |
World Religions |
| Spring |
New Testament |
| Summer |
Contemporary Figures and Contemporary Issues |
| Year Eight |
Autumn |
Old Testament |
| Spring |
World Religions |
| Summer |
Examination Preparation |
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