In RE we enable pupils to acquire and apply knowledge and understanding of:
• Christianity and the other principal religions represented in Great Britain
• how these religions influence individuals, communities, society and the world;
• the nature of belief, religion, philosophy and ethics.
Curriculum Plan
Autumn Term - Year 7
Unit 1 -
- Why Study religion?
- Base-line test on celebrations - Christmas and Divali.
- Christianity
- Picturing Jesus.
- Relevance and importance of Jesus for believers and non-believers.
Unit 2 -
- Christianity
- Picturing Jesus.
- Jesus' birth and early life.
- The nature of Christ.
- Concept of temptation and the temptation of Jesus.
Spring Term - Year 7
Unit 3 -
- Christianity
- Picturing Jesus
- The miracles of Jesus.
- Parables Picturing Jesus: An assessment activity on Jesus as a key figure in Christianity today.
- Jesus as Messiah.
- The death and resurrection
Unit 4 -
- Judaism
- Investigating Jewish artefacts.
- Exploring what Jews believe.
- Shabbat.
- The meaning and significance of Chanukkah.
Summer Term - Year 7
Unit 5 -
- Judaism
- Passover - assessment letter and symbols task with commentary.
Unit 6 -
- Judaism
- Worship in the synagogue.
Autumn Term - Year 8
Unit 1 -
- Beliefs and Practise
- Sikhism
- Sikh artefacts
- Sikh beliefs
- 5 Ks
- The Khalsa
- Guru Nanak and the ten Gurus
- The Gurdwara
- The naming ceremony
Unit 2 -
- Sikhism
- Assessment of unit on Sikhism = class test at the end of the unit.
Spring Term - Year 8
Unit 3 -
- Christianity
- Beliefs and Practise
- Christian symbols and their meaning
- What God means for Christians
- How beliefs are shown in Christian festivals - Easter
Unit 4 -
- Christianity
- Beliefs and Practise
- What the Bible teaches Christians
- Why prayer is important
- How religious beliefs affect everyday life
- Comparing Codes for Living form the six main world religions and reflecting on ideas about rules needed for living.
Summer Term - Year 8
Unit 5 -
- Hinduism
- Introduction to Hinduism
- Hindu artefacts.
- The Hindu concept of God - The Trimurti & other deities.
- Hindu worship - Puja in the home and at the Mandir. (Assessment task = report on Hindu worship.)
Unit 6 -
- Hinduism
- Exploring what it means to be a Hindu in Wales
- Curriculum Cymraeg
Autumn Term - Year 9
Unit 1 -
- Islam and Christianity
- Introduction to Islam - Muslim artefacts
- Comparing Christian and Muslim beliefs about God.
Unit 2 -
- Islam
- Introduction to Islam
- The Five Pillars.
- The life of Muhammad.
- Ramadan.
Spring Term - Year 9
Unit 3 -
- Our World unit (GCSE Short Course)
- What am I ?Religion and science - creation stories
Unit 4 -
- Christianity
- Christian stewardship
- examples of Christians using talents from God
- Christian Aid
Summer Term - Year 9
Unit 5 -
- Islam/Christianity
- Christian & Muslim beliefs about the soul, creation and man's place in the world.
- The differences between humans and animals
Unit 6 -
- Christianity/Islam
- Christian & Muslim attitude to animal rights - examples of Christians/Muslims showing responsibility for the world
