R.E
Religious Education and Worship are in accordance with the LA’s Agreed Syllabus, a copy of which may be viewed at the school on request. Specific aspects of religion, relationships, morality and the natural world are covered. Though mainly Christian based, other religions and beliefs are explored. Parents who wish to withdraw their children from Religious Education or the collective worship part of the morning assembly are invited to discuss the matter with the Principal so that special arrangements can be made. Children will be given appropriate work and will be supervised by a member of staff.
Discovery RE Content /Progression of Enquiry Skills
Discovery RE covers all areas of RE for the primary phase, Christianity plus one other religion is taught in each year group. The grid below shows specific enquiries for each year group.
EYFS
Foundation Stage 1/2:
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied:
What makes people special? Christianity, Judaism
What is Christmas Christianity
How do people celebrate? Islam/Judaism
What is Easter? Christianity
What can we learn from stories? Christianity, Islam, Hinduism,
Sikhism
What makes people special? Christianity, Islam, Judaism.
Key Stage 1
Year 1
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied:
Does God want Christians to look after the world? Christianity
What gift might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem?
Christianity
Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship? Christianity
Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity on Palm Sunday? Christianity
Is Shabbat important to Jewish children? Judaism
Are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur important to Jewish children? Judaism
Year 2:
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied
Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? Christianity
Why do Christians believe God gave Jesus to the world? Christianity
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? Judaism
How important is it to Christians that Jesus came back to life after His crucifixion? Christianity
Does going to a Mosque give Muslims a sense of belonging? Islam
Does completing Hajj make a person a better Muslim? Islam
Key Stage 2
Year 3:
Discovery Enquiry Religions Studied
Would celebrating Divali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child?
Hinduism
Has Christmas lost its true meaning? Christianity
Could Jesus really heal people? Were these miracles or is there some other explanation? Christianity
What is “good” about Good Friday? Christianity
Do Sikhs think it is important to share? Sikhism
What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? Sikhism
Year 4:
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied
How special relationship is the relationship Jews have with God? Judaism
What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today? Christianity
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? Judaism
Is forgiveness always possible for Christians? Christianity
What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God? Judaism
Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians? Christianity
Year 5:
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied
How far would a Sikh go for his/her religion? Sikhism
Is the Christmas story true? Christianity
Are Sikh stories important today? Sikhism
How significant is it for Christians to believe God intend Jesus to die? Christianity
What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? Sikhism
What is the best way for Christian to show commitment to God? Christianity
Year 6:
Discovery Enquiry Religions studied
What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God? Islam
Do Christmas celebrations and traditions help Christians understand who Jesus was and why he was born?
Christianity
Is anything ever eternal? Christianity
Is Christianity still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on Earth? Christianity
Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives? (Double unit) Islam
Discovery RE Content & Progression of Skills
Follow the links below for our Schemes of Learning, Progression of Skills and Knowledge Organisers:
Year 1 - Was it easy for Jesus to show friendship?
Year 2 - Passover and the importance of doing as God asks them?
Year 3 - Diwali & a sense of belonging
Year 3 - Christmas True Meaning
