Learning Together Through Faith and Beliefs
Key Stage 1 and 2 Faith Content
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Key Stages 1 and 2 Programmes of Study
Statutory and non-statutory content
Key Stage 1
Throughout Key Stage 1, pupils explore Christianity and two other principal religions. They learn different beliefs about God and the world around them. They encounter and respond to a range of stories, artefacts and other religious materials. They learn to recognise that beliefs are expressed in a variety of ways and begin to use specialist vocabulary. They begin to understand the importance and value of religion and belief, especially for other children and their families. Pupils ask relevant questions and develop a sense of wonder about the world, using their imagination. They talk about what is important to them and others, valuing themselves, reflecting on their own feelings and experiences and developing a sense of belonging.
Knowledge, skills and understanding for Key Stage 1
Attainment Target 1: Learning about religion
Pupils should be taught to: a. explore a range of religious stories and sacred writings and talk about their meanings; b. name and explore a range of celebrations, worship and rituals in religion, noting similarities where appropriate; c. identify the importance, for some people, of belonging to a religion and recognise the difference this makes to their lives; d. explore how religious beliefs and ideas can be expressed through the arts and communicate their responses; and e. identify and suggest meanings for religious symbols and begin to use a range of religious words.
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Attainment Target 2: Learning from religion Pupils should be taught to: a. reflect on and consider religious and spiritual feelings, experiences and concepts such as worship, wonder, praise, thanks, concern, joy and sadness; b. ask and respond imaginatively to puzzling questions, communicating their ideas; c. identify what matters to them and others, including those with religious commitments, and communicate their responses; d. reflect on how spiritual and moral values relate to their own behaviour; and e. recognise that religious teachings and ideas make a difference to individuals, families and the local community.
Breadth of study During the two years of Key Stage 1, pupils in Lewisham schools should be taught the knowledge, skills and understanding through the following areas of study:
Religions and beliefs and compulsory units a. Christianity for Key Stage 1 – 4 half termly units b. Two other principal religions from the content provided for Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, one of which should be a religious community with a significant local presence in and around the school – the first two units of each = 4 half termly units c. A secular world view, where pupils introduce this from their own experience as appropriate; and d. The Natural World statutory unit
Plus three of the four following Key Stage 1 Optional Units: a. Belonging / Who am I? b. Right and Wrong c. Sharing Food d. Weddings
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Themes 1. Believing: what people believe about God, humanity and the natural world; 2. Story: how and why some stories are sacred and important in religion; 3. Celebrations: how and why celebrations are important in religion; 4. Symbols: how and why symbols express religious meaning; 5. Leaders and teachers: figures who have an influence on others locally, nationally and globally in religion; 6. Belonging: where and how people belong and why belonging is important; myself: who I am and my uniqueness as a person in a family and community;
Experiences and opportunities 1. Visiting places of worship and focusing on symbols and feelings. 2. Listening and responding to visitors from local faith communities. 3. Using their senses and having times of quiet reflection. 4. Using music, dance, drama, art and design to develop their creative talents and imagination. 5. Sharing their own beliefs, ideas and values and talking about their feelings and experiences. 6. Beginning to use ICT to explore religions and beliefs as practised in the local and wider community.
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Key Stage 2
Throughout Key Stage 2, pupils learn about Christianity and all five of the other principal religions, recognising the impact of religion and belief locally, nationally and globally. They make connections between differing aspects of religion and consider the different forms of religious expression.
They consider the beliefs, teachings, practices and ways of life central to religion. They learn about sacred texts and other sources and consider their meanings. They begin to recognise diversity in religion, learning about similarities and differences both within and between religions and beliefs and the importance of dialogue between them.
They extend the range and use of specialist vocabulary. They recognise the challenges involved in distinguishing between ideas of right and wrong, and valuing what is good and true. They communicate their ideas, recognising other people’s viewpoints. They consider their own beliefs and values and those of others in the light of their learning in religious education.
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Knowledge, skills and understanding for Key Stage 2
Attainment Target 1: Learning about religion
Pupils should be taught to: a. describe the key aspects of religions, especially the people, stories and traditions that influence the beliefs and values of others; b. describe the variety of practices and ways of life in religions and understand how they stem from, and are closely connected with, beliefs and teachings; c. identify and begin to describe the similarities and differences within and between religions; d. investigate the significance of religion in the local, national and global communities; e. consider the meaning of a range of forms of religious expression, understand why they are important in religion and note links between them; f. describe and begin to understand religious and other responses to ultimate and ethical questions; g. use specialist vocabulary in communicating their knowledge and understanding; and h. use and interpret information about religions from a range of sources.
Attainment Target 2: Learning from religion
Pupils should be taught to: a. reflect on what it means to belong to a faith community, communicating their own and others’ responses; b. respond to the challenges of commitment both in their own lives and within religious traditions, recognising how commitment to a religion is shown in a variety of ways; c. discuss their own and others’ views of religious truth and belief, expressing their own ideas; d. reflect on ideas of right and wrong and their own and others’ responses to them; e. reflect on sources of inspiration in their own and others’ lives.
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Breadth of study
During this key stage, pupils in Lewisham schools should be taught the knowledge, skills and understanding through the following areas of study: a. Christianity for Key Stage 2 – 5 half term units b. five other principal religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, - the remaining two units from those faiths introduced in KS1 and all four units from the other 3 faiths that have not yet been studied totalling 16 half termly units c. a secular world view, where appropriate
Plus the following statutory units:
a. The Journey of life and death b. Peace c. Understanding faith and belief in Lewisham
The units for every faith in Key Stages 1 and 2 have been written to be taught in the order that they are numbered so that learning is scaffolded to develop knowledge, understanding and concepts.
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Key Stages 1 and 2 Introduction
Themes 1. Beliefs and questions: how people’s beliefs about God, the world and others impact on their lives; 2. Teachings and authority: what sacred texts and other sources say about God, the world and human life; 3. Worship, pilgrimage and sacred places: where, how and why people worship, including at particular sites; 4. The journey of life and death: why some occasions are sacred to believers, and what people think about life after death; 5. Symbols and religious expression: how religious and spiritual ideas are expressed; 6. Inspirational people: figures from whom believers find inspiration; 7. Religion and the individual: what is expected of a person in following a religion or belief; 8. Religion, family and community: how religious families and communities practice their faith, and the contributions this makes to local life; and 9. Beliefs in action in the world: how religions and beliefs respond to global issues of human rights, fairness, social justice and the importance of the environment.
Experiences and opportunities 1. Encountering religion through visitors and visits to places of worship, and focusing on the impact and reality of religion on the local and global community; 2. Discussing religious and philosophical questions, giving reasons for their own beliefs and those of others; 3. Considering a range of human experiences and feelings; 4. Reflecting on their own and others’ insights into life and its origin, purpose and meaning; 5. Expressing and communicating their own and others’ insights through art and design, music, dance, drama and ICT; and 6. Developing the use of ICT, particularly in enhancing pupils’ awareness of religions and beliefs globally.
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Buddhism
Unit 1 – The Buddha Unit 2 – Living as a Buddhist Unit 3 – Following the Unit 4 – The Buddhist Buddha’s Teaching Community Worldwide The Buddha The Buddhist Community – Sangha The Buddha The Sangha. The Buddha’s life and search for truth. Lives out the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha is the perfect People who follow the Dharma. The Buddha means the ‘awakened All members support one another. example of what people can Some live as monks and nuns. one’. Story of The King’s Elephant – become. Others meditate and practice He was a human being who ‘woke up’ keeping good company matters. The Noble Eightfold Path. Buddhism in ordinary lives. from the ‘sleep of confusion’. This is like Buddhists meditate to help them Symbols, e.g. the wheel and The five precepts. awakening from a dream and becoming understand the teachings of the lotus. The Dharma (Buddhist perfectly aware of the truth. The Buddha Buddha by developing awareness teachings). Building and Places in the Wider became free of suffering and was able and mindfulness. Story that illustrates Buddhist World: to help others to ‘awaken themselves’. values – The Monkey King. Places of pilgrimage and their The home shrine, a Temple or All Buddhists try to learn and significance, e.g. Lumbini – birth Teachings of the Buddha Buddhist Centre practice the Dharma. This is place of Buddha. Bodhgaya – The Four Noble Truths. People should Place where teachings are given. the teaching and practice place of enlightenment. Deer park work at becoming kind, compassionate, Where Buddhists meditate together. that leads to awakening. at Sarnath – first teachings of generous, truthful and patient. A sacred space, where removal of Buddha. Kushinagar – where he People should try not to hurt any living shoes shows respect. passed away. thing, take things that are not given and A shrine – with an image of the try to be honest and straightforward. Buddha. Images of the Buddha Vaisakha Puja or Vesak/Wesak Story of Siddhartha and the Swan. communicate values of wisdom and Festival remembering the life, compassion. enlightenment and teaching of the Buddha. Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What is a Buddha? What is the importance of a temple How do Buddhists try to Which places have special How did the Buddha teach that people or a Buddhist centre? follow the teachings of the meaning to Buddhists? should live? Why do Buddhists have images of Buddha? How do Buddhists try to live a the Buddha? How do the teachings and good life? example of the Buddha help Buddhists to grow towards enlightenment? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and AT1: Beliefs, teachings and Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. practices. sources. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, Forms of expression. Practices and ways of life. Values and commitments. purpose and truth. AT2: Meaning, purpose and AT2: Identity and belonging. truth. Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Buddhism in the Thematic Units
The Journey of Life and Death Right and Wrong
The ways in which human experiences The Buddha taught people how to behave associated with death, loss, hope, and through stories. meaning in life are understood in Buddhism. The story of the Lion and the Jackal.
All things change Actions have consequences; good actions Beliefs about death and rebirth. have good consequences.
Key Questions: Key Questions: What do Buddhists believe happens What is the meaning of the story for after death? Buddhists and for everyone? What do Buddhists believe the How do stories help us to explore purpose of life to be? our own beliefs and values? How do Buddhists support people during times of loss?
Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
The London Buddhist Centre
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Key Stage 1 Christianity
YEAR 1
The Natural World Unit Unit 1 Unit 2 Easter (Extra focus) The Bible and Christmas A Local Church Beliefs: Why do we have hot cross God as creator. Beliefs: Church buildings: buns and Easter eggs? Teachings: Christians believe that Jesus Places where Christians worship together, People are responsible for living is God’s Son read the Bible, listen to stories, sing and pray Simple version of Easter story things on the planet. The Bible is a special once or more times weekly. to link with these Easter Christians try to follow the book: Leaders e.g. priests, ministers, elders. foods. example of Jesus: – different from other books. Objects and symbols in churches. St Francis. – Stories about the birth and Important ceremonies e.g. Sharing with others, e.g. life of Jesus. welcoming/dedication/infant baptisms. charities, Christian celebrations: the Harvest Festival, sharing – Christmas: the celebration of Most Christians keep Sunday as a special holy food with others. Jesus’ birth which shows He day. Christians believe that everyone is special for Christians. is important and of equal value. Christians try to follow the example of Jesus: Caring for others, e.g. children, the elderly. The work of Christians in the wider community
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: How do Christians believe the What do Christians What happens in a Christian place of worship? What do Christians believe world began? remember at Christmas? How does a place of worship help Christians happened at Easter? What do Christians believe What do Christians believe to remember their beliefs about Jesus? about God? about Jesus? How do Christians try to follow Jesus’ How do Christians believe they Why is the Bible important to example? should treat each other and Christians? God’s world? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and Concept of God. sources. Practices and ways of life. sources. AT2: Values and commitments Concept of God. Forms of expression. Practices and ways of life. Forms of expression. AT2: Identity and belonging. Forms of expression. AT2: Meaning, purpose and Values and commitments. AT2: Meaning. truth.
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Key Stage 1 Christianity
YEAR 2
Unit 3 Unit 4 Christmas (Extra Focus) The Life and Teachings of Jesus Easter and Symbols Symbols of Christmas: Stories about Jesus which develop The story of Jesus’ death and Star Christian values: resurrection emphasises the idea that Advent Candles Zacchaeus. Jesus is special for Christians. Colours of vestments and in churches Stories Jesus told which develop Symbols Christian values and contain His Recall symbolism from Year 1 focus teaching on forgiveness and love: Symbols of Easter e.g. palm crosses, The Lost Son Easter gardens, colours of vestments The Good Samaritan and in churches, candles Symbolic actions: washing feet on The two greatest Commandments Maundy Thursday ‘Love God’ and ‘Love your neighbour’. Christians sharing food together to remember Jesus’ last meal with His The Bible is a special book: friends Christians read it to learn about Jesus.
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What values do Christians believe What do symbols of Easter represent? What do symbols of Jesus taught? What symbolic actions take place Christmas mean? How do Christians believe Jesus around Easter? How do symbols show taught them these values? How do symbols and symbolic actions the importance of Why is the Bible a special book for show the importance of Easter for Christmas for Christians? Christians? Christians? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Values and commitments Forms of expression and Symbolism. Forms of expression and AT2: Belonging. Death and new life. symbolism. AT2: Belonging.
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Key Stage 2 Christianity
YEAR 3
Unit 5 – The Bible Peace Unit Christmas (Extra Focus) Easter (Extra Focus)
A source of Christian belief and teaching Christian ways of life: How Christmas is celebrated Easter story – through the - some Christians read the Bible every Christians respond to personal and by eyes of different characters, day and find it helpful for their everyday social issues, locally and globally, in a Christians in other countries e.g.: lives. number of ways and can draw focussing on the central Peter The Old and New Testaments include inspiration from other Christians, e.g. shared celebration of the Other disciples many books with different genres; these Martin Luther King. birth of Jesus. Member of the crowd include history, law and songs: Joseph, Mary Psalm 23, Isaiah’s Prophecy. The Bible: Romans The gospel stories tell about events in Sermon on the Mount. Jesus’ life. Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of The Church: God in parables: The Lost Sheep. Worship includes the use of stillness Ten Commandments with particular and silence for reflection. focus on the two greatest commandments. Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Question: How do Christians use the Bible? What do Christians believe about Why is Christmas What were the experiences What does the Bible contain? Peace? celebrated in different ways and feelings of different How does using the Bible help How do Christians try to demonstrate around the world? witnesses of what happened Christians to grow in their faith? Peace? What do all Christians at the first Easter? From where do Christians get their share about Christmas? attitudes towards Peace? How are Christian values about Peace similar to those of other faiths?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and Ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. sources. Forms of expression. Forms of expression. Forms of expression. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Meaning and truth. AT2: Identity and Belonging. Forms of expression. Values and commitments. Values and commitments. Meaning and truth. AT2: Identity and Belonging. Meaning and truth.
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YEAR 4
Unit 6 – Local Christian Places of Unit 7 – Christian Celebrations Worship The Church has its own calendar with Special places for Christians. special names for certain times of the There are many different types of year: Christian places of worship. Times associated with Jesus’ life; how Belonging to a group and sharing Christians understand and celebrate activities with others is important and these events – Christmas and Easter meaningful. Times of reflection: Advent and Lent - Worship includes the use of stillness and Jesus’ temptation. silence for reflection. Sharing the Lord’s Supper. Reasons why people pray. Pentecost The Lord’s Prayer The Bible (a source of Christian belief and teaching) used in services
Key Questions: Key Questions: Why are there different places of How do festivals help Christians to worship for Christians? remember Jesus and His teachings? What similarities are there in what What happens in places of worship to Christians believe? help Christians understand the meaning How does coming together help behind their festivals? Christians to grow in their faith?
Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. Ways of life. Ways of life. Forms of expression. Forms of expression. AT2: Identity and Belonging. AT2: Identity and Belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth. Values and commitments. Values and commitments.
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YEAR 5
Unit 8 Unit 9 Christmas (Extra Focus) Jesus Human and Divine Leading a Christian Life
God: Commitment, belonging and belief Commercialisation of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the special presence of God Christmas Christmas – Jesus’ birth. during significant life events. Choosing 12 disciples AND friends Jesus’ temptations Example of at least one person Jesus’ baptism and one charitable organisation Miracles and acts of healing e.g. that exemplifies Christianity in ‘Stilling the storm’, ‘The four action. friends’ or ‘Healing a leper’ Easter - Jesus’ death, resurrection Encounter with one local Christian and afterwards. to share how their life is led by faith
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Who do Christians believe Jesus How do Christians follow Jesus How and why has Christmas to be? and His teachings in their daily become commercialised? What evidence do Christians base lives? How do Christians try to their beliefs upon? What Christian values guide the keep the religious meaning actions of the people and of Christmas? organisations studied? What are the challenges of living a Christian life today?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings and sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings and AT1: Beliefs, teachings. Ways of life. sources. Practices and ways of life. Forms of expression. Ways of life. Forms of expression. AT2: Identity and Belonging. Forms of expression. AT2: Meaning and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Identity and Belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth. Values and commitments.
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YEAR 6
The Journey of Life and Death Understanding Faith and Belief in Christmas (Extra Focus) Easter (Extra Focus) Lewisham Ways in which human experiences Christian communities in Lewisham Christmas and the Nativity Actions and symbolism of Easter associated with death, loss and through art and other media. celebrations in the Orthodox bereavement are understood in Tradition. Christianity.
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What do Christians believe what can we discover about this faith How have Christians, over How does the Orthodox Easter happens after death? in our class and school? time and in different parts of symbolise Christian beliefs about What do Christians believe the what can we discover about this faith the world, used art to express Jesus? purpose of life to be? in the local community and their beliefs and feelings about What do all Christians share How do Christians support people Lewisham borough? Christmas? about Easter? during times of loss? how have Christian faith communities How can representations of What does Easter teach all in Lewisham changed over the past the nativity help or hinder Christians about their journey of 50 years? understanding of Jesus’ real life and death? what are the reasons for changes in background as a Jew? these communities? how do faith groups work in partnership with each other and the local community? how has life in Lewisham been enriched by the diversity of the faiths and beliefs that make up the borough? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT2: Belonging. Practices and ways of life. Forms of expression. Practices and ways of life. Meaning, purpose and truth. Forms of expression. AT2: Identity and belonging. Forms of expression. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning and truth. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning and truth. Meaning and truth.
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Key Stage 1 Christianity in the Thematic Units
Optional Unit Belonging / Who Am I? Right and Wrong Sharing Food Weddings
What it means to belong and The rules Christians believe they How Christians follow the Christians celebrate a wedding with their worship within Christianity. should live by: example of Jesus who shared family, friends and the wider Christian The Ten Commandments taught food with His disciples at the community How people show that they belong people how to behave towards Last Supper. Christians also and what is special for them about God and each other; often pray before a meal to What happens during a traditional belonging to their Christian faith. Christians believe that to help thank God for their food. Christian wedding people Jesus summarised these into 2 great commandments using Symbols of a Christian wedding and another Jewish text. their meaning
Understand that a wedding is celebrating the story of a relationship and asking God to bless it.
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What does it mean to belong? Why did Jesus summarise the Why is it important for What is a wedding? What are the outward signs that a Ten Commandments for His Christians to share bread What happens in a Christian wedding person belongs to a religious followers? and wine? that show the people getting married family? How do Christians try to live What happened at the Last believe God is there? What happens to a child when according to their beliefs and Supper? they join a religious family? values? What have we learnt about the importance of belonging to a religious family?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Meaning and truth. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning and truth.
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Hinduism
Unit 1 God Unit 2 –Hindu Belief and Home Unit 3 – God and Beliefs Unit 4 – Pilgrimage
Hindu Gods are worshipped as The Hindu Home Sacred Books The Wider World Male or Female Family Ramayana, Mahabharata, Hinduism originated in India. Shiva & Shakti; Respect for all people and living Bhagwat Gita, Veda Hindus live across the world. Vishnu & Lakshmi; things. Places of pilgrimage and their Brahma & Sarasvati; and Home as a place of worship. Religious Word significance: Ganesh, Murugan, Hanuman Aum/Om – The Ganges Worship in the Temple (Mandir / – Kailash God has visited Earth at different Kovil) Belief and values – Rameswaram times in different forms to help Puja, The Arti and Abhisheka The importance of honesty and Stories associated with places of people: – Rama – Krishna. ceremonies truthfulness. pilgrimage. The Mandir/Kovil and the home is Karma: Take responsibility for your Important Festivals the Hindu place of worship. actions. Diwali Hospitality is important to Hindus. Pongal – ( Harvest Festival ) New Year – (In April)
Stories Murugan and Ganesh Diwali (Rama-Sita and the 10 Headed Demon Ravana)
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: How does the story of Diwali teach What is the importance of family in What does it mean to be a Hindu? How important is The Holy Ganges about good and evil? Hinduism? How important is peace in and what role does it play in Hindus What is the role of a Hindu temple Hinduism? belief? Concepts: in a Hindu’s life? Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. How important is ‘home’ as a place AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. Practices and ways of life. of worship to Hindus? Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and belonging. Concepts: AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth. AT1: Practices and ways of life. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Identity and belonging.
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Sharing Food Weddings Belonging
Hindus offer food to God Understand the inner meaning of Know what is involved for a child in and then consume it as a Hindu wedding. belonging to the Hindu religion God’s blessing. Explore ways of celebrating a Know about naming in Hinduism Hindus refrain from Hindu wedding. consuming beef. Understand the story of the Hindu Special Times (Functions) for a child wedding and the community that celebrate it. Seemamtham (Baby Shower) Discussion about the role of the Namakaran (Baby Naming community before and during the Anna Prashana (First Solid food) wedding. Chaula/Mottai (Hair shave on the Understand that family is at the head) centre of marriage and wedding. Upanayana (First Writing)
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Question: Why is offering food to How are Hindu weddings What does it mean to belong in God important for celebrated? Hinduism? Hindus? What is the importance of community/family during a wedding?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging Belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Peace The Journey of Life and Death
Non injury to living things- Ahimsa Ways in which human experiences (Non-violence). associated with death, loss, hope and meaning of life are understood Gandhi’s life – demonstrating Ahimsa in Hinduism. in practice through non-violent Know how the Hindu community protest. respond to bereavement and helps support the person who is bereaved. The concept of rebirth
Key Questions: Key Questions: What is the meaning of Ahimsa? How do Hindus deal with Why did Gandhi practice non- bereavement? violence? What do Hindus believe about death and the afterlife? Concepts: What are the rituals after one’s AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. death? Practices and ways of life. Concepts: AT2: Identity and belonging. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. Meaning, purpose and truth. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Islam
Unit 1 – Prophet Unit 2 – Five Pillars of Islam Unit 3 – Ramadan and Id ul Fitr Unit 4 – Hajj and Id ul Adha Muhammad (pbuh) messenger of Allah 1. Shahadah – Bearing witness in Sawm Allah as the One God and Prophet . Ramadan – a time to focus on Story of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) and his Who is Allah? Muhammad (pbuh) as His messenger. Allah, being a good Muslim and son Ismail (pbuh) rebuilding the Ka’aba. 2. Salah - Prayer. considering those who have Stories from the life of the 3. Sawm - Fasting. less. Umrah (lesser pilgrimages. Not fixed to Prophet 4. Zakat - Charity. . Qur’anic quotes about fasting. time). Muhammad (pbuh) 5. Hajj - Pilgrimage. . Fasting and eating in Ramadan. . Worship during Ramadan Qur’anic quotes about Hajj Living as a Muslim Worship of Allah . Id ul Fitr – celebration of keeping . Respect for self and others. . Muslims serve Allah in many ways. the fast at its end. Hajj requirements. . Birth of a baby. . Daily Salah. . Zakat al Fitr . Giving charity. . Charity at Id. Id ul Adha The Qur’an . Brother/sister hood. Festival that takes place the day after the . Revelation of the Qur’an. gathering of pilgrims on Mount Arafah. A . The Qu’ran is the holy book of The Muslim Home time for Muslims worldwide to celebrate. Islam in Arabic. . Worship in the home. . The Qu’ran must be treated with respect. Place of Worship . The Mosque (Masjid).
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What do Muslims believe? How do Muslims express their Why do Muslims fast during What is a pilgrimage? Why is Prophet Muhammad beliefs? Ramadan? Why do Muslims go on Hajj? (pbuh) important to Muslims? What does worship mean to How does fasting help Muslims Which stories are associated with the What is the Qur’an? Muslims? to grow closer to Allah and to places on Hajj? each other? How does the Hajj make Muslims How do Muslims celebrate Id? appreciate they are all part of one family? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Concept of God. Concept of God. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Islam in the Thematic Units
The Natural World Belonging Right and Wrong
Muslims believe in one God Know what is involved for a child Muslims learn how to behave from Allah is the Arabic and Islamic in belonging to the Muslim faith the Qur’an and stories about name for God. at home. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He is the Creator, who provides all things. The story of Prophet Muhammad He has no partners. (pbuh) and the Old Woman.
Key Questions: Key Question: Key Questions: How do Muslims believe the How does Muslim life show faith How does Islam teach how you world began? in Allah? should treat others? What do Muslims believe What message did Muhammad about Allah? (pbuh) give to the old woman about how Allah expected people to behave?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. Concept of God. Concept of God. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Values and commitments AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Peace The Journey of Life and Death
‘As-salaam’ is one of the beautiful The ways in which human experiences names of Allah meaning the associated with death, loss, hope, and ‘Source of Peace’. meaning in life are understood in Islam.
Key Question: Key Questions: How does the Muslim greeting What do Muslims believe happens ‘Assalaamu alaykum’ (Peace be after death?
upon you) reflect Muslim beliefs How do Muslims support people
about Allah? during times of loss?
Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. Concept of God. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth
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Judaism
Unit 1 – Shabbat – A Day of Rest Unit 2 – Festivals in Jewish Life Unit 3 – Abraham Unit 4 – Prayer and Worship of God
Shabbat – the Sabbath Day - Day of Succot (Sukkoth) Belief in One God The Shema separation and different from other days; a Festival of Tabernacles. Abram/Abraham. Said twice daily. day of rest and joy, remembering God Celebration at home and in the Abraham and one God. Preparing for prayer: Phylacteries, creating and resting. Synagogue. Abraham and Isaac – Tallit, Kippah. What happens? Story retold obedience to God. The Shema in the Mezuzah – Preparing for Shabbat. Harvest. Torah signifying a Jewish home. Sunset candle lighting. Passover (Pesach) Jewish Sacred Text. Synagogue Blessings. Story recalled: Moses and the Exodus Where stories about the Ark. Shared meal – Kiddush from Egypt. Jews’ relationship with God Ner Tamid. Shabbat Table and customs. Celebration at home. are found including the Torah portion read in services. Charity contributions (Tzedakah).1 Symbolism and ritual of Seder meal – story of Abraham Role of the Rabbi. Synagogue questions from youngest child. Written as a scroll in Minyan. Attend synagogue for prayer with the Hanukkah Hebrew. Family celebrations. community on Shabbat. Story recalled of the miracle of the oil Treated with respect. Bar /Bat Mitzvah. Havdalah and the end of Shabbat. Celebration at home. Yad. Spices, wine, plaited candle and the Symbolism of candle lighting and blessing of Shabbat taken into next week. eating doughnuts. Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Why is Shabbat important to Jews? How does what happens at each Why is Abraham important How does the Shema tell Jews to Why do Jews visit the synagogue on Festival help to teach young Jews to Jews? keep their religion alive? Shabbat? about their past? How does the Torah help How does the role of a Jew change Why is it important to keep What do these festivals show about the Jewish people to after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah? traditions/customs alive? Jews’ relationship with God? understand what being Why are the home and synagogue Jewish means? equally important in a Jewish person’s life? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. sources. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging. Practices and ways of life. Concept of God. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth Concept of God. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Judaism in the Thematic Units
The Natural World Weddings
Jews believe in one God, The Know what happens during a Jewish Creator, who designed the world. wedding; Jews have a responsibility for living Understand that the celebration is things on the planet. shared with family, friends and the faith community. Know some of the symbols in a Jewish wedding. Understand the inner meaning of a Jewish wedding.
Key Questions: Key Questions How do Jews believe the world How are Jewish weddings began? celebrated? What do Jews believe about What is the importance of God? community/family during a wedding? What do Jews believe about human responsibility for the world?
Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. Concept of God. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Values and commitments AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth.
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Peace Understanding Faith and Belief in Lewisham The Journey of Life and Death
Jewish prayer for The Jewish communities in Lewisham The ways in which human Peace. experiences associated with death, loss, hope, and meaning in life are understood in Judaism.
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What does peace what can we discover about this faith in our What do Jews believe mean to Jews? class and school? happens after death? How do Jews what can we discover about this faith in the How do Jews support people believe they can local community and Lewisham borough? during times of loss? foster peace in their how has the Jewish faith in Lewisham lives? changed over the past 50 years? what are the reasons for changes? how do faith groups work in partnership with each other and the local community? how has life in Lewisham been enriched by the diversity of the faiths and beliefs that make up the borough?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teachings teachings, practices. Practices and ways of life. practices. Concept of God. Forms of expression. AT2: Meaning, purpose and AT2: Meaning, purse AT2: Identity and belonging. truth Torah Scroll and truth Meaning and truth.
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Sikhism
Unit 1 – Sikh Beliefs Unit 2 – Sikh Teaching and Life Unit 3 – The Gurdwara and the Guru Unit 4 – Belonging to the Sikh Granth Sahib – Final and Everlasting Community Beliefs about God Sikh Teaching Guru Sikhs believe in one God – Three important rules to follow: Guru Gobind Singh symbolised by the Ik Onkar Work honestly. The Gurdwara The last human Guru. symbol. Share food with the needy. Centre for the community and place Celebration of Baisakhi. God created all things. Remember God. of prayer and worship. Established the Khalsa. The Gurus showed how to put Nishan Sahib and Khanda symbol. The 5 Ks and Sikh names. The Gurus teachings into practice in their lives. Shoes removed, hair covered. There were 10 human Gurus. Story of Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo. Role of Granthi. Belonging to the Community Guru Nanak was the first Guru. or Use of music. Becoming a Khalsa’d Sikh. Guru Nanak’s life and teaching. Story of Guru Gobind Singh and the Karah Prasad. Amrit ceremony. Guru Nanak’s teaching that all Water Carrier, Bhai Ghanaya. The Langar kitchen- shared food. Obligations accepted with people are equal. Amrit - rehat. Celebration of Guru Nanak’s Sikh Life The Guru Granth Sahib birthday. Special celebrations – naming. Sikh holy book, final everlasting Guru Sikhs worship at home and in the Written in Gurmurkhi. Gurdwara. Treated with respect as a human The Guru Granth Sahib teaches Guru Sikhs how to live. Contents: Sikhs share and show that everyone - teachings of Guru Nanak and other is equal in the Gurdwara. Gurus. - hymns and prayers that are sung in services.
Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What do Sikhs believe about How do Sikhs follow rules in their How is the Gurdwara a centre for Why was Guru Gobind Singh God? lives? worship and the expression of Sikh important? What does Guru mean? What does worship mean to Sikhs? values? What is the significance of the What does it mean to be equal? Why is the Guru Granth Sahib ‘The Amrit Ceremony? Everlasting Guru? Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, sources. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Concept of God. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Identity and belonging. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth. Meaning, purpose and truth. Lewisham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2018 KS1 and 2 22
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Belonging Sharing Food Weddings The Journey of Life and Death
Know what is involved for a child Know that the Gurus taught that Know what happens during The ways in which human in belonging to the Sikh religion. everyone is of equal importance. a Sikh wedding. experiences associated with Know about naming and the Know the story of Guru Nanak Understand that the celebration is death, loss, hope, and meaning importance of names in Sikhism. and Bhai Lalo. shared with family, friends and the in life are understood in Sikhism. faith community. In the Gurdwara people share food Know some of the symbols in a together to show this equality. Sikh wedding. Understand the inner meaning of a Sikh wedding.
Key Question: Key Questions: Key Questions: Key Questions: What does it mean to belong in Why is food important for Sikhs? How are Sikh weddings What do Sikhs believe happens Sikhism? What does it mean to be equal? celebrated? after death? What is the importance of How do Sikhs support people community/family during a during times of loss? wedding?
Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: Concepts: AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings. AT1: Beliefs, teaching, sources. AT1: Beliefs, teachings, practices. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. Practices and ways of life. AT2: Meaning, purpose and truth. AT2: Identity and belonging AT2: Identity and Belonging. AT2: Identity and belonging meaning, purpose and truth.
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