Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth
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Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth The Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education Foreword Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth I am delighted to introduce the Lambeth their religious literacy and discernment. Our world is Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, increasingly diverse and we must have both knowledge 2020. This updates and replaces the and understanding to make sense of what is previous Syllabus and takes into account happening and to appreciate how the past has shaped the present and helps us learn lessons for the future. the most recent changes in education policy. It is designed to assist teachers My sincere thanks to members of SACRE for their in understanding their statutory expert guidance in overseeing this process and to responsibilities better, which are clearly Lambeth Council staff and Councillors who support presented in the Key Stage sections. SACRE. There is a lot of inspiring religious teaching taking place in Lambeth and I hope that the new The Syllabus emphasises the need for a knowledge Syllabus and other projects undertaken by SACRE will base as well as the development of skills to analyse cement and extend this excellent work and help provide and articulate religious and ethical issues. In our interesting, enjoyable and challenging lessons of high multicultural society, Religious Education (RE) is a vitally quality in Lambeth schools, over the coming years. important element of education as it helps children and young people understand the worldwide range Cathy Twist of beliefs, faith and religions. It also helps them relate Director of Education and Learning. to different traditions and beliefs whilst developing London Borough of Lambeth The Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2020 2 Contents Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth Foreword 2 Key Stages 1 & 2 27 Key Stage 4 141 Introduction and Programmes of Study ......................28 Introduction and Programme of Study ...................... 142 Introduction 4 Statutory Faith Content .........................................35 What Schools Should Do .......................................... 142 Chair’s Introduction .......................................................5 Buddhism ............................................................36 The importance of Religious Education .........................6 Christianity ...........................................................37 Key Stage 5 143 The contribution of Religious Education to Hinduism .............................................................40 The Contribution of Religious Education the school curriculum ...................................................6 Islam .................................................................... 41 to the Post-16 Curriculum .......................................... 144 Supporting the aims of the curriculum ..........................6 Judaism ...............................................................42 Attainment Target 1: Learning About Religion ........... 144 The legal position ..........................................................7 Sikhism ................................................................43 Attainment Target 2: Learning From Religion ............. 145 The aims of Religious Education in Lambeth schools ....7 Thematic Units .........................................................44 Fundamental British Values ...........................................8 Key Stage 1: Glossaries 148 Time allocation ..............................................................8 Celebrations ..........................................................45 Introduction ............................................................... 149 Using the Agreed Syllabus ............................................8 Who am I? / Belonging ..........................................55 Buddhism Glossary ................................................. 150 Key Stage 2: Christianity Glossary ............................................... 155 Early Years Foundation Stage 9 Where did the World begin? ..................................67 Hinduism Glossary .................................................. 162 Background ............................................................... 10 Weddings .............................................................. 74 Humanism Glossary ................................................ 170 Introduction ................................................................ 12 Peace ....................................................................86 Islam Glossary ....................................................... 172 The Five Areas of Development ................................... 13 End of Life’s Journey ...........................................105 Judaism Glossary ................................................... 180 Festivals ..................................................................... 14 Understanding Faith and Belief in Lambeth ......... 130 Sikhism Glossary .................................................... 186 Self and Others .......................................................... 17 Symbolism and Rituals ................................................ 19 Key Stage 3 131 Appendices 191 Living Things ..............................................................21 Introduction and Programmes of Study .................... 132 Appendix A: Dealing with Discussions, Right and Wrong, Fairness and Justice ......................23 Buddhism ............................................................... 134 Pupils’ Questions and Disclosures ............................ 192 EYFS Appendix ...........................................................25 Christianity .............................................................. 135 Appendix B: The Use of Religious Artefacts .............. 194 Hinduism ................................................................. 136 Appendix C: Membership – Acknowledgement ........ 195 Humanism ............................................................... 137 Appendix D: Buddhism notes ...................................196 Islam ....................................................................... 138 Appendix E: Background Notes KS3 Christianity ...... 197 Judaism .................................................................. 139 Appendix F: LGBT Faith Resources .......................... 198 Sikhism ................................................................... 140 Appendix G: Purim Background Note for Teachers ... 199 The Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2020 3 Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth XxxxxIntroduction Chair’s Introduction ............................................................................. 5 The importance of Religious Education ............................................ 6 The contribution of Religious Education to the school curriculum ..................................................................... 6 Supporting the aims of the curriculum .............................................. 6 The legal position ................................................................................. 7 The aims of Religious Education in Lambeth schools ..................... 7 Fundamental British values ................................................................. 8 Time allocation ..................................................................................... 8 Using the Agreed Syllabus .................................................................. 8 The Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2020 Introduction 4 Chair’s Introduction Exploring the World of Faith and Belief in Lambeth Welcome to ‘Exploring The World of Faith in our country’s history has taken place... Brexit. I would like to take this opportunity to thank and Belief in Lambeth,’ the 2020 Agreed Around Brexit and other events that have happened in Denise Chaplin, RE Adviser to Lambeth’s Syllabus for Religious Education (RE) in our world recently, we find ourselves living in troubled ASC; Graham Jackson, Rachael Norman and the London Borough of Lambeth. times: – times of division, prejudice, mistrust and fear Kathryn Shaw, Representatives of the Director: resulting in many feelings of anxiety and hopelessness. Education & Learning; Jo Backus, Vice Chair This syllabus is the result of several years of work This can feel particularly heightened in a borough such and Maria Gabrielczyk, Clerk to the ASC; along by the Lambeth Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC,) as ours which was the highest voting borough in the with each and every other member of Lambeth a statutory body from Lambeth Standing Advisory country to vote ‘Remain’ in the EU Referendum. ASC, all for their individual and collective Council on Religious Education, (SACRE,) comprised valued hard work and contributions to this However, respecting the value of democracy, our of local representatives of different faiths and beliefs, Agreed Syllabus. country has now left the European Union, setting itself teachers and other representatives of professional apart from our neighbours, but we must move forward Thank you also to Lambeth Local Authority for associations and representatives of the Local in the best way. RE can help; it is all about bringing its continuing support in this process and of Authority, including elected members. The process people together, building bridges of knowledge and Lambeth SACRE. of writing the syllabus has involved much collaboration, developing understanding of faiths and