Religious Studies

Autumn Term

Topic: Myself

We will think about our place in our families, school, and society. We will look at a range of faiths and some of their beliefs, festivals and practices, and consider how they foster commitment and a caring lifestyle.

• Who am I? (Sikhism)
• How do I Feel? (General)
• Celebrating at Home (Judaism)
• My Family (Hinduism)
• My Day (Islam)
• Jesus’ Friends (Christianity)
• Thinking of Others (Islam/Sikhism)
• Belonging (Sikhism)
• A Special Baby
• The Christmas Story (Christianity)

Spring Term

Topic: New Life

The children will be encouraged to reflect on, and respond to, the wonder of the world around them. They will be made more aware of the patterns and cyclical nature of the world and encouraged to appreciate their role in respecting and caring for their environment and all living things.

• The Story of the Creation (Christianity/Judaism)
• Caring for the Environment – who owns the world?  (Christianity/Judaism/Islam)
• Caring for Pets (Buddhism)
• Cycles of Life – The Four Seasons (General)
• Life Cycles (Christianity/Buddhism)
• Holi (Hinduism)

Summer Term

Topic: Special Books

The children will be taught that all faith communities have sacred writings and holy books. They will be helped to appreciate that religious books and writings communicate experiences, ideas and information and that this offers followers of that faith a code to live by.