At Ryders Green, we strive to give every child, every opportunity, at their one chance in primary school.
All pupils are entitled to receive RE as part of a broad and balanced curriculum at school which promotes their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Our Religious Education scheme of work meets the requirements of the Sandwell Agreed Syllabus and it will –
- develop an awareness of spiritual and moral issues in life experiences;
- develop knowledge and understanding of major world religions and value systems found in Britain;
- develop an understanding of what it means to be committed to a religious tradition;
- reflect on the children’s own experiences and to develop a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;
- develop an understanding of religious traditions and to appreciate the cultural differences in Britain today;
- develop investigative and research skills and to enable them to make reasoned judgements about religious issues;
- show the children how to have respect for other peoples’ views and to celebrate the diversity in society;
- promote the children’s own involvement in their own religion.
The units of work will educate the children, teaching them and delving into many religions such as – Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism. The units covered for each year group are-
Early Years Stage
- Being Special: Where do we belong?
- Which places are special and why?
- Which stories are special and why?
Key Stage 1: Year 1 or 2
- Celebrating Festivals: What makes a day special? Who celebrates what and why? [Unit 1.3 – Year 1 or 2]
- Beginning to learn about Sikhs: Stories of the Gurus [Unit 1.4 – Year 1]
- Beginning to learn about Sikhs: The Gurdwara ‘a place to belong’ [Unit 1.5 – Year 1 or 2]
- Special stories for Muslims: What can we learn? [Unit 1.7 – Year 1 to 2]
- Beginning to learn about Islam: Muslims and Mosques in Sandwell [Unit 1.8 – Year 1 or 2]
- Holy Places: where and how do Christians, Sikhs and Muslim worship? [Unit 1.9 – Year 2]
- How and why are some books holy? What makes these books important? [Unit 1.10 – Year 2]
- Questions that puzzle us: I Wonder…Questions about God [Unit 1.11 – Year 2]
Lower Key Stage 2: Year 3 and 4
- What are the deeper meanings of our celebrations? [Unit L2.1 – Year 3 or 4]
- What does it mean to be a Hindu today? [Unit L2.2 – Year 3 or 4]
- What is it like to be a Sikh in Sandwell? Sikh beliefs and ways of living [Unit L2.4 – Year 3 or 4]
- What matters most to Humanists and Christians? [Unit L2.6 – Year 3 or 4]
- What is it like to be Jewish? [Unit L2.9 – Year 3 or 4]
- Keeping 5 Pillars: What difference does it make? [Unit L2.11 – Year 3 or 4]
- Why does the Prophet matter to Muslims? [Unit L2.12 – Year 3 or 4]
Upper Key Stage 2: Year 5 and 6
- An enquiry into visiting places of worship [Unit U2.2 – Year 5 or 6]
- Can religions help people when times get hard? [Unit U2.3 – Year 5 or 6]
- How and why do Jewish people, Muslims, and Hindus pray? [Unit U2.5 – Year 5 or 6]
- What can we learn from religions about temptation? [Unit U2.6 – Year 5 or 6]
- Religions in the local community: What will make our town a more respectful place? [Unit U2.9 – Year 5 or 6]
- Beliefs and actions in the world: Can Christian Aid and Islamic Relief change the world? [Unit U2.10 – Year 5 or 6]
- Why do Hindus try to be good? [Unit 2.11 – Year 5 or 6]
- What impact do people’s beliefs have in their lives? Spiritual expression. [Unit U2.12 – Year 6]
Early Years Stage
While the statutory requirement for RE does not extend to children under
compulsory school age, it can form a valuable part of the educational
experience of children in the EYFS. It can contribute particularly to
– personal, social and emotional development
– communication, language and literacy
– knowledge and understanding of the world
– creative development.
Religious Education in English schools: non-statutory guidance 2010
