BFS Religious Education LTP 2021 – 2022
Year YR /1
Y 2/3
Y4/5
Year
Cycle 1 YR-1
Theme
Autumn Term (cycle 1 and 2)
Traditions Christianity & Islam
F1 Where do we live and who lives there? F4 What can we see in our wonderful world? (Harvest) F3 What makes a good helper? 1.2 How do we celebrate special events? 2.2 How can we make good choices? 2.1 How is new life welcomed? 2.3 How and why do people pray? 2.4 How can we look after our planet? 3.1 How do Jews remember God’s covenant with Abraham and Moses?
F5 Who and what are special to us? F4 What can we see in our wonderful world? (Easter) 1.3 What does it mean to belong?
F2 How are special times celebrated? 1.1 Which books and stories are special?
1.4 How and why do we care for others? 3.5 (Additional Unit) Who can inspire us?
1.5 Who brought messages from God and what did they say? 2.5 What did Jesus teach and how did he live?
3.2 What is spirituality and how do people experience this?
3.3 What do Christians believe about a good life? 3.4 What do creation stories tell us?
4.1 How are important events remembered in ceremonies? 4.2 What faiths make up our community? 5.1 Why are some places and journeys special?
4.3 How do the Five Pillars guide Muslims?
4.4 Why are Gurus at the heart of Sikh belief and practice?
5.2 What values are shown in codes for living? 5.3 Should we forgive others?
5.4 What do Christians believe about the old and new covenants?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Sikhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Sikhism
Autumn Term Where do we live and who lives there? Children know and identify special places. Children develop a sense of belonging to a family, school, community and the wider world. Children begin to understand belonging to a religious community. Discuss where we live. Describe features of their house & state address. Name places that are special to them. Talk about belonging to their family and say who lives in their house. Notice differences and similarities between different homes. Ask questions about special places. Vocabulary: home, family, school, community, church What can we see in our wonderful world? (Harvest) Children understand nature during different seasons.
Spring Term (cycle 1 and 2)
Summer Term (cycle 1 and 2)
Spring Term
Summer Term
Who and what are special to us? Children begin to learn about themselves, recognising that we are all different but unique and special. Children begin to explore the concept of ‘special’ in relation to the Christianity and Islam. Talk about what makes them unique. Notice the visual and personalities of others. Talk about special achievements. Talk about people who are important to them Talk in simple terms about some of the roles people have and jobs they might like to do. Listen carefully and retell important stories. Vocabulary: home, family, job, important, special, bible. What can we see in our wonderful world? (Easter) Children begin to know Christian beliefs about creation. Children develop ideas about looking after the world. Children begin to reflect on concepts death and new life.
How are special times celebrated? Children explore festivals and how they are celebrated. Children develop a basic understanding of religious festivals through the year, including Christmas, Diwali & Eid. Children identify religious aspects and cultural traditions. Talk about celebrations and begin to notice the celebrations which are important to others. Talk about how they celebrate their birthday. Listen to and retell the Christmas story. Talk about how Christians celebrate Christmas. Talk about celebrations which include light, music and dancing. Listen carefully to a story which is important to Hindus/Sikhs/Muslims. Experience celebration through music and dance.
Talk about the importance of caring for others.