Religious Education
2022-2023
Vocabulary and Content
Units Covered
EYFS
Aut 1- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: I am Special Aut 1- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Saying thank you at Harvest time. Why do we say thank you to God at Harvest time? Aut 2- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Celebrating Christmas How do we celebrate Jesus’ birthday? (Other faiths link) Spr 1- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Listening to the stories Jesus heard Spr 1- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Stories Jesus told. Why did Jesus tell stories? Spr 2- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Easter Sum 1- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: What is prayer? (Other faiths link) Sum 2- Early Years Chatterbox Unit: Special Places What makes a place special/holy? (Other faiths link)
Expected Objectives Met Pupils should know that…
They are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. They are unique special and loved. We (Christians) believe that God is our heavenly father, we are his children and we are members of a wider world family. We (Christians) believe God created the world. We (Christians) believe that we should say thank you to God at Harvest time. We (Christians) celebrate the Harvest Festival with a special service in church. Christmas is the celebration of Jesus’ birthday. Jesus was a very special baby, the Son of God. The church celebrates Christmas in special ways. Jesus listened to and learned Old Testament stories. Old Testament stories teach us about God. Jesus told stories and that they are found in the Bible. Jesus told the stories to teach people about God. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday. Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday. we (Christians) believe that Jesus rose on Easter Day and is alive today. Easter is the most important time of the year for the Church. Christians worship in a church. people consider places to be special for different reasons. Muslims take off their shoes in a mosque. the arrival of the holy spirit is remembered at Pentecost. people of faith have special times of prayer. special times create memories. celebrating special times is important.