EXCELLENCE – HAPPINESS AND NURTURE – POWERFUL LEARNING Subject Intent – RE Pupil will develop:
An outstanding level of religious understanding and knowledge. A thorough engagement with a range of ultimate questions about the meaning and significance of existence. The ability to ask significant and highly reflective questions about religion and demonstrate an excellent understanding of issues related to the nature, truth and value of religion. A strong understanding of how the beliefs, values, practices and ways of life within any religion cohere together.
Exceptional independence; the ability to think for themselves and take the initiative in, for example, asking questions, carrying out investigations, evaluating ideas and working constructively with others. Significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity, which are shown in their responses to their learning in RE. The ability to link the study of religion and belief to personal reflections on meaning and purpose. A wide knowledge and deep understanding across a wide range of religions and beliefs.
Substantive Knowledge
Disciplinary Knowledge
Believing This explores religious beliefs, teachings, questions about meaning, purpose and truth. Expressing This explores religious and spiritual forms of expression, questions about identity and diversity. Living This explores religious practices and ways of living, questions about values and commitments.
Understand beliefs and teachings This concept involves understanding the key teachings of various religions. Understand practices and lifestyles This concept involves understanding the day to day lives and practices of various religions. Understand how beliefs are conveyed This concept involves understanding how books, scriptures, readings and other important means of communication are used to convey beliefs. Reflect This concept involves an appreciation of how religion plays an important role in the lives of some people. Understand values This concept involves an appreciation of how many people place values as an important aspect of their lives.
KS1 Children will be taught knowledge, skills and understanding through learning about Christians, Muslims and Jewish people. KS2 Children will be taught knowledge, skills and understanding through learning about Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Humanists and Jewish people.