Ultimate Church Visit Curriculum links - Wales

curriculum links - Wales Key Stage 1 Zone

Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Bible zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Religious stories – selected passages from holy books.

• Stories of how religion affects people’s daily lifestyle.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

• Ask important religious and moral questions, with encouragement to respond personally to these questions.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Religious ideas and moral attitudes can be expressed in a variety of ways, eg through language, symbols, dance etc.

• Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

• Provide a simple explanation to justify their viewpoint.

• Consider and respect the viewpoints of others, acknowledging where they are similar and different from their own.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Worship zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Places of worship, acts of worship…including practical experiences of such things as visits, music, visitors etc.

• Recognise that certain religious events, objects and activities are special to some people.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions use objects, stories, poems, art, movement, etc, to help them express important beliefs and ideas.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Religious ideas and moral attitudes can be expressed in a variety of ways, eg through language, symbols, dance etc.

• Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

• Provide a simple explanation to justify their viewpoint.

Consider and respect the viewpoints of others, acknowledging where they are similar and different from their own.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

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Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Community zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Places of worship, acts of worship…including practical experiences of such things as visits, music, visitors etc.

• Religious stories from the past and present – selected passages from holy books.

• Stories of how religion affects people’s daily lifestyle.

• Recognise that certain religious events, objects and activities are special to some people.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

• Recognise that religion has changed the lives of people both past and present.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

International zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Stories of how religion affects people’s daily lifestyle.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

• Ask important religious and moral questions, with encouragement to respond personally to these questions.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

GEOGRAPHY Geographical enquiry and skills • Communicate ideas, information and their opinions • Use atlases and globes • Use secondary sources of information and ideas about places ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Music zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Places of worship, acts of worship…including practical experiences of such things as visits, music, visitors etc.

• Religious stories – selected passages from holy books.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions use objects, stories, poems, art, movement, etc, to help them express important beliefs and ideas.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Religious ideas and moral attitudes can be expressed in a variety of ways, eg through language, symbols, dance etc.

• Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

MUSIC Performing • Sing a variety of simple songs.

• Play simple melodies and accompaniments on a variety of instruments Appraising • Respond to music through movement and/or other forms of expression PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dance • Explore and express through a variety of

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Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum) movements and rhythmic responses a range of moods or feelings, responding imaginatively to different stimuli ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Music zone (continued)

History zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Religious stories from the past and present.

• Stories of how religion affects people’s daily lifestyle.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

• Recognise that religion has changed the lives of people both past and present.

HISTORY Chronological awareness • Sequence events and objects Historical enquiry • Find out about the past from a range of historical sources ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Uniform zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Places of worship, acts of worship…including practical experiences of such things as visits, music, visitors etc.

• Recognise that certain religious events, objects and activities are special to some people.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

• Ways in which religions use objects, stories, poems, art, movement, etc, to help them express important beliefs and ideas.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

• Provide a simple explanation to justify their viewpoint.

• Consider and respect the viewpoints of others, acknowledging where they are similar and different from their own.

HISTORY Chronological awareness • Sequence events and objects Historical enquiry • Find out about the past from a range of historical sources ART Investigating • Record from observation/imagination ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Homelessness zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Religious stories – selected passages from holy books.

• Stories of how religion affects people’s daily lifestyle.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Ways in which religions show concern for others.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Designing skills • Talk about their ideas to solve the task in hand • Try out ideas…by shaping, assembling and rearranging.

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Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Homelessness zone (continued)

• Recognise that religion has changed the lives of people both past and present.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own feeling and opinions through various means.

• Provide a simple explanation to justify their viewpoint.

• Consider and respect the viewpoints of others, acknowledging where they are similar and different from their own.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Other links to the curriculum (covering all zones) ENGLISH Oracy • Talk for a range of purposes (reading aloud, exploring, developing and clarifying ideas, describing observations and experiences • Listen carefully and show their understanding of what they see and hear (making relevant comments, remembering points that interested them, listening to others’ reactions) • Offer a personal response to media and ICT texts • Participate in drama activities Reading • Read information and make use of a range of sources of information Writing • Understand the value of writing as a means of remembering, communicating, organising and developing ideas and information • Write in response to a variety of stimuli, including stories, poems, classroom activities and personal experience PERSONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION Attitudes and values • Show care and concern for others • Be willing to help those less fortunate than themselves • Be concerned about their environment Skills • Listen well with growing concentration and respond appropriately • Begin to express their own views and ideas • Be still and reflect • Work cooperatively with others and seek help when necessary Knowledge and understanding • Know that each person is different, but understand that all are equal in value • Understand that people have different preferences, views and beliefs • Know what is fair and unfair and what they believe to be right and wrong • Know about different jobs and workplaces in the community • Understand how their environment could be made better or worse to live in and how they can make a difference

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curriculum links - Wales Key Stage 2 Zone

Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Bible zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Different forms of authority expressed through religious stories, sacred texts and religious leaders • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

• Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • The importance that religion places on person relationships and concern for others.

• Ways in which religion can change people’s lives and/or attitudes.

• Ask and respond to important religious and moral questions about the world and personal relationships.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

• Listen to and respect the opinions of others.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Worship zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Features of religious buildings and the worship that takes place there Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

• Recognise that some symbolic objects, actions and language express hidden meaning.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

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Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Community zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Different forms of authority expressed through religious stories, sacred texts and religious leaders • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

• Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • The importance that religion places on person relationships and concern for others.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

International zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • The importance that religion places on person relationships and concern for others.

• Ask and respond to important religious and moral questions about the world and personal relationships.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

GEOGRAPHY Geographical enquiry and skills • Identify and locate places using atlases and globes • Use secondary sources of information Theme • Begin formulating ideas and opinions about geographical issues.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Music zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Features of religious buildings and the worship that takes place there • Different forms of authority expressed through religious stories, sacred texts and religious leaders • Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Recognise that some symbolic objects, actions and language express hidden meaning.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

MUSIC Performing • Play a widening range of instruments.

Appraising • Discuss and evaluate music PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dance • Respond to a range of stimuli, eg music ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

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Zone

Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

History zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

• Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • The importance that religion places on person relationships and concern for others.

• Ways in which religion can change people’s lives and/or attitudes.

• Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Recognise that some symbolic objects, actions and language express hidden meaning.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

• Listen to and respect the opinions of others.

HISTORY Historical enquiry • Use a range of sources to investigate historical topics.

• Ask and answer questions about the past.

ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Uniform zone

Homelessness zone

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Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Different forms of authority expressed through religious stories, sacred texts and religious leaders • Recognise how religion affects the lives of adherents.

• Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • The importance that religion places on person relationships and concern for others.

• Ways in which religion can change people’s lives and/or attitudes.

• Ask and respond to important religious and moral questions about the world and personal relationships.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

• Listen to and respect the opinions of others.

ART Investigating • Select and record from observation and imagination ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Making skills • Select appropriate materials and techniques • Discuss their products and evaluate their work ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

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Religious Education (Exemplar programme of study)

Cross-curricular links (National Curriculum)

Symbol zone

Knowledge and understanding of religious belief and practice • Features of religious buildings and the worship that takes place there • Understand the links between belief, teaching and practice to provide a greater depth of meaning to religious ideas.

Awareness of life experiences and the questions they raise • Recognise that some symbolic objects, actions and language express hidden meaning.

Exploring and responding to religion and life experiences • Express their own ideas and feelings in a variety of ways.

ART Investigating Select and record from experience and imagination ENGLISH - see below PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION - see below

Other links to the curriculum (covering all zones) ENGLISH Oracy • Talk for a range of purposes (exploring, developing and explaining ideas, sharing insights and opinions, reading aloud) • Listen and respond to a range of people • Participate in a wide range of drama activities • Listen carefully, and recall and re-present important features of a talk, presentation or television programme Reading • Read extensively for information • Read for different purposes – to obtain specific information Writing • Writing for varied purposes • Write in response to a wide range of stimuli PERSONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION Attitudes and values • Show care and consideration for others and be sensitive towards their feelings • Take an active interest in the life of the community and be concerned about the wider environment Skills • Listen carefully, question and respond to others • Express their views and ideas confidently • Empathise with others’ experiences and feelings • Be still and reflect Knowledge and understanding • Understand how injustice and inequality affect people’s lives • Understand that people have different beliefs which shape the way they live • Know that people differ in what they believe is right and wrong

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