Throckley Primary School – R.E. Curriculum Overview
Autumn 1
What does it mean to belong?
Link to PSHE Understand that they belong to a community, school and family.
Where do we belong? Unit taught in EY’s during Autumn term. Links to PSHE Families and People Who Care For Me
How is belonging expressed and demonstrated? Unit taught in EY’s during Autumn term. What is precious?
Autumn 2
Religious books Unit taught in Year 1 during Spring 2 (Christianity) and Summer term (Judaism).
How do religious people express their sense of community? Unit taught in Y1 Autumn 1. What does it mean to be a Sikh?
Link to PSHE Respectful Relationships How can I improve my relationships with others?
Spring 1
How do people give thanks?
Link to History Children will be able to describe some similarities and
What are we thankful for? Unit taught in EY’s during Spring term. What is Easter? Easter story would have been explored in EY’s.
What can we learn from stories about God? Unit taught in Y1 Spring 2.
Signs and symbols in Christianity and Sikhism. Y1 A1, Y2 A1, Y2 A2.
How and why do we use signs and symbols in everyday life? Y1 A1, Y2 A1, Y2 A2.
Religions in the Local Community.
Link to PSHE Respectful Relationships How do I respect the differences of others?
What is the significance of the events of Palm Sunday and Holy Week? Builds on understanding of Easter covered in EYY2.
How do religious people express their sense of identity with their faith through community? Units taught in Y1 A1, Y2 A1, Y2 Sum1, Y3 A1,.
Why is worship so important to believers? Units taught in Y4 Sum 1, Y4 A2.
Link to History Henry VIII reformation.
Link to PSHE Respectful Relationships How does self-respect link to happiness?
Why do people make religious journeys?
Expression of faith in the community. Y1 A1, Y2 A1, Y2 Sum1, Y3 A1, and Y3 Sp 2.
Expressions of faith in the community. Units taught in Y1 A1, Y2 A1, Y2 Sum1, Y3 A1, and Y3 Sp 2.
What are the similarities and differences in beliefs between different faith traditions?
How do Christians use the Bible? Units taught in Y1 Sp 2 and Y2 Sp 1.
Religious holy books. Y4 Sp 1, Y3 Sp 2 and Y1 Sum term. How did the Bible develop and why is it still important? Y4 Sp 1, Y3 Sp 2 and Y1 Sum
What is my image and understanding of Jesus’ character, personality and purpose? Unit taught in Y3 Sum 1.
Link to Art Surrealism and portraiture. Islam Y5 Sp2, Sum term.
What do I think about the nature and existence of God? Unit taught in Y6 A1.
How do religious people make moral and ethical choices? Units taught in Y4 Sum 1, Y4 A2. Link to PSHE