Religious Education at Muxton Primary School
What our children say about Muxton:
” I like that we get to learn about and show respect for the different religions.”- Year 4
“I like that we learn about celebrations and get to celebrate Jesus.”- Year 1
“We went to the church and we learnt that prayers are written in lots of different languages.”- Year 3
“We went to the gurdwara. They gave us food and we took our shoes off”.- Year 4
We organise the Religious Education curriculum by mapping objectives through each stage of learning. In this way we ensure that ‘knowledge builds on knowledge’, helping children to know more and remember more. Our curriculum forms our progression model.
Objectives are categorised using the following five headings:
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.
These headings form our ‘threshold concepts’ which are key areas that allow children to build on knowledge, access and understand core concepts in religious education.
Religious Education Long Term Overview
At Muxton we focus on three religions. Christianity, Sikhism and Islam.
Knowledge of each religion is built up over the years and different religions are introduced, compared and contrasted as the children progress through the school.
| Year group | Coverage |
| Reception | Christianity
· Explore aspects of identity shown in family, community and the choices they make. · Listening to some religious stories about who we are. · Discussion about some beliefs linked to stories. · Understand that some objects are special because they can help us answer the question: who am I?
· Festivals – how are they celebrated? (Diwali, Bonfire night, Harvest) · Christmas – nativity story
· Importance of lent for Christians including Shrove Tuesday – making pancakes.
· Easter story and activities (Easter cards, baskets, cakes etc.) · Who celebrates what and how? (Wedding, birthday, welcoming a new baby).
· Reverend to come in and talk to the children about ceremonies that take place in a church.
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| Year 1 | Christianity
Belonging – · What does it mean to belong? · Belonging to my family, school, and clubs. Friendship – · What makes a good friend? · Why are friends important? · How can we be a better friend? Harvest – · What is Harvest? · Why is it important? Celebrations – · What is a celebration? · What do we celebrate? · How do we celebrate bonfire night? · What is Christmas & why is it celebrated.
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| Year 2 | Christianity and Sikhism
Belonging – · What does it mean to belong? – belonging to your family, school, clubs etc. · Belonging to a religion – what do you wear/do that shows you belong to your faith? · How do Christians belong to their faith Special journeys & Christmas – · What is a special journey? · The Christmas story New Beginnings – · Discuss New Year and New Year resolutions. · The importance of the creation story to Christians. Belief & Lifestyle – · Who is a Christian, and what do they believe/religion day to day and in the home (bible stories). · Understanding The ten commandments and why this is important to Christians. · What do Christians believe about god/heaven? · The Easter story- how and why it is it celebrated Sikhism · Introduction Sikhism t. · Places of worship · The five K’s. · Sikh celebrations Diwali/Vaisakhi Visit to a Gurdwara
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| Year 3
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Christianity and Sikhism
Guidance & special books/leaders – · What is a leader and what is a follower? · leaders and followers in the Christian and Sikh faith. · inspirational people Worship – · Places of worship – focus on churches and Gurdwaras · Visit to the Gurdwara · Why are places of worship important? · What ceremonies take place in a church? · prayers Symbolism – · Signs/symbols of importance (environment) · Signs/symbols – in Christianity and Sikhism. Why are they important? · Our world – caring for our world · ‘What matters most?’
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| Year 4 | Christianity Sikhism and Islam
Belief– · What and why do Christians/Sikhs believe · Stories from the bible and stories from Sikhism · Religious stories with morals · Who’s my neighbour?’ – How would you treat your neighbour (related to Harvest). Lifestyle – · Religion – day to day and in the home · Visiting church and Gurdwara · Looking at lifestyles of Christians and Sikhs in different countries. · Celebrations – celebrated by Christians and Sikhs · ‘How is new life welcomed into the world?’ – in Christianity and Sikhism
Foundations of Islam (introduction to Islam)
· Holy book · Mosque and praying · Celebrations · 5 pillars of Islam Islamic patterns
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| Year 5
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Christianity, Sikhism and Islam
Guidance & special books/leaders – · Special books of each religion · Prayers and debating whether prayers are important and heard. · Leaders, what do they wear? What is their role? What are their daily tasks/ lifestyle? How leaders influence different ceremonies. Belief – · What does it mean to belong? · What do the different religions believe about god? · What do I believe about god · ‘What happens when we die?’ – different religious approaches · What do I believe about god/heaven?
Worship – · Places of worship · How to worship – how does each religion worship · Visit to Mosque · Artwork from Mosque visit – looking at the building.
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| Year 6 | Christianity, Sikhism and Islam
Symbolism– · Symbols from different religions – Why are they important and what do they mean? · Symbols around school – why do we have them (focus on respect). · ‘What will make our school more respectful?’
Lifestyle – · Lifestyles of the 3 different religions · Respect each other even though we look different and believe different things. Debating · Growing and changing as a human – including choosing and changing beliefs. · Human rights · Justice and poverty |
The progression of each area can be seen below:
Understand beliefs and teachings KS1
Describe some of the teachings of a religion.
Describe some of the main festivals or celebrations of a religion.
Understand beliefs and teachings Yr3/4
Present the key teachings and beliefs of a religion.
Refer to religious figures and holy books to explain answers.
Understand beliefs and teachings Yr5/6
Explain how some teachings and beliefs are shared between religions.
Explain how religious beliefs shape the lives of individuals and communities.
Understand practices and lifestyles KS1
Recognise, name and describe some religious artefacts, places and practices.
Understand practices and lifestyles Yr3/4
Identify religious artefacts and explain how and why they are used.
Describe religious buildings and explain how they are used.
Explain some of the religious practices of both clerics and individuals.
Understand practices and lifestyles Yr5/6
Explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community.
Compare and contrast the lifestyles of different faith groups and give reasons why some within the same faith may adopt different lifestyles.
Show an understanding of the role of a spiritual leader.
Understand how beliefs are conveyed KS1
Name some religious symbols.
Explain the meaning of some religious symbols.
Understand how beliefs are conveyed Yr3/4
Identify religious symbolism in literature and the arts.
Understand how beliefs are conveyed Yr5/6
Explain some of the different ways that individuals show their beliefs.
Reflect KS1
Identify the things that are important in their own lives and compare these to religious beliefs.
Relate emotions to some of the experiences of religious figures studied.
Ask questions about puzzling aspects of life.
Reflect Yr3/4
Show an understanding that personal experiences and feelings influence attitudes and actions.
Give some reasons why religious figures may have acted as they did.
Ask questions that have no universally agreed answers.
Reflect Yr5/6
Recognise and express feelings about their own identities. Relate these to religious beliefs or teachings.
Explain their own ideas about the answers to ultimate questions.
Explain why their own answers to ultimate questions may differ from those of others.
Understand values KS1
Identify how they have to make their own choices in life.
Explain how actions affect others.
Show an understanding of the term ‘morals’.
Understand values Yr3/4
Explain how beliefs about right and wrong affect people’s behaviour.
Describe how some of the values held by communities or individuals affect behaviour and actions.
Discuss and give opinions on stories involving moral dilemmas.
Understand values Yr5/6
Explain why different religious communities or individuals may have a different view of what is right and wrong.
Show an awareness of morals and right and wrong beyond rules (i.e. wanting to act in a certain way despite rules).
Express their own values and remain respectful of those with different values.
