Religious Education
EYFS | Walsall Syllabus: Being special: where do we belong? | UC Incarnation: Why is Christmas special for Christians? | Walsall Syllabus: Special Stories: What stories are special and why? | UC Salvation: Why is Easter special to Christians? | UC Creation: Why is the word ‘God’ so important to Christians? | Walsall Syllabus: Special Places: What places are special and why? |
Y1 | UC Creation: Who do Christians say made the world? | UC Incarnation: Why does Christmas matter to Christians? | Walsall Agreed Syllabus Y1D: Beginning to learn from Sikhism (Part 1) | UC Gospel: What is the ‘good news’ Christians believe Jesus brings? | Walsall Agreed Syllabus Y1D: Beginning to learn from Sikhism (Part 2) | Walsall Syllabus: Y1A: How do people celebrate? Baby, wedding, birthday? |
Y2 | Walsall Syllabus: Y2C: Beginning to learn from Islam (Part 1) | Walsall Syllabus: Y2A: A world of festivals: Who celebrates what and why? | Walsall Syllabus: Y2C: Beginning to learn from Islam (Part 2) | UC Salvation: Why does Easter matter to Christians? | UC God: What do Christians believe God is like? | Walsall Syllabus: Y2D: questions that puzzle us |
Y3 | UC Creation: What do Christians learn from the Creation story? | Walsall Syllabus Y4A: What is it like to be a Hindu? | Walsall Syllabus Y3B: Why are holy books important? | UC Gospel: What kind of world did Jesus want? | UC People of God What is it like for someone to follow God? | Y3A: Holy Buildings and Sacred Space: Visiting places of worship and Y3C: Why do people make pilgrimages? |
Y4 | Walsall Syllabus: Y4B: Muslim Ways of Living: Keeping 5 pillars (Part 1) | UC Incarnation: What is the ‘Trinity’ and why is it important for Christians? | NATRE: Anti-Racist RE What can be done to reduce racism? Can religion help? | UC Salvation: Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? | UC Kingdom of God: For Christians, when Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost? | Walsall Syllabus: Y4C: Christian and Hindu beliefs and questions on life’s journey |
Y5 | UC God: What does it mean if Christians believe God is holy and loving? | UC Incarnation: Why do Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah? | Walsall Syllabus Y5B: Commitments and meanings – Hindu, Muslim, Christian | UC People of God: How can following God bring freedom and justice? | UC Gospel: Christians and how to live: ‘What would Jesus do?’ | Walsall Syllabus Y5C: Respect for all: what will make Walsall a more respectful place? Anti-Racist RE |
Y6 | Walsall Syllabus: Y6A: Exploring Key Leaders – Sikhs and Hindus | Walsall Syllabus Y6B: What matters most? Christians and Humanists | UC Creation: Creation and science: conflicting or complementary? | UC Salvation: What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people? | UC Kingdom of God: For Christians, what kind of King is Jesus? | Y6D: How do we express spiritual ideas through the arts? |
Walsall Syllabus | UC God
| UC Creation
| UC Incarnation
| UC Gospel
| UC Salvation
| UC Kingdom of God
| UC People of God
| Islam | Sikhism | Hinduism | Non-Religious Worldviews: Humanism |
of King is Jesus? | Y6D: How do we express spiritual ideas through the arts? |
Knowledge and Skills Progression
Useful Links:
Christianity – Church
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkY-HCBcMqMCathedral – Holy Cribs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l1z1Dmz7V8Anglican Church – Holy Cribs
- Explore different churches. RE Quest: RE Start has lots of virtual tours of churches
https://request.org.uk/restart/
RE Quest has lots of great resources, including video animations of biblical stories and explanation of tricky Christian concepts.
Islam – Mosque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR69eWVggr0Holy Cribs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg_CbiGE9kkBBC
Judaism – The Synagogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPti4ev2VYHoly Cribs
Hinduism - Mandir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub8LK9Wp3vsHoly Cribs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-s0mN5P8joBBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDc4CJscWwsRE Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyw5EJRKEXUHome shrine – Oxford Digital Media
Sikhism – Gurdwara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R98e03In6c&t=43sHoly Cribs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHfAuq1K8EBBC
Buddhism - Vihara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WawmRP0frhYHoly Cribs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aTjpYZkK8I RE Online
Below is a list of useful websites which discusses the main features of sacred places:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/znpbqp3/revision/4 Church
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpyvxfr/revision/3 Mosque
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/inside-the-mosque-what-do-you-need-to-know/zr3f2sg Mosque
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4w8jty/revision/1 Synagogue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zjmqmsg/revision/3 Mandir
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zhp26yc/revision/3 Gurdwara
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zh67xfr/revision/1 Vihara