Northlands Wood Primary Academy

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Religious Education

Autumn 1

Diwali - Hinduism

Autumn 2

Christmas - Christianity

YR

ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.

Official date: Monday 24 October





All year groups to learn the story of Rama and Sita in class, whole school Mandala hunt out of class time

ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.

Official date: Sunday 25 December



 EYFS Carol concert for EYFS parents


KS1 Nativity – dress rehearsal for EYFS and KS2, performances for KS1 parents


KS2 Carol concert for KS1 and EYFS


All year groups to learn the Christmas story and celebrate in class.




Y1

Christianity: The Good Samaritan

What do Christians believe about we should treat others?

Hinduism: Rama and Sita

Why is teamwork important?

Y2

Buddhism: The Monkey King

What do Buddhists believe about our relationship with animals?

Christianity: The Story of Five Loaves and Two Fish (Jesus feeds 5000)

Why is it important to share?

Y3

Islam: The Prophet and the Ants

What do Muslims believe about their relationship with animals?

Sikhism: Guru Nanak 

How can we ensure we are a welcoming community?

Y4

Christianity: The Good Samaritan

What do Christians believe about we should treat others?

Hinduism: Rama and Sita

Why is teamwork important?

Y5

Buddhism: The Monkey King

What do Buddhists believe about our relationship with animals?

Christianity: The Story of Five Loaves and Two Fish (Jesus feeds 5000)

Why is it important to share?

Y6

Islam: The Prophet and the Ants

What do Muslims believe about their relationship with animals?

Sikhism: Guru Nanak 

How can we ensure we are a welcoming community?



Spring 1

Chinese New Year

Spring 2

Easter - Christianity

YR

ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.

Official date: Sunday 22 January




All year groups to learn about Chinese New Year, whole school TBC.



ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.





Cross-curricular Easter week, whole school.



Y1

Islam: The crying camel

Why is it important to look after others, no matter how you are feeling?

Christianity: The Easter story

Why do Christians believe it is important to forgive others?



KS1 - Easter story


KS2 - Lent and Easter Week , including Palm Sunday and the Last Supper

Y2

Judaism: The story of Hannukah

Why is it important to stay true to what you believe?

Y3

Buddhism: The birth of Buddha

How important are material goods?

Y4

Islam: The crying camel

Why is it important to look after others, no matter how you are feeling?

Y5

Judaism: The story of Hannukah

Why is it important to stay true to what you believe?

Y6

Buddhism: The birth of Buddha

How important are material goods?



Summer 1

Veask - Buddhism

Summer 2

Eid al Adha - Islam

YR

ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.

Official date: May 19th



All year groups to learn about Vesak, whole school celebration tbc

ELG: know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions; know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things.

Official date: Wednesday 28th June - Sunday 2 July




All year groups to learn about Eid al Adha, Whole School celebration tbc.

Y1

Judaism: The Story of Passover

Why is it important to be able to trust each other?

Sikhism: Duni Chad and the Silver Needle

What should we be grateful for?

Y2

Sikhism: The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

Why is it unkind to lie?

Islam: Eid

Why is it important that people stay true to what they believe?

Y3

Humanism Does everyone believe in a religion? Why do some people choose to and others not to?

Judaism: The Story of Passover

Why are Jews grateful to God?

Y4

Judaism: The Story of Passover

Why is it important to be able to trust each other?

Sikhism: Duni Chad and the Silver Needle

What should we be grateful for?

Y5

Sikhism: The Milk and the Jasmine Flower

Why is it unkind to lie?

Islam: Eid

Why is it important that people stay true to what they believe?

Y6

Humanism What beliefs do atheists have about the world? How is this different to the beliefs of agnostics?

Judaism: The Story of Passover

Why are Jews grateful to God?