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Religious Education for C of E Primary Schools

Scheme of Work for Christianity, Judaism and Islam

CoverKey Stage 2 Units

CHRISTIANITY

These units may be downloaded individually (see below) or as a single 227KB pdf file.

CHRISTIAN SYMBOLISM
(13KB pdf file)

  • Symbolism of fire, water and light
  • Symbolic use of water & light in Baptism
  • The cross
  • Bread and wine
  • Jesus as the Light of the World
  • Jesus as the Good Shepherd
  • Understanding ‘mystery’

CHRISTMAS: GIFTS (YEAR 3)
(8KB pdf file)

  • Giving and receiving
  • St Nicholas
  • The gifts of the Magi
  • Jesus is God’s gift to the world

CHRISTMAS: JOURNEYS (YEAR 4)
(11KB pdf file)

  • Mary’s visit to Elizabeth
  • The Holy Family’s journey to Bethlehem
  • The journey of the Magi
  • The flight into Egypt

CHRISTMAS: PEOPLE (YEAR 5)
(7KB pdf file)

  • The events of the birth narrative
  • Characters in the Christmas narrative & their emotions

CHRISTMAS: THEN AND NOW (YEAR 6)
(10KB pdf file)

  • The biblical narratives
  • The theme of homelessness
  • The plight of refugee status then and now

COMMUNICATION (upper KS2)
(14KB pdf file)

  • Communicating in different cultures and contexts
  • God communicated through the prophets
  • Angels as God’s messengers
  • Prayer and praise
  • Communicating through religious music
  • Communicating Jesus’ teaching in church

CREATION 2
(16KB pdf file)

  • Christian beliefs about Creation
  • A day of rest & recreation
  • Remembering Creation at Shabbat
  • Muslim beliefs about Allah as the Creator
  • Living as global citizens
  • Responsibility for the natural world

EASTER: JERUSALEM JOURNEY (YEAR 3)
(23KB pdf file)

  • Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem
  • The events on the journey

EASTER: PEOPLE (YEAR 4)
(9KB pdf file)

  • Eye witnesses to the events of Holy Week and Easter
  • The role of the women
  • The cross as a sign of hope
  • The significance of Good Friday for Christians

EASTER: CONTRASTS (YEAR 5)
(15KB pdf file)

  • Differences & similarities in the Gospel narratives
  • Sadness and despair
  • Love is stronger than death

EASTER: NEWS GOOD AND BAD (YEAR 6)
(7KB pdf file)

  • Sequencing the events of Holy Week and Easter
  • Telling the story to others

FAITH IN ACTION
(13KB pdf file)

  • William Booth (Salvation Army)
  • Serving others
  • Mother Teresa
  • Guidance for Christians
  • Research project
  • Christian aid agencies

JESUS’ PARABLES (upper KS2)
(16KB pdf file)

  • What is a parable?
  • The parable of the good Samaritan
  • The parable of the talents
  • The parable of the sower
  • The parable of the great feast
  • The parable of the unforgiving servant
  • The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector

JESUS THE HEALER
(12KB pdf file)

  • Jesus performed healing miracles because he was God
  • Healing the centurion’s servant
  • Healing the man born blind
  • Raising Jairus’ daughter
  • Healing a deaf man
  • Jesus’ disciples had the power to heal

JONAH
(9KB pdf file)

  • God loves all people
  • The consequences of disobedience
  • Repentance
  • Obeying God

MIRACLES (upper KS2)
(13KB pdf file)

  • Miracles for the good of others
  • The storm on the lake
  • Breakfast on the beach
  • Feeding 5000 people
  • Healing 10 lepers
  • Healing a paralysed man
  • Healing blind Bartimaeus

MOSES AS A LEADER
(9KB pdf file)

  • God’s protection of Moses
  • God’s holiness
  • Moses chosen as a leader
  • Leadership qualities
  • The exodus from Egypt
  • God’s provision for the Israelites
  • The Ten Commandments
  • Religious leaders today

PEACE (upper KS2)
(13KB pdf file)

  • Being peaceful people
  • Calming influences
  • Peacemakers
  • Peace by non-violent means
  • Jesus a man of peace
  • The armour of God

PENTECOST (upper KS2)
(10KB pdf file)

  • When Pentecost is celebrated
  • The Holy Spirit and the early Christian Church
  • Symbols of the Holy Spirit
  • The power of the Holy Spirit
  • The fruits of the Holy Spirit
  • Pentecost celebrations

PILGRIMAGE (upper KS2)
(12KB pdf file)

  • Life as a journey
  • Religious pilgrimages
  • Walsingham (Christian)
  • Lourdes (Christian)
  • Makkah (Muslim)

PRAYER AND WORSHIP (upper KS2)
(23KB pdf file)

  • Jesus’ stories about prayer
  • Intercessions
  • Types of prayer
  • Ways that Christians worship
  • Holy Communion

RULES
(23KB pdf file)

  • Advice for life
  • Rules in the Bible
  • Justice and injustice
  • The Golden Rule
  • Shared values
  • Rules about giving to the poor

SAINTS (upper KS2)
(13KB pdf file)

  • Commitment
  • Christian saints
  • St Peter
  • Mary the Mother of Jesus
  • All Christians are called to be saints

THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
(13KB pdf file)

  • A harmonious community
  • A church community
  • A church/school community
  • God is dependable
  • God helps Christians face difficulties

THE LORD’S PRAYER 2 (upper KS2)
(13KB pdf file)

  • God as Father
  • The Kingdom of God
  • Sharing and thankfulness
  • Resisting temptation
  • Praise

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
(11KB pdf file)

  • The importance of salt
  • The importance of light
  • Giving to the needy
  • How and when to pray
  • Don’t worry!

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