Spring Term 1

Nursery - Friendship: What makes a good friend?

In this topic, children will know:

• What is a friend?
• What do you like to do with your friend?
• How can we be a kind friend?
• How might we spoil a friendship?
• How can we make new friends?

Reception - Stories Jesus told: Why did Jesus tell stories?

In this topic, children will:

• Know Jesus told stories and that they are found in the Bible.
• Know Jesus told the stories to teach people about God.
• Know the Prophet Mohammad told stories that can be found in the Qu’ran.

Year 1 - Welcoming New Babies 

In this topic, children will:

• Know that Baptism is an occasion when Christians make promises to God and people are welcomed as a member of the church.
• Know Jesus was baptised in the river Jordan by John.
• Know that people of world faiths / no faith welcome new babies in special ways.

Year 2- Friendship

In this topic, children will:

• Know Christians believe Jesus was teaching Christians to be a friend to everyone.
• Know World faiths teach the importance of friendship
• Know charities help people in need.

Year 3- Changemakers

In this topic, children will:

• Know that Christians believe Jesus has/had the power to change people’s lives. 
• Know that making changes is not always  an easy path
• Know that the teachings of significant leaders in religions are key to followers  and their beliefs

Year 4 - Values

In this topic, children will:

• Know key stories in the life of David.
• Know key stories in world faiths (e.g. Rama and Sita, The Crying Camel)
• Recognise values that they know to be  important.

Year 5 - Wisdom

In this topic, children will:

• Know Christian beliefs come from Jesus’ teachings found in the bible.
• Know that religious teachings make an impact on people’s lives. 
• Know elements of religious teachings can be found in  our school and British values. 
• Know wisdom can be found in the teachings of famous leaders.

Year 6 - Eucharist

In this topic, children will:

• Know that the Eucharist is an important celebration. 
• Know that the Eucharist is celebrated by Christians worldwide. 
• Know that Christians believe there is a direct link between the life and words of Jesus and the Eucharist. 

Spring Term 2

Nursery - Friendship: What makes a good friend?

In this topic, children will know:

• What is a friend?
• What do you like to do with your friend?
• How can we be a kind friend?
• How might we spoil a friendship?
• How can we make new friends?

Reception: Easter - Why do Christians believe that Easter is all about love?

In this topic, children will:

• Know that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday.
• Know that Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday and rose on Easter Sunday. 
• Know Easter is the most important time of the year for the Church.

Year 1: Easter

In this topic, children will:

• Know who/what the people and events of the Easter story are.
• Know that Christians believe Jesus died and rose back to life. 
• Know that Christians believe that Easter is a new beginning.

Year 2: Easter

In this topic, children will:

• Know that the Easter story is central to Christian belief.
• Know that Christians believe that Jesus died to save humankind 
• Know that there are different objects and symbols used to help explain and understand the meaning of Easter.

Year 3: Easter

In this topic, children will:

• Know that the events of Holy Week reveal what Jesus came to earth to do. 
• Know that the events of Palm Sunday, Holy week and Easter are a combined mixture of the emotions of joy and sadness. 
• Know the different ways in which the church remembers and marks the events of Holy Week.

Year 4: Easter

In this topic, children will:

• Know that trust and forgiveness are key values for people of faith. 
• Know that Christians believe that the events of Holy Week and Easter are key to understanding what Jesus came to earth to do. 
• Know Christians believe they can trust Jesus.

In this topic, children will:

• Know that Christians believe that Christ’s resurrection is a victory over death. 
• Know that Christians believe Jesus’ death and resurrection restored the relationship between God and people.
• Know that the theme of victory is present in world faiths through holy stories.

Year 6: The Exodus (Judaism and Christianity)

In this topic, children will:

• Know that the Exodus is a significant event in Jewish and Christian history. 
• Know that the Seder is the special meal celebrated by Jews on the first evening of the festival of Passover. 
• Know that Christianity is rooted in Judaism and Jesus celebrated the Passover. 
• Know that for Jewish people the events of the Exodus and Passover are very important.