Summer Term
Summer Term 1
Nursery: Stories Jesus heard: Which stories did Jesus hear when he was a child?
In this topic, children will:
- What are your favourite stories?
- Which stories did Jesus hear as a child? - Moses, Noah, Joseph and Jonah.
Reception: Special People: Why do Christians believe Jesus is special?
In this topic, children will:
- Know Jesus was special and performed miracles.
- Know there are special/important/holy people /leaders/teachers in all world faiths.
Year 1: Creation Stories
In this topic, children will:
- Know that Christians, Muslims and Hindus believe that God created the world.
- Know that we can help take care of our world.
Year 2: Places of Worship
In this topic, children will:
- Know that the church is a special place where Christians meet to worship and pray.
- Know the church is a holy blessed space.
- Know the story of Moses and the people of God building the tabernacle (tent of meeting) to house the ark of the covenant.
- Know that world faiths have special holy places of worship, what these buildings are called, their key features, and the worship that takes place there.
Year 3: Rules for Living
In this topic, children will:
- Know Christians believe Moses rescued the people of God from Egypt and brought the ten commandments down from Mount Sinai.
- Know world faiths have rules to follow that have been given to them a long time ago.
- Know Christians try to live out the commandments given by God and Jesus.
- Know the commandments are the foundation of Christian and Jewish societies.
Year 4: Prayer
In this topic, children will:
- Know that prayer is a way of communicating with God.
- Know that prayer is an important part of the life of a believer.
- Know the different ways in which followers of world faiths pray and why prayer is so important
Year 5 : Significant Women
In this topic, children will:
- Know the stories of significant women in the Old Testament and world faiths
- Know the Jewish Festival of Purim celebrates how God used Esther to save his people.
- Know that being a person of faith isn’t always easy.
Year 6: God
In this topic, children will:
- Know that Christians believe God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity.
- Know that Bible stories are used to answer questions about God and can talk about them.
- Know that there are similarities and differences between the names given to God by people of all world faiths.
Summer Term 2
Nursery: Stories Jesus heard: Which stories did Jesus hear when he was a child?
In this topic, children will know:
- What are your favourite stories?
- Which stories did Jesus hear as a child? - Moses, Noah, Joseph and Jonah.
Reception: Friendship: What makes a good friend?
In this topic, children will know:
- Know that Christians consider themselves to be friends of Jesus.
- Know thta Jesus has 12 special friends called disciples.
Year 1: Heroes in Holy Books
In this topic, children will:
- Know that followers of world faiths admire key leaders such as; Jesus, Joseph, the Buddha, the Prophet Muhammed
- Know that stories about heroes are found in holy books
- Know that we can choose to have our own heroes.
Year 2: Places of Worship
In this topic, children will:
- Know that the church is a special place where Christians meet to worship and pray.
- Know the church is a holy blessed space.
- Know the story of Moses and the people of God building the tabernacle (tent of meeting) to house the ark of the covenant.
- Know that world faiths have special holy places of worship, what these buildings are called, their key features, and the worship that takes place there.
Year 3: Rules for Living
In this topic, children will:
- Know Christians believe Moses rescued the people of God from Egypt and brought the ten commandments down from Mount Sinai.
- Know world faiths have rules to follow that have been given to them a long time ago.
- Know Christians try to live out the commandments given by God and Jesus.
- Know the commandments are the foundation of Christian and Jewish societies.
Year 4: Prayer
In this topic, children will:
- Know that prayer is a way of communicating with God.
- Know that prayer is an important part of the life of a believer.
- Know the different ways in which followers of world faiths pray and why prayer is so important
Year 5 : Endings and Beginnings
In this topic, children will:
- Know that Christians believe that through the death and resurrection of Jesus they have the promise of eternal life with God in heaven.
- Know that Christians believe that when you die your spirit goes to be with God in heaven.
- Know that world religions share a range of beliefs about death
Year 6: People of Faith
In this topic, children will:
- Know that Christian people try to live out the teaching of the Bible and follow Jesus’ example.
- Know that Christians try to build God’s kingdom through their words and actions.
- Know the names and life stories of a few extraordinary people of faith.
- Know some similarities and differences between the ways in which people of faith live.