Religious Education
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EYFS - Understanding the World
People, Culture and Communities
Autumn 1
What makes people special?
Autumn 2
What is Christmas?
Spring 1
How do people celebrate?
Spring 2
What is Easter?
Summer 1
What can we learn from stories?
Summer 2
What makes places special?
Year 1
Autumn 1
What do Christians believe about God? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
What gifts might a Christian in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem? (Christianity)
Spring 1
Who is God to Jews? (Judaism)
Spring 2
Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity on Palm Sunday? (Christianity)
Summer 1
Is Shabbat important to Jewish children? (Judaism)
Summer 2
Who is God to Sanatanis? (Hinduism)
Year 2
Autumn 1
Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
Why do Christians believe God gave Jesus to the world? (Christianity)
Spring 1
Who is God to Muslims? (Islam)
Spring 2
How important is it to Christians that Jesus came back to life after His crucifixion? (Christianity)
Summer 1
How important is the Qur'an to Muslims? (Islam)
Summer 2
What do Humanists believe? (Humanism)
Year 3
Autumn 1
Could Jesus heal people? Were these miracles or is there another explanation? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
Has Christmas lost its true meaning? (Christianity)
Spring 1
What do some deities tell Sanatanis about God? (Hinduism)
Spring 2
What is 'good' about Good Friday? (Christianity)
Summer 1
Does visiting the Ganges make a person a better Sanatani? (Hinduism)
Summer 2
What motivates Humanists to lead good lives? (Humanism)
Year 4
Autumn 1
Do people need to go to Church to show they are good Christians? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today? (Christianity)
Spring 1
What is the best way for a Jew to lead a good life? (Judaism)
Spring 2
Is forgiveness always possible for Christians? (Christianity)
Summer 1
How does celebrating Shavuot help Jewish children feel closer to God? (Judaism)
Summer 2
How do Jewish beliefs, teachings and stories impact on daily life? (Judaism)
Year 5
Autumn 1
What is the best way for a Christian to show their commitment to God? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
Is the Christmas story true? (Christianity)
Spring 1
Do beliefs in Karma, Samsara and Moksha help Sanatanis live good lives? (Hinduism)
Spring 2
How significant is it for Christians to believe God intended for Jesus to die? (Christianity)
Summer 1
How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? (Hinduism)
Summer 2
How do inspirational people impact on how Humanists live today? (Humanism)
Year 6
Autumn 1
Is Christianity still a strong religion 2,000 years after Jesus was on Earth? (Christianity)
Autumn 2
Do Christmas celebrations and traditions help Christians understand who Jesus was and why he was born? (Christianity)
Spring 1
What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God? (Islam)
Spring 2
How did Jesus create a 'New Covenant' and what does that mean to Christians today? (Christianity)
Summer 1
How is the Qur'an vital to Muslims today? (Islam)
Summer 2
Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead a good life? (Islam)