RE Curriculum

 

As a Catholic Primary School, the basic religious ethos is to be found across the whole curriculum and not just within the Religious Education timetable.   The whole aim of St Bernadette’s school is the Christian growth of the children, not simply their growth in their faith, but their growing awareness of the world as a maturing Christian.  RE is a core subject and covers 10% of the curriculum.  The Religious Education programme incorporates the Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales).

 

RE Curriculum

 

Below are the units of work covered this academic year in the RE curriculum for each Year Band.

Nursery

• Creation

• God’s Family

• God our Father cares for us

• Advent

• Christmas

• Old Testament

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Special Occasions

• Baptism

 

Reception

• Creation

• Baptism

• People who care for us

• Advent

• Christmas

• Prayer

• People who help us

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Bible Stories

 

Year 1

• Creation

• Jesus: Teacher & Healer

• Prayer

• Families & Celebrations

• Advent

• Christmas

• Forgiveness

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Following Jesus today

• Sharing Jesus’ Life

 

Year 2

• Old Testament Stories & Prayers

• Special Celebrations

• Sharing in the Life of Jesus

• Advent

• Christmas

• Parables & Miracles

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Our Church

• The Mass

 

Year 3

• Belonging

• Prayer

• We listen to God’s Word at Mass

• Advent

• Christmas

• Reconciliation

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• The Eucharist as a Thanksgiving to God

 

Year 4

• Creation: The Story of Abraham to Joseph

• Jesus teaches us how to pray

• Old Testament – Moses to King David

• Advent

• Christmas

• Jesus Light of the World and Beloved Son

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Sharing in the Life of Christ

• Special Roles & Responsibilities

 

 

Year 5

• Creation

• Parables & sayings of Jesus

• Miracles & Sacrament of the Sick

• Advent

• Christmas

• Marriage & Holy Orders

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Baptism

• The Work of the Apostles

 

Year 6

• The Story of the People of God

• Followers of Christ

• Baptism & Confirmation

• Advent

• Christmas

• Belonging to the Church Community

• Lent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Pentecost

• Prayers in the lives of the followers of Christ

• Celebrating the life of Mary & the Saints.

As a Catholic school, the RE curriculum predominantly focuses on Christianity and Catholicism. However, during our annual International Week, each Year Band explores another World Religion. During this time, children have the opportunity to visit different places of worship.

 

Reception – Christianity

Year 1 – Hinduism

Year 2 – Buddhism

Year 3 – Catholicism

Year 4 – Sikhism

Year 5 – Judaism

Year 6 – Islam

Assessment of RE

 

The RE Curriculum covers four strands: Scripture, Sacraments, Liturgical and Living as Christians.

Three different units are assessed annually in each year Band, with each academic year focusing on a different strand. in line with Diocesan guidelines.  Samples of work are gathered throughout the year and moderated against the diocesan end of phase expectations.