LDBS Religious Education Syllabus
Aims and Pedagogy of LDBS Syllabus for Religious Education
Aims and Pedagogy of LDBS Syllabus for Religious Education
Example Model Curriculum Map
LDBS Syllabus Curriculum Overview for Religious Education
LDBS Syllabus Curriculum Overview for Religious Education
Main beliefs and glossary terms
Main beliefs and glossary terms
CHRISTMAS UNITS
Theological Concept: Incarnation
Why Is Christmas Special For Christians? (EYFS)
Nativity Characters: Which Character Are You? Why Are You Important? (Year 1)
Where Is The Light Of Christmas? (Year 2)
How Did Advent And Epiphany Show Us What Christmas Is Really About? (Year 3)
What Do Christians Mean By Peace At Christmas? (Year 4)
How Do Art And Music Convey Christmas? (Year 5)
How Would Christians Advertise Christmas To Show What Christmas Means Today? (Year 6)
EASTER UNITS
Theological Concept: Salvation
What Is So Special About Easter? (Reception)
Why Is Easter The Most Important Festival For Christians? (Year 1)
How Do Easter Symbols Help Us To Understand The Meaning of Easter For Christians? (Year 2)
Who Is The Most Important Person In The Easter Story? (Year 3)
How Does Holy Communion Build A Christian Community? (Year 4)
What Happens In Churches during Lent and At Easter? (Year 5)
How Does The Christian Festival of Easter Offer Hope? (Year 6)
CHRISTIANITY UNITS:
Who Made The Wonderful World and Why? (Reception)
Who Cares For This Special World and Why? (Reception)
Why Do Christians Believe Jesus Is Special? (Reception)
How Did Jesus Rescue People? (Reception)
KS 1 UNITS
6 week units:
What Responsibility Has God Given People About Taking Care of Creation?
Why Is it Good To Listen To And Remember The Stories Jesus told?
Why Do Christians Make And Keep Promises Before God?
Why Did Jesus Teach The Lord’s Prayer As The Way To Pray? (KS1)
2 week units:
What Is The Story Of Noah Really About?
What Are The God’s Rule For Living?
Why Are Saints Important To Christians?
✞ Resource: PowerPoint Presentation
Who Is The Saints Of Our School? What Is The Story Of Our School/ Name?
KS 2 UNITS
6 week units:
What Is The Bible’s ‘Big Story’ And What Does it Reveal About Having Faith in God?
How Did Belief in God Affect The Action of People From The Old Testament?
Who Is Jesus? (“I Am,…” Sayings)
✞ Who Is Jesus? Lesson 2 Resource
✞ Who Is Jesus? Lesson 5 Resource
What Do The Miracles Of Jesus Teach? (Upper Key Stage 2)
Why Is Liturgy Important To Many Christians? (Suitable for: Year 4, 5,6 not Year 3)
✞ Glossary to Support Liturgy Unit
✞ PowerPoint to Support Liturgy and Holy Communion (The Eucharist/Mass)
How Has The Christian Message Survived For Over 2,000 Years? (Upper Key Stage 2)
2 week units:
What Can We Learn From Wisdom?
What Are The Beatitudes And What Do They Mean To Christians?
Do Fame And Christian Faith Go Together?
Should Every Christian Go On A Pilgrimage?
What Do The Monastic Traditions Within The Church of England Show Us About Living In Community?
The Contemporary Anglican Church (KS2)
THEMATIC UNITS
The Journey of Life And Death (Upper Key Stage 2)
Understanding Faith In……… (Upper Key Stage 2)
Bridging Unit: ✞ Who Decides Version A?
✞ Who Decides Version B? (KS2 End of Year 6)
JUDAISM
What Is It Like To Live As A Jew? (KS 1)
Why Are They Having A Jewish Party? (KS 1)
What Does It Mean To Be A Jew? (KS 2)
BUDDHISM
What Does It Mean To Be A Buddhist? (KS 1/KS 2)
HINDUISM
What Is The Importance Of Symbols, Beliefs And Teaching In Hinduism? (KS 1/KS 2)
What Does It Mean To Be a Hindu? (KS 1/KS 2)
ISLAM
What Does It Mean To Be A Muslim? (KS 1/KS 2)
What Is The Best Way For A Muslim To Show Commitment To God (Allah)? (KS 1/KS 2)
Islam: 5 Pillars Of Islam Information Sheet
SIKHISM
What Do Sikhs Believe? (KS 1/KS 2)
What Does It Mean To Be A Sikhs? (KS 1/KS 2)
Sikhism (B) Appendix 5 – Guru Nanak Visiting Mecca
Sikhism: (B) Appendix 4 – Example Checklist For Peer Assessment Of Rumalas
Sikhism: Sikhism Resources (B) Appendix 1 – Levels Of Commitment