We follow the Cumbria RE Syllabus but in order to do that we use the

Jigsaw Discovery RE scheme.  

The Cumbrian RE syllabus can be found at REVISED Cumbria Syllabus for RE 2017 (smhwkt.cumbria.sch.uk), although we understand that it is currently being in the process of being updated.

Overview as seen on two year plan:-

Hedgehogs 

Year 1 cycle  - Christianity/Judaism   (from Year 1 planning)

Autumn 1            Christianity: Creation Story – Does God want Christians to look after the World

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas  – What gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here rather than in Bethlehem?

Spring 1                Christianity: Jesus as a friend – Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter – Palm Sunday  Why was Jesus welcomed like a king by the crowds?

Summer 1           Judaism: Shabbat  Is Shabbat important to Jewish children?

Summer 2           Judaism: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper – Are these important to Jewish children?

Year 2 cycle – Christianity/Judaism (from Year 2 planning )

Autumn 1            Christianity: What did Jesus teach?  Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time ?

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas – Jesus as gift from God.  Why do Christians believe God gave Jesus to the World?

Spring 1                Judaism: Passover.  How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter – Resurrection.  How important is it to Christians that Jesus came back to life after his crucifixion?

Summer 1            Judaism: Rites of Passage and good works.  What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?

Otters

Year 1 cycle – Hinduism/Christianity (from Year 3 planning)

Autumn 1            Hinduism: Would celebrating Diwali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child?

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas.  Has Christmas lost its true meaning?

Spring 1                Christianity: Jesus’ Miracles.  Could Jesus heal people? Were these miracles or is there some other explanation?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter – forgiveness.  What is ‘good’ about Good Friday?

Summer 1            Hinduism: Hindu beliefs.  How can Braham be in everywhere and in everything?

Summer 2            Hinduism: Pilgrimage to the River Ganges.  Would visiting the River Ganges feel special to a non-Hindu?

Year 2 cycle – Buddhism/Christianity (from Year 4 planning)

Autumn 1            Judaism: Beliefs and practices.  How special is the relationship Jews have with God?

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas.  What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today?

Spring 1                Judaism: Passover. How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter – Is forgiveness always possible for Christians?

Summer 1            Judaism: Rites of Passage and good works.  What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?

Summer 2            Christianity: Prayer and Worship. Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians?

Badgers

Year 1  – Hinduism/Christianity (From Year 5 planning)

Autumn 1            Hinduism: Prayer and Worship.  What is the best way for a Hindu to show commitment to God?

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas.  Is the Christmas story true?

Spring 1                Hinduism: Hindu beliefs.  How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter.  How significant is it for Christians to believe God intended Jesus to die?

Summer 1            Hinduism: beliefs and moral values.  Do beliefs in Karma, Samsara and Moksha help Hindus lead good lives?

Summer 2            Christianity: Beliefs and Practices.  What is the best way for a Christian to show commitment to God?

Year 2  – Islam/Christianity (From Year 6 planning)

Autumn 1            Islam: What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?

Autumn 2            Christianity: Christmas: How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother?

Spring 1                Christianity: Beliefs and Meaning.  Is anything ever eternal?

Spring 2                Christianity: Easter.  Is Christianity still a strong religion after 2000 years after Jesus was on Earth?

Summer 1/2       Islam: Beliefs and moral values.  Does a belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives?