RE at Junction Farm
“While the religious divisions in our world are self-evident, many people still imagine that religious conflict is always caused by a lack of education, by poverty, or by politics.”
– Sam Harris
Curriculum Intent:
Why our RE curriculum looks like this:
We believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can understand the world around them. Religious Education provides children with opportunities to explore big questions about life, to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that pupils can make sense of religion, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living. Through Religious Education, pupils develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. Our pupils will ask and answer questions about believing (meaning, purpose and truth), expressing (identity and diversity) and living (values and commitments). RE at Junction Farm Primary will cultivate cross – curricular attitudes and skills, be a key contributor to Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development and endeavour to make a valuable contribution to pupils’ exploration of British Values. Our Religious Education will be enhanced further with trips to places of worship in our local area, visits from a variety of religious groups and cultural and religious events within school.
Curriculum Implementation:
How RE is taught:
To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in RE, we implement a curriculum that is progressive throughout the school.
• Teachers will begin each topic by re-capping pupil’s prior knowledge of the religion through discussion.
• Key vocabulary linked to specific religions are introduced with the expectation that children will use and apply this vocabulary.
• Lessons vary to ensure children are taught in a variety of ways (written work, discussions, role play, visits and trips) making learning both practical and knowledge based.
• Teachers plan opportunities for memorable experiences to support and develop knowledge and learning.
• Children are given the opportunity to use a wide variety of religious resources enhancing their learning experience.
Curriculum Impact:
Teachers ensure high attainment and progress for all children across school at Junction Farm which is demonstrated by quality evidence of work across school.
Teachers ensure that topics begin by re-capping pupil’s prior knowledge of the religion through discussion. Key vocabulary linked to specific religions are imbedded with the expectation that children will use and apply this vocabulary. Teachers plan opportunities for memorable experiences to support and develop knowledge and learning.
Termly summative assessments are used to determine the children’s understanding and inform teacher’s planning and further differentiated support for pupils. This data is reviewed on a termly basis by the subject leader who also carries out learning walks, book scrutinies and lesson observations. The impact our RE curriculum is also sought directly from the pupils as questionnaires are used to gather pupils’ voice on this subject and together with summative assessment, action can be taken to further develop the RE curriculum.
MORE INFORMATION
RE Long Term Plan 24-25
