The aim of Religious Education at Ernesford Grange Primary School is to reflect the principle aim which is set out in the Coventry and Warwickshire agreed syllabus. That is engage pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and world views address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own.(pg 6 Coventry and Warwickshire Agreed Syllabus)
In order for pupil’s to reach the intended learning outcomes set out in the Coventry and Warwickshire Syllabus, they will consider a number of key questions which are outlined in the table below.
| Year Group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | Which people are special and why? What times are special and why? Which places are special and why? |
Where do we belong? Which stories are special and why? What is special about our world and why? What is special about our world and why? Where do we belong? |
Which times are special and why? Which places are special and why? |
| Year 1 | Who is a Christian and what do they believe? | What does it mean to belong to a faith community? | What makes some places sacred? |
| Year 2 | What can we learn from sacred books? | Who is a Muslim and what do they believe? | How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter? |
| Year 3 | Why is the bible important to Christians? | Why do people pray? | What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? |
| Year 4 | What can we learn from religions about what is right and wrong? | Why are festivals important to religious communities? | Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? |
| Year 5 | What would Jesus do? | What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? | If God is everywhere why go to a place of worship? |
| Year 6 | What matters most to Christians and Humanists? | Why do some people believe God exists? | Is it better to express your religion in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity? |