Contact Details
- 0191 5262006
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Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery
Durham DH6 2JP
Curriculum Coverage
We ensure that our RE curriculum adheres to the locally agreed syllabus for RE.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Nursery | Christianity Let’s find out about Harvest. Other Core Religions Let’s find out about Divali Christmas Let's find out about the Christmas story | Christianity
Let’s find out about the Bible Let’s hear some stories about Jesus(Jesus and Zacchaeus, Jesus calming the storm). Easter Let's find out about the Easter story | Christianity Let’s find out about Christian baptism. Other Core Religions Let’s find out about Raksha Bandhan. |
| Reception | Christianity Let’s find out about Harvest in a church. Other Core Religions Let’s find out about Shabbat. Christmas Let’s find out about Christmas celebrations in churches. | Other Core Religions Let’s find out about holy books (e.g. the Qur’an, the Torah, The Guru Granth Sahib). Easter Let’s find out about Easter celebrations in churches. | Other Core Religions Let’s find out about special buildings and worship there (e.g. mandir, church, synagogue, Buddhist Rupas). |
| Year 1 | Christianity What can we learn about Christianity from visiting a church? What do Christians believe about God? Christmas Why do we give gifts at Christmas? | Christianity What des it mean to belong to Christianity? Easter How do Christians celebrate Easter? | Other Core Religions How do Buddhists show their beliefs? What can we learn about local faith communities? |
| Year 2 | Christianity Why is the Bible special to Christians? Christmas How and why is light important at Christmas? | Christianity What did Jesus teach us? Easter What is the Easter story? | Other Core Religions What can we find out about Buddha? |
| Years 3 and 4 (2024/25) | Other Core Religions How do Hindus worship? Christmas How and why is Advent important to Christians? | Christianity What do we know about the Christian faith? Easter What do Christians remember on Palm Sunday? | Other Core Religions What do Hindus believe? |
| Years 3 and 4 (2025/26) | Christianity What do we know about the Bible and why is it important to Christians? Christmas Why do Christians call Jesus the Light of the World? | Christianity Who was Jesus and what do Christians believe? Easter Why is Lent such an important period for Christians? | Thematic How and why do people show care for others? Christianity Why do people visit Durham Cathedral today? |
| Year 5 | Other Core Religions Why is Moses important to Jewish people? Why do Jewish people go to the synagogue? Christmas What are the themes of Christmas? A Christmas Journey | Christianity What can you find out from stories of Christianity? Easter Why is the Last Supper so important for Christians? | Other Core Religions How are Jewish beliefs expressed in the home? Why do people use rituals today? |
| Year 6 | Other Core Religions Wat can we learn about religious diversity in our area? What can we find out about a local Muslim community? Christmas What do the gospels tell us about the birth of Jesus? | Thematic How and why do people care about the environment? Easter Why are Good Friday and Easter Day the most important days for Christians? | Christianity and Thematic So what do we know about Christianity? Questioning authority
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