Revelation. Life in Jesus. (The Way, The Truth and The Life, Teacher Book, CTS Religious Education)

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1 Religion Policy Committee Name: Curriculum Date of Approval: Validity Date: Person responsible: RE Leader / Worship Leader Purpose Our primary focus... should be revelation. God is always the initiator in the history of our creation and redemption; it is in his revealing of himself that makes classroom religious education possible. Revelation Life in Jesus Church Celebration (The Way, The Truth and The Life, Teacher Book, CTS Religious Education) At St. Fidelis Catholic Primary School we want to encourage everyone to grow in confidence to achieve their full potential academically, morally, socially and spiritually. The subject of Religion has an intrinsic role in this through the development of the whole child. Broad Aim To nurture in children a love of Religion and their faith and an enthusiasm to enable them to flourish and share this learning beyond St. Fidelis. As a Catholic school we have 5 broad aims: educating the whole person, educating all children, seeking, encourgaging and respecting the uniqueness of the individual, searching for excellence in everything we do developing and enhancing sound moral principles. These aims contribute to our vision and enable us to fulfil the criteria of our mission statement: excellence, compassion and challenge. 1. Our Faith For faith to be alive we must be active participants, because of this it is intergral to every part of school life. We do this through weekly planned reflection (see appendix), bible study (to develop our knowledge and understanding of scripture), assemblies, shared hymn practices, the way we act and behave towards each other and through well planned and 1

2 executed Religion lessons. We believe that we need to look for and see Christ in everyone and act like Christ ourselves. Curriculum At St Fidelis the curriculum follows the The Way, The Truth and The Life scheme. This enables the children to fully explore the different areas in the Catholic faith and the need for guided and planned spirtual reflection, keeping close to the teachings and expectations laid out by the Bishop and The Catechism. Expectations In Religion the children must strive for excellence in a challenging learning environment. To enable this teachers will offer the opportunity for every child to reach their full potential through differentiated activities tailored to the individuals needs and abilities. ICT ICT will be incorporated effectively within lessons with opportunities for all children to enhance learning and utilise their existing skills where appropriate. Assessment The purpose of assessment in Religion is to enable the children to develop their knowledge and understanding of their faith so they can achieve to the best of their ability. It will be carried out formally once a term and through regular written and verbal feedback. It will be monitored regularly by the Religion Leader through book sampling, planning scrutiny, learning walks and pupil interviews. The assessment information will be used to inform planning to challenge children and enable teachers to maintain a high standard of teaching and learning. Quality Assurance Quality Assurance of Religion provision will take place to ensure a high standard of teaching and learning is taking place across the school from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2. It will take the form of learning walks, pupil interviews, planning scrutiny, formal and informal observations, book sampling and staff development. This will be planned and documented on the Religion action plan and findings collated in the subject leader s file. Other Faiths It is important that children learn to respect and appreciate that people may have chosen another faith and it is therefore essential that we educate children in what these people believe and practice. The faiths we cover are Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and other Christian denominations. We focus on Judaism for two weeks a year during the Autumn term as this is the foundation of Catholisism; in the Summer Term we spend two weeks on two other faiths, varying in different year groups (see appendix). 2

3 List Of Items In Appendix: Curriculum outline Assessment criteria outline Prayer and reflection outline Signed: Date: 3

4 Religion Curriculum Outline Appendix 1 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 FS F1 God s word F2 God s Family F3 Getting to know Jesus F4 Sorrow and Joy F5 new Life F6 A Church Year God s Great Plan 1.2 Mary, Mother of God 1.3 Families and Celebrations 1.4 Following Jesus 1.5 Resurrection 1.6 Miracles Year Chosen People 2.2 Mysteries 2.3 The Good News 2.4 The Mass 2.5 Eastertide 2.6 The Church Is Born Year The Christian Family 3.2 Mary, Our Mother 3.3 Called to Change 3.4 Eucharist 3.5 Celebrating Easter and Pentecost 3.6 Being a Christian Year The Bible 4.2 Trust in God 4.3 Jesus, The Teacher 4.4 Jesus, The Saviour 4.5 Mission of The Church 4.6 Belonging to the Church Year Gifts from God 5.2 The Commandments 5.3 Inspirational People 5.4 Reconciliation 5.5 Life in the Risen Jesus 5.6 People of Other Faiths Year The Kingdom of God 6.2 Justice 6.3 Jesus, Son of God 6.4 Jesus, the Bread of Life 6.5 The Work of the Apostles 6.6 Called to Serve 4

5 Levels of Attainment I can attainment statements Appendix 2 AT1 Learning about Religion AT2 Learning from Religion Level Strand i - belief, teachings and sources Strand ii - celebration & ritual Strand iii - social and moral practices & way of life Strand i - engagement with own and others beliefs and values Strand ii - engagement with questions of meaning & purpose 1 I can recognise some religious stories. I can recognise some pictures, signs, symbols and actions. I can use some religious words. I know that people do particular things because of their religion. I can talk about how I feel and what has happened. I can say what I wonder about. 2 I can retell some stories from the Bible and about special people, places and events. I can use religious words and phrases to describe some religious words and actions. I can describe some things people do because of their religion. I can ask and answer questions about how people feel and what has happened to them. I can ask questions about things that I and others wonder about. I know that some questions are difficult to answer. 3 I can make links between some religious stories and what people believe. I can use an increasing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols. I can say why people who believe in God do certain things. I can show how feelings and beliefs affect my behaviour and those of others. I can compare my ideas with those of others about questions that are difficult to answer. 4 I understand and can describe some religious stories, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences and can make some links between some of them. I can use religious terms to show that I understand different liturgies. I can show my understanding of how religious belief shapes life. I can show how my decisions and those of others are informed by beliefs and values. I can ask and respond to questions about Life because of what I ve learnt in RE. 5 I know where some religious beliefs come from and can explain how they arise. I can describe and explain the meaning and purpose of a variety of different forms of worship. I can compare similarities and differences between how people might respond to social and moral issues because of what they believe. I can explain what beliefs and values inspire and influence me and others. I can show how religious beliefs and teaching help explain the purpose and meaning of life. 5

6 Prayer and Reflection outline Appendix 3 Year Group Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Nursery Sign of the Cross. Morning Prayer Reinforce previous Simple sorry prayers (Teacher Led) Simple Litany of Praise Simple Litanies of thanks Teacher scribing whole class contributions to Litanies Reception Morning prayer. Evening Prayer Prayers before and after Lunch Glory Be To The Father Simple Sorry prayers Simple Litanies of Thanks and Praise the Hail Mary with gestures Year 1 Revise the Hail Mary with gestures Revise Glory Be To the Father simple examination of conscience Write simple Litanies of Thanks Write simple Litanies of Praise Our Father With Gestures Year 2 Our Father With Gestures Examination of Conscience & Act of Sorrow Lord Have Mercy etc Responses to the Readings Gestures before the Gospel Mantra Prayers listening to Taize Year 3 Use of Write their own Intercession Prayers Eternal rest. Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary Write simple examination of Conscience Act of Sorrow Act of Sorrow Listen and join in with Taize Mantra prayers Lamb of God Lord I am not worthy Eucharistic Acclamations: We proclaim your Death... When we eat this bread... Holy,Holy Year 4 I Confess. Eternal rest Act of Sorrow Gloria Eucharistic Acclamations: We proclaim your Death... When we eat this bread... Save us Saviour... Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary Revise all Acclamations Year 5 Angelus Revise Communion Acclamations Joining in Mantra prayers Eternal rest. Saints prayers; St Francis of Assisi Stations of the Cross Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary Write their own Mantra Revise all Communion Acclamations Revise Mass responses learned so far Year 6 Hail Holy Queen Joining in Mantra prayers The Magnificat Apostles Creed Mysteries Of Light The Memorare Write their own Mantra 6