At Stonegate we use the recommended Curriculum from the Diocese – Understanding Christianity. We supplement this curriculum by adding two units a year which teach our children about other world faiths.
The curriculum is taught using our indoor and outdoor environment and children are provided with a range of opportunities to demonstrate their understanding and skill progression.
We use the wider curriculum to ensure that children have a wider understanding of the world around them. It addresses key Christian Values such as tolerance, understanding and respect and allows the children to engage fully in a dialogue about these important issues. This year we have added a newsdesk to provide our children with a window into the wider world.
We work on a two year cycle due to our mixed aged classes. We are currently on Year 1 of 2 – 2024/2025.
| Curriculum Map | Year 1 of 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| RE | Creation | Incarnation | Judaism | Salvation | Gospel | Buddhism |
| Curriculum Map | Year 2 of 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| RE | People of God | Hinduism | Gospel | Salvation (Digging Deeper) | Kingdom of God | Islam |
Assessment of RE
The skill development in these units is monitored using assessment statements developed from the Chris Quigley Essentials Curriculum.
We are developing an assessment system to show children’s progress over a two year Milestone period (Year 1/2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6) in their ability to:
- Reflect
- Understand values
- Understand beliefs and teachings
- Understand how beliefs are conveyed
- Understand practices and lifestyles.