RE

RE at Meadow

Religious Education is taught to all year groups across Meadow following the Cheshire West and Chester agreed syllabus. We use an enquiry-based approach where children are actively encouraged to be curious, ask questions and put forward their own thoughts and opinions. 

Children explore beliefs, practices and values that shape our world today. Religions and  world views explicitly studied include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Humanism and are supported by our SMSC themes including ‘No Outsiders’.

Lessons use a variety of stimuli including: stories, artefacts, ‘Philosophy for Children’, films, music, and visual arts. These stimuli are used to promote discussion and curiosity about big life questions, different beliefs, and what it means to be human. Using this approach, children are given the opportunity to explore their own developing values and belief systems and make comparisons between belief systems.

Children respond to questions and stimuli in the form of writing, art, discussion, role play and group activities. These are recorded in workbooks or using digital media. Learning is enhanced by visiting local places of worship in our community and by visitors to the school.

Using a broad range of approaches, children are able to develop a sound knowledge of world belief systems, as well as develop a confidence to express their own points of view. Lessons aim to support children to develop positive attitudes of tolerance and respect towards people of all faiths and none.

Subject Lead

Mrs Jodie Spencer

Intent, Implementation, Impact

Curriculum Statement.pdf

Curriculum Overview

Progression of Objectives

QofE RE Objectives .pdf

End points at each stage of learning.


QofE Vocabulary Ladder RE.pdf

Vocabulary Ladder

RE

National Curriculum Links

CWAC RE Statutory Time and Content updated.docx.pdf

Pupil Voice

Year 4  explored what Jesus taught about prayer in The Parable of The Friend at Midnight. They did some drama work and a Philosophy for Children session.

Gallery

Father Anthony talks to Year 6 about Worship at St John's.


Year 5 learn about Islam.

Year 1 visit Hope Farm Methodist Church and learn about Baptism.

Year 5 explore the five pillars of Islam.


Year 3 had a wonderful visit to Abdullah Quilliam Mosque and Liverpool Cathedral. They learnt about and compared Muslim and Christian worship. 

Diwali

Reception learnt about Hinduism and the festival of Diwali They designed and made their own Rangoli patterns.

Jesus Calms the Storm

Year 3 studied several paintings of Bible stories by artist John August Swanson. They created this painting about a Bible story they had read, in response to the enquiry question: 'How is art used in the Bible?'


The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Year 4 explored this parable through drama in response to the enquiry question 'What did Jesus teach about pride and humility?'


Additional Activities to Support Learning