Our aims
At Ark Kings Academy, our Religious Education curriculum strives towards the following aims:
- Pupils build knowledge about various religious and non-religious traditions
- Pupils learn ‘how to know’ about religion and non-religion
- Pupils build an awareness of their own beliefs and values about the religious and non-religious traditions they study
- Pupils become knowledgeable about and respect different faiths, religions and non-religious tradition
Nursery
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Reception
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How do different people celebrate?
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How do different people celebrate?
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How do different people celebrate?
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Year 1
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Christianity What does it mean when something is sacred |
Judaism
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Islam
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Year 2
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Sikhism Why is equality so important for Sikh people? |
Hinduism How do Hindus show their beliefs? |
Buddhism How do Hindus show their beliefs? |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Music
Year 3
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Christianity What do symbols represent? |
Judaism |
Islam |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Music
Year 4
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Sikhism How and why do people pray? |
Hinduism |
Buddhism |
Year 5
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Belief What does it mean to have a faith? |
Faith |
Rituals and Life after Death |
Year 6
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Beliefs in Action How do religions respond to global crises? |
Forgiveness |
The Future of Religion |
Year 7
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Old Testament: Genesis How did life begin and what happened afterwards? |
Old Testament: Exodus to Exile What are the main events in the second book of the Bible? |
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New Testament: The Life and teachings of Jesus What are the key events in Jesus’ life and ministry? |
New Testament: Jesus in Jerusalem What happened in the final week of Jesus’ life? |
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Judaism: History and Belief How did Judaism begin? |
Judaism in the Modern World What are the main Jewish rituals and how have Jews been persecuted? |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Music
Year 8
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Christianity: History and Belief How did Christianity start, spread and split? |
Christianity in the Modern World How has Christianity responded to the challenges faced, today? |
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Islam: History and Belief How did Islam begin and spread? |
Islam in the Modern World How has Islam responded to the challenges it has faced, today? |
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Hinduism: History and Belief and Practice What is the history of Hinduism and what do Hindus believe? How is Hinduism practised today? |
Hinduism: History and Belief and Practice What is the history of Hinduism and what do Hindus believe? How is Hinduism practised today? |
Year 9
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Buddhism: History, belief and Practice What is the history of Buddhism and what do Buddhists believe? How is Buddhism practised today? |
Buddhism: History, belief and Practice What is the history of Buddhism and what do Buddhists believe? How is Buddhism practised today? |
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Philosophy of Religion Does God exist? |
Ethics What is the best way to make a moral decision? |
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Sikhism: History, belief and Practice What is the history of Sikhism and what do Sikhs believe? How is Sikhism practised today? |
Sikhism: History, belief and Practice What is the history of Sikhism and what do Sikhs believe? How is Sikhism practised today? |
Year 10
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GCSE Paper 2: Living the Muslim Life What are the main practices in Islam? |
GCSE Paper 2: Muslim Beliefs What are the main beliefs in Islam? |
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GCSE Paper 1: Christian Beliefs What are the main beliefs in Christianity? |
GCSE Paper 1: Living the Christian Life What are the main religious practices in Christianity? |
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GCSE Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion (Islam) How do Muslims prove Allah exists and how are these views challenged? |
GCSE Paper 2: Philosophy of Religion (Islam) How do Muslims prove Allah exists and how are these views challenged? |
Year 11
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GCSE Paper 2: Equality in Islam How is equality and social justice taught and practiced in Islam? |
GCSE Paper 1: Marriage and Family in Christianity What are different Christian beliefs about marriage and family and how are these challenged? |
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GCSE Paper 12: Matters of Life and Death in Christianity What are different Christain beliefs about matters of life and death? |
Revision for exams |