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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How do we celebrate? Me My Family Harvest Festival Black History Month Bonfire Night Remembrance Sunday Diwali Christmas St Andrew’s Day | How do we celebrate? Chinese New Year St Valentine's Day International Women’s Day British Science Week Mothering Sunday Shrove Tuesday Easter | How do we celebrate? Eid Earth Day St George’s Day Father’s Day Children’s Gardening Week King’s Birthday | |
Reception
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How do different people celebrate? Me My Family Harvest Festival Black History Month Bonfire Night Remembrance Sunday Diwali Christmas St Andrew’s Day | How do different people celebrate? Chinese New Year St Valentine's Day International Women’s Day British Science Week Mothering Sunday Shrove Tuesday Easter | How do different people celebrate? Eid Earth Day St George’s Day Father’s Day Children’s Gardening Week King’s Birthday | |
Year 1
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Christianity What do Christians believe? How do Christians show their beliefs? | Judaism What do Jewish people believe? How do Jewish people show their beliefs? | Islam What do Muslims believe? How do Muslims show their beliefs? | |
Year 2
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Sikhism What do Sikhi believe? How do Sikhs show their beliefs? | Hinduism What do Hindus believe? How do Hindus show their beliefs? | Buddhism What do Buddhists believe? How do Buddhists show their beliefs? |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Music
Year 3
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Christianity How do Christians celebrate their faith? | Judaism How do Jewish people celebrate their faith? | Islam How do Muslims celebrate their faith? |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Music
Year 4
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Sikhism How do Sikhs show commitment to their faith? | Hinduism How do Hindus show commitment to their faith? | Buddhism How do Buddhists show commitment to their faith? |
Year 5
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Belief What does it mean to have a faith? | Faith Why do people express commitment to their faith? | Rituals and Life after Death What significant experiences mark a person’s journey of life? |
Year 6
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Beliefs in Action Can all religions co-exist harmoniously? How has religion positively influenced the world? | Forgiveness Does forgiveness have a limit? | The Future of Religion Why Don’t Atheists Believe In God? |
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? |
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? |
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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? |
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? |
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 |