Year Group

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Reception

Special Places

What makes places special?

Incarnation

Why do Christians perform Nativity plays?

Celebrations

How do people celebrate?

Salvation

Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter garden?

Stories

What can we learn from stories?

Creation

Why is the word God so important to Christians?

Year 1

God

What do Christians believe God is like?

Incarnation

Why does Christmas matter to Christians?

Gospel

What is the Good News that Jesus brings?

Salvation

Why does Easter matter to Christians?

Sanatana Dharma

Who is God to Sanatanis?

Islam

Who is God to Muslims?

Year 2

Creation

Who made the world?

Gospel

What is the Good News that Jesus brings?

Islam

How important is the Prophet Muhammad for Muslims?

Salvation

Why does Easter matter to Christians?

Sanatana Dharma

What might Sanatanis learn from the story of Rama and Sita and celebrations of Diwali

Sanatana Dharma

Why do Sanatanis use symbols?

Year 3

Creation/Fall

What do Christians learn from the Creation story?

Incarnation/God

What is the Trinity?

Judaism

What is the best way for a Jew to lead a good life?

Judaism

How do Jewish beliefs, teachings and stories impact on daily life?

Kingdom Of God

When Jesus left, what was the impact of the Pentecost?

Buddhism

Is it possible for everyone to be happy?

Year 4

People of God

What is is like to follow God?

Humanism

What motivates a good Humanist to lead a good life?

Gospel

What kind of world did Jesus want?

Salvation

Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday?

Judaism

How does celebrating Shavuot help Jewish children feel closer to God?

Sanatana Dharma

What is the best way for a Sanatani to lead a good life?

Year 5

Walk through the Bible

Old Testament

People of God

How can following God bring freedom and justice?

Islam

What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God?

Buddhism

What is the best way for a Buddhist to show commitment to their beliefs?

Kingdom of God

What kind of King is Jesus?

Buddhism

What is the best way for a Buddhist to live a good life?

Year 6

Walk through the Bible

New Testament

Gospel

What would Jesus do?

Judaism

Are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur important to Jewish children?

Salvation

What did Jesus do to save human beings?

Islam

How is the Qur’an vital to Muslims today? Does belief in Akhirah help Muslims lead good lives?

Humanism

How do inspirational people impact on how Humanists live today?