Our approach
At Ark Tindal Primary Academy, our Religious Education curriculum has been designed to engender knowledge and understanding in children, which leads to tolerance and respect for others and their beliefs. Religious Education at Ark Tindal Primary Academy is taught using an enquiry-based approach. This focuses on equipping children to think critically, reflect on their own thoughts and feelings and develop their knowledge of the world’s faiths. It also develops their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. Our Religious Education curriculum does not teach children to passively accept, but rather it encourages evaluation and critical thinking so that children are equipped to consider belief positions they encounter. We strive to help children develop their sense of identity and belonging through building children’s self-awareness and skills of reflection, thus supporting their Religious Education learning as well as their personal spiritual development.
The Religious Education curriculum is based on Discovery RE and is fully aligned to the Birmingham agreed syllabus.
Reception - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| Christianity: Special people |
Christianity: Christmas |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| Hinduism: Celebrations |
Christianity: Easter |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| Hinduism: Story Time |
Christianity: Special places |
Year 1 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging Being thankful |
Being modest and listening to other Expressing joy |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Being fair and just Being accountable and living with integrity |
Being courageous and confident Being loyal and steadfast |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Remembering roots Being hopeful and visionary |
Being curious and valuing knowledge Being open, honest and truthful |
All Year 1 Subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Physical Education
Year 2 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Living by rules Being temperate Exercising self discipline and cultivating serene contentment |
What hurts me? Sharing and being generous |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Creating unity and harmony Participating and leading |
Caring for others: animals and the environment Being merciful and forgiving |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Being attentive Being reflective |
Being imaginative and exploratory |
Year 3 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Sharing and being generous Caring for others, animals and the environment |
Creating unity and harmony Participating and leading |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Being fair and just Being accountable and living with integrity |
Remembering roots Being loyal and steadfast |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Being open, honest and truthful Being attentive |
Being courageous and confident Being hopeful and visionary |
All Year 3 Subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education
Year 4 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Expressing joy Being thankful |
Being reflective Being curious |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Being modest and listening to others Creating inclusion, identity and belonging |
Being merciful and forgiving Responding to suffering |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Living by the rules Appreciating beauty |
Being imaginative and exploratory |
All Year 4 Subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education
Year 5 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Caring for others, animals and the environment Sharing and being generous |
Being loyal and steadfast Being hopeful and visionary |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Being open, honest and truthful Being attentive, participating and leading |
Being modest and listening to others
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| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Being temperate, self-disciplined and seeking contentment Being accountable and living with integrity |
Being thankful, being imaginative and explorative |
All Year 5 Subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education
Year 6 - Religious Education
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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Living by rules Being fair and just |
Creating unity and harmony CReating inclusion, identity and belonging |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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Being open, honest and truthful Being courageous and confident |
Responding to suffering Being merciful and forgiving |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
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Expressing joy Appreciating beauty |
Remembering roots Being reflective |
All Year 6 Subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Physical Education