Term

EYFS

Key Stage 1

Lower Key Stage 2

Upper Key Stage 2

Autumn 1

Why is God important to Christians?

Who do Christians say made the world?

What do Christians learn from the creation story?

What does it mean if Christians believe God is holy and loving?

Autumn 2

Why is Christmas important to Christians?

Why does Christmas matter to Christians?

What is the 'Trinity' and why is it important to Christians?

Why do Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah? (Incarnation)

Spring 1

What makes some places sacred to believers?

What do Hindus believe God is like?

Why do Hindus try to be good?

Spring 2

Why is Easter special to Christians?

Why does Easter matter to Christians?

Why do Christians call the day Jesus dies 'Good Friday'?

What do Christians believe Jesus did to 'save' people?

Summer 1

Who is Jewish and how do they live? 

How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people?

Why is the Torah so important to Jewish people?

Summer 2

Being Special: where do we belong?

What does it mean to belong to a faith community?

How and why do some people mark the significant events of life? (Christians, Hindus, Muslims, non-religious)

Why do some people believe in God and some people not? (Christians and non-religious)