Religious Education
Curriculum Statement for Religious Education
Rationale
At Carleton Rode CEVA Primary School, we see Religious Education as a vital element of a broad and balanced curriculum. The study of R.E. helps to build pupils' understanding and appreciation of different beliefs, practices and religions, and how these relate to the modern world.
We aim to inspire and challenge our pupils by:
- Helping them to develop respect, tolerance and empathy
- Challenging stereotypes and promoting a positive and inclusive community
- Enabling them to explore and celebrate the diversity of our local community, the UK and the global community
- Enabling them to develop their own values and beliefs
Curriculum Intent
As a school, we follow the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus, using Understanding Christianity, which all provide the content for our RE curriculum.
The principle aim is to engage pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and world views address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own.
The curriculum for RE aims to ensure that all pupils:
Know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews, so that they can:
- describe, explain and analyse beliefs and practices, recognising the diversity which exists within and between communities and amongst individuals
- identify, investigate and respond to questions posed, and responses, offered by some of the sources of wisdom found in religions and world views
- appreciate and appraise the nature, significance and impact of different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning.
Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and world views, so that they can:
- explain reasonably their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities
- express with increasing discernment their personal reflections and critical responses to questions and teachings about identity, diversity, meaning and value, including ethical issues
- appreciate and appraise varied dimensions of religion.
Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and world views, so that they can:
- find out about and investigate key concepts and questions of belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, responding creatively
- enquire into what enables different individuals and communities to live together respectfully for the wellbeing of all
- articulate beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain why they may be important in their own and other people’s lives.
RE Curriculum Documents