R.E Curriculum
The schools of the Archdiocese of Birmingham use the Diocese’s own curriculum strategy from Foundation to Year 6 called ‘Learning & Growing as the People of God.’ (often referred to as the Strategy).
The Strategy was written using the Learning Outcomes provided in the Bishops’ Conference document the Curriculum Directory as a basis. Rather than produce a lesson by lesson scheme of work the Strategy provides teachers with a range of suggested cross-curricular activities which they can use and adapt to suit the needs of the learners in their class in order that their children achieve the learning outcomes.
A key element to each unit is the opportunity to link the learning with opportunities for prayer and reflection.
Click here to see where vocations are taught throughout the RE strategy
EYFS (Reception)
- Unit A - Creation
- Unit B - People Who Care for Us
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - Baptism
- Unit F - People Who Help Us
- Unit G - Lent
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - Pentecost
- Unit K - Prayer
- Unit L - Continuous
Year 1
- Unit A - Creation
- Unit B - Families and Celebrations
- Unit C - Prayer
- Unit D - Advent
- Unit E - Christmas
- Unit F - Jesus Teacher and Healer
- Unit G - Forgiveness
- Unit H - Lent
- Unit I - Holy Week
- Unit J - Easter
- Unit K - Pentecost
- Unit L - Sharing Jesus' Life
- Unit M - Following Jesus Today
Year 2
- Unit A - Old Testament Stories
- Unit B - Sharing in the Life of Jesus
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - Parables Miracles
- Unit F - Special Celebrations
- Unit G - Lent
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - Pentecost
- Unit K - Our Church
- Unit L - The Mass
Year 3
- Unit A - Belonging
- Unit B - Reconciliation
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - We Listen to God's Word at Mass
- Unit F - Lent
- Unit G - Prayer
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - The Eucharist is a Thanksgiving to God
- Unit K - Pentecost
Year 4
- Unit A - Creation
- Unit B - Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - Jesus Light of the World
- Unit F - Old Testament: Moses - King David
- Unit G - Lent
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - Pentecost
- Unit K - Sharing in the Life of Christ
- Unit L - Special Roles and Responsibilities
Year 5
- Unit A - Creation
- Unit B - Miracles and the Sacrament of the Sick
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - Baptism
- Unit F - Parables and Sayings of Jesus
- Unit G - Lent
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - Pentecost
- Unit K - The Work of the Apostles
- Unit L - Marriage and Holy Orders
Year 6
- Unit A - The Story of the People of God
- Unit B - Followers of Christ
- Unit C - Advent
- Unit D - Christmas
- Unit E - Baptism and Confirmation
- Unit F - Lent
- Unit G - Prayers
- Unit H - Holy Week
- Unit I - Easter
- Unit J - Pentecost
- Unit K - Belonging to the Church Community
- Unit L - Celebrating the Life of Mary and the Saints
Click here to see our Long Term Plan
Click here for an overview of all the units taught in each year group.