RE
RE is taught inline with the Oxfordshire Agreed Syllabus. At Hanborough Manor School we teach Religious Education using ‘Discovery RE.’ This scheme shares the belief that RE makes a strong contribution to the education of each child by encouraging them to develop skills of critical thinking and analysis, as well as developing attitudes like empathy, sensitivity and understanding whilst being able to stand up for their own beliefs and challenge injustice around them. RE is taught through an enquiry-based approach; key questions are outlined below. Whilst the study of Christianity will form the main component of the Programme of Study, RE will also involve learning about three or four other religions.
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Autumn 5 |
Autumn 6 |
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What makes people special? Christianity Judaism |
What is Christmas? Christianity |
How do people celebrate? Islam, Judaism. |
What is Easter? Christianity. |
What can we learn from stories? All religions. |
What makes places special? Christianity, Islam, Judaism. |
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Does God want Christians to look after the world? Christianity |
What gift would I have given to Jesus if he had been born in my town, not in Bethlehem? Christianity. |
Was it always easy for Jesus to show friendship? Christianity |
Why was Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity by the crowds on Palm Sunday? |
Is Shabbat important to Jewish children? Judaism. |
Does celebrating Chanukah make Jewish children feel close to God? Judaism. |
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Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? Christianity |
Why did God give Jesus to the world? Christianity |
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? Judaism. |
Is it true that Jesus came back to life again? Christianity |
How special is the relationship Jews have with God? Judaism |
What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God? Judaism |
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Does going to the mosque give Muslims a sense of belonging? Islam |
Does completing Hajj make a person a better Muslim? Islam. |
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Would celebrating Divali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child? Hinduism. |
Has Christmas lost its true meaning? Christianity. |
Could Jesus really heal people? Were these miracles or is there another explanation? Christianity |
What is ‘good’ about Good Friday? Christianity. |
How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? Hinduism. |
Would visiting the river Ganges feel special to a non-Hindu? Hinduism. |
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Does joining the Khalsa make a person a better Sikh? |
Do Sikhs think it is important to share? Sikhism. |
What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? Sikhism. |
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How special is the relationship Jews have with God? Judaism |
What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today? Christianity. |
How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do? Judaism |
Is forgiveness always possible? Christianity. |
What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God? Judaism |
Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians? Christianity. |
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How far would a Sikh go for his/her own religion? Sikhism |
Is the Christmas story true? Christianity. |
Are Sikh stories important today? Sikhism |
Did God intend Jesus to be crucified? Christianity. |
What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? Sikhism |
What is the best way for a Christian to show commitment to God? Christianity. |
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What is the best way for a Hindu to show commitment to God? Hinduism. |
How can Brahman be everywhere and in everything? Hinduism |
Do beliefs in Karma, Samsara and Moksha help Hindus lead good lives? Hinduism |
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What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God? Islam |
How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’s mother? Christianity |
Is anything ever eternal? Christianity. |
Is Christianity still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on Earth? Christianity. |
Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives? Taught in two sections over the term. |
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