Religious Education (RE)

“We may have different religions, different languages, different coloured skin, but we all belong to one human race.” Kofi Annan.

What is RE?

Religious Education explores celebrations, worship and how people live their lives from many different communities.

RE at Cockton Hill Junior School:

Teaching and activities develop knowledge and understanding of religion through exploration of the beliefs and practices of a range of world faiths represented in Great Britain. We aim to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of religious and non-religious views, as well as develop the skills of critical thinking and personal reflection. Through this, we promote awareness, respect and sensitivity for the cultures and traditions of other people.

Here you will find our RE curriculum overview as well as unit overviews. These show the key knowledge and skills for each unit as well as some questions you can ask your child at home. Enrichment opportunities show how our curriculum is further enhanced.

Parents/carers can choose to withdraw their children from any/all RE lessons. Please contact us if you wish to discuss this.

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Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Our curriculum in action

Year 3 - What can we learn about Christian worship and beliefs by visiting churches?

In this unit of work, Year 3 pupils had the opportunity to ask and respond to questions whilst visiting a local Christian place of worship (Bishop Auckland Methodist Church). Throughout this visit, pupils found out different features of a church and learn their purpose. They learnt about the significance of using colour during special events in the Christian calendar and what this means to Christians and their beliefs.

Year 4 - What do we know about the Bible and why is it important to Christians?

In this unit of work, Year 4 pupils had the opportunity to ask and respond to questions which are raised through learning about Christian beliefs in scripture (Bible). They learnt that the Bible is the sacred book for Christians in their everyday lives, explored the different sections and why they are important, understood the significance of parables (stories told by Jesus) and why they are still used today to inspire and support the beliefs of Christians.

Year 5 - Why is Moses important to Jewish people?

In this unit of work, Year 5 pupils had the opportunity to ask and respond to questions which are raised through learning about Judaism and why Moses was so important to the Jewish people. They explored the meaning of the Ten Commandments and how some of these rules linked to our own school values. Pupils learnt the importance of Jewish events such as Passover and Shabbat, how Jewish people celebrated as a family and the significance of these celebrations.

Year 6 - What can we learn about religious diversity in our area?

In this unit of work, Year 6 pupils had the opportunity to ask and respond to questions which are raised through learning about religious diversity in our local community and what diversity means in the wider world. Pupils also explored what prejudice means and how this affects people in the local community, whilst linking this to respecting diversity for religious beliefs. They were introduced to a census of Bishop Auckland and what religions are represented.