RE curriculum key stage 2
Example schemes of work and other resources for teaching religious education at key stage two.
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry...
Maya Angelou (1928-)
In the new syllabus, you will be expected to teach the following units over the course of key stage 2; the order that the units are taught is up to the individual school. The schemes posted here contain examples of how the material can be delivered.
| Unit name | |
| KS2.1: Belief and practice: Christianity (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.2: Belief and practice: Hinduism (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.3: Belief and practice: Islam (revised 2015) | |
| KS2.4: Belief and practice: Judaism (revised July 2016) | |
| KS2.5: Belief and practice: Sikh (revised 2015) | |
| KS2.6: Spirituality through art (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.7: Beliefs regarding death, 1 (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.8: Initiation practices (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.9: Signs and symbols | |
| KS2.10: Moral dilemmas, 1 (revised 2016) | |
| KS2.11: Rules for living (revised 2015) | |
| KS2.12: Seeds of unity, 1 | |
| KS2.13: History of belief in the UK, 1 | |
| KS2.14: Festivals of light | |
| KS2.15: Pilgrimage | |
| KS2.16: Special leaders (Note: The example scheme focusses on Jesus, but you can add other inspirational leaders as you see fit.) | |
| KS2.17: Religious buildings | |
| KS2.18: Prayer, meditation and cultivating the inner life |
Last updated: 18 Oct 2021
