Topic outline

  • Teaching RE at KS1

    At KS1, children are required to study aspects of what it means to live life in the Christian traditions, along with a depth study of a second religion. If the depth study in addition to Christianity is selected from another Abrahamic tradition, an overview study should be designed to include a Dharmic tradition. If there are children from other traditions in the class, the teacher can also include these in an overview study at KS1 as well as study of non-religious perspectives. There are two recommended exemplar long-term plans for KS1 in Living Difference IV; to view, click https://re.hias.hants.gov.uk/ and go to pages 46-47.

    In this section you will find KS1 plans and supporting resources for units of work which can be explored at any time during the academic year, which are relevant to one particular religion.

    Where to find KS1 planning

    You'll find below a small selection of medium term plans and children's work for KS1.

    For a complete range of planning, please visit the HIAS RE curriculum site. Hampshire schools (and external customers with a current curriculum website subscription) are able to access this site via the Services Portal.

    If you would like to arrange a subscription, please email re.centre@hants.gov.uk for costs and complete online form. 

    • Key events in Jesus' life (authority)

      With thanks to Manor Infant School for the planning and Fair Oak Infant School for ideas and work samples.

    • Belonging in Judaism

      Don't forget the Shabbat RE teaching pack (RE022) available to purchase from the RE Centre.

      As well as the Shabbat topic box available to borrow from the RE Centre.

      A unit for Year 1, with thanks to Philippa Hughes, Fair Oak Infant School:

    • People Jesus met (change)

      Don't forget the Change and transformation RE teaching pack (RE002) available to purchase from the RE Centre.

      As well as the People Jesus met topic box available to borrow from the RE Centre.

      Thanks for work samples to Manor Infant School (Zacchaeus work) and Buryfield Infant School (communicating change).

      It is recommended this unit is taught in Spring 1, establishing (Christians' belief in) Jesus as an adult after his birth at Christmas and before his death at Easter.

      • Community in Hindu traditions (generosity)

        With thanks to Rebecca Griggs, RE leader at Springwood Federation for producing this plan on Community with a special focus on generosity in the Hindu traditions at the Contextualise step.

      • Special Places Hindu Mandir MTP KS1

      • KS1 MTP Community in the Sikhi faith

      • KS1 Belonging (Christianity - followers of Jesus)