Topic outline

  • Teaching RE at KS2 with LDIV

    At KS2, children are required to study further aspects of what it means to live life in the Christian traditions, as well as depth studies of two additional religious traditions; one across year 3 and 4 and another across year 5 and 6. If the depth studies in KS2 are all selected from the Abrahamic traditions, overview studies must include Dharmic traditions. If there are children from other traditions in the class, the teacher can also include these in an overview study at KS2 as well as study of non-religious perspectives. There is one recommended exemplar long-term plan for KS2 in Living Difference IV; to view, click https://re.hias.hants.gov.uk/ and go to page 49.

    In this section you will find KS2 plans and supporting resources for units of work which can be explored at any time during the academic year, which are applicable to more than one religion. They can be amended according to your religion in focus.

    Where to find more KS2 planning

    You'll find below a small selection of medium term plans, supporting resources / children's work for KS2.

    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. 

    • Rites of passage LDIV

      An upper primary unit of work.

      The examples in this planning focus on rites of passage from Islam and Buddhism but these could be substituted with rites of passage from another religion (eg Jewish Bar Mitzvah). This is a great topic for Year 6 last half-term, fitting in well with transition, SRE, etc.

    • Wisdom (sacred texts) LDIV

      This is an upper primary unit. The sacred texts exemplified here are

      • the Bible and the Qur'an
      • the Bible and the Torah.

      However the unit could be adapted - eg Guru Granth Sahib for Sikhi faith.

    • Creation LDIV

      A plan for creation stories. 

      See also the RE teaching pack Creation for KS2 available to purchase from the RE Centre [RE006].

      Don't forget that the Creation box is available to borrow from the RE Centre (Tel 01962 863134).

    • Food rituals LDIV

      This topic can be adapted for any year group in KS2 and any religion.

      Don't forget that the Food topic box is available to borrow from the RE Centre (Tel 01962 863134).

    • Power LDIV

      A unit for Year 6 with useful cross-curricular links with history (eg Ancient Greeks systems of rule such as democracy, aristocracy etc) or citizenship (who has power in the UK?). Includes P4C opportunity

    • Justice

      An upper KS2 unit, conceptualised through Christian, Jewish and Muslim stories. 

      This unit was produced by Sue Evans (Crofton Anne Dale Junior School) and Rhiannon Love (when at Smannell and Enham CE Primary).