R.E.




Spectrum Steps - Year 7 Signs and Symbols
Religious Education
Year 7 - Autumn Term
Pupils will explore:
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What do we mean by Signs and Symbols?
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How useful are signs and symbols in everyday life
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Religious symbols and their meanings
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The importance of symbols to religious believers
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Food and symbolism
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A local church – St Oswalds at Bidston
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Visit from the local vicar to talk about his role and the place of the Church in the community
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The nativity story and its symbolism
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Christmas celebrations around the world
Activities will include food tasting, exploring religious artefacts, making a Christingle, ICT research on Christmas traditions and drama.





Spectrum Steps - Year 8 Judaism
Year 8 Religious Education – Autumn Term
Pupils will explore three World Religions this year. In the first term, they will focus on the religion of Judaism. They will find out about:
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Jewish beliefs about God
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Abraham - the founder of Judaism
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The importance of Moses to the Jewish religion
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The festival of Passover
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The Seder meal and symbolic foods
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The ten commandments
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The Torah and its importance in everyday life
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Objects associated with prayer
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The Synagogue and Worship
Activities to include storytelling, acting out a seder celebration, tasting symbolic foods, designing their own Passover plate and making their own Torah scroll.










Spectrum Steps - Year 9 Festivals
Year 9 Religious Education – Autumn Term
Students will study Festivals and Celebrations this term. They will explore:
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What is a Festival?
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Research special days and festivals from around the world
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Consider the importance of special days to us as individuals and as a community
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Interview someone about their special day, find out how they celebrate and why it is special
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Chinese New Year
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The Jewish festivals of Purim and Hanukkah
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Harvest and Sukkot
Activities will include ICT research, class presentations, conducting interviews, puppet play, craft activities and designing a Jewish Sukkah.