This area within Learning for Life enables children to recognise religion
as an important expression of human experience.
The world religions selected for
focused study in Primary 6 are Christianity, Judaism
and Hinduism, with the addition of Humanism for a non-religious viewpoint.
The
children will also be introduced to a variety of religious festivals and
information in assemblies. Some examples
of areas of study include: Rosh Hashanah, Advent,
Holi, Eid-al-Fitr, Wesak and Easter.
In Religious and Moral Education we
aim to foster respect and understanding of religious diversity and investigate
religious and non-religious viewpoints.
The children’s knowledge will be developed based on the real world and
the experiences of their peers.
Focused Topics for Study
The children will refer back to their learning about Judaism in Primary 2 and 4 and build upon this by exploring how Jews demonstrate their commitment to God. They will investigate the Ten Commandments, look at a day in the life of a Jewish family, explore the use of the mezuzah and learn about the concept of Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
The children will learn more about Christianity by finding out about the miracles of Jesus as written in the Bible. They will take a philosophical approach to investigating miracles and will explore miracles referenced in other religions and 'modern day miracles'. They will discuss 'big' questions such as, 'Is there such a thing as a miracle?' and 'Can miracles happen?'
Later, the children will learn more about Jesus' resurrection and explore the 'big' question, 'Is anything ever eternal?'
The concept of
Humanism is taught as an Assembly and also provides a non-religious viewpoint
in many religious discussions in class.
When researching the country of India, the children will
explore the signs, symbols and core beliefs of Hinduism. They will learn about Hindu gods and goddesses and find out that each one is Brahman in a different form. They will learn about Hindu worship and explore the concepts of Karma, Samsara and Moksha.