Key stage 2

The following are the core and optional units for teaching religious education at key stage 2, along with some example schemes of work. Links to schemes for similar relevant topics posted elsewhere on the web are also listed.

Core units	Related external link
Belief and practice: Christianity
Belief and practice: Hinduism	How and why do Hindus worship at home and in the mandir? (The Standards Site)
Belief and practice: Islam	How do Muslims express their beliefs through practices (The Standards Site)
Belief and practice: Judaism
Belief and practice: Sikhism	How and why do you become a Sikh? (Kirklees Grid for Learning)

Optional units	Related external link
Believers following leaders	Why do people follow Jesus today? (Kirklees Grid for Learning)
Faith in our community	Worship and community (The Standards Site)
Festivals of light	How and why do Hindus celebrate Divali? (The Standards Site)
How belief affects living: moral dilemmas	How can beliefs and practices serve as a guide for moral decision making ? (Part A: Individuals) (QCA)
How believers practice their religion	How are beliefs and values expressed through worship? (Kirklees Grid for Learning)
Initiation practices
Journeys (pilgrimage)	Why would people want to go on a pilgrimage (Devon County Council)
Life after death
People and faith
Prayer and worship
Religion in art	How do people express their spirituality through the creative arts? (QCA) Can you express your spiritual side in a work of art? (Kirklees Grid for Learning)
Religious buildings	The synagogue (REfuel) What do places of worship teach us about religions? Christianity and Islam (QCA)
Rules for believers
Signs and symbols	What do signs and symbols mean in a religion? (The Standards Site)
Special books	Why do Christians try to follow the Bible? (Kirklees Grid for Learning)
Special leaders (Jesus)	What do we know about Jesus? (The Standards Site)