Primary Religious Education in Portsmouth Diocese
Religious education in Catholic schools aims to promote:
Knowledge and understanding of Catholic faith and life;
Knowledge and understanding of the response of faith to the ultimate questions about human life, its origin and purpose;
The skills required to engage in examination of and reflection upon religious belief and practice.
In the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth, religious education is primarily taught through the God Matters scheme.
To the right and below you will find links to support materials for the scheme, including an introduction to the programme, an overview, planning, supplementary guidance and support for assessment.
God Matters Unit Planner (overview of content)
GOD MATTERS UNITS BY TOPIC
Creation Prayers, Saints and Feasts Advent Christmas Revelation
Sacraments Lent Holy Week Easter Pentecost
GOD MATTERS UNITS BY YEAR GROUP
Early Years Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
REVISED STANDARDS FOR RE pupil profiles in re
Planning expectations Planning – a possible approach
QUALITY OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND Assessment re checklist
support AND challenge in RE MIXED AGE CLASSES Other Faiths
Annual unit plan scripture in god matters using ‘big questions’
creativity in RE evidencing non-written activities
Thinking Skills Catholic Prayers re TOOLKIT other re resources
resources and activities linked to marking the season of lent at home and in school
