1. Reception – RE Scheme of Work Understanding the World
People and Communities/The World
Autumn
Learning Outcomes
Spring
Summer
Reception
Where do we belong?
Additional Knowledge
-Special places to us
-People who are special to us and why
-Important buildings
-Eid
-Diwali
-The Christmas Story
Re‐tell religious stories making connections with personal experiences
Share and record occasions when things have happened in their lives that made them feel special
Recall simply what happens at a traditional Christian infant baptism and dedication
Recall simply what happens when a baby is welcomed into Islam.
Which stories are special and why?
-Chinese New Year
-People who help us
-Easter Story
-New Life/growth
Talk about some religious stories
Recognise some religious words, e.g. about God
Identify some of their own feelings in the stories they hear
Identify a sacred text e.g. Bible, Qur’an
Talk about what Jesus teaches about keeping promises and say why keeping promises is a good thing to do
What is special about our world?
-World cultural diversity day
-Food tasting from various cultures
-Minibeasts/growth/care of creatures and environment
-Discussing changes and the future
-Consequences
Talk about things they find interesting, puzzling or wonderful and also about their own experiences and
feelings about the world
Re‐tell stories, talking about what they say about the world, God, human beings
Think about the wonders of the natural world, expressing ideas and feelings
Express ideas about how to look after animals and plants
Talk about what people do to mess up the world and what they do to look after it
EYFS Assessment
Understanding the World-People and Communities

2. Reception – RE Scheme of Work Understanding the World
People and Communities/The World
 Reception
Autumn
Learning Outcomes
Spring
Summer
Session 1
Where do we belong?
Additional Knowledge
-Special places to us
-People who are special to us and why
-Important buildings
-Harvest
-Eid
-Diwali
-Hannukah
-The Christmas Story
Share and record occasions when things have happened in their lives that made them feel special
Which stories are special and why?
-Chinese New Year
-People who help us
-Easter Story
-New Life/growth
Identify some of their own feelings in the stories they hear
What is special about our world?
-World cultural diversity day
-Food tasting from various cultures
-Minibeasts/growth and care of creatures and environment
-Discussing changes and the future
-Consequences
Express ideas about how to look after animals and plants
Session 2
People who are special to us and why.
Recall simply what happens at a traditional Christian infant baptism and dedication
Talk about some religious stories
Recognise some religious words, e.g. about God
Think about the wonders of the natural world, expressing ideas and feelings
Session 3
How we grow.
Recall simply what happens when a baby is welcomed into Islam.
Identify a sacred text e.g. Bible, Qur’an
Talk about things they find interesting, puzzling or wonderful and also about their own experiences and
feelings about the world
Session 4
Special Places.
Re‐tell religious stories making connections with personal experiences
Session 5
Important Buildings.
Talk about what Jesus teaches about keeping promises and say why keeping promises is a good thing to do
Re‐tell stories, talking about what they say about the world, God, human beings
Session 6
Eid/Diwali
Session 7
Talk about what people do to mess up the world and what they do to look after it