Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception Year) 

People, Culture and Communities:

Early Learning Goal: Children can describe their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. They know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. They can explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries, drawing on knowledge from stories, non-fiction texts and – when appropriate – maps. 

Cross-Curriculum: 

The EYFS by its very nature fosters learning simultaneously across all disciplines; some direct learning opportunities will be planned in relation to 'The Natural World' and 'People and Communities', with multiple other opportunities to engage with learning from other strands of the EYFS curriculum too.  These opportunities are built into wide classroom provision, taken from the children's interests and play.  The other aspects of the EYFS curriculum are: 

• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development 
• Literacy
• Mathematics 
• Understanding the World 
• Expressive Arts and Design

West Sussex Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education  

(Year 1 & Year 2)