Pollington-Balne CE Primary SchoolRE Assessment Framework
Pupil Name……………………………………………………………….
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(B/M/E) Spring (%) Spring (B/M/E) Summer (%) Summer
(B/M/E) Annual Total (%) Exit (B/M/E)
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
1 AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
1.1
– Lo
okin
g at m
e &
at yo
u Name some religious festivals and celebrations
Explore some traditions linked to religious festivals and talk about
their meaning
Talk about important days in my year and how I celebrate them
Ask questions about the ways in which people of faith celebrate
Recognise what makes me unique
Identify what is the same and what is different between people of
different faiths
Talk about what is the same and what is different between myself
and other people
Reflect sensitively upon the differences between people
Recall religious stories that show the value of each individual
Identify how and why religious people show care for others
Think about and share why I matter and who I matter to
Share ways in which I value and care for others
1.2
– N
ew B
egin
ning
s Recall faith stories from two different religions
Respond sensitively to the teaching in religious stories
Recall a creation story and talk about the wonder of new life
Talk about what is the same in different creation stories
Talk about my own experiences of new life and how they made me feel
Ask questions about new beginnings
Say how the world is a special place
Think about why the world is a special and wonderful place
1.3
– St
eppi
ng O
ut
Recognise a number of repeated religious actions that form a
sequence
Identify repeated actions used by a person of faith
Name different ways of worshipping
Say why worship is important to people of faith
Talk about why people repeat actions in their daily lives
Share my experiences of ritual activities
Talk about what I find interesting or puzzling about how people worship
Ask questions about the ways in which people worship
Name a place of worship and the group of people who worship there
Identify the features of a place of worship and explain how they are
used
Share how I feel and think about a local place of worship
Suggest why a place of worship has meaning for some people
Explore ritual in a religious ceremony
Identify and name a number of religious ceremonies
Talk about what I thought mattered most when I took part in a ceremony
Compare with others my thoughts about what matters most within
religious ceremonies
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Unit 1.3
2 AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
2.1
- Bel
ongi
ngRecall stories told by a faith founder and identify the key
teaching
Know that faiths have their own special books
Retell religious stories which involve a belief
Listen to and reflect upon a story told by a faith founder
Talk about a book that is special to me and say why
Compare my response to a belief expressed in a religious
story to that of a faith member
Talk about how a person expresses their faith in the
home
Compare my daily life with that of a child of faith
Recognise groups we belong to
Recognise that some people belong to a faith group
Consider what it feels like to belong
Respond sensitively to members of different faith
groups
Listen to stories from holy books and recall the things that make people special
Recall and understand the teaching of Jesus through
parables
Understand that many values come from holy books
Recognise teaching about forgiveness in a religious story
Consider a faith story that deals with a consequence of
not telling the truth
Reflect on who matters to me and consider the ways I show
care for them
Understand who my neighbour is and how I should treat them
Recognise the need for values in our school family
Talk about how we say sorry and forgive each other in my
family and in school
Consider the consequence of not telling the truth
2.2
Believing
Talk about belief
Recognise that other people might have similar beliefs
Talk about the beliefs expressed in a faith story
Say how people’s beliefs come from different faith
stories
Reflect on what other people believe
Respond sensitively to similarities in what people believe
Talk about a faith story and say why it is special to me
Identify the similarities between religious festivals
Suggest reasons why festivals are important
Talk about rules which people follow in their daily lives and recognise right
and wrong behaviour
Identify the special rules that religious people follow
Talk about what commitment means
Recognise commitment in the life of a religious person
Understand that I have a responsibility for my own behaviour and that I can make choices which
might affect others
Make links between my values and behaviour
Think about my commitments
Compare my response to a belief expressed in a religious
story to that of a faith member
Reflect on the commitments of a religious person and my own
commitments
Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
2.3
- Liv
ing
Reflect on precious things in my home or place of worship
Identify and name some religious artefacts and say
how they are used
Say how religious buildings are special to the people who go
there
Say what religious places mean to members of faith
groups
Recall how religious people express their faith
Explore a religious painting or poem and suggest its meaning
Say why some objects are precious to me and reflect on
what is special to others
Consider what religious artefacts mean to people of
faith
Talk to someone else about their special place and what it
means to them
Reflect on the places which have special meaning for me
and say why
Talk about the ways in which I express myself
Create something to show what I believe and say what it
means
Talk about a rite of passage
Identify some religious ceremonies and say what
happens
Recognise an important symbol or artefact used during
a rite of passage
Identify how an important religious artefact or symbol
might be used during a rite of passage
Share my feelings about significant times in my life
Reflect on the importance of rituals or ceremonies to
participants
Talk about a symbol or artefact special to me
Explore how symbols and artefacts have significance for
people including faith members
Understand that religions may have different answers to the
same question
Make links between religious stories about how and why people of faith live the way
they do
ask Big Questions
Say what I find interesting or puzzling and listen and
respond sensitively to the views of others
Talk about what I hope for me and children of the world
Give some reasons why religious people think the world should be
treated with respect
Consider ways everyone can help care for the world and how I may play my
part
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3 AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
3.1
– Re
mem
berin
gExplore and describe the
experiences of different people participating in a religious
festival or celebration
Consider the thoughts and feelings of participants in religious celebrations and
compare to my experiences of celebration
Investigate and describe celebrations which foster a
sense of belonging and identity for faith members
Compare and contrast religious festivals that develop
and promote a sense of belonging
Reflect upon a diversity of celebrations in the community,
including religious festivals, making links between my own
and others’ responses
Consider the impact of celebrations on faith members
and the wider community in developing a sense of belonging and identity
3.2
Fth
Founder
s
Give examples of the teaching of a faith founder
Explain the significance to faith members
Describe and show an understanding of what
particular faith members believe
Recognise the links between beliefs and religious texts
Compare and show an understanding of the beliefs illustrated by writings from
different faiths
Express my thoughts and feelings about the teaching of
a faith founder
Consider how this teaching might influence me
Cont……
Consider the beliefs of different religions and how
Make links between beliefs and religious stories and other
forms of sacred texts
Suggest meanings within a range of religious writings,
including hymns and prayers
Express my thoughts about different forms of religious
writing
Recognise the diverse expression of belief in religious
and spiritual writing
they might differ from my beliefs
Consider the influential sources of authority on
believers
Share my response to a familiar religious text
Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
3.3
- Enc
ount
ers
Describe and compare the actions of participants in
worship including the purpose of artefacts and symbols
Consider similarities in worship within and/or between faiths
Compare the rituals in my life with those of others
Express my thoughts about the significance of worship for
faith members
Describe the main features of a religious place and know how
people worship there
Demonstrate understanding of what is sacred in a religious place
for members of the faith
Describe different uses of religious places by faith members and the
wider community
Recognise similarities and differences in places of worship
within or between religions
Show awareness that worship may take place in different spaces
Talk about times when I have been to a place of worship and consider
the importance of that place for my community
Show awareness of the effect a sacred place might have on faith
members and their sense of belonging
Reflect upon why a religious building gives both faith members and the wider community a sense
of belonging
Express and share personal responses to the spiritual nature of
sacred places and spaces
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AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)
4 Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life
Expressing Meaning
Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
4.1
- Com
mun
ityDescribe and explain how the
activities of a local faith community reflect the teaching of the faith
founder
Make links between different religious communities and the
teachings of their faith founders
Identify and explain how regular religious
activity impacts on the lives of faith members
Consider my own and others’ views on the challenges of living a
faith
Explore activities that give a believer a sense of identity and belonging
Recognise the range of regular activities within and between faiths that create a sense of identity and
belonging
Express my thoughts about how shared activities create a sense of belonging, meaning and purpose to faith groups
4.2
– Sa
ints
& H
eroe
s
Describe the teachings of significant religious people, identifying some
similarities and differences
Investigate how significant religious people gained their inspiration
Reflect on the teaching of significant religious people and how these teachings might influence me
Reflect on what inspired and influenced key religious people and
consider what inspires me
Explain the commitment of key religious figures
Explain why a significant person of faith acted according to their commitment
Examine life-changing events for significant people of faith and consider the consequences
Reflect on the commitment that makes key religious figures significant
Express my thoughts and feelings about the actions of significant people of faith
Consider the impact of the commitment of significant people of faith on the lives of others
4.3
– O
ur W
orld
Compare different faith beliefs about how the universe began
Describe how the belief that all life is sacred affects the way people of faith live their lives
Express my own thoughts, feelings and beliefs about how
the universe began
Give my reasons why all life should be treated with respect
Give reasons why people of faith have a sense of awe and wonder about the Earth
Examine sacred texts and teachings concerning stewardship to identify how followers should care
for the Earth
Investigate how faith members demonstrate stewardship of the Earth
Consider something in the natural world which gives me a sense of awe and wonder
Express my thoughts on what religions say about why the world should be treated with respect
Express my understanding of stewardship and suggest actions we might take to support it
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AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)
5 Beliefs, Teach & Sources
Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging
Meaning Purp,Trth
Values and Commitments
5.1
– Ex
pres
sion
s of F
aith
Explore and experience creative forms of religious expression
Suggest meanings for believers within religious expression
Explore how the artefacts and symbols which faith members may wear, own or carry relate to their beliefs
Choose a faith belief and express it in a creative way
Share the meaning of my creative expression of a faith belief
Ask good questions of my own about why believers express themselves through symbols and artefacts
Compare and contrast religious festivals that
develop and promote a sense of belonging
Consider the impact of celebrations on faith
members and the wider community in
developing a sense of belonging and identity
5.2
– Fa
ith in
Acti
on
Explain what influenced the
authors of religious texts
Make links between sources
of inspiration found within
religious texts
Compare the inspiration and actions of significant people of different faiths
Investigate the work of a religious charity
Explore the values that motivate people of faith to respond to a cause
Consider how I might be inspired by the actions of significant people of different faiths
Consider what motivates people of faith to get involved in a religious cause
Consider the ultimate sacrifice and why people of faith may be prepared to make this
5.3
- Pilg
rimag
e
describe and show understanding of actions carried out by a pilgrim before, during and after pilgrimage
give reasons why people make a religious pilgrimage and consider the impact of such an experience
compare rituals in pilgrim journeys from different faiths and connect with ritual in my life
ask questions about the meaning of pilgrimage to a believer and the impact on their life
investigate the importance of holy places and show understanding of why they have significance for
believers
explain why pilgrims of different faiths and within a faith express their belief in this way
reflect on places which have significance for me and analyse why they are important
think about significant journeys in my life and reflect on how I might feel if I were to make a pilgrimage
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6 AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)B,T,S
Practices & Ways of Life EM Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
6.1
– Li
ving
a F
aith
Describe how the actions of participants in both personal and communal religious rituals
demonstrate identity and belongingExplain the impact of rites of passage on a faith
member, their family and their religious community
Show I understand the significance of religious ritual for believers and connect to ritual in my
lifeShow an understanding of how the milestones of life engender a sense of identity and belonging
for faith members and others
Select examples of codes of conduct from different faiths and consider what they
demand of a follower
Investigate how the demands of a code of conduct impact on the life of a follower
Consider the codes of conduct in my life which arise from religious tradition
Explore my thoughts about the relationship between faith rules and the challenges they
present in the life of a follower
6.2
– Ho
pes &
Vis
ions
Show understanding of the way participating in a festival
may impact on the life of a faith member
Reflect and share how religious celebrations have an
impact on us and on our community
Explore Biblical stories to identify God’s expectations for humanityInvestigate key events in Jesus’ life and consider the fulfilment of Old Testament
prophecyIdentify what makes some questions ultimate
Explore responses offered to an ultimate question from different faith perspectivesExpress my thoughts about promises, covenant and prophecy
Reflect on a key moment in Jesus’ life and consider the choices he facedSuggest answers to some ultimate questions
Compare my response to an ultimate question with that of a faith member, respecting all viewpoints
6.3
– Ju
stice
& F
reed
om
Describe what freedom means to people of faithShow understanding of beliefs, feelings and experiences of faith members who have
experienced injusticeMake links between different experiences of injustice related to faith and beliefDescribe the ways in which people of faith have demonstrated forgiveness and
reconciliation in their livesIdentify the impact of a religious teaching such as forgiveness on a believer’s actions
Explain what freedom means to meShare experiences of injustice in my life and the wider world and suggest ways to create a
fairer worldDescribe and explain my hopes and dreams for a just world and the ways these might be
brought to realityRecognise situations where I need to forgive or be forgiven and ways in which I might
enable this to happenAppreciate the power of forgiveness and reconciliation in my world and that of others
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7 AT1 Learning About Religion (Knowledge & Understanding) AT2 Learning From Religion (Reflection & Response)Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
7.1
– Lo
cal C
omm
uniti
es o
f Fai
thEngage in dialogue with local faith members to explore the
origin, development and current practice of their
community
Express insight into how the religious practice of a faith
community has local impact
Identify and explore different ways in which a space is considered to be sacred
Demonstrate understanding of how artefacts and symbols may be used to enhance the communication of feelings,
thoughts and beliefs
Evaluate the importance of different forms of religious
and spiritual expression for a believer
Evaluate the ways in which different people take meaning from religious places and consider the impact on their lives
Communicate in a creative and thoughtful way what
inspires and influences me and the ways in which I express my
beliefs
Consider the significance of a range of forms of religious
and/or spiritual expression for myself and others
7.2
Belief
&
Belonging
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of similarities
and differences in belief within and between a
number of faiths
Consider, analyse and evaluate the ways in which faith members acquire their
religious beliefs in the contemporary world
Consider my beliefs in comparison to the beliefs
held by faith members
Analyse and evaluate how religious practice impacts on
the life of a faith member and across the community
Express insight into how commitment to a religion may benefit the individual and the
wider community
Demonstrate an understanding of how artefacts and symbols may be
used to communicate a sense of identity, diversity and belonging
Explore the ways in which religious practice engenders a shared sense of identity in belonging to a faith in a local, national and global context
Enquire into and explain some personal, religious and cultural
reasons for rites of passage which mark significant events for
individuals and groups
Appreciate the diverse ways in which people, including faith
members, express their identity
Express my views on the sense of identity and belonging shared by faith members through religious
practice
Express insights into the significance and value of rites of
passage on identity and belonging at a personal, local, national and
global level
Beliefs, Teachings & Sources Practices & Ways of Life Expressing Meaning Identity, Diversity & Belonging Meaning, Purpose & Truth Values and Commitments
7.3
– Vi
sion,
Val
ues &
Pur
pose
Explore and explain the ways in which people practice
religion and show commitment in their personal life as a
member of a faith community
Reflect on the benefits and challenges of commitment both in my life and within
religious traditions
Experience, interpret and analyse forms of religious and
spiritual expression and explain their significance in
worship
Make a reasoned response to the diversity of expression in
religious and secular contexts identifying the commonality of
practice
Explore and analyse life-changing events for significant people of faith
which resulted in commitment
Assess the impact of life-changing events on the values and actions of
significant people of faith
Express personal insights into the challenges of religious commitment
Recognise how religious value systems influence the actions and commitment
of followers and consider how they may be relevant in my life
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25/09/2014
These follow the same lines as those as Preston but as you will see, they are further broken down/arranged into units and fields of enquiry, as we now have a number of teachers from out of the area, so the syllabus is new to them. I have just found that for those who are not as familiar with the syllabus as others, it makes each learning outcome a little easier to find when they are teaching as units as a starting point. Also, the blank areas give opportunity to easily add in additional field of enquiry for each unit that may fit in/be added as part of the school curriculum and demonstrate that more than the statutory elements are being studied (if they are). From our own school perspective, this also clearly demonstrates if some children are experiencing/exceeding expectations. We are moving away from levels and to using a new assessment framework designed by myself and the head teacher, which is based upon the percentage of outcomes achieved, so the tracking element is based upon that as you will be able to see. The document is designed to literally follow the child through the school, so it should demonstrate coverage throughout the school and obviously not be dependent on what order each unit is delivered to the pupil, also gaps should be easily identifiable. I don't know if people will find it useful or not and we are only just beginning trialling across the whole school, but it is another perspective at least.