AIM: Know about & Understand
A1
Describe, explain and analyse beliefs, and practices, recognising the diversity which exists within and between communities
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Recall and name different beliefs and practices, including festivals, worship, rituals and ways of life, in order to find out about the meanings behind them
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Describe and make connections between different features of the religions and world views they study, discovering more about celebrations, worship, pilgrimages and the rituals which mark important points in life in order to reflect thoughtfully on their ideas
A2
Identify, investigate and respond to questions posed by, and responses offered by some of the sources of wisdom found in religions and world views
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Retell and suggest meanings to some religious and moral stories, exploring and discussing sacred writings and sources of wisdom and recognising the communities from which they come
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Describe and understand links between stories and other aspects of the communities they are investigating, responding thoughtfully to a range of sources of wisdom and to beliefs and teachings that arise from them in different communities
A3
Appreciate and appraise the nature, significance and impact of different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Recognise some different symbols and actions which express a community’s way of life, appreciating some similarities between communities
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Explore and describe a range of beliefs, symbols and actions so that they can understand different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning
AIM: Express and Communicate
B1
Explain reasonably their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Ask and respond to questions about what communities do, and why, so that they can identify what difference belonging to a community might make
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Observe and understand varied examples of religions and world views so that they can explain, with reasons, their meanings and significance to individuals and communities
B2
Express with increasing discernment their personal reflections and critical responses to questions and teachings about identity, diversity, meaning and value
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Observe and recount different ways of expressing identity and belonging, responding sensitively for themselves
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Understand the challenges of commitment to a community of faith or belief, suggesting why belonging to a community may be valuable, both in the diverse communities being studied and in their own lives
B3
Appreciate and appraise varied dimensions of religion
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Notice and respond sensitively to some similarities between different religions and world views
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Observe and consider different dimensions of religion, so that they can explore and show understanding of similarities and differences between different religions and world views
AIM: Gain & deploy skills
C1
Find out about and investigate key concepts and questions of belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, responding creatively
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Explore questions about belonging, meaning and truth so that they can express their own ideas and opinions in response using words, music, art or poetry
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Discuss and present thoughtfully their own and others’ views on challenging questions about belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, applying ideas of their own thoughtfully in different forms including (e.g.) reasoning, music, art and poetry
C2
Enquire into what enables different communities to live together respectfully for the wellbeing of all
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Find out about and respond with ideas to examples of co-operation between people who are different
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Consider and apply ideas about ways in which diverse communities can live together for the wellbeing of all, responding thoughtfully to ideas about community, values and respect
C3
Articulate beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain reasons why they may be important in their own and other people’s lives
At the end of KS1 most pupils will be able to:
Find out about questions of right and wrong and begin to express their ideas and opinions in response
At the end of key stage 2 most pupils will be able to:
Discuss and apply their own and others’ ideas about ethical questions, including ideas about what is right and wrong and what is just and fair, and express their own ideas clearly in response
