level |
What
pupils need to do to move up |
 |
| 1
to 2 |
- develop
more confidence when exploring and talking about different
personal experiences, feelings and idea
-
show greater understanding of the reasons why things have
importance
-
use a wider range of vocabulary and more detail when describing
aspects of religion
-
ask their own questions about religious material
|
2
to 3 |
- recognise
and describe different symbols, ideas and experiences
-
extend their range of factual information about the religions
studied
-
begin to ask about the significance and meaning of religious
beliefs and practices
-
link together different aspects of religious belief and
practice to see how they connect together
-
use more technical language accurately when investigating
religions
-
show greater independence in asking questions about religious
material
|
| 3
to 4 |
- explain
symbols, ideas and experiences in more detail
-
recognise and explain different viewpoints about a range
of ideas
-
develop greater accuracy about the factual information
in each religion studied
-
develop the skills of interpreting and speculating about
religious material
-
form a more coherent understanding of each religion and
of religion in general
-
work more independently when investigating religious material
-
develop their own ideas about the ways of investigating
religious material
|
4
to 5 |
- offer
thoughtful personal responses to a range of aspects of
human experience and symbolism
-
compare and contrast different viewpoints and ideas
-
explain the meaning and significance of different beliefs
and practices showing an understanding of how they connect
together
-
explain ways in which religious commitment affects daily
life in more detail
-
develop their own lines of enquiry into religious material
|
| 5
to 6 |
- use
a wide range of examples to illustrate different concepts,
ideas and viewpoints
-
use more evidence to support their ideas and arguments
-
use and evaluate a range of sources when investigating
religious material
-
make more links between different areas of work within
RE
-
show greater maturity and independence in thinking about
religious issues
|
6
to 7 |
- evaluate
ideas using evidence to support their views
-
use a wide range of information accurately and selectively
-
show and understanding of different interpretations of
ideas and practices
-
offer more independent conclusions about religious issues
-
produce sustained and extended written work across a range
of areas
|
| 7
to 8 |
- consistently
demonstrate the ability to evaluate ideas, evidence and
arguments across a wide range of different areas of study
|
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with
thanks to Durham Agreed Syllabus for these definitions |