ESSENTIALS FOR PROGRESS: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Milestone One

(Key Stage One)

Milestone Two

(Lower Key Stage Two)

Milestone Three

(Upper Key Stage Two)

To understand beliefs and teachings

• Describe some of the teachings of a religion.
• Describe some of the main festivals or celebrations of a religion.

• Present the key teachings and beliefs of a religion.
• Refer to religious figures and holy books to explain answers.

• Explain how some teachings and beliefs are shared between religions.
• Explain how religious beliefs shape the lives of individuals and communities.

To understand practices and lifestyles

• Recognise, name and describe some religious artefacts, places and practices.

• Identify religious artefacts and explain how and why they are used.
• Describe religious building and explain how they are used.
• Explain some of the religious practices of both clerics and individuals.

• Explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community.
• Compare and contrast the lifestyles of different faith groups and give reasons why some within the same faith may adopt different lifestyles.
• Show an understanding of the role of a spiritual leader.

To understand how beliefs are conveyed

• Name some religious symbols.
• Explain the meaning of some religious symbols.

• Identify religious symbolism in literature and the arts.

• Explain some of the different ways that individuals show their beliefs.

To reflect

• Identify the things that are important in their own lives and compare these to religious beliefs.
• Relate emotions to some of the experiences of religious figures studied.
• Ask questions about puzzling aspects of life.

• Show an understanding that personal experiences and feelings influence attitudes and actions.
• Give some reasons why religious figures may have acted as they did.
• Ask questions that have no universally agreed answers.

• Recognise and express feelings about their own identities.  Relate these to religious beliefs or teachings.
• Explain their own ideas about the answers to ultimate questions.
• Explain why their own answers to ultimate questions may differ from those of others.

To understand values

• Identify how they have to make their own choices in life.
• Explain how actions affect others.
• Show an understanding of the term ‘morals’.

• Explain how beliefs about right and wrong affect people’s behaviour.
• Describe how some of the values held by communities or individuals affect behaviour and actions.
• Discuss and give opinions on stories involving moral dilemmas.

• Explain why different religious communities or individuals may have a different view of what is right and wrong.
• Show an awareness of morals and right and wrong beyond rules (i.e. wanting to act in a certain way despite rules).
• Express their own values and remain respectful of those with different values.