ASSESSMENT5.6 People of Other Faiths

The topic ‘People of Other Faiths’ has 2 assessment tasks on the blue assessment CD. Before teaching the topic you should choose one assessment task to complete with the children at an appropriate time.

5.6 ‘Christianity & Other Faiths’ covers AT 1 (i) L2-3 & AT 2 (i) L5

5.6‘People of Other Faiths’ covers AT 1 (ii) L2 (iii) L5 & AT 2 (ii) L4

What follows is an optional assessment for learning grid that can be used to aid driver word led planning and assessment. It provides a map of assessment opportunities that goes beyond the assessment tasks on the Assessment CD. Pupils are not required to gain every statement in a section. Teachers can use the grid to tailor what assessment for learning takes place. It will aid those teachers with mixed aged classes.

ASSESSMENT for LEARNING AT1 AT2

At the end of this topic,

Most children will be able to

▪ retell some important stories from other faiths2(i)

▪write about some important beliefs of Christianity and other faiths2(i)

▪make links between the beliefs of more than one faith3(i)

▪make links between stories from other faiths and their beliefs3(i)

▪ give reasons for the actions and symbols used in another faith3(ii)

▪give reasons why people of another faith act in a certain way3(iii)

▪ ask and respond to questions about differences in culture 2(i)

▪ ask and respond to questions about different religions 2(i)

▪make links to show how feelings and beliefs affect the behaviour of people from 3(i)

different religions

▪say what they wonder about another faith 1(ii)

▪ ask questions about another faith and realise that some questions are hard to answer 2(ii)

▪ compare ideas about questions on another faith that are hard to answer 3(ii)

Strands covered AT 1 strand (i), (ii), (iii) & AT 2 (i), (ii)

▪Less able children will

▪recognise stories from other faiths1(i)

▪ retell a story from another faith2(i)

▪write about some important beliefs of Christianity2(i)

▪ recognise some signs and symbols from another faith1(ii)

▪ describesome religiousactions and symbols used in another faith2(ii)

▪describe some ways in which people of another faith act2(iii)

▪ask and respond to questions about different religions 2(i)

▪ say what they wonder about another faith 2(ii)

Strands covered AT 1 strand (i), (ii), (iii) & AT 2 (i), (ii)

More able children will

▪ show understanding of how certain beliefs shape the life of religious believers 4(iii)

▪ identify similarities & differences in the worship and imaging of God between 5(iii)

Christianity and Judaism/Islam because of their belief about God

▪show the beliefs of another faith that inform certain behaviours and decisions 4(i)

▪ explain what beliefs inspire and influence religious believers 5(i)

Strands covered AT 1 strand (iii) & AT 2 (i)

CD-ROM Assessment for Learning

Statements in black ink refer to those strands and levels covered by WTL assessment tasks on the Assessment CD-ROM

Statements in italics are taken from the assessment for learning grid for 5.6 ‘People of Other Faiths’ and outline further strands or levels that could be covered when teaching 5.6

Learning ABOUT Religion (i), (ii) & (iii)Learning FROM Religion (i) & (ii)

Strand
Level / i) Beliefs, teachings
and sources / ii) celebration & ritual / iii) social & moral
practices & way of life / i) engagement with own &
others’ beliefs & values / ii) engagement with
questions of meaning & purpose
1 / Recognise some religious stories / Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases / Say what they wonder about
2 / Retell some special stories about religious events and people / Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols / Describe some ways in which religion is lived out by believers / Ask and respond to questions about their own and others’ experiences and feelings / Ask questions about what they and others wonder about and realise that some of these questions are difficult to answer
3 / Make links between religious stories and beliefs / Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols / Give reasons for certain actions by believers / Make links to show how feelings and beliefs affect their behaviour and that of others / Compare their own and other people’s ideas about questions that are difficult to answer
4 / Show understanding of how religious belief shapes life / Show how own and others’ decisions are informed by beliefs & values / Engage with and respond to questions of life in the light of religious teaching
5 / Identify similarities and differences between peoples’ responses to social and moral issues because of their beliefs / Explain what beliefs and values inspire and influence them and others