3 / 4 Step 4 3 I can describe religious stories and show an understanding of their meaning. I can use a range of religious words and phrases l inked to religious actions and symbols. I can describe how Christians live, sources to give reasons for their lifestyle choices. I can use religious sources to explain how feelings and beliefs affect my actions and those of others resulting in reasoned answers. I can ask difficult questions about life and use sources to give reasons why people have different ideas about life 4 Step 5 4 I can write about and understand religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences. Making links using religious words. I can use religious terms to show that I understand different forms of worship and how people feel and experience their beliefs. I can show that I understand how religious beliefs, ideas and experiences affect the way we live. When balancing an argument, I can explain how and why different people interpret religious sources differently. I can understand and answer questions about life using religious teaching and religious vocabulary. Step 6 I can about and understand religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences. Making links using religious words. I am beginning to use Bible quotations to support points. I can use religious terms to understand different forms of worship and how people feel using Bible quotations. I can compare my religious beliefs with others. When balancing an argument I should look to add Bible quotations to explain a viewpoint. I can understand and answer questions about life using religious vocabulary backed up with Bible quotations. Step 7 I can write about and understand religious sources, beliefs, I can use religious to understand different forms of I can compare my religious beliefs with others a When balancing an argument, I should look to add a variety I can understand and answer questions about life using
ideas, feelings and experiences; making links using religious words. to use a variety of source material. worship and how people feel using a variety of source material. variety of source material. of source material to explain a viewpoint. religious vocabulary backed up with a variety of source material. 5 GCSE B Step 8 5 I can look at sources of religious belief and understand and explain them by showing the similarities and differences. I can write about different types of worship, explain what they mean and explain the similarities and differences. Identify that people have different views about moral and social problems, depending on what they believe. Describe similar and different views. I can explain which beliefs and values inspire and influence others and myself. I can also explain similarities and differences in peoples beliefs and values I can show how religious beliefs and teaching help me to understand what my life is all I can also identify if this is similar or different for other people. 6 Step 9 6 GCSE B+ I can explain how sources and arguments are used in different ways to help individuals or groups of people to answer religious and moral questions. I can explain why different types of religious celebration are important for believers. I can also show why different celebrations are important. I can explain how religious beliefs and teachings influence people’s values and how they behave. I can also explain why differences are significant. I can discuss why I and other people have values and beliefs and am explain how being religious can be challenging. I can also compare similarities and differences. I can explain what is important in life by referring to religious beliefs which I and others have. I can also explain similarities and differences in these beliefs. 7 Step 10 7 GCSE A I can show a coherent understanding of I can use a wide religious and I can critically evaluate the ways I can discuss and give reasons for I can critically evaluate religious and
religion and belief by using a variety of sources, evidence and religious or philosophical language. philosophical vocabulary to show a coherent understanding of religious celebrations and evaluate their differences. in which religious groups live and show an understanding of their culture and history, using a variety of sources. different religious beliefs and world views. Critically evaluate these similarities and differences. non-religious and beliefs about questions to do with meaning and purpose. 8 Step 11 8 GCSE A* I can analyse different religious beliefs and teachings using sacred texts. I can also show how individuals and societies use them. I can analyse different religious and spiritual celebrations and interpret their meaning, significance and impact upon individuals, communities and societies. I can show detailed understanding of how religious beliefs affect the moral behaviour of individuals, groups and societies. I can critically analyse my own and others’ religious and secular beliefs; Identify strengths and weaknesses and explain why I (dis)agree with them. I can justify my own and others’ answers to difficult questions a range of evidence, arguments and examples along with religious language. EP Step 12 9 GCSE A*+ I can provide a coherent and detailed analysis of faith, religion and belief. Knowledge and critical understanding is accurate, relevant and fully developed in breadth and depth with very good use of I can evaluate, in depth, the role and nature of worship and spiritual expression in contemporary society. There is very good use of detailed and relevant evidence I can evaluate, in depth, the relationship between what people believe and how they behave, Where appropriate, good knowledge and understanding of the diversity of I can provide reasoned and evidenced chains of reasoning supporting different points of view with critical analysis thus leading to an evaluation. The answer is clear and coherent and I can independently provide well-informed and argued answers and questions about the meaning and purpose of life. I can also refer to religious and moral points of view.