ASSESSMENT

The topic ‘The Christian Family’ has 1 assessment task as well as 2 records of achievement on the blue assessment CD. Before teaching the topic you should choose one form of assessment to complete with the children at an appropriate time.

3.1 The Sacrament of Baptism covers AT 1 strand (ii) Level 1, 2 & 3

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 LEARNINGAT1AT2

At the end of this topic,

Most children will be able to

▪ retell the story of Jesus’ baptism2(i)

▪retell a special story about Jesus with his family or Jesus showing 2(i)

love and kindness to people

▪use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for the signs and3(ii)

symbols of Baptism

▪describe some ways of living out a Christian life2(iii)

▪ ask and respond to questions about family life and the life of a Christian2(i)

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

Less able children will

▪ recognise the story of Jesus’ Baptism 1(i)

▪recognise religious stories about Jesus with his family or when Jesus 1(i)

showed love and kindness to people

▪use religious words and phrases to describe the actions and symbols 2(ii)

of Baptism

▪recognisesome Christian ways of living 1(iii)

▪talk about their experiences and feelings about family life1(i)

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

More able children will

▪ make links between Jesus’ baptism and baptism today 3(i)

▪use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for the signs and 3(ii)

symbols of Baptism

▪give reasons why Christians act and behave the way they do 3(iii)

▪ make links to show how Christian beliefs about baptism affect behaviour 3(i)

▪ compare ideas about being part of the Christian family with other ways 3(ii)

of living

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

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 3.1 ‘The Christian Family’ and outline further strands or levels that could be covered when teaching 3.1

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 / Recognise that people because of their religion act in a particular way / Talk about their own experiences and feelings
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.
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
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