Religious Education Report
Name - Year - Teacher - Date -
Topic
/ Your child has achieved the following : / SuccessBabies
/ Names some of the people who cared for them as babies and knows that David wrote Psalms about God’s care for us. Knows that Mary was Jesus’ mother and that Mary and Josephs cared for Jesus.Retells stories of themselves as babies that have been told to them. Talks about some of the people who cared for them. Recalls some words from Psalms 63 and 28. Knows that Mary and Joseph, as parents, cared for Jesus. Recalls the mother hen and chicks as an image of the loving care of God.
Describes how people cared for them at different times. Describes some of the ways in which Mary and Joseph cared for Jesus as loving parents. Records some words from the psalms and talks of how love and care are signs of God’s love. Knows that God is described as a loving parent to everyone.
Initiation / Talks about what new children need to know about life in school. Knows that Baptism is a welcome into the Church family.
Describes how they were welcomed and helped to live in the school family. Knows that babies are welcomed into the Church family at Baptism. Describes something of what happens at Baptism. Knows how to make the sign of the cross.
Compares the work they did about ‘helping new children’ with their own experience of starting school. Explains what happens at a baptismal celebration.
Gifts / Recognises specially chosen gifts they have given or received. Knows that Christmas is the time we celebrate Jesus and that Advent is a time to get ready.
Talks about gifts specially chosen for people in different circumstances. Knows that Advent is a special time of waiting for Christmas to celebrate Jesus, God’s special gift. Recalls some of the ways we celebrate Advent and retells some of the Christmas stories.
Describes how they feel when giving or receiving special gifts. Records some phrases from the Scripture explored and retells the Christmas stories in their own words.
Books / Talks about different books and what they are used for. Knows that the Bible is God’s book and recall some of the details of the Presentation.
Describes different books used for different reasons. Knows that the Church’s special book, the Bible, tells people about God’s love and about Jesus. Recalls the stories of the Presentation and the Finding in the Temple.
Describes different kinds of books and how they are used. Knows that the bible is divided into two parts and what each part is about. Re-enacts or records, in their own words, the stories of the Presentation and the Finding in the Temple.
Memories
/ Recalls a memory important to them. Knows that people remember Jesus at Mass, and recalls some songs or stories about Jesus.Describes some special times, places and people that they or their families remember. Recalls their most special memory. Knows that Mass is the parish family’s special memory of Jesus and talks of the Last Supper.
Explains the importance of special memories. Describes how the parish family remembers Jesus at Mass on Sunday. Re-enacts the story of the Last Supper and recognises the link between the Last Supper and Mass.
Death /
New Life
/ Identifies signs of new life in Spring. Knows that Jesus died on Good Friday and had new life at Easter.Describes signs of new life in Spring. Knows that Lent is a time for beginning to live in a new way and that Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Recalls that Jesus died on Good Friday and knows that God his Father gave Jesus new life at Easter.
Describes Lent as a time for trying to be more like Jesus and living in a new way. Recalls words or phrases from the stories of John and Luke and knows that Easter is a time for celebrating the new life of Jesus.
Energy
/ Identifies some of the ways they use energy and how important energy is. Knows that, at Easter, Jesus has new life and that, at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gave energy to the friends of Jesus.Describes the way they use energy at home and in school and the importance and fun of energy. Knows that God, his Father gave Jesus new life at Easter and that, at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gave energy and joy to the friends of Jesus. Recalls words from Scripture, songs and prayers.
Retells the story of ‘The Promise of the Holy Spirit’ and the events of Pentecost in their own words. Knows that the Holy Spirit gives joy and energy and that at Pentecost, the Church family celebrates this.
Freedom and Responsibility
/ Talks about which rules they have to keep in class and why they are important. Knows that Jesus gave a special rule to his friends. Joins in thank you and sorry prayers.Describes what they are free to do, some rules and what happens when people keep or break them. Talks about the rules Jesus gave – love one another – and how it helps everyone to be happy. Knows prayers of thanks and sorrow.
Explains rules that they find hard to keep and why. Knows what Isaiah says about how to be happy together and knows that it is important to say thank you and sorry to one another and to God.
Special Places
/ Talks about some special place in school. Knows that the pace used for collective worship is special and talks about how they feel there.Identifies all the special places in school, who they are special for and why. Knows why the special place used for collective worship is made special and recalls a favourite hymn, prayer or story from the bible.
Explains how they feel in different special places around the school. Describes how the place for collective worship is made special and how they feel when they gather for collective worship. Recognises what made a place special for Jesus and his friends.
Other Faiths / All of our children have learned about Judaism and another faith
Comment on Religious Education
Form A - Year 1(Route C)
Religious Education Report
Name - Year - Teacher - Date -
Topic
/ Your child has achieved the following: / SuccessBabies
/ Describes some ways that babies are cared for. Knows that psalms are songs and prayers to God and that God cares for everyone.Identifies what babies need and describes how parents care for babies. Recognises psalms as prayers that Jesus used and people use today. Recalls some phrases from the psalms and readings that describe God as a loving father and mother for all.
Discusses how babies are cared for and the importance of such care. Gives reasons why God is describes in the psalms and reading as mother and father. Chooses psalms for prayer and celebration.
Initiation / Talks or writes about groups they belong to and people who help them belong. Knows that babies are welcomed into the Church at Baptism.
Recognises that when people join a new group there is a lot to learn. Describes what happens at Baptism as a beginning of life In the Church family.
Describes their feelings when joining a new group. Explains the significance of Baptism as the beginning of life in the Church family. Discusses what it means for the baby to grow and live as a Christian.
Gifts / Talks or writes about different gifts. Knows that Advent is the time of preparation to celebrate Jesus, God’s gift at Christmas.
Describes a variety of gifts they have given or received. Describes Advent as a time of preparation for welcoming Jesus, God’s gift at Christmas. Recognises that the Christmas stories speak of the gift of Jesus, God’s son.
Uses the Scripture explored to show that Jesus is God his Father’s gift to everyone.
Books / Talks about different books they use. Knows that the Gospels are special books about Jesus and they will be able to recall some of the story of the Presentation in the Temple.
Describes different books used at home, in school, in the community and in church. Knows that the Gospels tell of God’s gift of love in Jesus. Describes how the Gospel is greeted in Church and retells, ij their own words, the stories of the Presentation, the Finding in the Temple and the Flight into Egypt.
Names the writers of the four Gospels. Explains how and why the Book of the Gospels is specially honoured at Mass.
Memories
/ Shares some of their special memories. Knows that Jesus shared the Last Supper with his friends and asked them to remember him.Explains how they and their families remember special times, places and people. Retells or re-enacts the story of the Last Supper and how Jesus asked his friends to remember him. Knows some words or phrases from the Eucharistic Prayer for children.
Makes links between the story of the Last Supper and the Eucharistic Prayer for Children, which they explored.
Death /
New Life
/ Recognises some endings and new beginnings in their lives. Knows that Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, that Jesus died on Good Friday, and that God his FatherGives examples of endings and beginnings in their own lives. Describes how Christians mark the beginning of Lent and what they try to do during these forty days. Retells the stories of Jesus’ death in some detail and knows that God his Father raised him to new life.
Explains why Christians are marked with the sign of the cross on Ash Wednesday.
Energy
/ Talks about how they use up and replace their energy. Knows that Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit. Knows that when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost the friends of Jesus had new energy.Describes hoe energy is used up and replaced. Knows that Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit and what happened on Pentecost day. Knows that the Church family celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit who gives people joy and energy to spread the Easter message.
Explains what the Church family prays for at Pentecost.
Freedom and Responsibility
/ Knows that rules help them. Knows that Isaiah tells us what God wants people to do and not to do.Gives reasons for rules at home, in school and in the neighbourhood and how keeping or breaking rules affects everyone. Explains what Isaiah says about living in God’s way and describes simply ‘examination of conscience’.
Expresses, in their own words, that free, responsible people make a better world. Explains how the ‘examination of conscience’ helps people to be free and responsible.
Special Places
/ Talks about a place that is special for them. Knows that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, lived in Nazareth and died in Jerusalem.Describes in some detail a place that is special for the family, why it is special and how they feel there. Identifies some places that are special for the Church family and why. Describes the sort of home Jesus would have lived in and what he might have done.
Gives reasons why people would want to visit Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem.
Form C - Year 2(Route C)
Religious Education Report
Name - Year - Teacher - Date -
Topic
/ Your child has achieved the following : / SuccessBabies
/ Identifies some of the ways to care for babies and how babies can make people happy. Knows that the Bible speaks of God’s joy in people and knows something of Hannah’s story.Describes their own and other peoples feelings about babies. Discuss the readings that tell what Zephaniah and Hannah believed about God. Describes how and why people keep a journal.
Discusses the joys and responsibilities that a baby brings. Discusses some parents in Scripture for whom babies brought joy because they were God’s gifts.
Initiation / Talks about some promises or rules that are important to them. Describes the promises of Baptism and Confirmation.
Explains ceremonies of initiation, the promises made and the rules accepted. Explains the promises made at Baptism as the call t a new way of life. Discusses what Paul wrote about the new way of life.
Discusses the significance of promises and rules in life and in the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Gives examples of how people are important in the process of initiation.
Gifts / Identifies how they give and receive love and friendship. Describes some ways of preparing for Christmas and retells the Christmas stories.
Describes gifts as a sign of love and friendship. Explains how Advent is the time set aside to prepare for Christmas and celebrate God’s gift of Jesus.
Discusses what Paul wrote about God’s gift of Jesus and how this makes a difference in people’s lives.
Books / Identifies books that are special for the school community and the Church family. Knows that the Bible is divided into the Old and New testaments and identifies some of the different kinds of books.
Describes and gives examples of how different communities use special books at special times. Knows that the Bible is a special book for Christians, is familiar with its sections and can discover bible references. Knows and understands when readings from the Bible are used in Church.
Finds biblical references with ease and recognises the sequence of books. Identifies readings appropriate for the celebration of some Sacraments.
Memories
/ Talks about memories that are outstanding for themselves and their families. Retells the story of the Last Supper and links this to what happens at the Eucharist.Explains why some memories are outstanding for them and their families. Explains that, at the Last Supper, Jesus gave his friends a special easy of remembering him and how Christians do this at the Eucharist.
Explains how the life, death and resurrection of Jesus are remembered and celebrated at the Eucharist.
Death /
New Life
/ Gives examples of when loss has changed their lives. Retells stories of Jesus’ suffering and death and knows that God his Father gave him new life at Easter.Describes the emotions they have felt when they have experienced loss and the changes loss brings. Discusses what people do in Lent and why. Retells stories of Holy Week and Easter.
Discusses how loss changes people. Makes links between what people do in Lent and the stories about the suffering and death of Jesus that led to the new life at Easter.
Energy
/ Gives examples of the power of wind and fire. Knows that the Holy Spirit came to the apostles at Pentecost and gave them new energy.Discusses the power of wind and fire as forms of energy. Retells the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost using the imagery of wind and fire. Gives examples of how the first Christians used their energy for good and how Christians today can do the same.
Explains the symbolism of wind and fire in the story of Pentecost. Describes the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how Christians use them.
Freedom and Responsibility
/ Talks about why we have rules and why we can’t just do as we please. Knows that the ten commandments are God’s rules given to Moses. Gives examples of how they help people to be free and responsible.Explains the purpose of rules in school, at home and in the neighbourhood. Explains how the ten commandments help people to be free and responsible and, from the Scripture explored, selects examples of rules for Christian living.
Describes what happens in the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and selects appropriate readings, prayers and hymns for a simple service of Reconciliation.
Special Places
/ Identifies some places that were special for Jesus and for Christians today.Gives a number of examples of special places in their neighbourhood and explains why they are special. Identifies places that were specula for Jesus and why. Discusses what a pilgrimage is, what pilgrims do and some special places of pilgrimage.
Explains Jesus’ words ‘where two or three are gathered’ and discusses different places Christians gather today.
Other Faiths / All of our children have learned about Judaism and another faith
Comment on Religious Education
Form A - Year 3/4(Route C)
Religious Education Report