ASSESSMENT

The topic ‘Mary, Mother of God’ has 5 assessment tasks on the blue assessment CD.

Before teaching the topic teachers should choose one of the assessment tasks to complete with the children at an appropriate time.

1.2 ‘Mary, Mother of God’ covers AT 2 strand (ii) L1

1.2 ’Mary Visits Elizabeth’ covers AT 1 strand (i) L1 & AT 2 strand (ii) L1

1.2 ‘Preparing for Christmas’ covers AT 1 strand (i) L1 & strand (iii) L1 & AT 2 strand (ii) L1

1.2 ‘Story of Birth of Jesus’ covers AT 1 strand (i) L1

1.2 ‘The Birth of Jesus’ covers AT 1 strand (i) L2 & 3 and AT 1 strand (ii) L 1 & 2

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

▪recognise the story of the Annunciation and the role played 1(i) 1(i)

by Gabriel and Mary.

▪recognise the stories of the Visitation, Birth of Jesus and the

visit of the Shepherds.

▪ know that the birth of Jesus was a very important event in

the lives of the characters in the story and continues to be important

today.

▪recognise some signs and symbols of Advent and Christmas. 1(ii)

▪recognise that Christians prepare for Christmas in a particular 1(iii)

way.

▪talk about how Christians and others prepare for Christmas. 1(i)

▪say what they wonder about the story of Christmas. 1(ii)

▪ know that Mary is our mother in heaven and looks after us.

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

Less able children will

▪recognise the story of the Annunciation, and the Birth of Jesus 1(i)

▪ know that Christmas is a special time. 1(i)

▪recognise a more limited number of signs and symbols of Advent 1(ii)

and Christmas.

▪talk about how they and their family prepare for and celebrate 1(i)

Christmas.

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

More able children will

▪retell the story of the Annunciation and Birth of Jesus 2(i)

▪describe some of the signs and symbols of Advent and 2(ii)

Christmas

▪describe some ways Christians prepare for Christmas2(iii)

▪ ask and respond to questions about Advent and Christmas2(i)

▪ make a link between the Annunciation or the Birth of Jesus3(i)

▪ give reasons for the Church’s use of Advent and Christmas signs3(iii)

and symbols

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

CD-ROM Assessment for Learning

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

Statements in italics are taken from the differentiated assessment grid for 1.2 Mary, Mother of God and outline further strands or levels that could be covered when teaching 1.2.

1.2 Mary, Mother of God

Map of links with diocesan Levels of Attainment

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 & symbols & use some religious words & phrases / Recognise that people because of their religion act in a particular way / Talk about their own experiences and feelings / 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 the questions are difficult to answer
3 / Make links between religious stories & beliefs / Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols / Give reasons for certain actions by believers