S1-S2 Religious and Moral Education Report Comments (Scotland)

Religious and moral education covers the beliefs, practices and traditions of the religions studied, moral values and ethical questions, religious and non-religious viewpoints, questions of meaning, value and purpose, and developing and justifying a personal view respectfully with evidence.

Below are 13 sample sentences for S1-S2: two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Secure / Consolidating / Developing / Beginning), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 288 religious and moral education sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.

Jump to: Secure · Consolidating · Developing · Beginning · Writing tips

Student name Pronouns

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Secure S

Strengths

In group tasks, [Name] describes accurately how people with different beliefs might see the same situation and makes sure each view is presented fairly.
In debates, [Name] builds a well-supported argument and answers opposing points with careful reasoning and courtesy.

Next steps:

[Name] could choose a viewpoint different from [his/her/their] own and present it to the class as fairly and accurately as possible.

Consolidating C

Strengths

Building on primary learning, [Name] describes how people with different beliefs might respond to the same situation, generally with accuracy.
During debates, [Name] puts a clear case and often answers other people's points with relevant reasons.

Next steps:

[He/She/They] should listen closely to classmates' views and summarise one that differs from [his/her/their] own fairly before responding.

Developing D

Strengths

With a worked example to follow, [Name] can describe how two people with different beliefs might respond to the same situation.
When a class debate is under way, [Name] contributes a view and is learning to answer someone else's point with a reason.

Next steps:

[Name] should practise summarising a classmate's view accurately before giving [his/her/their] own response.

Beginning B

Strengths

In paired work, [Name] is beginning to describe how two people with different beliefs might see the same situation.
Taking first steps in class debates, [Name] offers a view and listens carefully to what others say.

Next steps:

Checking the word bank in [his/her/their] jotter before writing will help [Name] include at least one key term in every answer.

Support at home

A walk past local places of worship, memorials or old buildings can spark questions about how beliefs have shaped Scotland's past and present.

How to write religious and moral education comments for S1-S2

Name the knowledge and the skill: explaining what a festival means to believers, comparing practices in two religions, or using key vocabulary accurately. Specific content shows what the pupil has learned.
Describe how the pupil discusses moral questions: giving a view, listening to others and responding respectfully to views that differ from their own. A next step such as giving a reason for each opinion is concrete.
Keep comments on learning, never on a pupil's own faith or beliefs. This applies in Roman Catholic schools, which follow their own Religious Education framework, as much as in non-denominational schools.

Watch out: Avoid praising or questioning a pupil's own faith or lack of it, and do not assume one. Describe knowledge and skills, such as explaining a belief accurately or justifying a view with evidence.

The four levels describe how secure, accurate and independent the learning is in what has been taught, never a CfE level. Secure suits detailed, accurate work applied to unfamiliar tasks; Consolidating suits a sound grasp with occasional guidance; Developing suits sometimes, or with a model or worked example; Beginning names what is starting to show and the support that helps. Show the level through the work rather than writing the level word.

What Religious and Moral Education covers

In these comments, religious and moral education covers these behaviours:

knows and explains beliefs, practices and traditions of the religions studied
explores values, moral issues and ethical questions
considers different religious and non-religious viewpoints with respect
develops and justifies a personal view, using evidence and vocabulary
investigates questions of meaning, value and purpose

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