S3 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 S3: 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.

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Student name Pronouns

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Secure S

Strengths

[Name] evaluates how the diversity of belief in modern Scotland and the wider world brings both benefits and challenges, using well-chosen evidence.
[Name] gives specific examples of how religious beliefs have contributed to Scotland's schools, hospitals, charities and communities, past and present.

Next steps:

Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of arguments about justice, such as the purpose of punishment, would stretch [Name]'s critical thinking.

Consolidating C

Strengths

In discussion of modern Scotland, [Name] explains some benefits and challenges of its variety of beliefs, with relevant examples.
Faced with a moral dilemma, [Name] considers both sides and reaches a sensible conclusion, explaining most of the reasons well.

Next steps:

Applying the teachings studied to a current issue in the news, such as poverty or conflict, would help [Name] show how beliefs guide action today.

Developing D

Strengths

Thinking about Scotland today, [Name] names some benefits of its variety of beliefs and, with guidance, is starting to consider some challenges.
Asked how religious beliefs have shaped Scotland, [Name] can give an example, such as a school or charity, and is working on adding detail.

Next steps:

Learning the difference between consequences and duties (what a person ought to do) through a worked example will help [Name] explain two ways to judge a moral choice.

Beginning B

Strengths

With guidance, [Name] is starting to recognise that Scotland is home to people of many different beliefs, and can give an example.
Looking at pictures of a place of worship, [Name] can describe one or two of its main features with support.

Next steps:

Reading a short news story about a moral issue with the teacher, and saying who is affected, will help [Name] begin to discuss real issues.

Support at home

Talking about the values that matter in your family, such as honesty or kindness, and when they are hard to live by, gives your child examples to think about.

How to write religious and moral education comments for S3

In S3, describe how the pupil evaluates different religious and non-religious viewpoints on an ethical issue, such as justice or the environment, and reaches a reasoned conclusion. Target the balance or the justification.
Comment on extended written answers: does the pupil support points with examples and religious vocabulary? A next step such as explaining why a believer might hold a view, not only what the view is, is clear.
Mention research or discussion of questions of meaning, value and purpose, and whether the pupil can explain more than one point of view with care. Pupils often value knowing how to deepen an argument.

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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