Milestones
| Milestone 1 | Milestone 2 | Milestone 3 | |
| Understand beliefs and teachings This concept involves understanding the key teachings of various religions. |
• Describe some of the teachings of a religion. • Describe some of the main festivals or celebrations of a religion. |
• Present the key teachings and beliefs of a religion. • Refer to religious figures and holy books to explain answers. |
• Explain how some teachings and beliefs are shared between religions. • Explain how religious beliefs shape the lives of individuals and communities. |
| Understand practices and lifestyles This concept involves understanding the day to day lives and practices of various religions. |
• Recognise, name and describe some religious artefacts, places and practices. |
• Identify religious artefacts and explain how and why they are used. • Describe religious buildings and explain how they are used. • Explain some of the religious practices of both clerics and individuals. |
• Explain the practices and lifestyles involved in belonging to a faith community. • Compare and contrast the lifestyles of different faith groups and give reasons why some within the same faith may adopt different lifestyles. • Show an understanding of the role of a spiritual leader. |
| Understand how beliefs are conveyed This concept involves understanding how books, scriptures, readings and other important means of communication are used to convey beliefs. |
• Name some religious symbols. • Explain the meaning of some religious symbols. |
• Identify religious symbolism in literature and the arts. |
• Explain some of the different ways that individuals show their beliefs. |
| Reflect This concept involves an appreciation of how religion plays an important role in the lives of some people. |
• Identify the things that are important in their own lives and compare these to religious beliefs. • Relate emotions to some of the experiences of religious figures studied. • Ask questions about puzzling aspects of life. |
• Show an understanding that personal experiences and feelings influence attitudes and actions. • Give some reasons why religious figures may have acted as they did. • Ask questions that have no universally agreed answers. |
• Recognise and express feelings about their own identities. Relate these to religious beliefs or teachings. • Explain their own ideas about the answers to ultimate questions. • Explain why their own answers to ultimate questions may differ from those of others. |
| Understand values This concept involves an appreciation of how many people place values as an important aspect of their lives. |
• Identify how they have to make their own choices in life. • Explain how actions affect others. • Show an understanding of the term ‘morals’. |
• Explain how beliefs about right and wrong affect people’s behaviour. • Describe how some of the values held by communities or individuals affect behaviour and actions. • Discuss and give opinions on stories involving moral dilemmas. |
• Explain why different religious communities or individuals may have a different view of what is right and wrong. • Show an awareness of morals and right and wrong beyond rules (i.e. wanting to act in a certain way despite rules). • Express their own values and remain respectful of those with different values. |