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Key Stage 1: Area of Understanding - Meaning and purpose |
Programme of study Pupils should have opportunities to: | Teaching & Learning outcomes (AT1) Pupils should be able to: | Teaching & Learning outcomes (AT2) Pupils should be able to: |
identify different ways in which people of faith express their beliefs through use of artefacts, symbols and actions | identify precious things for people of faith say how some religious artefacts and symbols are used describe how religious people may express their beliefs in actions and gestures | reflect on what is special to themselves and others consider what religious artefacts and symbols mean to people of faith show how they think a belief links to an action or gesture |
explore creation stories from holy books | recall some creation stories from holy books of different faiths identify similarities and differences between creation stories | reflect on a variety of creation stories
talk about their own experiences of new life and ask questions about new beginnings
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ask, think and talk about Big Questions of meaning, purpose and truth | understand that some questions have no simple answers develop an understanding that everyone asks Big Questions and religions may offer different answers to the same question | consider questions that appear to have no answer ask Big Questions and suggest some answers |
consider the ways in which the world is a special place and how faiths say it should be cared for | say why the world is a special place for faith members say how religious people treat the world with respect | say why they think the world is a special place talk about ways that everyone can play their part in caring for the world |