Assessing Relating - Eucharist

Assessing Relating - Eucharist This term, the formally assessed theme is the SACRAMENTAL THEME Relating - Eucharist We will be formally assessing AT1 – LEARNING ABOUT RELIGION Strand (ii). The children may be informally assessed against the other strands. Each year group will assess from an activity taken from a Learning Focus in Reveal. The activities are listed over the next few slides. When planning please leave this task out. Please teach all of ‘Explore’, ‘Reveal’ (but don’t use the task identified for the formal assessment) then, after ‘Remember’, please formally assess using the activities indicated. This enables the children to have had opportunity to work through the topic in full to inform their assessment.

CHRISTIAN LIVING THEME ATTAINMENT TARGET 1 : Learning about Religion AT 2 : Learning from Religion (i) beliefs, teachings and sources ii) celebration and ritual iii) social and moral practices and way of life i) engagement with own and others’ beliefs and values ii) engagement with questions of meaning and purpose CHURCH THEME SACRAMENTAL THEME CHRISTIAN LIVING THEME 1 Recognise some religious stories Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and 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 these questions are difficult to answer 3 Make links between religious stories and beliefs Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols Give reasons for certain actions by believers Make links to show how feelings and beliefs affect their behaviour and that of others Compare their own and other people’s ideas about questions that are difficult to answer 4 Describe and show understanding of religious sources, beliefs, ideas, feelings and experiences; making links between them Use religious terms to show an understanding of different liturgies Show understanding of how religious belief shapes life Show an understanding of how own and others’ decisions are informed by beliefs and values Engage with and respond to questions of life in the light of religious teaching 5 Identify sources of religious belief and explain how distinctive religious beliefs arise Describe and explain the meaning and purpose of a variety of forms of worship Identify similarities and differences between peoples’ responses to social and moral issues because of their beliefs Explain what beliefs and values inspire and influence them and others Demonstrate how religious beliefs and teaching give some explanation of the purpose and meaning of human life This is the theme that is to be assessed.

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Early Years: Based on Focus Week 1, page 114, Activity 2 . Provide pupils with a role play area with suitable props to re-enact procession and welcome. Take photographs and/or film to provide evidence of the formal assessment. The pupils with adult directed support will begin to recognise some elements of how Christians gather together for Mass (Towards Level 1) The pupils will recognise some elements of how Christians celebrate parts of the Mass (within Level 1)  

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 1: Adapt Learning Focus 2, page 118  Provide artefacts in the home corner and use Church’s Story 2 (p.14) to prompt discussion and ideas, invite the pupils to;   Role-play the Preparation of the altar and the gifts using related words and phrases (Level 1) Pupils write (or TA to scribe sentences) (refer to Key Words, p.116) to describe what is happening (Level 2)

Year 1: ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Pupils will recognise some religious actions and to use some religious words and phrases related to the Preparation of the altar and the gifts (Level 1) Pupils will use some religious words and phrases to describe actions related to the Preparation of the altar and the gifts (Level 2) Can I recognise some key words like bread, host, wine, gift, meal, family communion (Level 1) Can I describe what the priest and people are saying and doing for example the blessing of the bread and wine? (Level 2)

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 2: Based on Learning Focus 2, page 118, Activity 1. Using Church’s Story 2 or Welcome to the Mass(Pauline Books) pupils sequence the parts of the Mass. Write a sentence under each picture to describe how the parish family are celebrating the Eucharist (Level 2). Pupils sequence in pictures the parts of the Mass recognising some religious actions and using some religious words and phrases (Level 1). Using Church’s Story 2 or Welcome to the Mass pupils sequence the parts of the Mass. Describe how the parish family celebrate the Eucharist and give reasons for their actions (Level 3).

Year 2: ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME At Level 1 the children can recognise some of the words and phrases related to the celebration of the Eucharist. Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols The children at Level 2 should describe how the parish family are celebrating the Eucharist. To achieve Level 3, the pupil needs to describe how the parish family celebrate the Eucharist and give reasons for their actions. Can I recognise and use some of the words and phrases related to the celebration of the Eucharist (Level 1) Can I describe how the parish family are celebrating the Eucharist? (Level 2) Can I describe and give reasons how the parish family celebrate the Eucharist? (Level 3)

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 3: Adapt Learning Focus 5, page 127 Activity 2 Invite the pupils to write the commentary (or record a voice over) to accompany the website video clip of the Eucharistic Prayer, using religious words and phrases to describe the actions and symbols within the Eucharistic Prayer (Level 2) Invite the pupils to write the commentary (or record a voice over) to accompany the website video clip of the Eucharistic Prayer, giving reasons for the actions and symbols involved (Level 3)

ATTAINMENT TARGET 1 : Learning about Religion Year 3: ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols The children at L2 should use religious words and phrases to describe some of the actions and symbols used within the Eucharistic Prayer. To achieve L3, the pupil needs to give reasons for these actions and symbols involved within the Eucharistic Prayer. Can I use some of the religious words and phrases to describe some of the actions and symbols used within the Eucharistic Prayer (Level 2) Can I use religious words and phrases to give reasons for the actions and symbols related to and used within the Eucharistic Prayer? (Level 3)

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 4: Using Learning Focus 4 and 5, page 129-31. Read God’s Story 3 page 143 and watch the video clip on-line. Invite the pupils to prepare a script/commentary to accompany the video clip. Pupils use religious words and phrases to describe the actions and symbols used during the Communion Rite, giving reasons for these (Level 3) Pupils use religious words and phrases to describe the actions and symbols used during the Communion Rite (Level 2)

ATTAINMENT TARGET 1 : Learning about Religion ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME Year 4: Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols The children at Level 3 will use religious words and phrases to describe the actions and used during the Communion Rite, giving reasons for these. Within the context of a class the ‘driver’ word of the task can be amended, thus changing the level of the task e.g. give reasons (L.3.) becomes describe (L.2). Use religious terms to show an understanding of different liturgies Can I use religious words and phrases to describe religious actions and symbols for the Communion Rite (Level 2) Can I use religious words and phrases to give reasons for some actions and symbols for the Communion Rite (Level 3)

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 5: Adapt Learning Focus 1, page 121, Activity 1. Pupils write a script to prepare for a local TV interview about Passover describing some religious actions and symbols that take place during the celebration. (Level 2) Pupils write a script to prepare for a local TV interview about Passover giving reasons for the actions and symbols used during the celebration. (Level 3) Pupils write a script to prepare for a local TV interview about Passover: Show an understanding of what happens during the Passover meal and why, the significance of the signs and symbols used and the importance of Passover for Jewish people. (Level 4)

ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME Year 5: At Level 2, the child will be able to describe some religious actions and symbols that take place during the Passover celebration. Recognise some religious signs and symbols and use some religious words and phrases Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols At Level 3, the child will be able to give reasons for the actions and symbols used during the celebration of Passover. At Level 4, the child will be able to use religious terms to show an understanding of the Passover. Use religious terms to show an understanding of different liturgies Can I describe some religious actions and symbols that take place during the Passover celebration? (Level 2) Can I give reasons for the actions and symbols used during the celebration of Passover? (Level 3) Can I use religious terms to show an understanding of the Passover (Level 4)

Celebration and Ritual Formal Assessment Spring 2014 Relating – Eucharist Celebration and Ritual Year 6: Adapt Learning Focus 6, Activity 2, page 145.   Pupils create a section for a Holy Communion preparation programme. Design and prepare the section which describes and outlines what happens during Holy Communion. Show an understanding of the significance of the signs and symbols used and the importance of Holy Communion to Catholics. (Level 4) Within the section give reasons for the words and actions used (Level 3) Using words and pictures in the section describe what happens in Holy Communion (Level 2)

Within the context of a class the ‘driver’ word of the task can be amended, thus changing the level of the task e.g. show an understanding (L.4) becomes describe and explain (L.5) or give reasons (L.3.) or alternatively describe (L2) ii) celebration and ritual SACRAMENTAL THEME Use religious words and phrases to describe some religious actions and symbols Use a developing religious vocabulary to give reasons for religious actions and symbols Use religious terms to show an understanding of different liturgies Describe and explain the meaning and purpose of a variety of forms of worship At Level 4, the child will use religious terms to display a deeper understanding of the various elements, actions and words involved within Holy Communion, making links to Scripture, what Catholics believe and how they should act. At Level 5, the child would need to describe and explain the meaning and purpose of Holy communion, which requires a much more detailed knowledge and depth of understanding. Can I use religious words and phrases to describe what happens during Holy Communion? Level 2 Can I use religious words and phrases to give reasons for the religious actions and symbols used in Holy Communion? Level 3 Can I show an understanding of Holy Communion by giving reasons for the actions and symbols used and making links to Scripture, what Catholics believe and how they should act. Level 4 Year 6: