Intake Primary School
Only Our Best is Good Enough!
RE progression Y1-Y6
Y1
- I can share my own beliefs, ideas and values and talk about my feelings.
- I can name and explore some celebrations, worships or rituals.
- I know why it is important for some people to belong to a religion.
- I know some religious symbols and can discuss why they are important.
- I can discuss how my beliefs affect my behaviour.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
Y2
- I can explore religious stories and understand their meanings.
- I can name and explore a range of celebrations, worships and rituals and note similarities where appropriate.
- I can identify the importance of belonging to a religion for some people and the impact it has on their lives.
- I can identify and suggest meanings for religious symbols and begin to use a range of religious words.
- I know different religious leaders and the impact they have.
- I can ask questions to further my own understanding.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
Y3
- I can describe the key aspects of religions, especially the people, stories and traditions.
- I can identify the similarities and differences between religions.
- I can use specialist vocabulary when communicating my knowledge.
- I can discuss own religious views.
- I can identify inspirational religious figures from whom believers find inspiration.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
Y4
- I can describe the key aspects of religions, especially the people, stories and traditions and how these influence the beliefs and values of others.
- I can identify and describe the similarities and differences between religions.
- I can investigate the significance of religion in the local community.
- I can reflect on what it means to belong to a certain faith.
- I can use specialist vocabulary when communicating their knowledge.
- I can discuss my own and others' religious views.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
Y5
- I can describe the variety of practices and ways of life in religions.
- I can identify and describe the similarities and differences within and between religions.
- I can investigate the significance of religion nationally.
- I can use specialist vocabulary when communicating their knowledge and understanding.
- I can reflect on what it means to belong to a certain faith and discuss own responses.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism
Y6
- I can describe the variety of practices and ways of life in religions and understand how these are closely connected with beliefs and teaching.
- I can identify and describe the similarities and differences within and between religions.
- I can investigate the significance of religion globally.
- I can use specialist vocabulary when communicating my knowledge and understanding.
- I can reflect on what it means to belong to a certain faith and discuss own and others' responses.
- I can engage in discussion and enquiry about religious beliefs, giving reasons for my own and others' religious views.
- I can consider how religions respond to different global issues of human rights, social justice, etc.
Please highlight faiths covered:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism