Key Concept

God: the Christian belief of the existence of God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner knows that Christians believe in God, and that they find out about God in the Bible.

Secure

The learner knows that Christians believe God is loving, kind, fair and also Lord and King; and there are stories that show this.

Mastery

The learner knows that Christians worship God and try to live in ways that please Him.

Key Concept

Creation: the universe and human life are God’s good creation.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that God created the universe.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe the Earth and everything in it are important to God.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians believe that God has a unique relationship with human beings as their Creator and Sustainer.

Key Concept

Incarnation: the Christian belief that Jesus is God made flesh.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus is God and that he was born as a baby in Bethlehem.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe that the bible points out that his birth showed that he was extraordinary for example, he is worshipped as a king) and that he came to bring good news, for example to the poor.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth, and Advent for Christians is a time for getting ready for Jesus’s coming.

Key Concept

God: the Christian belief of the existence of God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner knows that Christians believe in God, and that they find out about God in the Bible.

Secure

The learner knows that Christians believe God is loving, kind, fair and also Lord and King; and there are stories that show this.

Mastery

The learner knows that Christians worship God and try to live in ways that please Him.

Key Concept

Creation: the universe and human life are God’s good creation.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that God created the universe.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe the Earth and everything in it are important to God.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians believe that God has a unique relationship with human beings as their Creator and Sustainer.

Key Concept

Incarnation: the Christian belief that Jesus is God made flesh.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus is God and that he was born as a baby in Bethlehem.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe that the bible points out that his birth showed that he was extraordinary for example, he is worshipped as a king) and that he came to bring good news, for example to the poor.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth, and Advent for Christians is a time for getting ready for Jesus’s coming.

Key Concept

God: Fundamental to Christian belief is the existence of God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner knows that Christians believe God is Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Secure

The learner that Christians ‘see’ Jesus as the revelation of what God the Father is like. They believe He promises to stay with them and Bible stories show how God keeps His promises.

Mastery

The learner knows that Christians find that understanding God challenging, that it is a life journey and that they try to describe God using symbols, similes and metaphors, in song, story, poems and art.

Key Concept

Creation: The universe and human life are God’s good creation.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that humans should care for the world because it belongs to God and that they do best when listening to Him.

Secure

The learner will know that the Bible shows that God wants to help people to be close to him – he keeps His relationship with them, gives them guidelines on good ways to live (e.g. the Ten Commandments) and offers them forgiveness even when they keep on falling short.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians show that they want to be close to God too, through obedience and worship, which includes saying sorry when falling short.

Key Concept

Incarnation: the Christian belief that Jesus is God in flesh.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus is one of three persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians worship God as Trinity; the Father creates, His Son who saves, who in turn send the Holy Spirit to His followers.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians believe the Holy Spirit is God’s power as work in the world and in their lives today, enabling them to follow Jesus.

Key Concept

Salvation: Christian’s belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection affect the rescue or salvation of humans.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians see Holy Week as the culmination of Jesus’ earthly life, leading to His death and resurrection. That this week is celebrated by Christians.

Secure

The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding that the various events of Holy Week, such as the Last Supper, were important in showing the disciples what Jesus came to do. The learner will be able to identify the features of a similar week from another World Religion.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians read the ‘big story’ of the Bible as pointing out the need for God to save people. This salvation includes the ongoing restoration of human’ relationship with God. The learner will be able to make a comparison between Christianity and Islam, of how each teaches about the restoration of human’s relationship with God.

Key Concept

Kingdom of God: the idea of the ‘Kingdom of God’ reflects God’s ideal for human life in the world.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner understands that Christians celebrate Pentecost, and see it as the beginning of the Church.

Secure

The learner knows that Christians believe that staying connected to Jesus means that the fruit of the Spirit can grow in the lives of Christians. The learner will know how other religious communities try to live out their faith, e.g. the Bahai or Islamic community.

Mastery

The learner knows that Jesus told many parables about the Kingdom of God. These suggest that God’s rule has begun, through the life, teaching and example of Jesus, and subsequently through the lives of Christians who live in obedience to God. The learner will be able to interpret a parable or story from another world religion; recognising its deeper meaning.

Key Concept

Gospel: the Christian belief that Jesus is ‘good news’ for humans.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus challenges everyone about how to live - he set the example for loving God and your neighbour, putting others first.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus’ life shows what it means to love God and love your neighbour, and that he particularly challenged hypocrisy (pretending to be good), showing love and forgiveness to unlikely people. The learner will know how other World Religions express their love for God.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians try to be like Jesus; that as they get to know Him better they try to put His teachings and example into practice in lots of ways, from church worship to social justice. The teaching of Jesus will be compared with those of Muhammed and the learner will be able to articulate how the teachings could be put into practise.

Key Concept

God: Fundamental to Christian belief is the existence of God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner knows that Christians believe God is omnipotent, omniscient and eternal, and that this means God is worth worshipping.

Secure

The learner knows that Christians believe God is both holy and loving, and Christians have to balance ideas of God being angered by sin and injustice but also being loving, forgiving and full of grace.

The learner will be able to apply the appropriate descriptions that Muslims use for Allah, Jews use for Jehovah and Hindus for Brahma.

Mastery

The learner knows that Christians try to follow God through their interpretation of the Bible and the teachings of the church; that getting to know God is like getting to know a person rather than learning information. They can interpret the idea of ‘following’ in terms of another world religion.

Key Concept

Creation: The universe and human life are God’s good creation.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that there is much debate and some controversy around the relationship between the accounts of creation in Genesis and contemporary scientific accounts.

Secure

The learner will know that such debates and controversies relate to the purpose and interpretation of the texts, comparing text from different world religions as well as Christianity. For example, does reading Genesis as a poetic account conflict with scientific accounts?

Mastery

The learner will know that there are many scientists throughout history who are Christians and that scientific discoveries can make Christians wonder even more about the power and majesty of the Creator. They can compare stories of creation from other world religions noting similarities and differences.

Key Concept

Incarnation: the Christian belief that Jesus is God in flesh.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus was Jewish and that He was God in the flesh.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians believe that Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection were part of a longer plan by God to restore the relationship between humans and God. They will be able to apply this cycle to another World Religion noting difference and similarities.

Mastery

The learner will know that the Old Testament talks about a ‘rescuer’ – a messiah and what He would be like and that Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled these expectations and that He is the Messiah. The learner will be able to relate how other World Religions present the concept of being rescued, e.g. Judasim waiting for the Messiah.

Key Concept

Salvation: Christian’s belief that Jesus’ death and resurrection affect the rescue or salvation of humans.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner understands that the Gospels give accounts of Jesus’ death and resurrection and that Jesus’ death was somehow ‘for us’.

Secure

The learner knows that Christians interpret Jesus’ death in variety of ways:

·         a sacrifice for sin

·         victory over sin, death and the devil

·         paying the punishment as a substitute for everyone’s sins

·         rescuing the lost – leading them to God

·         leading from darkness to light, slavery to freedom

…and celebrate His sacrifice through Holy Communion, (also called The Last Supper, the Eucharist or Mass).

The learner will know of how the death of other key figures from World Religions, such as Muhammad, Moses or Krishna have been recorded.

Mastery

The learner knows that belief in Jesus’ resurrection confirms to Christians that Jesus is the incarnate Son of God and that death is not the end; giving hope for new life with God, now and in the after-life. The learner will be able to analyse how the death of another religious figure has been interpreted.

Key Concept

Kingdom of God: the idea of the ‘Kingdom of God’ reflects God’s ideal for human life in the world.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner knows that the parables suggest that there will be a future Kingdom, where God’s reign will be complete.

Secure

The learner knows that the Kingdom of God is compared to a feast where all are invited to join in. Not everyone chooses to do so. The learner will be able to relate with what other World Religions compare God’s Kingdom to.

Mastery

The learner knows that many Christians try to extend the Kingdom of God by challenging unjust social structures in their locality and in the world. The learner will be able to evaluate from text the shared social concerns of the different world religions.

Key Concept

Gospel: the Christian belief that Jesus is ‘good news’ for humans.

Emergent

The learner is able to access the year groups’ curriculum.

Developing

The learner will know that Christians believe that the Good News Is not just about setting an example for good behaviour and challenging bad behaviour; it is that Jesus offers a way to heal the damage done.

Secure

The learner will know that Christians see Jesus’ teachings and example cut across expectations – the Sermon on the Mount is an example of this, where Jesus’ values favour serving the weak and vulnerable, not making people comfortable. The learner will be able to use the text from another world religion to represent similar values to those of the Sermon on the Mount.

Mastery

The learner will know that Christians believe that they should bring Jesus’ Good News into the world; but that it is not only for now but that it also points toward a restored, transformed life in the future. The learner will be able to use text from another World Religion to show how they perceive the future beyond this world.