Religions and Beliefs

Teacher Resource File sample assessment

The Religions and Beliefs Teacher Resource File contains guidance and advice on assessment in RE. On the accompanying CD-ROM there are assessment activities for all of the religions across different year groups with accompanying scaffolding and tips to help pupils complete them. There is also a template which contains guidance on writing your own assessments.

The grid below shows the titles of assessments available. A sample is provided:

Religion	Unit 1: Looking for meaning	Unit 2: Who is responsible?	Unit 3: We’re not on our own!
Buddhism		What is real happiness?
Christianity	Is there life after death?	Is the world a better place because of Christian concerns for people in need?	Does the Christian faith contribute to improved relationships around the world? [normal-higher ability] Does the Christian faith contribute to improved relationships around the world? [lower ability]
Hinduism	Who or what is God?
Islam			Islam – a religion of peace?
Judaism		Should Esther say yes?
Sikhism	Is death the end?