Curriculum for Excellence

Beliefs

Early First Second Third Fourth
As I explore Christian stories, images, music and poems, I am becoming familiar with some beliefs Christian people have about God and Jesus.
Through exploring Bible stories, I can describe some beliefs Christians have about God and Jesus.
Through investigating and reflecting upon biblical and other Christian stories, I can show my understanding of these stories.
Having reflected upon Christian sources, I can explain some key Christian beliefs about God, Jesus, the human condition and the natural world, and how these beliefs lead to actions for Christians.
Having considered key Christian beliefs, I can express reasoned views on these and discuss how putting them into practice might affect individuals and society. I can confidently support my own responses to these issues of belief.
  By exploring some places and investigating artefacts, I am developing my knowledge of Christian beliefs and my awareness of the role of Christianity in Scottish society and the world.
Through exploring the lives and teachings of Jesus and other figures in Christianity, I am increasing my knowledge and understanding of key Christian beliefs.
Through investigating and reflecting upon how Christians put their beliefs into action, I can reflect upon the consequences of putting my own beliefs into action.
 
  I can talk about my own beliefs, or express them in other ways.
I can show understanding of Christian beliefs and explore the similarities and differences between these and my developing beliefs.
I can explain a range of beliefs which Christians hold about 'ultimate questions' and participate in debates about these.
 
      I can give examples of the contribution of Christian beliefs to the development of Scotland, now and in the past.
I can explain the contribution of Christian beliefs to the development of Scotland, now and in the past.