Curriculum for Excellence

Values and issues

Early First Second Third Fourth
As I play and learn, I am developing my understanding of what is fair and unfair and the importance of caring for, sharing and co-operating with others.
Having explored stories from world religions, I can show my developing understanding of key values of those faiths and how they might be put into action in people’s lives and communities.
Through investigating and reflecting upon the lives and teachings of significant figures from world religions, and drawing upon moral values as expressed in religious scriptures and other stories, I am beginning to understand how these have influenced the morality of world religions.
Through investigating and reflecting upon the responses of world religions to issues of morality, I can discuss ways in which to create a more just, equal, compassionate and tolerant society.
Through exploring a range of issues of morality, I can consider the responses of world religions to these issues and relate these to my own developing values.
  I can describe the key features of the values of world religions which are expressed in stories.
I can share my developing views about values such as fairness and equality and love, caring, sharing and human rights.
I can demonstrate my developing understanding of moral values through participating in events and projects which make a positive difference to others.
I can apply my developing understanding of morality to consider a range of moral dilemmas in order to find ways which could promote a more just and compassionate society.
      I can describe how the values of world religions contribute to as well as challenge Scottish and other societies.
I can explain how the values of world religions contribute to as well as challenge Scottish and other societies.