S1 RME:
Reporting Window 2

In S1, topics are designed to develop both knowledge and skills.

Term 1

• Introduction to RMPS – What is Religion? What are Morals? What is Philosophy?

Term 2

The religion of Judaism

• How do Jews worship: buildings food and celebrations

Term 3

The religion of Islam

• What do Muslims believe? How does that compare with what I believe?

• What do Muslims do and why? The Five Pillars of Islam.

Term 4

Creation Myths

• A group presentation

Most pupils will be working at RME Level 2 but topics in S1 may cover content from Curriculum for Excellence Levels 2, 3 and 4, mostly depending on the pupil’s own responses.

Examples of skills for levels are below:

• First Level - Describe, Discuss

• Second Level - Describe, Discuss, Investigate, Explain, Express a view 

• Third Level - Describe, Discuss, Analyse, Investigate, Explain, Express an opinion

Working Level and Working Grade descriptions for S1 RME:

Second A: A pupil achieving this will be making excellent progress when they Describe, Discuss, Investigate, Explain and Express a view. They will consistently demonstrate these skills and show a clear understanding of the content.

Second B: A pupil achieving this will be making good progress when they Describe, Discuss, Investigate, Explain and Express a view. They will demonstrate these skills most of the time and show some understanding of the content.

Second C: A pupil achieving this will be making reasonable progress when they Describe, Discuss, Investigate, Explain and Express a view. They will sometimes demonstrate these skills and show a simple understanding of the content.

Second D: A pupil achieving this will be making some progress when they Describe, Discuss, Investigate, Explain and Express a view. They will demonstrate only some of these skills and sometimes struggle to understand the content.

First A to D: As above but only with the skills of Describe, Discuss.

Third A to D: As above but including all the skills of Describe, Discuss, Analyse, Investigate, Explain, Express an opinion.