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8 Use knowledge and understanding of different religions to analyse beliefs, practices and sources of authority. Use knowledge and understanding of different religions to analyse the influence they have on individuals, communities and societies. Use knowledge and understanding of different religions to analyse similarities and differences within and/ or between religions and beliefs. Analyse and evaluate aspects of religion and belief, including their significance and influence. Grade 7 Analyse beliefs, practices and sources of authority. Analyse the influence religion and beliefs have on individuals, communities and societies. Analyse the reasons for similarities and differences within and/ or between religions and beliefs. Analyse aspects of religion and belief, including significance and influence. Grade 6 Explain in detail the reasons for beliefs and practices. to analyse sources of authority. Explain in detail why religion and beliefs have an influence on individuals, communities and societies. Refer to different religious beliefs. Explain in detail the reasons for similarities and differences within and/ or between religions and beliefs. Explain reasons for a personal view on different aspects of religion and belief. to justify the personal view. Grade 5 Explain reasons for beliefs and practices with an understanding of how sources of authority impact upon them. Explain reasons why religion and beliefs have an influence on individuals, communities and societies. Explain reasons for comparisons within and/ or between religions and beliefs. Explain reasons for a personal view on aspects of religion and belief. Grade 4 Describe links between what people believe and how they live their lives. Suggest reasons for these links. Describe the influence religion and beliefs have on individuals, communities and societies. Describe comparisons within and/ or between religions and beliefs. Describe a personal view on aspects of religion and belief. Grade 3 Some ability to describe links between what people believe and how they live their lives. Some ability to describe the influence religion and beliefs have on individuals, communities and societies. Some ability to describe comparisons between religions and beliefs. Some ability to describe a personal view on aspects of religion and belief. Grade 2 Recognise the link between what people believe and how they live their lives. Recognise the impact religion has on individuals, communities and societies. Recognise what is the same and what is different between religions and their beliefs. Recognise and identify a personal view on aspects of religion and belief. 1 Recognise key associated with beliefs, practices and sources of authority within religion. Recognise key words associated with how individuals and societies can be influenced by religion. Recognise key words associated with similarities and differences between religions. Recognise key associated with a personal view on aspects of religion and belief. SCIENCE
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