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Identifying Gifted Pupils in RE

Gifted pupils in RE may be able to show they can do some or all of the following:

reflect:

Can reflect on experiences with ease

enquire:

Can enquire with ease:

  • planning appropriate methods of enquiry
  • finding out about religion from various sources
  • applying knowledge
  • using appropriate forms of questioning
  • asking insightful questions
  • listening carefully
  • acquiring new religious vocabulary
  • selecting, organising, recording and recalling information

empathise:

Can empathise with ease:

  • identifying religious phenomenon
  • appreciating feelings of religiously committed
  • appreciating forms of worship, beliefs, commitment of others

reason:

Can reason with ease:

  • analysing information
  • responding to assumptions
  • discerning beyond the obvious and ordinary
  • classifying arguments
  • formulating logical arguments
  • supporting personal views with sound reasons and evidence
  • displaying original thinking
  • willing to explore and try to understand conceptual ideas
  • sensitivity to or awareness of the numinous/mysterious in life
  • making connections between and within religions
  • making sense of and drawing meaning from religious symbols, metaphors,
  • texts and practices

evaluate:

Can evaluate with ease:

  • recognising the significance of religious phenomenon
  • assessing evidence
  • considering implications of beliefs and actions

communicate:

Can communicate with ease:

  • describing religious experiences
  • displaying a depth of understanding
  • using appropriate methods to explain religious ideas
  • using appropriate religious language