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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT |
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Development Plan for
improvement
2005/06
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Area of Focus |
Agreed plan of Action |
Evidence of action |
MER |
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KS3: To develop a comprehensive
assessment programme which takes account of the new national levels
of achievement when fully published. |
To
prepare for the publication of the National levels by reviewing the
assessment criteria for each UOL. For
the member of staff responsible for each UOL to identify specific tasks,
lesson(s), and activities which could become the key focus for assessment. To
suggest creative and appropriate ways to assess these. To
identify specific Yr 9 tasks which could be used to discuss levels of
attainment. (DO) To
monitor pupil work from 'key-stone' lessons. To
ensure that display work reflects this work. |
Publication
of levels to be distributed. To
use MER meetings for staff to feedback their suggestions for the KS3 units. To
agree these tasks/activities as a department. To
produce specific resources where
appropriate for assessment work. To
pursue appropriate staff inset on 'Assessment for learning' Sharing
of student work to discuss quality and potential levels Display
work in Dept Areas. |
Plan
to be presented to the Dept. for discussion (Sept.05) MER
agenda items to monitor progress
with assessment. Performance
review of team to include work done on UOL Display
work throughout the Dept. areas to reflect the core components of the UOL Development
Plan to be reviewed. (LM;
DO & Dept. July05)
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Area of focus |
Agreed plan of Action |
Evidence of action |
MER |
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To further develop the monitoring of pupil
progress in KS4. To introduce 'Assessment for Learning'
strategies to promote independent learning. To continue to develop the implementation
and effective use of ICT across the Department. (DP: 04/05) |
To
support the introduction of the 'Pupil Achievement Tracker' (PAT) across the
whole school. To
begin to develop end of unit assessment activities for all students in KS4.
(05-07) To
record progress against the PAT score/grade and to explore effective ways to
report progress in line with whole school assessment. To
pilot 'Assessment for Learning' strategies of 'Peer' assessment and continue
to use 'Self Assessment' activities effectively. To
ensure all RE rooms have permanently fitted digital projectors. To
seek on-going staff training appropriate to levels of skill. |
To
use some MER/Dept. time to look at developing exemplar activities for assessment.
(PMc; DRY) To
pilot and evaluate strategies which could enhance the quality of learning. To
develop and use appropriate strategies in KS4 to assist in the formation of
structured argument. To
pursue appropriate staff inset on 'Assessment for learning' RE6
& CTH rooms are still to be fully equipped. (PR) School
ICT audit 05/06 (JD) |
Evidence
of active involvement and student reflection on the processes of learning.
(written & verbal) Specific
strategies adopted or discounted through discussion and evaluation. Formation
of new resources to assist assessment for learning. Focussed
lesson observations. Pupil
feedback through self assessment activities ( verbal & written) Focussed
lesson observations. Performance
review to identify training needs. |
RE Development Plan
for improvement
2004/05
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Area of Focus |
Agreed plan of Action |
Evidence of action |
MER |
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Formation of a
policy for the Dept. to clarify development priorities and to link it directly
to the curriculum. To ensure
appropriate ICT provision. To explore
accreditation of 6th Form General RE through LSC to assist the
development of KS5 ICT in RE To seek
appropriate training to assist staff development in the use of ICT. Identification
of areas within units of learning for ICT provision and to seek or develop
new resources. |
Written policy.
(Copies to LM & PR to assist appropriate bids) 2004/05 Dept.
Budget. Contact with
Diocese (Ann Fowler secondary advisor) Ask LM to
pursue. Performance
review targets. Encourage the
use of general training offered to all staff in ICT. Purchase of
appropriate software. Units of
learning reviewed by staff within the Dept. Formation of
new ICT resources made available to the team. |
Policy to be
discussed by team and periodically reviewed. Evidence within
classrooms of increased and effective use of ICT following the acquisition of
Equipment. Performance
review of staff to specifically include an evaluation of ICT provision and
use and to highlight particular training requirements. MER meetings to
focus on units of learning and areas which could be enhanced through ICT
considered and new resources to be evaluated. |
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Area of focus |
Agreed plan of Action |
Evidence of action |
MER |
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Skills' in KS3 /4 RE (KS3
Strategy Feb 05) |
As part of the
review of the 'Units of learning' staff will be asked to explore the
potential within each unit to develop specific thinking skills which could
enhance student involvement and literacy skills in RE. |
Within MER time
to look at strategies to enhance and develop a variety of thinking skills
across the Key stage. To pilot and
evaluate a variety of strategies which could enhance the quality of learning. To develop and
use appropriate strategies in KS4 to assist in the formation of structured
argument. |
Evidence of
active involvement and student reflection on the processes of learning.
(written & verbal) Specific
strategies adopted or discounted through discussion and evaluation. Formation of
new resources to assist strategies in units of learning. (Rethinking Scheme
2003/04) |