Religious and moral education includes learning about Christianity and other world religions, and supports the development of beliefs and values.
It also includes aspects of philosophical enquiry.

Scotland is now a nation which reflects a wide range of beliefs, values and traditions.
Religious and moral education enables children and young people to explore the world’s major religions and approaches to living which are independent of religious belief, and be challenged by these different beliefs and values.
It supports children and young people in developing responsible attitudes to other people, their values and their capacity for moral judgement.
The study of Christianity, which has shaped the history and traditions of Scotland and continues to exert an influence on national life, is an essential feature of religious and moral education for all children and young people.

Learning through religious and moral education enables children and young people to:

• develop a knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other world religions and recognise religion as an important expression of human experience
• explore moral values such as wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity
  investigate and understand the responses which religions can offer to questions about the nature and meaning of life
• develop the skills of reflection, discernment, critical thinking, and deciding how to act when making moral decisions
• develop their beliefs, attitudes, moral values and practices through personal search, discovery and critical evaluation, and make a positive difference to the world by putting their beliefs and values into action.

What will I learn?

The RME (Religious and Moral Education) National/SCQF course will provide a rich and wide range of experiences inside and outside the classroom which give pupils opportunities to develop concepts and skills that will help them to make sense of their own experiences and beliefs and help them to understand the beliefs and practices of members of faith communities.

Pupils will be able to consider and respond to important questions related to their own spiritual development, the development of values, attitudes and fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life.

What will I do?

Pupils will use a wide range of resources including ICT, Library, DVDs and group activities.  Pupils will also visit religious buildings and participate in whole school assemblies throughout the year.

Self peer and teacher assessment will be used to ensure pupils understand what is required and receive appropriate feedback on how to improve.  At National level, pupils must pass all of the unit assessments to achieve an overall course award.  These assessments take place during class time throughout the year.