Teaching Religious Education 4-11

by Bastide; Derek

• ISBN13: 9780415287814
• ISBN10: 0415287812
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134444182
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2006-12-26
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This long-awaited second edition is an accessible, practical guide for primary teachers. It covers the teaching of RE at the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Taking account of the changes to RE over the last decade, it maps out and considers the implications for teachers of:*changes that have taken place over the last few years with regard to changing aims and objectives in the subject*the legal framework*the broadening understanding of the notion of religion*concern for spiritual development*emergence of citizenship as an additional component of the curriculum*introduction of fromal guidelines to the content of RE*teaching Christianity and other world faiths*tackling important topics and contemporary issues*planning RE across the primary school*planning a unit of work*using different teaching approaches*and monitoring and assessing progressThe book is full of practical examples and will also contain a uesful resources section. In addition there will be a chapter on Key Religions, which will look at Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Where is RE Now? The Legal Position

What Are We Trying To Do: Some Aims and Objectives

What Do We Mean by Religion?

Spiritual Education Planning the teaching

Some Preliminary Considerations

Religious Education in the Foundation Stage

Teaching RE in Key Stages 1 and 2

Approaching the Teaching of Christianity

Teaching about Jesus

Sacred Books with Special Reference to the Bible

Approaching the Teaching of Other World Faiths

Teaching Festivals and Celebrations

An Extended Topic: Pilgrimage

Beliefs in Action

Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability

Four Powerful Resources: ICT, Artefacts, Places of Worship, Visitors Background

An Introduction to Six Religions

Christian Festivals

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