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Teaching three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam in the primary school Bristol: 13 November 2012 Manchester: 17 April 2013
This one-day course addresses practical ways of learning about and from three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The course will improve teachers’ and co-ordinators’ subject knowledge and provide them with a variety of engaging and effective strategies for learning about and from these religions. Resources and ideas will be shared, supporting creative, visual, active and enquiry-based learning for children from 5 to 11. This course will support teachers in: • creating a planned learning experience for children in each of these religions • ensuring progression in teaching about and from Christianity, Judaism and Islam across the primary age range • awareness of appropriate learning strategies to deal with challenging topics such as prayer, belief and religion in the community • using a variety of effective and engaging learning strategies in RE • feeling more confident when teaching about Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Outline of the day Session 1: 9.30am – 10.45am Teaching three religions • An introduction to Christianity, Islam and Judaism • Common concerns: positive and negative ways of representing religions • Teaching about authentic religion 10.45am – 11.10am Coffee and opportunity to view and purchase resources Session 2: 11.10am – 12.30pm Exploring Islam? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: belief, celebration and action • Teaching challenging topics in Islam 12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch and opportunity to view and purchase resources Session 3: 1.30pm – 2.30pm Exploring Judaism? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: family, community and belief • Teaching challenging topics in Judaism Session 4: 2.30pm – 3.30pm Exploring Christianity? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: belief, behaviour and celebration • Teaching challenging topics in Judaism 3.30pm Conclusions and evaluation All delegates will receive a folder of resources and online access to the presentations and other resources used
‘The course is delivered in a very engaging way. I love how it is so full of practical ideas to take away and resources to use. I’m looking forward to the next course.’ Helena Oskarson, 15 May 2012, London
This course is being led by Fiona Moss
Fiona was a primary teacher and RE co-ordinator for many years, and more recently the RE and SACRE Curriculum Adviser for unitary authority in a plural context. She has overseen the development of its local syllabus and non-statutory guidance, as well as being involved in training teachers in its implementation. She has written and edited a variety of publications designed to support RE teachers and is currently the editor of RE Today’s Opening up RE series. Fiona is also a long-standing and active member of NATRE, and is well known in this context for her support of local groups of teachers, and her involvement in a variety of consultations and initiatives at a national level. She has also worked as a primary consultant specialising in SEAL, Literacy, and Gifted & Talented.
To book onto this course, complete the form overleaf and send back to RE Today, 1020 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LB or fax back to 0121 472 7575
Subscribers save £30!! This course costs £160 for subscribers of RE Today and £190 for nonsubscribers. Join today for only £64 to save instantly on this course and start receiving our termly mailing: • REtoday magazine – 64 page magazine offering a lively mixture of RE news, practical suggestions for classroom activities and reviews of a wide range of current RE resources. • Opening up Primary RE curriculum booklet – draws on the beliefs, values and teachings of the principal religions, providing practical activities for the teacher. • NATRE Membership incl. REsource magazine – the regular magazine from the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE), offering informed comment upon the theory and practice of RE. • Member access to both RE Today and NATRE websites
To find out more about the benefits of joining go to www.natre.org.uk Course
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Teaching three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam in the primary school Bristol: 13 November 2012 Manchester: 17 April 2013
This one-day course addresses practical ways of learning about and from three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The course will improve teachers’ and co-ordinators’ subject knowledge and provide them with a variety of engaging and effective strategies for learning about and from these religions. Resources and ideas will be shared, supporting creative, visual, active and enquiry-based learning for children from 5 to 11. This course will support teachers in: • creating a planned learning experience for children in each of these religions • ensuring progression in teaching about and from Christianity, Judaism and Islam across the primary age range • awareness of appropriate learning strategies to deal with challenging topics such as prayer, belief and religion in the community • using a variety of effective and engaging learning strategies in RE • feeling more confident when teaching about Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Outline of the day Session 1: 9.30am – 10.45am Teaching three religions • An introduction to Christianity, Islam and Judaism • Common concerns: positive and negative ways of representing religions • Teaching about authentic religion 10.45am – 11.10am Coffee and opportunity to view and purchase resources Session 2: 11.10am – 12.30pm Exploring Islam? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: belief, celebration and action • Teaching challenging topics in Islam 12.30pm – 1.30pm Lunch and opportunity to view and purchase resources Session 3: 1.30pm – 2.30pm Exploring Judaism? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: family, community and belief • Teaching challenging topics in Judaism Session 4: 2.30pm – 3.30pm Exploring Christianity? • What should be taught in KS1? In KS2? • Examples of learning activities involving creativity and thinking: belief, behaviour and celebration • Teaching challenging topics in Judaism 3.30pm Conclusions and evaluation All delegates will receive a folder of resources and online access to the presentations and other resources used
‘The course is delivered in a very engaging way. I love how it is so full of practical ideas to take away and resources to use. I’m looking forward to the next course.’ Helena Oskarson, 15 May 2012, London
This course is being led by Fiona Moss
Fiona was a primary teacher and RE co-ordinator for many years, and more recently the RE and SACRE Curriculum Adviser for unitary authority in a plural context. She has overseen the development of its local syllabus and non-statutory guidance, as well as being involved in training teachers in its implementation. She has written and edited a variety of publications designed to support RE teachers and is currently the editor of RE Today’s Opening up RE series. Fiona is also a long-standing and active member of NATRE, and is well known in this context for her support of local groups of teachers, and her involvement in a variety of consultations and initiatives at a national level. She has also worked as a primary consultant specialising in SEAL, Literacy, and Gifted & Talented.
To book onto this course, complete the form overleaf and send back to RE Today, 1020 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LB or fax back to 0121 472 7575
Subscribers save £30!! This course costs £160 for subscribers of RE Today and £190 for nonsubscribers. Join today for only £64 to save instantly on this course and start receiving our termly mailing: • REtoday magazine – 64 page magazine offering a lively mixture of RE news, practical suggestions for classroom activities and reviews of a wide range of current RE resources. • Opening up Primary RE curriculum booklet – draws on the beliefs, values and teachings of the principal religions, providing practical activities for the teacher. • NATRE Membership incl. REsource magazine – the regular magazine from the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE), offering informed comment upon the theory and practice of RE. • Member access to both RE Today and NATRE websites
To find out more about the benefits of joining go to www.natre.org.uk Course
Date
Location
Teaching three religions
13/11/12
Bristol
07/04/13
Manchester
Primary NATRE Subscription
-
-
No. of places
Price
Total price
£190 non-subscriber £160 subscriber -
£64
£
Total Full Name School Name School Address Postcode Telephone
Fax
Email Address RE Today Subscription Number (if known) Special Dietary requirements
Payment Details Invoice / Credit Card billing address:
Postcode:
I enclose a cheque, payable to RE Today I will pay by Visa, Mastercard or Switch Card Number: Expiry Date:
Start Date:
Security Code (last 3 numbers on signature strip):
Signature:
RE Today Services 1020 Bristol Road, Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6LB Telephone: 0121 472 4242 Fax: 0121 472 7575 [email protected] www.retoday.org.uk/courses
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