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Worldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?
Article from the REtoday Magazine - Worldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?
£CALL Out of stockAn analysis of the provision for RE in Primary Schools – Autumn 2024
This is an analysis of the data gathered from a questionnaire on primary Religious Education (RE) in the summer term of 2024 conducted by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE).
£CALL Out of stockYear 6 - Christians and how to live: what would Jesus do? – L6
This is lesson 6 from Year 6, Unit 37. In this unit pupils will learn about the four gospels, noting some of the similarities and differences between them. They will learn about the context of the gospels and the Christian tradition that Matthew, Mark and Luke wrote using eyewitness accounts to the life and teachings of Jesus whereas John used some different sources and includes long reflections on Jesus’ teaching. They will learn about the differences between Jesus’ direct teaching and his teaching through parables and other stories that he told. Pupils will talk about the meanings of different biblical texts and what they mean for Christians today. They will focus on what Christians believe the ‘good news’ of Jesus is, giving examples of the example of Jesus’ behaviour that Christians try to follow. Pupils will also spend time discussing how Christian communities today act and how this is based on Jesus’ teachings. This PowerPoint is a component of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible exclusively to NATRE Primary and Cross Phase School Enhanced members.
£CALL Out of stockLourdes Photobook PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT with images of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, which supports the REtoday 'Exhilaration beyond the normal' article (Spring 2025 issue). Photos © Martin Horne, article author. Will be made available upon publication of the Spring issue of REtoday (January 2025).
£CALL Out of stockRE 4–7: 10 ideas for infant RE PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT to support the REtoday article 'How can we do better with 4–7s? Diversities and imaginations in RE' article by Lat Blaylock (Spring 2025 issue). Will be made available upon publication of the Spring issue of REtoday (January 2025).
£CALL Out of stockBursaries appear to have boosted the number of trainee teachers of RE in England in 2024/5
Report and figures showing a rise in the number of teacher training in England.
£CALL Out of stockTeaching respect: approaching issues of gay sexuality.
A copy of the article by Christine Paul on pages 30-31.
£CALL Out of stockYear 3 - What do Christians learn from the Creation Story? – KO
This is the Knowledge Organiser from Year 3, Unit 23. This unit focuses on the stories of Creation and the Fall as two parts of the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. Pupils familiarise themselves with the first Creation story from Genesis and key messages within it for many Christians about the world being good and how Christians are called to look after God’s world. They move on to think about the story of Adam and Eve and how the Fall fits into the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. This Knowledge Organiser is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible only to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members.
£CALL Out of stockChristian concepts: definitions worksheet (RET 42.1)
Multi-page worksheet for use in the classroom, which supports the REtoday 'Life is a pilgrimage' article (Autumn 2024 issue). The Archbishop of York presents explanations of Christian concepts in his book 'P is for Pilgrim'; students can present their own thinking for a define, compare and improve exercise. Seven of the Archbishop's 'definitions' can be found in the REtoday article, others are in the book 'P is for Pilgrim'.
£CALL Out of stock'Life is a pilgrimage' Christian concepts PPT (RET 42.1)
PPT for teachers, which supports the REtoday 'Life is a pilgrimage' article (Autumn 2024 issue). The Archbishop of York presents explanations of Christian concepts in his book 'P is for Pilgrim'; this presentation suggests how the book and the explanations can be used in class to support GCSE preparation.
£CALL Out of stockJury duty PPT (RET 42.1)
PPT for use in the classroom, which supports the REtoday 'Worldviews and jury duty' article (Autumn 2024 issue).
£CALL Out of stockWho teaches RE in secondary schools? - Infographic
NATRE has collected ideas for addressing recruitment issues and has analysed data about different challenges around the country. This data has been presented in the form of an infographic. A report on the school census 2023 – published by DfE June 2024
£CALL Out of stockHow I overcome barriers to participation in the RE classroom
How I teach resource series written by NATRE Executive. Joe Kinnaird
£CALL Out of stockHow I assess Religion and Worldviews in the Primary School
How I teach resource series written by NATRE Executive. Sarah Dennis - Primary HL/TA, RE Lead & Nicki Bonell - Primary Teacher, RE Lead.
£CALL Out of stockHow do Sikh people show their beliefs through action? PPT (ERW5)
Exploring Religion & Worldviews vol 5: Exploring Sikh Worldviews - PowerPoint presentation 'How do Sikh people show their beliefs through action?' to support Unit 4.
£CALL Out of stockWhich places are important to many Sikh people and why? PPT (ERW5)
Exploring Religion & Worldviews vol 5: Exploring Sikh Worldviews - PowerPoint presentation 'Which places are important to many Sikh people and why?' to support Unit 3.
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