Activities for Successful Outcomes
NATRE's specially appointed regional advisers for RE in the secondary curriculum have written a series of case studies which answer the three key questions:
What are we trying to achieve?
How do we organise learning?
How well are we achieving our aims?
and thus have developed a set of "compelling learning activities" linking RE to a range of different subjects / ideas and the pedagogies.
Phenomenology
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross-Curricular |
Creative investigation into the Buddhist way of life. | Claire Parkinson, Ashton Community Science College. | KS3 | Buddhism | Art, En |
Developing creativity, reflection, speaking and listening skills. | Kath Caunce, The Highfield School. | 8 | Hinduism | Art, En |
Exploring iconic images. | Ed Pawson, The King's School. | 8 & 9 | Islam & Buddhism | Cit, En, Hums |
Physical movement within RE – looking at Salah. | Rebecca Ruddock, South Wirral High School. | KS3/4 | Islam | Perf Arts |
Teaching Islam in the 21st century. | Susan Wilson, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. | 7 | Islam | Media, Cit, ICT |
The Nature of Truth. | Andrew Midwinter, Hardenhuish School. | 9 | Christianity & Islam | Gg, Hi |
Understanding the numinous. | Kevin Norwood, The Hemel Hempstead School. | 7 | Hinduism | Art |
Using personal photography in the classroom as a compelling conceptual enquiry stimulus. | Rebecca Costambeys, Costello Technology College. | 9 | Christianity | Hums |
'Bloody RE and Experiential Learning' incorporating Art, some Drama and a little Science. | Bethan Ruth, Frankley Community High School. | 7 | Christianity & Sikhism | Dr, Art, Sc |
Concept Cracking
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross- Curricular |
Learning Outside the Classroom. | Marianne Fleming, Our Lady & St Bede RC School. | KS3 | Christianity | DT, PE, PSHE |
Human Development
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross- Curricular |
A Question of Judgement: developing students' evaluation and debating skills. | Gurjit Kaur, Brampton Manor School. | 10 | - | ICT, Cit, Eng |
Developing creativity, reflection, speaking and listening skills. | Kath Caunce, The Highfield School. | 8 | Hinduism | Art, En |
Developing evaluation skills in the humanities. | Kathryn Wright, Methwold High School. | 8 & 9 | Christianity & Hinduism | Gg, Hi |
Does charity begin at home? | Sue Wilson & Nikki Warrender, Verdin High School. | 8 | Christianity & Islam | Gg, DT |
Guided imagination as a basis for understanding the importance of special places. | James Holt, Parrs Wood High School. | - | - | - |
Memories Make a Difference: looking at others and ourselves through art and symbols. | Alastair Ross, Holmfirth High School. | 8 | Christianity & Judaism | Art |
Music and meaning: interpretation of a variety of forms of religious and spiritual expression. | Claire-Marie Cuthbert, Grangefield School & Technology College. | 7 | Christianity | Music, ICT |
Resolving Conflict. | Joanne Fellows, Yewlands Technology College. | 7 & 8 | Islam | Gg, Hi, Art |
Responses to injustice. | Leila Hedges, Moat Community College. | Christianity & Islam | Cit, ICT | |
Science and Religion: Terraforming. | Paul Hopkins, Independent Adviser. | Christianity & Judaism | Sc | |
Spirituality and Sport. | Angus Dawson, The Royal Manor Arts College. | - | PE | |
Teaching Islam in the 21st century. | Susan Wilson, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School. | 7 | Islam | Med, Cit, ICT |
The Sacred world: a planet in crisis ... this one! | Simon Bennett, Tudor Grange School. | 9 & 10 | Christianity & Islam | Music, Art, Cit |
Unique Creation. | Christine Paul, Bishopsgarth Maths & Computing School. | KS3 | Christianity & Judaism | Art, En |
'A Piece of Me': an exploration of identity using digital photography. | Dave Bennett, Babington Community Technology College. | 7 | - | Hums |
Spiritual Development
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross-Curricular |
Creation through Art: Lessons for Today's World. | Alison Clark, Woodhouse Business & Enterprise College. | 9 | Judaism | Art |
Developing creativity, reflection, speaking & listening skills. | Kath Caunce, The Highfield School. | 8 | Hinduism | Art, En |
Investigating the nature of spirituality through art. | Cathy Lyall, Frome Community College. | 9 | Buddhism, Christianity | Art |
Somebody Else's Shoes. | Helen Simpson, Plumstead Manor School. | 9 | Judaism | Drama |
Spirituality and the Creative Arts. | Liz Pope, Highworth Grammar School for Girls. | 9 | Range | Arts, Media, Food |
The Sacred world: a planet in crisis ... this one! | Simon Bennett, Tudor Grange School. | 9 & 10 | Christianity & Islam | Music, Art, Cit |
Unique Creation. | Christine Paul, Bishopsgarth Maths & Computing School. | KS3 | Christianity & Judaism | Art, En |
Interpretive Approach
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross-Curricular |
Digital Storytelling: faith in the workplace. | Olivia Seymour, Archbishop Holgate's CE (A) School. | KS3 | Open | ICT, Music |
Deconstructionism
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross Curricular |
Is my body sacred? Reflecting on body image & understandings of health. | John James & Lesley Prior, The Grey Coat Hospital School. | KS3 | Open | DT, PE, PSHE |
Science Fiction? Religious Fact? How do we know what is true? | Daniel Hugill & Lesley Prior, Coopers' Company & Coborn School | 9 | Philosophy | En, Sci |
Somebody Else's Shoes. | Helen Simpson, Plumstead Manor School. | 9 | Judaism | Drama |
The Nature of Truth. | Andrew Midwinter, Hardenhuish School. | 9 | Christianity & Islam | Gg, Hi |
Additional Pedagogies
Effective Revision
Title | Details | Year Group | Religion | Cross- Curricular |
Electronic revision guide. | Amanda Head, Graham School Science College. | 10 | Christianity | ICT, Sc, Media |