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Board of Studies New South Wales: Studies of Religion – Stage 6 (April 2005)
“The Stage 6 Studies of Religion syllabus acknowledges religion as a distinctiveanswer to the human need for meaning in life. An understanding of religionprovides a perspective for the human view of reality and deals with daily living aswell as with … Continue reading
Interfaith calendar
“Primary sacred times for world religions.” (Retrieved on September 8, 2008 from http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2008.htm).
Film & Faith
“Why use film? Most young people like and regularly watch movies!• Film is popular and credible amongst children and their parents… it is also marketed directly at them even when inappropriateo Survey an average Reception class and you will be … Continue reading
Traditions and Transformations: Jewish Religion and Culture
In this lesson, students learn about Jewish culture, Jewish religious and secular traditions including holidays, sacred and secular music, dance, and visual arts. They also consider the relationship between religious traditions and secular cultural traditions. Resources include segments from Religion … Continue reading
Exploring ultimate questions
“How can ultimate questions confronting humanity be explored effectively at key stage 3? Staff at William Farr had been seeking for an inspirational way to introduce philosophy and religious ethics in RE. The key concept of meaning, purpose and truth … Continue reading
KS3 Attainment: Raising Aspirations
“Synopsis: A look at one secondary school’s use of aspirational targets, focusing on an English lesson and an RE lesson that utilise teaching resources from the Sport Relief 08 fundraising campaign. Schools standard adviser Val McGregor pays a visit to … Continue reading
KS 3/4 RE Teaching RE to Muslim Students: Studying Buddhism
“Synopsis: Find out how RE teacher approaches the study of Buddhism with a Year 8 class of mainly Muslim pupils. Azam Ali is head of RE at Challenge College in Bradford where most pf the students are Muslim. The majority … Continue reading
lntercultural Learning in European Youth Work: Which Ways Forward?
Youth policy, in the way it has been developed in the Council ofEurope’s youth sector has an intrinsic intercultural dimension. Thisresults from being a policy developed together with governmental and non-governmental partners from a variety of countries and cultures, but … Continue reading
Learning to Listen: Intercultural Dialogue in Africa
This publication marks the start of a 3 year British Council project called Intercultural Dialogue in Africa. Responding to one of the major cultural relations challenges of the age, the project seeks to build understanding and trust between Muslims and … Continue reading
Starting an interfaith youth project
Starting up an interfaith youth project is a great way to build understanding between young people from different backgrounds. Interfaith youth groups bring together young people with different beliefs and give them the chance to meet, talk and take part … Continue reading