Languages Archive
Access Islam
This website provides ten expert-developed, media-rich lesson plans for teaching students in grades 4-8 about Islamic holidays, traditions and cultures. The multimedia is taken from the award-winning PBS series ‘Religions and Ethics Newsweekly’ and provides an effective and thorough introduction … Continue reading
We Can Work Together… Can You?
This online resource contains activities for all ages, looking at why working together is important, and linking working together on a small scale to large scale conflicts around the world. Perfect for exploring ideas about different cultures and beliefs. This … Continue reading
Children’s Book Study Guides: The Librarian of Basra and Alia’s Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq
This resource examines two books that offer an opportunity to open up positive discussion about the Iraq War with students. The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter, and Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq by Mark Alan Stamaty, tell … Continue reading
BBC Schools: Religion Worksheets
This website, contained within the 'Schools' section of the BBC website, contains numerous worksheets for teachers to use when teaching children about religions. Each of the major world religions is present and the worksheets are available in both PDF and … Continue reading
Information on Islam
This simple webpage offers basic information on Islam and answers general history questions covering topics such as the founder, beliefs, traditions, festivals and the annual calendar.
CanTeach: Sikhism
This website contains educational resources regarding Sikhism, including descriptions of the beliefs, holy days, history, and holy places.
A Common Word Between Us and You
A Common Word Between Us and You represents a resource, which aims to bring together two major religious communities, Christians and Muslims, in order to strengthen sustainable and meaningful peace in this world. The unity of God and the advancement … Continue reading
Religious education: The non-statutory national framework
This resource contains a non-statutory national framework for religious education. It sets out non-statutory guidelines for religious education in England and provides information to help those with responsibility for the provision and quality of religious education throughout the whole of … Continue reading
Making Our Children Familiar with Mosques at an Early Age
In this article, Fethullah Gülen discusses the importance of children's freedom to be able to go to mosques, pray and fully practice their religion.
Access and Engagement in RE
As part of the Key Stage 3 National Strategy, this document is divided into two parts intended to support both subject leaders of religious education (RE) and ethnic minority achievement (EMA), and all other RE teachers and their EMA colleagues in secondary … Continue reading