Grades Archive
Religion in Public Schools
One of the most controversial religion-state issues in the United States is the issue of religion in public schools because of the perceptions of the First Amendment. In this lesson, students will focus on on this issue. By doing research … Continue reading
Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice
This collection of 101 good practices in Human Rights Education from Europe, North America and Central Asia is a resource for practitioners and policymakers as well as a platform for exchange among institutions and individuals. Sections include Laws, guidelines and … Continue reading
Somebody Else’s Shoes
The aim of Somebody Else's Shoes is “to develop students’ ability to be able to access, express and record their own beliefs; to help students to understand their own beliefs within the context of the beliefs of others; to give … Continue reading
Connecting Cultures Lesson Plans
Connecting Cultures is an innovative annual event that brings young people together from around the world into the deserts of Arabia. The young people have to communicate and work as a team to overcome problems and undertake a desert journey. … Continue reading
ABC – Teaching Human Rights: Practical activities for primary and secondary schools
Item # 4 at this location, ABC: Teaching Human Rights aims to serve as a user-friendly tool for human rights education and a multi-coloured umbrella covering a number of basic human rights areas. It offers practical advice to teachers and … Continue reading
3 World Religions
"The flipchart begins by examining a few world religions. Students can make comparisons between them. The focus then shifts to three world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam."
Homepage of Different Religions in Hungary
The website contains homepages of different religions in Hungary. Detailed information in the area of teaching about religions and beliefs.
REonline
Reonline is a portal site which provides information for all those working and interested in Religious Education in England. The site includes a great variety of both teacher and student resources.
Unit Two: Tolerance and Respect for Dignity
The theme of this unit is tolerance and respect for dignity and identity within the peace education framework with an emphasis on identities and common human dignities. It thus explores notions of identity in its different contexts. Learning objectives include … Continue reading
Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the dimension of religions and non-religious convictions within intercultural education
The Council of Europe’s preparation of this recommendation was a protracted process, embracing a project group, working committees, expert meetings and a conference in Oslo expressing the wish for intercultural and interreligious dialogue, followed by publication of the proceedings (The … Continue reading