Learning and Teaching Materials Archive

Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on December 10, 2011

A Pew Forum survey of respondents in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries on the role of religion and tolerance has resulted in this report. The report has a detailed and sometimes unexpected portrait. Besides offering background information, the report is a … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Grade 11, Grade 12, Interactive Resources, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged database, Pew Forum, religion, Sub-Saharan Africa, survey, tolerance education, tolerance., world studies | | ', '' ); ?>

The Sandwich Swap

Posted on December 10, 2011

This story is about two friends, Lily and Salma, who play together but have cultural differences. But does it mean that they can't be friends? They transcend these differences in their friendship. Based on Her Majesty Queen Rania's experience, the … Continue reading →

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Posted in English, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade K, Resources, Teaching Tools, Tool Boxes | Tagged cross-cultural understanding, differences, friendship, Jordan, Kelly DiPucchio, Queen Rania, tolerance., Tricia Tusa | | ', '' ); ?>

Global Citizenship in the Whole School

Posted on December 10, 2011

This resource includes ideas for developing Global Citizenship themes throughout the Primary school. Activities are grouped into four broad areas: ideas for assemblies; lessons for the under 5s; lesson ideas for ages 5-7; and lesson ideas for ages 7-11.

Posted in English, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade K, Lesson Plans, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged civic education, global citizenship | | ', '' ); ?>

Developing Rights

Posted on December 10, 2011

This resource helps students to think about the place of rights in their own lives, and see how young people from around the world are claiming theirs. The resource explores issues such as equality, the right to education, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Lesson Plans, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged civic education, global citizenship, Human Rights | | ', '' ); ?>

The European Wergeland Centre Share & Connect Database

Posted on December 10, 2011

The European Wergeland Centre (EWC) has just launched Share & Connect, a database for experts in the field of Education for Human Rights, Intercultural Understanding and Democratic Citizenship, including the dimension of religion to all of these. Share & Connect … Continue reading →

Posted in Curricula, English, Grade 11, Grade 12, International, Resources, Syllabi | Tagged Human Rights, Intercultural Understanding and Democratic Citizenship, Religious Education | | ', '' ); ?>

Fundamentals of Buddhism

Posted on December 10, 2011

The website provides information on Buddhist teaching and covers for example the life of Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, Karma, rebirth, dependent origination, the three universal characteristics and the five aggregates.

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Holocaust

Posted on December 10, 2011

Materials developed by Jewish Museum Educators can be used to supplement and enhance class' ongoing studies in history, art, and literacy.

Posted in English, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools, Tool Boxes | Tagged Jewish Museum, Judaism, Religious Education, works of arts | | ', '' ); ?>

Places of worship

Posted on December 10, 2011

The website offers series of resources looking at places of worship and how their buildings may be linked to what goes on inside.

Posted in English, Grade 1, Grade 2, Lesson Plans, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged Church, gurdwara, mandir, mosque, places of worship, Religious Education, sacred buildings, synagogue, tour | | ', '' ); ?>

Encyclopedia of Shinto

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website provides a comprehensive dictionary of Shinto, a Japanese religion, in English and some other foreign languages. It offers not only articles but also pictures and short videos.

Posted in English, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Resources, Teaching Tools, Tool Boxes | Tagged Japanese religion, Shinto | | ', '' ); ?>

Hearing the Other Side

Posted on December 10, 2011

“Hearing the Other Side” is a documentary film featuring conversations with young Muslims on issues of religious identities, women's concerns and media, following Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh's assassination in the Netherlands. Reflections by the youth of Moroccan and Turkish … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged documentary film, Europe, inter-religious dialogue, Islam, media, Muslims, religious identity, youth | | ', '' ); ?>