Learning and Teaching Materials Archive
Gallup Coexist Index 2009
The Gallup Coexist Index 2009: A Global Study of Interfaith Relations report offers an in-depth analysis of perceptions and attitudes about various religions, with a special focus on Islam in France, Germany and the UK. It also includes interesting data … Continue reading
Experience Map
In this exercise, students think about their lives, their identities and experiences that have been particularly meaningful in bringing them to who they are now, and in developing their interest in leadership. The exercise emphasizes “journey” and experiences over time, … Continue reading
Moral Sense Test
The Moral Sense Test is a Web-based study into the nature of human moral judgment and is available also in Chinese, Dutch, German, and Spanish. It presents a series of moral dilemmas.By presenting these dilemmas on the Web, the researchers … Continue reading
My Traditions
Students interview their families about an important holiday or tradition and create poems about these celebrations to the accompaniment of handmade musical instruments.
Food, Faith and Community
The Shap Working Party on Education in Religions annual journal World Religions in Education's 2009 topic is Food, Faith and Community. This new e-journal includes a wide variety of free articles for teachers and others interested in learning more about … Continue reading
Hip Hop Artists, My Traditions
Students will learn about stereotypes as well as how to identify and challenge their own biases. Students will also make connections to religion as an important aspect of identity and an influence within the realm of Hip-Hop.
National Qualifications: Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Studies
This site has a large selection of teaching materials related to certain religions and topics related to religion/beliefs. The teaching materials are labeled according to levels: intermediate 1, intermediate 2, higher, and advanced higher. Subjects covered include World Religions, various … Continue reading
Religious and moral education, Scotland
Religious and moral education includes learning about Christianity and other world religions, and supports the development of beliefs and values. It also includes aspects of philosophical enquiry. These documents explains the experiences and outcomes for religious and moral education experienced … Continue reading
Classroom Diversity
This is a description of an icebreaker, especially for very young children. It also offers a way of integrating migrants into the educational system, and enabling young children to know more about their classmates and their cultures
Approach to Teaching Religious Tolerance
This link contains a lesson plan for teaching about religious tolerance. The lesson plan focuses around the concept of religious freedom and how this issue is critical to understanding rights in the United States. References to the Constitution, specifically the … Continue reading