Religious Education
Religious EducationCommunity cohesion and the prevention of violent extremism
A list of resources for teachers to use in the classroom
| Resource Title and Teacher Guidance | Brief Description of the Resource | Accessibility | |
| 1 | Using Persona Dolls in Religious Education: Introducing children in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 to five major world religions | These extracts from the book Using Persona Dolls in Religious Education,
by Shahne Vickery, introduce the use of Persona Dolls in the classroom
as an enjoyable, innovative and non-threatening way to encourage young
children to respond to those from other religions and races with empathy, respect and sensitivity. Persona dolls enable young children to begin to understand that people have different cultures
and beliefs and are a natural, child centred way of enabling children
to talk and play with 'children' from a range of religions found in
Britain today. http://www.natre.org.uk/cc/#2 KS 1 |
Fully accessible |
| 2 | Multi Faith Event for children | This web-based pdf and associated video clips describe a
whole-day 'conference' activity, which brings together children and faith
community workshop leaders. These resources illustrate that a multi-faith
event for children is a practical and creative way of helping them engage
with members of local faith communities. www.natre.org.uk/cc/#1 KS 2 |
Fully accessible |
| 3 | Exploring Religion Around Me and Exploring Codes for Living – Exploring commitment: using digital storytelling |
These two pdf activity extracts
from RE Today primary curriculum publications Exploring Religion
Around Me and Exploring Codes for Living,
edited by Joyce Mackley, are designed to help pupils
'encounter' people from other faiths and beliefs through
listening to their 'story', through means of digital storytelling and
interviewing. These resources also illustrate strategies for teaching and
learning, which teachers can adapt in their own contexts and to the needs of
their pupils. http://www.natre.org.uk/cc/#3 KS 2 |
Children with communication difficulties may not be able to access this resource. SEN teachers will also need to differentiate to meet needs of individuals |
| 4 | Listening to Children and Young People Talking | This online, interactive database of some 30,000 young people's
responses to a range of religious and spiritual questions, enables children and young people to
reflect on, and express their own ideas and beliefs on religious and
philosophical questions and to 'hear' the views, opinions and beliefs of others. The database provides the teacher with
vibrant, contemporary and age appropriate quotes to engage children in
thinking about the range and impact of religion and belief in Britain
today. www.natre.org.uk/cc/#4 KS 1&2 and 3&4 |
Fully accessible, however SEN teachers may need to differentiate to meet needs of individuals |
| 5 | Islamophobia: Show Racism the Red Card | In
this online DVD trailer and teacher Education Pack from Show Racism the Red Card,
young people and top footballers share their experiences and thoughts on the
topic of Islamophobia. The clip provides a stimulating starting point to engage young
people in valuable discussion about Islamophobia, the fear of Islam. Teachers
can adapt the activities in the Education Pack to match RE learning
objectives and student needs in order to encourage informed
and thoughtful participation and
develop their ability to think for themselves. http://www.natre.org.uk/cc/#8 KS 2 to adult |
Fully
accessible, however SEN teachers may need to differentiate to meet needs of
individuals This resource has also been identified for use in PSHE education |
| 6 | Engaging with secondary RE: Interfaith RE | These pdf extracts from RE Today secondary curriculum publication Engaging with secondary RE: Interfaith RE,
edited by Pamela
Draycott, consist of classroom
activities and teacher support materials and aims to engage students
and give them confidence to enter dialogue with the deeply held beliefs and values of others in the inter
faith arena. The resource is
designed to give young people the opportunity to explore diversity, differences and areas of commonality between faiths
using a variety of oral and written activities. http://www.natre.org.uk/cc/#5 KS 3&4 |
Fully accessible |
| 7 | Friends, Strangers, Citizens? Life in Britain post 7/7 | Video clips and
support materials from this online resource set offer a thoughtful exploration
of the events of '7/7', the London
transport bombings. The resource is
ideal for starting discussion and opening up some big ideas about cohesion
and the prevention of violent extremism. Key themes
explored include the threat of terror,
the role of religion, multiculturalism
and freedom of speech. South Asian Development Partnership - refer to guidance page for access to complete resource materials KS 3&4 |
Fully accessible, however SEN teachers may need to differentiate to meet needs of individuals |
| 8 | Peacemakers | This online resource uses film, music, photography and
other media to improve understanding in the UK between Christians, Muslims
and others post '7/7', and promoting positive
action. The materials offer a powerful contemporary stimulus for work on
topics such as peacemaking, prejudice, conflict and the impact of religious
beliefs, and can support the development of students' ability to investigate and explain, express insight into, evaluate and reflect upon a range of
themes, ideas, challenges and issues. www.peacemakers.tv KS 3&4 to post 16 |
Fully accessible |