RELIGIOUS AND MORAL
EDUCATION
IN
KILLEARN PRIMARY
SCHOOL
The Bible and beyond………
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How did we get here?
• Using our VALUES to underpin all
developmental thinking
• Building our RME Programme of Study
incorporating our key values..
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Building our
RME Programme of Study
to incorporate our key values
• Developing our capacity to be active and responsible citizens
• Developing in each person :
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self confidence
self- esteem
strategies for learning to learn
Using values to develop our Managing Behaviour Policy
Building the skills needed for social interaction
Creating the opportunities for developing in the community and
environment
Allowing opportunities to use values ‘themes’ in assemblies
Giving opportunities for discussion and debate at all stages
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Features of RME Programme
In planning learning and teaching in religious and moral education,
teachers will be able to:
• sensitively take account of and value the religious and cultural
diversity within their own local communities, using relevant
contexts which are familiar to young people
• actively encourage children and young people to participate in
service to others
• develop, through knowledge and understanding and discussion and
active debate, an ability to understand other people’s beliefs
• draw upon a variety of approaches including active learning and
planned, purposeful play
• encourage the development of enquiry and critical thinking skills
• create opportunities for the development of problem solving
skills
• build in time for personal reflection and encourage discussion in
depth and debate
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Features of RME Programme – contd.
• provide opportunities for collaborative and independent learning
• take account of the faith background, circumstances and
developmental stage of the children and young people and their
capacity to engage with complex ideas
• recognise and build on the considerable scope for connections
between themes and learning in religious and moral education
and other areas of the curriculum
• make appropriate and imaginative use of technology
• build on the principles of Assessment is for Learning.
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• Active learning approaches, including collaborative learning, will
encourage children and young people to discuss and share ideas,
experiences and moral challenges in a variety of ways, as well as
develop skills for life and work such as communication, working
with others and problem solving.
• Teachers will ensure that children and young people from within
any faith are treated with sensitivity. While some may wish to
discuss their faith, others may not. Teachers should not assume
that any child or young person should be automatically drawn
upon as a source of information.
• Viewpoints independent of religious belief can be considered
within the learning and teaching approaches adopted for
Christianity and world religions selected for study. The
experiences and outcomes in development of beliefs and values
support the development of broader understanding and
permeate learning and teaching.
• Above all, it is the teacher who brings the inspiration and
challenge critical to achieving our aspirations for all young
people.
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Our recent developments in RME
Why did we review our Programme?
• To make learning alive for children
• To show that our values are guiding principles for daily life and
enhance our way of working and being members of a community
• To introduce debate and personal search to our programme
• To look at RME across all areas of learning
• To involve all members of our school and community
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August – October
October December
December Focus
P1
Harvest / Lunch
Prayer
C
Welcoming a Baby
C
The Nativity
Stories about
Muhammad
I
P2
Welcoming a Baby
/ Moses
J
Gifts and Giving
C
Gifts and Giving
Eid- ul-Fitr
I
P3
Stories from the
Bible –
caring/sharing
Welcoming a Baby
I
Light at Christmas
Stories about Jesus
Healer/teacher
Death/resurrection
C
Festivals – Sukkot,
Divali and Wesak
*
Parables of Jesus
C
A Muslim’s Child’s
week
I
Caring at Christmas
Visit to a local church
Passover (Pesach)
J
The Lord’s Prayer
Harvest
C
Shabbat and
Synagogue – a child’s
story
Visit to a Synagogue
J
Christmas around
the world
Family and
Community
C
Five Pillars of Islam
Ramadan and
Eid-ul-Fitr
I
Bar Mitzvah
J
Hannukah
J
Buddhism introduction
Figures/Beliefs/
Celebrations
B
Ten Commandments –
Visit to Bible World
Notable / Modern
Christians
C
Buddhism conclusion
–
Worship/customs/
special places and
times
B
C
P4
P5
P6
P7
January - March
April - June
Ea
st
er
Story of Ruth
J
Old Testament Stories
Abraham / Joseph
David / Moses & Red
Sea
C
C
Celebrations:
religious / secular /
commercial
Purim / Story of
Esther
J
I
C
Mosque – place of
worship
Visit to a Mosque
I
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August – October
October - December
December Focus
Harvest
C
0.03a ,0.02a,
0.09a , 0.05a
Festivals - Divali
*
0.04a, 0.06a
The Nativity
C
0.03a, 0.06a
Stage 1
P2
Harvest
C
1.02a, 1.09b
Welcoming a Baby
*
1.09b, 1.06a, 1.03a, 1.05a
Gifts and Giving
1.09b, 1.09c, 1.02a, 1.04c
New Year / New Beginnings
*
1.09a
Stage 1
P3
Old Testament Stories
David and Goliath
C
1.01a
Stories from other
religions
I
1.04a, 1.09a
Light at Christmas
C
1.06b, 1.03b
Stories about Jesus
C
1.09a, 1.02b
Famous Leaders
*
1.09c, 1.04a, 1.04c, 1.09a
Christian Places of
worship
C
1.04c, 1.03a, 1.01b,
103C
Judaism - Intro
J
1.04b, 1.04a, 1.06a
Caring at Christmas
Hannukah
J
1.03b, 1.06a, 1.04c, 1.05a,
1.04a, 1.05a, 1.06b
Easter/ Passover
C/J
1.02b, 1.03a, 1.06a,1.06b
Rites of Passage
*
1.09a, 1.03a,1.04c
Parables and Teachings
of Jesus
C
2.01a
Symbolism – Sharing a
Meal
1.03b, 2.03b, 1.06b, 2.06b,
2.06c
New Year / New Beginnings
C
2.09b, 2.03b
Saints and Celtic Church
C
2.03c, 2.01b, 2.02a
Islam introduction
I
2.04a, 2.04c, 2.06a
Ramadan
I
2.04a, 2.04c
Rites of Passage
Marriage
*
2.09a, 2.03b
Ten Commandments –
Rules
C
2.09b,2.09b, 2.09c,2.05b,
2.05a
Stage
2/3
P6/7
Worship – Special
Journeys - Hajj,
Iona, Lourdes,
Ganges
*
2.03b,2.06b,3.05c,2.09
c, 3.04a
Christian Denominations
C
2.09a, 2.09b,2.09b,2.09c
Stage
2/3
P7
Great Figures of Faith
*
2.09b, 2.04b,2.05a
Christian Denominations
C
2.09a, 2.09b,2.09b,2.09c
Early
Years
P1
Stage 1
P4
Stage1/2
P4/5
Stage 2
P5/6
Helping Others –
Charities Topic
1.02b,
2.05b,2.03c,2.09c,
1.05a
Nativity Revisited
C
2.03c, 2.03b
Sikkism & Buddhism
Intro
*
2.04a, 2.04c,
2.06a,3.04a,3.04b,
Celebrations: religious /
secular /
commercial
2.03c,,2.06a,,2.06b,
2.03b,2.06c
January - March
Caring and Sharing
0.09a
April - June
East
er
Rites of Passage
Death
*
2.03b, 2.06b,2.06c
Rites of Passage
Death
*
2.03b, 2.06b,2.06c
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0.03a,
1.03b,
2.06b
Stories Jesus told
C
0.01a, 0.09a
Old Testament Stories
Moses /Joseph
C
1.01a
Religious Debate
*
2.06b, 2.06c.
2.09a,2.03b,2.09c,
2.09b,2.09b
Religious Debate
*
2.06b,2.06c,2.09a,2.03b
,2.09c,2.09b,2.09b
Colour Coding
C – Christianity
J – Judaism
I – Islam
S – Sikhism and Buddhism
* multi-faith
Religious and Secular Issues
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RME PROGRAMME OF STUDY
CLASS:
Topic
Targets
Key Terms
Resources
Stage Box
P1
Harvest/Lunch Prayer
(Christianity) Visit to Abbeyfield
ACE: RME 0.02a, 0.03a, 0.05a, 0.09a
Be aware that Christians celebrate harvest
Be aware that Christians believe that God is the giver of all and that they respond to this in their harvest
celebrations
Become aware of the values of sharing, caring and helping
Say the Lunch Prayer
Investigate, identify and respond to seasons, pattern and order (Personal Search)
Seasons, nature, celebration
Stanley Thorne 1 Lessons 1, 2, 4, 6
Stanley Thorne 2 Lesson 2
The Lion First Bible
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RME PROGRAMME OF STUDY
CLASS: P7
Topic
Great Figures of Faith
(Multi-faith)
Muhamud Ali, Mahatma Gandi. David Livingston, Gladys Aylwood, Mother Teresa,
Martin.Luther.King, Corrie Ten Boom, Cliff Richard etc.
ACE: RME 2.04b, 2.04c, 2.09b
Targets
Know stories of some more modern faith figures
Show some understanding of the value and difficulty experienced by minority groups
in maintaining their religious beliefs
Show some understanding of the relationship between belief and action as
exemplified in the lives of people of different faiths
Be able to express informed opinions about how beliefs are applied to social and
moral issues
Recognise situations involving moral conflict
Show awareness of alternative view points and be able to offer a personal opinion
backed by reasons
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“Forgiveness is an act of the will,
and the will can function regardless of
the temperature of the heart.”
Corrie Ten Boom
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