Planning and Teaching Religious Education 5 -11 A Guide for Teachers

Written specifically to address to the limited training many teachers receive in religious education, this key text explores the concerns, misconceptions and expectations surrounding the teaching of this challenging subject. The book identifies the core concept within the six principal world religions and explores the main approaches to planning, teaching and assessing them in the classroom. It provides:
· Coverage of the new National Framework for Religious Education
· Exploration of the cross-curricular contributions of religious education
· Guidance on becoming a subject leader in religious education
· Links with key educational initiatives such as assessment for learning, PSHE and citizenship
· Linking sound theory with illustrative classroom case studies, this is an essential textbook for both trainee and practicing teachers looking to develop their subject knowledge, confidence and competence in the primary classroom.