Modiwl VPR-2408:
Religious Education
Religious Education 2023-24
VPR-2408
2023-24
School Of History, Law And Social Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Joshua Andrews
Overview
•The purpose of RE – This section of the course will examine the role of RE within the British educational framework, determining how the study of religion should be approached at both primary and secondary level. In particular, students will discuss the role of ethics, philosophy and non-religious worldviews in RE.
•Current issues in Religious Education – Students will evaluate the purpose of RE within primary and secondary education, determining the subject’s role in wider educational initiatives such as SMSC, British Values and Curriculum Cymraeg.
•Professional Responsibilities – This aspect of the course will explore pedagogical literature in order to determine what makes a ‘good RE lesson’. Students will discuss ideas such as student-centred learning, experiential learning experiences and philosophy for children, examining how all of these teaching strategies can create an engaging learning environment. Students will also examine the role of assessment in Religious Education across the Key Stages.
•World Religions- Students will explore some of the central tenants and practices of the six major world faiths in order to familiarise themselves with content of the new GCSE and A level syllabuses.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -•Demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of the place of Religious Education within the British Education system.•Demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of the relationship between Religious Education and the student’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social education. •Demonstrate a basic knowledge of what constitutes an appropriate RE curriculum across the Key Stages. •Demonstrate the ability to design satisfactory learning resources.•Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the central beliefs and practices of the world religions. -good -•Demonstrate a very good understanding of the place of Religious Education within the British Education system.•Demonstrate a very good understanding of the relationship between Religious Education and the student’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social education. •Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of what constitutes an appropriate RE curriculum across the Key Stages. •Demonstrate the ability to design very good learning resources.•Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the central beliefs and practices of the world religions. -excellent -•Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the place of Religious Education within the British Education system.•Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the relationship between Religious Education and the student’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social education. •Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of what constitutes an appropriate RE curriculum across the Key Stages. •Demonstrate the ability to design excellent learning resources.•Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the central beliefs and practices of the world religions. -another level-Demonstrate a good understanding of the place of Religious Education within the British Education system.•Demonstrate a good understanding of the relationship between Religious Education and the student’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social education. •Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of what constitutes an appropriate RE curriculum across the Key Stages. •Demonstrate the ability to design good learning resources.•Demonstrate a adequate knowledge of the central beliefs and practices of the world religions.