Good Practice Conference Approaches to Religious Education Mary Reilly, Headteacher St Ninians Primary, Gourock, Inverclyde Council
Religious Education Breadth Breadth Connections with other curricular areas Connections with other curricular areas Self-evaluation Self-evaluation
Christian Unity Week Themes discussed: Christian Christian Unity versus Uniformity Unity versus Uniformity Diversity versus Division Diversity versus Division
Gospel Values Vision Vision Values Values Aims Aims
Gospel Values Faithfulness and Integrity Faithfulness and Integrity Dignity and Compassion Dignity and Compassion Humility and Gentleness Humility and Gentleness Truth and Justice Truth and Justice Forgiveness and Mercy Forgiveness and Mercy Purity and Holiness Purity and Holiness Tolerance and Peace Tolerance and Peace Service and Sacrifice Service and Sacrifice
Learning Intention We are learning about the meaning of Justice. I will understand the meaning of Justice. I will understand the meaning of Justice. I will be more aware of the injustices in my immediate surroundings, and the wider world. I will be more aware of the injustices in my immediate surroundings, and the wider world. I will be able to recognise injustices that I can try and work against. I will be able to recognise injustices that I can try and work against.
Gospel Values Insert Photograph of Gospel Values wall Insert Photograph of Gospel Values wall
Have a think about… How can we ensure that living by the Gospel Values is kept foremost in the minds of : Children Children Staff Staff Parents Parents Parish Community? Parish Community?
Connections with other areas of the curriculum Primary 1 – the theme of belonging Primary 1 – the theme of belonging Primary 7/6 – whole school assembly on Ramadan Primary 7/6 – whole school assembly on Ramadan Fairtrade Fairtrade
Connections with other areas of the curriculum - Fairtrade Global Citizenship Global Citizenship Literacy and English Literacy and English Mathematics Mathematics People, Place and Environment People, Place and Environment Religious Education Religious Education ICT ICT Enterprise Enterprise
Fairtrade Friday Event 9.15amPrimary 7 Fair Trade Assembly 9.15amPrimary 7 Fair Trade Assembly 9.35amFairtrade Café opens including the pupils version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? quiz show for parents 9.35amFairtrade Café opens including the pupils version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? quiz show for parents 10.45amFair Trade stalls open to whole school (All prizes are Fairtrade) 10.45amFair Trade stalls open to whole school (All prizes are Fairtrade) 2.20pmWhole school World Record Banana Eating Activity 2.20pmWhole school World Record Banana Eating Activity
Winners of the 2009 Margaret Demidecka Award for Best Fairtrade Fortnight Event in a School!
Self-evaluation What have we done over the past year? What have we done over the past year? Children Children School Staff School Staff Parents Parents
P7/6 Evaluation of Ramadan Project
P7/6 Evaluation I think we could make it better, for example, we could visit a mosque to see how it compares with a Church. Steven I think we could make it better, for example, we could visit a mosque to see how it compares with a Church. Steven You could children in the Middle East and have penpals. We could use video conferencing to talk to Muslim children during Ramadan. Louise You could children in the Middle East and have penpals. We could use video conferencing to talk to Muslim children during Ramadan. Louise We could make Eid cards and send them to Muslim schools. Eilish We could make Eid cards and send them to Muslim schools. Eilish Maybe a visit by Muslim children to our school or we could visit their school. Nicholas Maybe a visit by Muslim children to our school or we could visit their school. Nicholas