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What is good RE?. Lowndes , J (2011) ‘What is good RE?’ in Erricker,C ; Lowndes , J; Bellchambers,E ; Primary Religious Education – a New Approach London: Routledge. Vital ingredients:. A focus on significant concepts Exploration of religious material
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What is good RE? Lowndes, J (2011) ‘What is good RE?’ in Erricker,C; Lowndes, J; Bellchambers,E; Primary Religious Education – a New Approach London: Routledge
Vital ingredients: • A focus on significant concepts • Exploration of religious material • Reflection and expression of children’s own experiences in life • Strategies that provide experiential learning • Child centred approach that encourages. • Balance between human experience and religious • Encourage a critical view of RE
But why?(some thoughts from Erricker and Bellchambersp195) • It is about developing and supporting one’s own beliefs and values and enquiring into those of others • In doing this we gain a greater understanding of ourselves and the world we live in • As a result we make more rational choices and come to recognise how and why others choose to live in ways different from our own • The subject makes a significant contribution to negotiating our collective futures and dispelling ignorance