Overview
InspiRE comprises two parallel sets of books: Religions to Inspire, seven 'by religion' books that exemplify the themes and expands them from the points of view of the major religions of Great Britain; and Themes to Inspire, three books, one for each year of KS3, that cover the National Curriculum programme of study through an exploration of thematic issues and concepts. The flexibility and customisation that this approach offers teachers and syllabus designers is unique.
InspiRE is the first Key Stage 3 course that lets you to teach RE both thematically, and/or, by religion, giving you the flexibility to deliver lessons however you want.
Religions to Inspire Teacher's Resource Book features:
- Detailed and comprehensive lesson plans offer starters and plenaries, background information and links, and guidance in lesson delivery, designed to support classroom practitioners in delivery and assessment.
- Comparative charts show the full coverage of the course, giving you confidence that you are covering the key concepts and key processes of the Programme of Study.
- Opportunities for self and peer assessment are built into the pupil-centred activities and the 'Big Assignments', and guidance is given for assessment for learning (AFL) and personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS) against the eight-level scale.
Diane Kolka is a practising teaching of religious education, and experiences author of a number of religious education books for both pupils and teachers. She is a senior examiner for a major awarding body.
An innovative and unique course, allowing the flexibility to combine exploration of themes with more in-depth coverage of the major religions
Activities incorporate the requirements of assessment for learning (AFL) and the Big Assignment at the end of each section covers the requirements of personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS), providing formative assessment opportunities
Differentiation is tackled within activities. Each activity is levelled, and guidance and support for assessment and levelling, along with extension activities to challenge more able pupils, are provided in the Teacher's Resource Book
Tailored both for the non-specialist and time-strapped RE teacher
ICT is integral to every lesson, with lessons delivered through our popular Dynamic Learning platform.