The Stapleford Centre is pleased to offer our series of 40 Creative Teaching Ideas for Primary RE for download. We believe they will be invaluable to you, so do download the free ones and see what you think! Written by Margaret Cooling, each idea gives a variety of ways of bringing RE to life and making RE lessons fun and exciting. Simple ideas to invigorate your RE teaching.
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40 Creative Ideas for Teaching Primary RE
40 Creative Ideas for Teaching Primary RE
This download contains ALL 40 Creative ideas for enhancing your teaching of primary Religious Education.
£36.52
Margaret Cooling
Margaret has taught primary and secondary pupils and adult learners. Over the last twenty five years, she has developed RE curriculum materials for use by pupils aged 5-14 and several books for churches. She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire.
As a free-lance trainer and writer she works for schools, LEAs, Dioceses, churches and other organisations including: HMI, CEM, the BBC and the National Gallery Company. She has written, or co-written over fifty books as well as acting as consultant to many projects.
40 Creative Ideas for Teaching Primary RE
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At the Stapleford Centre, we understand that inspiring and challenging children of the 21st century can be difficult. We passionately believe in equipping teachers to teach today's children, and part of our remit is to deliver high-quality, contemporary teaching resources for the classroom. Written by Margaret Cooling, each idea is available to download from our bookshop for the unbeatable price of 99p.
We are offering three of our 40 Creative teaching ideas for free. |
'40 Creative Ideas' that are currently available for free
01 - Stepping Stones'Stepping Stones' - For teaching RE where the topic has a clear structure and progression. |
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05 - Thoughts, words and feelings'Thoughts, words and feelings' - For exploring the thoughts, speech and feelings of characters in religious stories. >> Click to download 'Thoughts, words and feelings' for free! |
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12 - Posters and banners'Posters and banners' - For use with a wide range of RE topics. |
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'40 Creative Ideas' that are currently available in the Bookshop
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01 - Stepping StonesFor teaching RE where the topic has a clear structure and progression. |
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02 - TriptychsFor use with a wide range of RE topics. |
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03 - Faces and FeelingsFor exploring the reactions of characters to events, and developing emotional vocabulary. |
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04 - Hot and ColdFor exploring the thoughts and feelings of characters and significant moments in religious stories.. |
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05 - Thoughts, words and feelingsFor exploring the thoughts, speech and feelings of characters in religious stories. |
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06 - CardsFor teaching religious festivals and the associated symbolism. |
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07 - SensesUsing the senses when teaching religious stories and festivals. |
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08 - SigningFor use with prayers, expressive texts, or brief stories. |
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09 - Story CoordinatesFor creating a series of 'snapshots' as the pupils focus on different parts a story. |
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10 - DiptychsFor use with a wide range of RE topics. |
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11 - Through the keyhole or windowFor looking at a story from different perspectives. |
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12 - Posters and bannersFor use with a wide range of RE topics. |
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13 - RE BagsFor creative story-telling using "story bags". |
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14 - Key moments of decisionsFor reflecting on key moments in life. |
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15 - MimeFor the use of mime in teaching stories or abstract concepts. |
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16 - RE pairsFor teaching RE topics using a game of pairs. |
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17 - Book activitiesFor teaching RE topics by encouraging pupils to 'make books'. |
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18 - Storyboards and photo-storyboardsFor using 'storyboards' for your teaching of RE. |
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19 - DanceCreative ways to use 'Dance' in RE. |
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20 - Biographical activitiesFor learning from people's life journeys. |
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21 - On screenFor the creative use of short films and presentations in RE. |
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22 - CommunicationsFor leveraging different ways of communication when exploring religious stories. |
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23 - Musical textsFor exploring stories using music. |
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24 - PuppetsFor using puppets to explore stories, values and beliefs, and how these can affect people. |
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25 - Emotions matchFor exploring the emotions inherent in a story. |
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26 - Conscience alleyFor exploring the role of conscience in RE. |
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27 - Similes and metaphorsFor exploring the use of similes and metaphors in the Bible and in life. |
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28 - Exploring imagesFor exploring stories through images. |
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29 - CharactersFor learning by looking at characters in the Bible, stories, film and life. |
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30 - Musical stylesFor exploring music and its use in worship across cultures. |
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31 - Patterns and big picturesFor exploring festivals, stories, artefacts, beliefs or ceremonies using patterns. |
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32 - Thinking skills activities AFor encouraging pupils to ask their own questions. |
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33 - SymbolsFor exploring the use and meaning of symbols in different contexts. |
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34 - Thinking Skills activities BFor encouraging pupils to ask their own questions. |
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35 - DiagramsFor exploring ways of organising information, recognising priorities and making connections using diagrams. |
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36 - Story recipeFor constructing stories together with pupils. |
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37 - Memory mapsFor memorising or exploring information connected to lives, feelings and beliefs. |
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38 - Prequels, sequels and spin offsShow how beliefs can affect behaviour by creatively exploring religious stories. |
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39 - Mind mapsFor the use of mind maps within any RE topic or unit. |
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40 - JigsawsFor learning about paintings or texts through using jigsaws. |