Understanding Christianity Understanding Twilight 1 2017 Launch Conference

Understanding. Christianity Understanding Twilight 1 2017 Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich

Twilight 1 Outline • A vision for RE: a context for Understanding Christianity • An introduction to Understanding Christianity: Text, Impact, Connections Next twilight! • The Big Story and Next Steps

In pairs, choose an image from your new Picturing Christianity pack Write down questions that you might ask about the image you have chosen

Why Do We Teach RE? In groups, sort the cards into a diamond nine or in order from the top – which Understanding Christianity Launch Conferencebest reflects your statement 5 th October 2016 understanding of the purpose of RE? Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich

The Purpose of RE The purpose of RE is to enable pupils to become religiously literate or to develop their Understanding Christianity Launch Conference existing religious literacy. 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich Religious Literacy: “The ability to hold balanced and informed conversations about religions and beliefs. ”

Look again at your picture • Is your question a general Understanding Christianity question or an RE question? • Look at the back to pick out questions that will support religious literacy Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich

Understanding Christianity Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich

Why do we need the Understanding Christianity resource? Past criticisms of teaching about Christianity in schools include: • Not much progressive or systematic study of core beliefs Pick n mix attitude to Jesus: not much Understanding • Christianity Launch Conference theology, not much about Jesus as 5 th October 2016 Saviour or Lord Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich • Use Jesus’ stories to explore personal feelings • Christianity as ‘repository of answers’ • Not much awareness of different interpretations • Little sense of place and context

Understanding Christianity response: • Reduce content – depth rather than breadth • Coherent content selection Understanding Christianity Launch Conference Spiral curriculum 5 th • October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich • Explore the impact on Christian living today • Weave in personal reflection and response © RE Today 2016

Key purpose To support pupils in developing their understanding of Christianity, as a contribution to their Understanding Christianity understanding of the world and Launch Conference 5 ththeir own experience within it. October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich © RE Today 2016

Aims • To enable pupils to know about and understand Christianity as a living world faith, by exploring core theological concepts • To enable pupils to develop knowledge and skills in making sense of biblical texts and Understanding Christianity understanding Launch Conference their impact in the lives of 5 th October 2016 Christians Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich • To develop pupils’ abilities to connect, critically reflect upon, evaluate and apply their learning to their own growing understanding of Christianity, of religion and belief more widely, of themselves, the world and human experience.

• Look at the cards • Can you identify a Christian concept for any (or all) of them? Illustrations © Emma Yarlett © RE Today 2016

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God Creation Fall Understanding Christianity Launch Conference People of God 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of. Incarnation Norwich Gospel Salvation Kingdom of God © RE Today 2016

God Creation Fall God Kingdom People of Prophecy Incarnation Gospel Salvation of God Wisdom Creation/ Fall People of God Incarnation Gospel Salvation Understanding Christianity Kingdom of God Launch Conference People of Kingdom 5 th October 2016 Creation/Fall God Incarnation Gospel Salvation of God Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich God Creation Incarnation Gospel Creation Incarnation Salvation © RE Today 2016

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Core concepts and key questions Understanding Christianity Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich © RE Today 2016

Digging deeper Essential • Background for teachers information • Links • Resources Core learning Understanding Christianity Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich Outcomes Resource sheets Building blocks © RE Today 2016 You might like to start with… Teaching and learning suggestions

Understanding Christianity Launch Conference 5 th October 2016 Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich

Flexible Assessment Models • Assess core conceptual knowledge in relation to the 3 elements of the approach (Making sense of the text, Understanding the impact, Making Understanding Christianity connections). Launch Conference 5 th October • 2016 Outcomes may be - Emerging, Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich Secure, Exceeding • Progress is made as pupils make their way through the core knowledge building blocks. • Essential skills are developed as pupils engage with the concepts

What this resource is not… • It is not a complete RE curriculum • It is not offering lesson plans • Understanding It is not particularly easy! Christianity Conference • Launch It is not an undergraduate degree course in 5 th October 2016 theology Hosted by the Diocese of Norwich • It is not a study of the history of Christianity • It is not an existential search approach • It is not offering a philosophical or sociological approach to RE. © RE Today 2016

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