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◦ Introduction to Philosophy for Children (P4C) ◦ Introduction to the role of Worship/Assemblies in schools ◦ How does SMSC fit in? ◦ Useful contacts 5
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Sit in a circle. Set RULES: ◦ There is no obligation to speak ◦ Look at the person who is talking. ◦ Share thoughts with whole group. ◦ Respect the opinions of others. ◦ Only one person speaking at a time. ◦ Not personal 7
Would you rather…? Concept line Circle game – Change places if … Reflection 8
Story Picture Video Art work Poem/ Song Sculpture A school issue Newspaper article Artefact Living Difference (RE) concept Or many others …
In pairs In 4s Record & vote 10
ONLY RULE – MUST BE CREATED BY CHILDREN! In groups Then record, discuss and vote - 11
Discuss the chosen question. The Facilitator keeps discussion ‘on track’ – not leading but punctuating with relevant questions. Key vocabulary is used … ◦ In my opinion … ◦ I agree with …. ◦ I disagree with …. ◦ I agree with x because … ◦ I would like to add to what x said …. ◦ I agree and disagree with x because … ◦ Does anyone have another point of view? 12
The Facilitator brings the discussion to an end Summarise the thinking and the discussion that has taken place. 13
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Collective Worship
What is it? Every child should take part in an act of Collective Worship every day. This doesn’t have to be as a whole school – it could each class individually. It should be wholly or mainly Christian. Many schools are happy using non-Christian stories, if they teach a Christian message / value.
Something to Think About The BBC produce two series of podcasts for Primary Assemblies: KS1 “Something to Think About” KS2 “Together”
Assembly ideas – ◦ ◦ Documents/Resources-Documents/primary_assemblies_unicef.pdf Documents/Resources-Documents/primary_assemblies_unicef.pdf 21
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A spiritually developed child is… A morally developed child is… A socially developed child is… A culturally developed child is… 23
Consider how you might include SMSC in other areas of the curriculum not just in RE … 28
County RE centre – – Lydia 29
Lydia Revett – RE Centre – (Christianity) Sikh contact – Sikhcouncilhants.com Southampton Hindu Temple Tel: Reading Hebrew Congregation Tel: Martin Myers Southampton Medina Mosque Tel: Anas Al-Korj