Using Stories and Biblical Material RS Seminar 2

Learning intentions: To see the value of stories – both religious and non-religious. To practise using stories to illustrate concepts.

All children relate well to stories. Stories are central to a child’s understanding of the world they live in and the relationships they have.

3 main reasons for telling stories from religions. The child’s development. Familiarity. To be religiously literate a person needs familiarity with the stories which are a reference point for discussion. Interpretation. Interpreting stories referring to the text develops the ability to make informed choices.

Religious stories Offer the children the opportunity to reflect on their own and others’ experiences and find meaning in life. Help children to develop the ability to make informed choices.

In the classroom when using stories the intention should be …… To enable the child to become familiar with, engage with and interpret religious stories. To recognise that (title) is of special importance to people who follow this religion.

The teacher’s role is to help the children to: engage with the text become critical readers justify their views and to listen to the views of others.

Ask OPEN Questions How did the story make you feel? What did you think of the story? Why do you think the character behaved in that way? What do you think the story is trying to teach? Why do you think this story was told? Does this story remind you of another story you know? How?