Religious Education Module Analysis

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How might I organise a module of six Religious Education lessons based on cooking in the classroom?

A Religious Education module based on cooking in the classroom could be organised into a series of lessons which would be beneficial and meaningful to a class of children and their learning. In a module based on cooking, children will be able to prepare and taste different flavours, spices and foods which they might not get the chance to try outside of the R.E. classroom. Providing children with the opportunity to experience new things is a key part within successful R.E. teaching.

When considering cooking as a classroom activity, a great deal of cross-curricular links can be made with areas such as mathematics, religious education and cooking lessons can improve on a child's life skills. When preparing and making food, there tends to be an element of measuring; this has a clear link with maths concepts which children of all ages will be able to relate to (even children in foundation stage will experiment with filling cups/jugs up to a certain point in the water area.) Cooking different food will have a more obvious …show more content…

This is because after completing the R.E. module at university, I have learnt a lot about Sikhism as a religion and find it incredibly interesting. For the second lesson, I would organise a trip to a local temple in order for people at the temple to speak to the children about their culture and beliefs. As I did on my visit to the temple, I would ask whether it would be possible to arrange a tasting session for them. I believe that after visiting a temple and hearing Sikhs talk about their views, children will be able to develop feelings of empathy and continue their understanding about the role which food has within religion. I am aware that a risk assessment would have to be carried out prior to the trip taking place in order to eliminate, reduce or minimise the possible risks

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