Religious education - Geoff Teece

POCKET GUIDES are a teachers' friend both in the classroom and whenpreparing at home. They provide the essential knowledge neededto teach the primary curriculum with confidence and to achievehetargets set by the Teacher Training Agency.Books include* subject facts and amazing facts* common misconceptions* answers to some of the common yet challenging questions that childrenask* top tips - including golden rules* practical teaching ideas* useful resources lists* diagrams and illustrations where appropriate* comprehensive indexIn order to teach RE it is vital that teachers have access to accurateand reliable information about the major six religious traditions.This book will address Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism,Islam, Judaism and Sikhism - providing knowledge about importanaspects of each tradition such as key people, celebrations andestivals,places of worship, sacred scriptures, key teachings etc.Throughout it will guide teachers through the difficulties ofpresenting different religious traditions in a way that is sympatheticand straightforward.* Subject information that is specifically written for the primaryteacher* clear and accessible format* Easy-to-read guide* Teaching support to help pass on information to the children* Quick reference glosssary included* Handy portable size