EYFS - laying foundations for successful RE

EYFS – Laying Foundations for
Successful RE
Wednesday 7th October 2009
Lisa Kassapian
Religious Education Adviser
Session Aims
The purpose of this session is to enable you
to:
• gain knowledge and understanding of the
Primary Scheme of work for Religious
Education in Hertfordshire for FS1 and FS2
• apply knowledge and understanding to
classroom activities and ideas
•review a range of resources to support the
teaching of RE at Foundation Stage
Programme
1.00 pm
1.10 pm
1.20 pm
1.35 pm
1.45 pm
1.55 pm
2.00 pm
What is successful RE?
The EYFS and RE in Hertfordshire Patterns of progression in RE
Cracking Foundation Stage Stories
Sharing Good Practice
Stilling
Further resources to support the
Hertfordshire Scheme of Work
Questions
Tea
RE
is Successful
RE?
RE– –What
In the
beginning
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• What do you think constitutes ‘Successful
RE’ ?
• In pairs fill in the blank grid, identify two
areas each which apply specifically to
successful RE in the Early Years Foundation
Stage.
• What are the main issues for you in your
teaching of Nursery or Reception?
Please keep a note of any questions.
The Early Years Foundation Stage
• The EYFS seeks to foster positive
attitudes to diversity and
difference.
• Every child and their family should
be valued and made to feel included.
• No child should be disadvantaged
due to gender, socio-economic
grouping, ethnicity, culture, home
language or religion.
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The RE card -EYFS
16 Commitments and Themes: EYFS
RE and the EYFS - guidance
RE Audit in the Foundation Stage,
Planning chart: Foundation Stage
Knowledge and Understanding of the
World Communities (40-60+ month phase)
• Introduce children to a range of cultures
and religions.
• Tell stories, listen to music, dance.
• Eat foods from a range of cultures.
• Use resources in role play that reflect a
variety of cultures.
• These resources could be clothes, symbols,
candles and toys.
Start with the child……..
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My family
My home
My friends
Food
Special times
My pets/natural world
Play
These are important to
an Early Years Child
The Foundation Stage child is…
• Curious
• Full of wonder
• Exuberant
• Unpredictable
• Has a story to tell
• Finding their own place in
the world
Exemplification of Standards in the
Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus
of Religious Education
• Provides examples of the assessment of pupil’s work in
RE
• Amplification of the Statements of Attainment (pages
13-16)
• In pairs examine the levels and the specified examples.
Pick an AT1 and AT2 example and discuss alternative
examples that you would actually expect to see in the
pupil’s work.
• What could be added to improve the task?
• What would pupils need to do to exceed the level?
Whole Class Responses - Nursery Class
TEACHER: Children, who can tell me the name of the clothes I
am wearing?
GEMMA A shalwar kemise, miss.
TEACHER Which religious group would wear these clothes?
STEPHEN Muslims
Whole Class Assessment With differentiated
Outcomes - Nursery/Reception Class
BEN That fish there is my favourite, it keeps coming up for the food
TIM I wish I could put the food in. Why do you think the stripy one
keeps hiding?
BEN I dunno.
TIM Look, it’s coming out. The black one is after it.
Natural World
• Children are
fascinated by nature.
• A
good
link
to
Buddhist and Muslim
views on respect for
all living things.
• Read ‘The Tiny Ants’,
Seven Kittens or The
Baby Birds - Muslim
stories for examples.
Recommended Stories
Cracking RE Stories for
Foundation Stage
• The Swirling Hijaab - By Na’ima Bint Robert and
Nilesh Mistry
The following books and support materials are by
Gill Vaisey
• A Wet and Windy Harvest for Puddles
• Puddles Lends a Paw
• Puddles and the Christmas Play
• The Baby Birds
• The Tiny Ants
• The Seven Kittens
Stories for Foundation Stage
• In groups read the story and discuss any
teaching notes (add your own ideas).
• Plan to give a 2 minute presentation to all.
Include a reading of the first and last
pages and a summary of the story.
• Highlight the specific religious focus and
vocabulary
• Finally, outline any teaching ideas.
Each group present back for 2 minutes
Recommended
www. storybags.co - the bags are £12 include Noah and the Creation
Celebrations
• Get a festival calendar
and plan celebration
dates
(some
are
moveable dates).
• Link to a theme or
topic you are following.
• Check your resources
beforehand.
www.shapworkingparty.org.uk/calendar.html
A Child's Eye View Of Festivals
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A child's eye view of Festivals is a multi award-winning
DVD Plus designed to introduce young children to the
fesivals of Divali, Eid-ul-Fitr, Hanukkah and Chinese New
Year. The vibrant and colourful films follow young children
through celebrations at home, in their places of worship and
in school.
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Divali. Join Shyam (2) at the Divali celebrations in
Leicester and see his family prayer room. Learn stick
dancing and how to make a Divali shadow puppet show.
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Suitable for ages 3 to adult
Endorsed by major faith groups
Includes curriculum-linked activities booklet
School section includes activities, songs and stories.
Suitable for use on DVD players, whiteboards or laptops.
Visits and Visitors
• Use parents to explain
the
festival/celebration or
a member of the local
faith community.
Special Foods
• Children love to
cook
• Each religion/
culture has its own
recipes
• Make different
foods to share
‘Dressing up’
Practitioners can take part as
well!
Additional Resources
to Support
the Hertfordshire
Scheme of Work
Recommended Resources
• www.thegrid.org.uk/curriculum/re
• RE Today – make sure your school has
this!
• Hertfordshire Primary Scheme of
Work
• Faith Communities Directory
Visits to Places of Worship
• What is within walking
distance?
• Make contact with the
‘leader’.
• Visit beforehand.
• Think about visiting
guidelines.
• Adult – child ratio.
• Any precious objects
to be aware of?
• Play the detective
game ask children to
be detectives looking
for certain objects!
Use the art work in the place of worship
to inspire art work in your setting
The children drew pictures and took photographs
and designed their own stained glass windows
Using the Outside Classroom
Visiting Others
Visitors to your setting
• Visitors are a very
important resource.
• Talk to your visitor
beforehand.
• Be clear about the
learning intentions.
Any Questions?
Successful Foundation Stage RE …
Uses a multi-sensory approach to RE in
the Foundation Stage, incorporating:1. Art - printing/painting/clay/puppets
2. Music – reflective and cultural songs to
join in with
3. Cooking
4. Dance
5. Role play
6. Artefacts / photographs / books
brought in by staff and children
7. Visits/visitors/Persona Dolls/class
mascot
8. Small world/ Godly play e.g. nativity
figures
9. Time for reflection and feelings
10.Stories and stilling
Solid foundations lead to successful RE