Pocket Guides are a teachers' friend both in the classroom and when preparing at home. They provide the essential knowledge needed to teach the primary curriculum with confidence and to achieve the targets 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 children ask; top tips - including golden rules; practical teaching ideas; useful resources lists; diagrams and illustrations where appropriate; and, comprehensive index. In order to teach RE it is vital that teachers have access to accurate and reliable information about the major six religious traditions. This book will address Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism - providing knowledge about important aspects of each tradition such as key people, celebrations and festivals, places of worship, sacred scriptures, key teachings etc. Throughout it will guide teachers through the difficulties of presenting different religious traditions in a way that is sympathetic and straightforward. This title offers subject information that is specifically written for the primary teacher. It is presented in clear and accessible format. It is an easy-to-read guide. It features teaching support to help pass on information to the children. Quick reference glossary is included in it. It is presented in a handy portable size.

 

This book is part of a book series called Pocket Guides To the Primary Curriculum .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Scholastic .

Geoff Teece is the Director of Westhill RE Centre at the University of Birmingham. He has written many books about religious education and comparative religions.