RE Texts

RE texts (6 items)

This list includes some key texts for developing your RE teaching. In the Education

Resources section of the library there are pupil textbooks for KS3, KS4 and KS5 RE, they are also available on most book websites. Consider accessing student revision guides (e.g. GCP, Pearson, Collins and Hodder Education) depending on the exam boards used at your placement schools.

Use them to help to develop your subject knowledge and to give you teaching and learning ideas and strategies.

In the Education Resources of the library there are pupil textbooks for KS3, KS4 and KS5. These will help you to develop your subject knowledge as well as suggest teaching and learning ideas to you.

Barnes, P. L,. Davis, A. & Halstead, M. J. (2015) Religious Education: Educating for Diversity (electronic resource – available on University of Leicester Library Search and Google Scholar)

Barnes, P.L. (2017) Learning to Teach Religious Education in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience. London: Routledge.

Barnes, P. L. (2014) Education, religion and diversity: developing a new model of religious education. London: Routledge

Clarke, S., Hayes, J. & Parry, L. (2019) Explore RE KS3. London: Hodder Education.

(A student textbook but useful overview of KS3 topics with online dynamic resources option)

Holt, J. D. (2014) Religious Education in the Secondary School: An introduction to teaching, learning and the World Religions. London: Routledge.

(Read Chapter 1)

*Orme, R. (2019) Key Stage 3 Philosophy and Ethics. London: Collins.

 

*There are several Philosophy of Religion and Religion and Ethics books available in the library and on online.  Consider how confident you are with these topics and start with KS3 texts and work your way up.