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Agreed Syllabus: Awareness, Mystery and Value
Each Local Authority is legally required to draw up an Agreed Syllabus for the teaching of RE in its area and to review it every five years.
Awareness, Mystery and Value was introduced in February 1998.
There are two attainment targets:
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| AT1: |
Learning from Religion and Human Experience |
| AT2: |
Learning about Religions |
The syllabus is compiled from six areas of enquiry, three for each attainment target:
AT1
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Exploring human identity, personality and experience (Psychology) |
| B. |
Exploring the world in which we live (Ontology) |
| C. |
Exploring people's values and commitments (Ethics) |
AT2
| D. |
Exploring beliefs about spiritual dimensions of life (Metaphysics) |
| E. |
Exploring religious practices and lifestyles (Phenomenology) |
| F. |
Exploring ways of expressing religious beliefs, ideas and feelings (Language) |
There are Study Units for Key Stages 1-3
| Key Stage 1 |
Ourselves
Special Places
Special Books
The Life of Jesus
Friends, Family & Community
Milestones in Family Life
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| Key Stage 2 |
Barriers and Bridges
What's it like to be a Christian (two units)
Questions and Mysteries
Life Stories
Journeys
What's it like to be a Hindu/Jew/Muslim (three units)
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| Key Stage 3 |
Experiences and Beliefs
Belonging, Belief and Identity
Human Beings and the Environment
Life's Journeys
Keeping the Rules
Expressions of Belief
What Do People Believe?
What's to be Done?
Where's the Answer?
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Awareness, Mystery and Value also includes
- Requirements for coverage of religions
- Level Descriptions for each AT
- Programmes of Study
- Examples of Work for each Unit
- Advice on planning a scheme of work
Many of the Units have been planned in more detail by a working party of teachers in North Somerset and these are building into a complete Scheme of Work.
Links:
Bath & NE Somerset SACRE
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