Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements of the second-level senior cycle syllabus for Irish post-primary schools, to include Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and the non-exam dimensions of Religious Education.
• Gain a clear understanding of the structure of the Senior Cycle syllabus and have an in- depth knowledge of the content of the course.
• Design lesson plans and schemes of work that incorporate a variety of teaching and learning approaches that acknowledge the need to make pupils active participants in their learning, using appropriate syllabus resources.
• Identify and create a wide range of resources that can be used in the Senior Cycle Religious Education classroom.
• Continue to incorporate appropriate formative and summative assessment strategies into their classroom practice to support pupil learning at senior cycle.
• Demonstrate their ability to use information and multimedia technology to enhance student learning.
• Be adept at planning for differentiation and progression in the Religious Education classroom, understanding the needs of different learners, particularly those with SEN.
• Have a clear understanding of literacy and numeracy components in Religious Education.
• Familiarise themselves with required documentation and procedures surrounding inspection in the Religious Education classroom.
Indicative Module Content:
Indicative Reading List
-Cox, D., & Hutton, L. (2021). Making Every RE Lesson Count: Six principles to support religious education teaching. Crown House Publishing Ltd.
-Biggs, J. (2003). Aligning teaching for constructing learning. Higher Education Academy, 1(4), 1-4.
-Rata, E. (2019). Knowledge‐rich teaching: A model of curriculum design coherence. British Educational Research Journal, 45(4), 681-697.
Indicative Module Content
1. Senior Cycle Religious Education Specification non-examined
2. Senior Cycle Religious Education Specification examined
3. Senior Cycle Religious Education Specification – Adaptions for the TY classroom
4. RE Leaving Certificate examinations and assessment
5. Aligning Teaching for Constructive Learning
6. Designing a Knowledge Rich Curriculum for RE
7. Deepening Cross Curricular Links through Global Citizenship Education
8. Exploring Resources and Sources in RE
9. Exploring Resources and Sources in RE
10. Collaborative Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
11. Marketplace of Ideas
12. Reflective Inquiry