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challenging sectarianism and religious intolerance
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The Scottish Executive has developed a new educational resource to help teachers and youth workers to address sectarian attitudes and religious intolerance.
What is the purpose of the resource?
The resource aims to:
- raise awareness of sectarianism and religious intolerance and encourage better understanding
- provide materials and examples of good practice for teachers and youth workers to use when working with young people on issues around sectarianism and religious intolerance
Who is it for?
Teachers, youth workers and all educationalists working with young people.
What age group is the resource for?
Pre-school early years, primary and secondary aged pupils. There is also an area of the website which has games and quizzes available which young people can choose to use themselves.
What is available on the resource?
All the materials are downloadable from the website and can be adapted. You will find a range of practical materials for use in classrooms and in group work settings including:
- teaching and group work material
- good practice examples from nursery, primary, secondary and youth work
- context, legislation and historical information
- drama exercises
- lesson ideas
- games and quizzes
- other resources
- contacts
How will teachers and youth workers get access to it?
The resource is website based. CD copies will also be made available. This will allow teachers and youth workers to choose the areas they want to use and they will be able to amend them to build in any points of local significance.
When will it be available?
The resource is currently being piloted in five education authorities and in three youth work projects. It will be launched in spring 2005 for use in schools in the new term in August 2005. The website goes live in spring 2005 and will be available for use, planning lessons or group work.
Want to find out more?
If you would like more information about the resource please contact: Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES) on ceresantisectarian@ed.ac.uk.
CERES developed the resource for the Executive. Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) antisectarianism@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.