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Multifaith Resources for Educators
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In the UK, God and The Big Bang has become a nationwide project, involving dozens of scientists of Christian faith, who have spoken to tens of thousands of students since its inception. In 2023 alone, the team visited more than 100 schools, and interacted with more than 6500 9- to 18-year-olds.
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There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than to join fellow educators dedicated to preparing students to navigate the impacts of climate change at home and across the globe. As climate change continues to disrupt our world—from agriculture and migration to health and the economy—teachers can empower students to turn climate anxiety into action in the classroom on Earth Day, and beyond.
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Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service and the Islamic Museum of Australia present a new educational resource, Lessons on Ramadan and Eid, a lesson resource suitable for Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Cross Curriculum Priorities, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia.
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The Australian Human Rights Commission supports Harmony Day. However, the Commission alerts all to the structural racism that may be hidden in this event. 21 March marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), sometimes known as ‘Harmony Day’ in Australia. However, hiding the true meaning of this day under a mask of ‘harmony’ actively harms our collective anti-racism journey by obscuring structural and systemic racism. Fact Sheets are provided for Schools and Lesson Plans for Year 9 and 10. Some translations are also available.
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The Faith Communities Council of Victoria, in partnership with the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education is conducting research on religious education in schools, and is looking for school teachers and principals to complete an online survey.
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Victoria University have recently completed a survey into bullying in schools. Current research emphasises the importance of schools regularly collecting, analysing and acting on data about bullying and the school environment. This enables schools to identify changes within the school environment before they escalate to bullying. A Whole School Approach is necessitated as an effective response.
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Prof. Dr Pal Dhall gives a Q and A on Human Values and Multifaith Education, and addresses the impact of human values on the child, the family, the school atmosphere and in the community. True Humanness is living with Human Values.
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Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won’t address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce.
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The ‘Challenging Religious and Worldview Stereotypes’ toolkit is a resource to support schools with practical strategies and ideas of how to deal with the topic of stereotyping and provides reflections and ideas for how to overcome it. Containing easy to use classroom resources and specially created films on which to base your teaching within RE, PSHE or Citizenship lessons or in tutor time.
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Suicide is a deeply emotional and complicated subject that touches many lives. While it’s hard to fully understand why someone might feel driven to end their life, exploring psychological theories can shed light on the factors that might lead to such feelings and actions. This article breaks down some key psychological ideas about suicide, helping us better understand the causes and how we can support those at risk.
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