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It is recommended that staff read Tackling sectarianism: An overview of resources and use the Timeline professional learning resource as preparation for delivering this anti-sectarian resource.
How to use this learning and assessment resource to improve practice
There are six workshops which could each take from 1 to 1.5 hours. Learning can be linked across curricular areas particularly literacy and literacy across learning; health and wellbeing; RME; social studies; and expressive arts.
The resource is designed to be used in conjunction with a novel study of Divided City by Theresa Breslin (ISBN 978-0-552-55188-5) but can also be delivered by reading excerpts from the novel.
Using this resource will offer learners the opportunity to explore sectarianism, the history, its impact and their own personal response.
- The six workshops cover an exploration of discrimination, the history of sectarianism and the impact of sectarianism on friendships and on individuals.
- A variety of activities are utilised with many drama activities incorporated which support young learners to walk in the shoes of people with different viewpoints and beliefs.
- Background information is provided for staff who are unfamiliar with aspects of the topic.
Improvement questions
- How does this work link with the range of protected characteristics that are defined by the Equality Act (2010)?
- To what extent do our learners understand the concept of sectarianism?
- Do we offer our learners the opportunity to explore their own life experiences in relation to sectarianism?
- How far as a school community do we challenge bigotry, prejudice and discrimination towards members, or presumed members, of a religious denomination?