Improving RME: Higher order thinking in RME: Stories from Hinduism and Judaism

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourceLearning resources schoolReligious and Moral Education (RME)

How to use this Learning and assessment resource to improve practice

This resource can be used by practitioners to stimulate debate and discussion around religion, beliefs and values. While using this resource, the following reflective questions may be helpful:

  • How are learners supported to use primary and secondary sources in RME?
  • How far are stories from world religions explored in novel, varied and stimulating ways as learners progress through CfE levels?
  • How does learning at each CfE level in RME build upon prior learning?
  • How might the stories used in this learning resource stimulate learners in reflecting upon and developing their own beliefs and values, challenging their thinking, and learning about and from the views of others?
  • How well is learning in RME linked to contemporary religious, moral and social issues?
  • How does learning in RME support the development of higher order thinking skills and other relevant skills for learning, life and work?

Download (s)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Early / First level (353 KB)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Second level (346 KB)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Third / Fourth level (386 KB)

Powerpoint file: Exodus presentation - Second / Third level (530 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Early / First level (354 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Second level (347 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Third / Fourth level (387 KB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Early / First level (2 MB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Second level (153 KB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Third / Fourth level (229 KB)

​Explore this resource

  1. A series of Learning Journeys from early to fourth levels exploring the Exodus story in Judaism. The learning journeys encourage learners to learn about the story and from it:
    • What meaning does the story have in the history of Judaism and for contemporary Judaism?
    • What can be learned from the story which can be applied in contemporary contexts?
  2. A series of Learning Journeys from early to fourth levels exploring the Ramayana story in Hinduism . The learning journeys encourage learners to learn about the story and from it:
    •  What meaning does the story have in the history of Hinduism and for contemporary Hinduism?
    • What can be learned from the story which can be applied in contemporary contexts?

Improving RME: Higher order thinking in RME: Stories from Hinduism and Judaism

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourceLearning resources schoolReligious and Moral Education (RME)

How to use this Learning and assessment resource to improve practice

This resource can be used by practitioners to stimulate debate and discussion around religion, beliefs and values. While using this resource, the following reflective questions may be helpful:

  • How are learners supported to use primary and secondary sources in RME?
  • How far are stories from world religions explored in novel, varied and stimulating ways as learners progress through CfE levels?
  • How does learning at each CfE level in RME build upon prior learning?
  • How might the stories used in this learning resource stimulate learners in reflecting upon and developing their own beliefs and values, challenging their thinking, and learning about and from the views of others?
  • How well is learning in RME linked to contemporary religious, moral and social issues?
  • How does learning in RME support the development of higher order thinking skills and other relevant skills for learning, life and work?

Download (s)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Early / First level (353 KB)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Second level (346 KB)

PDF file: Exodus learning journey - Third / Fourth level (386 KB)

Powerpoint file: Exodus presentation - Second / Third level (530 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Early / First level (354 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Second level (347 KB)

PDF file: The Ramayana learning journey - Third / Fourth level (387 KB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Early / First level (2 MB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Second level (153 KB)

Powerpoint file: The Ramayana presentation - Third / Fourth level (229 KB)

​Explore this resource

  1. A series of Learning Journeys from early to fourth levels exploring the Exodus story in Judaism. The learning journeys encourage learners to learn about the story and from it:
    • What meaning does the story have in the history of Judaism and for contemporary Judaism?
    • What can be learned from the story which can be applied in contemporary contexts?
  2. A series of Learning Journeys from early to fourth levels exploring the Ramayana story in Hinduism . The learning journeys encourage learners to learn about the story and from it:
    •  What meaning does the story have in the history of Hinduism and for contemporary Hinduism?
    • What can be learned from the story which can be applied in contemporary contexts?