Welcome to KIP and Friends, the online companion to the resource series, In God's Name.
What the resources are!
They are Catholic!
In God's Name is an online resource used by Catholic Primary Schools in the United Kingdom as the basis of their curriculum planning in Religious Education. Drawing on its foundation documents, the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales Levels of Attainment, In God's Name presents a Catholic world view through learning about the Traditions of the Church, Human Experience, Creation and Scripture, named as the sources of revelation in Dei Verbum.
They are collegial!
Unlike commercially available programmes or schemes, In God's Name offers a whole school approach to Religious Education, one in which all pupils explore a common theology or practice at an age-appropriate level. Believing that the best resource a pupil can access is an informed, engaged, teacher, Key Information for Teachers (KIT) necessary for the teaching of the content, is provided in every resource. Further, as the conversation is a common one, 'siloing' of staff is avoided; professional learning, through online videos, and staff meetings together with shared planning, resourcing and collegial 'at the water fountain' conversations, are encouraged. Differentiation becomes a shared task; cross-age learning becomes a possibility.
They are predictable!
Arranged to cycle through the life of Jesus as the Catholic Church does, the resource is framed around the Liturgical Year. Over three years the resource prioritises hearing the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, while it moves through the seasons of Advent, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time. Links between resources develop naturally; theologies introduced in one unit are consolidated in another.
They are research based!
Written by Dr Margaret Carswell, the resources bring together contemporary research in Religious Education and Theology. Using the structure of the Composite Model, the resources preference the Catholic story while acknowledging a multi-faith world.
What the resources are not!
They are not a scheme of work!
In God's Name is not, and never will be, a scheme of work. Resources model a pathway through a defined body of content from Level 1 to Level 6. As such, they can be used to strengthen or supplement a published programme or as the basis of your whole curriculum. Decisions about time, adaptation, entry and exit points, are all made at a local level.
They are not finished!
The resource is always a work in progress. Reviewed after every year to include more relevant resources, additional support for teachers, and new thoughts and ideas, the resource grows as comfort with content and process does. It will always require some level of planning at the local level: the people who know their pupils needs are those standing in front of them; to bypass them or to suggest that a generic programme can be used without adaptation is to misrepresent the very nature of teaching and learning.
Your may access an overview of the content included in the resources here.
Access to the resources is through subscription. If you would like to subscribe to the resources, or see a sample resource, please click here.
If you're interested in the academic background to the frameworks provided on this site, please see www.teachscripture.com.
Margaret Carswell
They are Catholic!
In God's Name is an online resource used by Catholic Primary Schools in the United Kingdom as the basis of their curriculum planning in Religious Education. Drawing on its foundation documents, the Religious Education Curriculum Directory and the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales Levels of Attainment, In God's Name presents a Catholic world view through learning about the Traditions of the Church, Human Experience, Creation and Scripture, named as the sources of revelation in Dei Verbum.
They are collegial!
Unlike commercially available programmes or schemes, In God's Name offers a whole school approach to Religious Education, one in which all pupils explore a common theology or practice at an age-appropriate level. Believing that the best resource a pupil can access is an informed, engaged, teacher, Key Information for Teachers (KIT) necessary for the teaching of the content, is provided in every resource. Further, as the conversation is a common one, 'siloing' of staff is avoided; professional learning, through online videos, and staff meetings together with shared planning, resourcing and collegial 'at the water fountain' conversations, are encouraged. Differentiation becomes a shared task; cross-age learning becomes a possibility.
They are predictable!
Arranged to cycle through the life of Jesus as the Catholic Church does, the resource is framed around the Liturgical Year. Over three years the resource prioritises hearing the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, while it moves through the seasons of Advent, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time. Links between resources develop naturally; theologies introduced in one unit are consolidated in another.
They are research based!
Written by Dr Margaret Carswell, the resources bring together contemporary research in Religious Education and Theology. Using the structure of the Composite Model, the resources preference the Catholic story while acknowledging a multi-faith world.
What the resources are not!
They are not a scheme of work!
In God's Name is not, and never will be, a scheme of work. Resources model a pathway through a defined body of content from Level 1 to Level 6. As such, they can be used to strengthen or supplement a published programme or as the basis of your whole curriculum. Decisions about time, adaptation, entry and exit points, are all made at a local level.
They are not finished!
The resource is always a work in progress. Reviewed after every year to include more relevant resources, additional support for teachers, and new thoughts and ideas, the resource grows as comfort with content and process does. It will always require some level of planning at the local level: the people who know their pupils needs are those standing in front of them; to bypass them or to suggest that a generic programme can be used without adaptation is to misrepresent the very nature of teaching and learning.
Your may access an overview of the content included in the resources here.
Access to the resources is through subscription. If you would like to subscribe to the resources, or see a sample resource, please click here.
If you're interested in the academic background to the frameworks provided on this site, please see www.teachscripture.com.
Margaret Carswell