RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION Facilitators

training

Ministry of Education

Welcoming Remarks

Rev/Mr/Ms ………………………….

The Ministry of

Education, line

ministries,

churches, NGOs

and development

partners

Learners

who are

interested

and eager

to take part

in class

The School

Board, Principal,

Management

and Parents are

responsible for

the

implementation

and monitoring

of RME

RME teacher

Success of

RME

teaching

“ “I don’t much care where –“ said Alice.

“Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go, “

said the Cat.

“---so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an

explanation.

“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you

walk long enough.”

From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis

Carroll

Would you tell me, please, which

way I ought to go from here?’

“That depends a good deal on

where you want to get to,” said the

Cat.

Workshop objectives • Introduce the RME syllabus

• Train RME teachers on how to conduct the subject RME

• Empower RME teachers to deal with sensitive topics

• Train RME teachers to assess learners

Inclusive education

We could compare learners to crayons:

some are sharp, some are pretty,

some are dull, some have weird names,

and all are different colours....but

they all exist very nicely in the same

box.

Learner-centred education

• Learner–centred classrooms are

goal-based

• Learner-centred classrooms

layout

• Learners actively involved

Methodology

Group discussion on

teaching

methodology

to be used in

RME

Characteristics of

the RME teacher

He/she needs to be:

RME Planning • Select topics for each trimester in collaboration

with learners at the beginning of the year

• Topics covered in each trimester could be selected

from both themes in the RME syllabus(this is not a

prerequisite)

• The RME Year Planner and the RME Scheme of

Work should be compiled at the beginning of the

year

Lesson Preparation • Lessons must be prepared well in

advance

• The principal or the HOD must sign the

lesson preparation

• All lesson preparations should be filed in

the Lesson Preparation file

Lesson Preparation Form

Teacher: ………………….. Grade: ……………… Date: …………………..

Subject: ……………………………………. Time: …………………..

Theme: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....

Topic: …….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………..

Teaching materials and resources to be used: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…

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Lesson objectives: Learners will: ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….

Competencies (refer to syllabus): Learners should be able to:……………………………………………………..………………………………...

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Presentation of the lesson:

1. An appropriate short introduction: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….…

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2. Presentation of subject matter and learning activities: ……………………………………………………………………………..….………….…

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3. Consolidation: ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………

4. Assessment task: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

English across the Curriculum:

Reading activities: …………………………………………………………………………………….

Writing activities:………………………………………………………………………………………..

Teacher’s Reflection: ………………………………………………………………………………...

Lesson preparation

Administration

Administration File

Preparation File

RME Subject File

RME Resource File

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS

No tests and examinations will be

conducted in RME

Assessment should be planned

End of term marks for RME must be

obtained through continuous

assessment of learners’

knowledge, skills and abilities

The way forward

• Teachers should be trained

• Teachers need to familiarise

themselves with the content of the

syllabus

• Teachers must teach RME

RME Teacher’s Pledge

With great pride and satisfaction, I call myself a teacher. I pledge my dedication and passion to my profession.

Warmth, sympathy, and understanding will always guide my

actions in class. I pledge to make full use of my skills and talents in order to offer

the best guidance to learners. I will exercise patience and tolerance in my classroom. I will foster a supportive environment for all my

learners. I will remember that I do not teach a lesson plan,

but human beings. My aim will be to teach the

whole child in order to help that child to develop

in mind and spirit. I aim to always act in accordance with my

calling as a teacher and to find joy in teaching

those who seek my help.

Every learner has the right to receive knowledge

and skills on different religions and how to

make choices in life through

the subject RME

Thank you for your commitment

in teaching RME to learners