LU1-RLE1A115 Christianity, religion, philosophies of life and ethics 1a (1-7)

Contents and structure

KRLE 1a provides historical and current knowledge about Christianity, philosophy and ethics. KRLE 1a is divided into two subject areas. Didactic perspectives are integrated into both subject areas. KRLE 1a provides knowledge and skills directed at KRLE teaching in years 1-7.

KRLE 1a provides the students with the necessary cultural and religious competence in the interaction with pupils, homes and colleagues. The course consists of the following subject areas:

• Christianity
• Philosophy and ethics

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

• has knowledge of Christianity: diversity and different directions, belief content and views, practices, ethics and aesthetic expressions, with particular emphasis on Norwegian traditions
• has knowledge of the history of religion with emphasis on the distant past and particularly on the history of Christianity up to the Reformation
• has knowledge of holy texts: main content, historic background and central stories, with particular emphasis on the Bible
• has knowledge of the history of Western philosophy with emphasis on antiquity, in particular views of human life and ethics
• has knowledge of ethical theories and the use thereof in connection with particular problems and questions
• has knowledge of central working methods and assessment forms in the subject with regard to the relevant years

Skills

• is able to plan, implement and assess KRLE teaching in an independent and academically reasoned manner with emphasis on cultural formation and multicultural challenges
• is able to use central working methods in KRLE with the emphasis on work on religious holidays, stories and aesthetic expression
• is able to understand children's thoughts and conceptions about religious and philosophical questions and to speak with them about such matters
• is able to speak with children about issues that arise in connection with difficult situations in life
• is able to collaborate with other teachers, pupils and the home on the subject
• is able to conduct adapted teaching in KRLE, out of consideration to pupils with backgrounds in different beliefs and philosophies of life
• is able to combine the requirement for objective, critical and pluralistic teaching in KRLE with varied, pupil-activating and involving teaching methods with corresponding forms of assessment
• is able to facilitate development of the basic skills in class
• is able to critically reflect on the content and value objectives for the subject in the school and on the relationship between the subject, teaching and own development in practising the profession
• is able to use the Internet and digital teaching aids in a critical and educational manner in teaching

General competence

• has professional ethical competence and can view this in connection with religious and philosophical traditions
• is able to facilitate collaboration between the home, school and local community
• understands the role as a communicator of values in a multicultural society

Entry requirements

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Recommended previous knowledge

Autumn

Teaching methods

The student will encounter different forms of exemplary teaching; lectures, class labs, discussion/reflection sessions, various assignments in groups and individually. Campus-based e-Learning. Study trip to London.

Compulsory learning activities

• have passed one knowledge test within the stipulated deadline
• have had approved three written assignments of 1,500 words within the stipulated deadline
• 80% participation

Examination support material

Part 1: All

Part 2: None

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