LU1-RLE1B215 Christianity, religion, philosophies of life and ethics 1b (1-7)

Contents and structure

KRLE 1b provides historical and current knowledge about religions, philosophies of life and didactics. KRLE 1b is divided into two subject areas where disciplinary didactics is a separate area. RLE1b provides knowledge and skills directed at KRLE teaching in years 1¿7.

KRLE 1b 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:

• Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, neo-religiosity and non-religious philosophies of life
• Disciplinary didactics

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

• has knowledge of religions and philosophies of life: diversity and different directions, belief content and views, practices, ethics and aesthetic expressions, with particular emphasis on Norwegian traditions
• has knowledge of religions, philosophies of life in the subject: diversity and different directions, belief content and views, practice, ethics and aesthetic expressions, with particular emphasis on Christianity and Norwegian traditions
• has knowledge of humanism as a philosophy of life in a historical context and as a philosophical perspective in different variants in contrast with other views on human life throughout history
• has knowledge of the discussions on cognitive confusion in the encounter with religious and other cultural diversity
• has knowledge of the main features of the primary and lower secondary school subject's history, justification, content and methods
• has knowledge of the concept of god among children and young people, religious notions and experiences
• has knowledge about what religious ceremonies and holidays mean to young people
• has knowledge of the rules for exemption for religious and philosophical reasons
• 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

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Teaching methods

The student will encounter different forms of exemplary teaching; lectures, class labs, discussion/reflection sessions, various assignments in groups and individually.

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

None

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