Watch and Learn: BBC and the Educational Recording Agency
December 2024
Where do you go to find programmes suitable for showing lived religion and belief to your pupils?
As you sample the programmes below you might like to consider
- Who might these programmes be useful to support teacher subject knowledge?
- Where might snippets of these programmes exemplify the concepts and understanding we are teaching?
BBC
There is some interesting programming coming up on BBC radio and TV next year, but what did you miss in 2024? Look on iPlayer- lifestyle and page down to Faith and Hope to find Sacred wonders, Big Zuu goes to Mecca and much more. For those of you teaching younger pupils also look at Treasure Champs which has stories you may share in lessons.
If you would like to read a little more from Daisy Scalchi, Head of Religion and Ethics at the BBC, read this professional reflection piece, Religion, the most important subject on the curriculum?
The Educational Recording Agency (ERA)
The Educational Recording Agency (ERA) offers you free access to a wide range of high-quality, ad-free video content to support your lessons on religion, faith, and ethics. Their curated resources align with the RE curriculum and are available for instant streaming in your classroom, including:
- The Selfless Sikh: Follow the inspiring journey of Ravi Singh, a Sikh charity worker, as he risks his life to help those in need, motivated by his religious principles.
- Judaism | My Life, My Religion: Explore what it means to be Jewish through the eyes of 11-year-old Charlie and his peers, as they celebrate key milestones like bat mitzvahs and Passover.
- The Significance of Religion in the Contemporary World | Muslims like Us: A thought-provoking discussion on how modern events and perceptions affect British Muslims today.
These programmes provide engaging, real-life examples of how religion shapes individual lives and societies, making them excellent tools to bring classroom discussions to life. Search Religious Education and the age group you teach to see all the programmes available. Alternatively click on the links below for some curated resources.