ABSTRACT

Developing skills of enquiry and communication 2 Pupils should be taught to: a research a topical political, spiritual, moral, social or cultural issue, problem or event

by analysing information from different sources, including ICT-based sources, showing an awareness of the use and abuse of statistics

b express, justify and defend orally and in writing a personal opinion about such issues, problems or events

c contribute to group and exploratory class discussions, and take part in formal debates POSSIBLE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LINKS: See Question, discuss, research activities in Box 8.5.