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Course Description Course Name : Religious Culture And Moral Knowledge Teaching Course Code : S 401 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ALİ OSMAN ATEŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Defines the term ´religion´ and explains its social value. 2. Explains the value of religion in terms of human being and education. 4.Explains the cultural dimension of the religion 4.Explains how an accurate teaching of religion contributes to provide the social peace based on the multicultural fact. 5.Explains religious education is needed for a society 6. Explains the general characters of the other religions beside Islam Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To bring students in equipment to conduct successfully courses of RCMK of first level of Primary School by explaining value of religion socially and pedagogically . Course Contents : Basic concepts (religion-culture-moral), main muslim principles, Islam and the other religions, relationship between ethics-individual and society, considering of program of Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge teaching (acquire, content, method, et cetera). Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic concepts: Religion-Culture-Ethics. Definition and significance of religion; human being and religion relationship. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 2 Religion-culture relationship; multiculture, school and religious education; grounding of religious education. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 3 Main principles of Islam: Faith, worship and social ethics Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 4 What is faith? Its definiton and conditions. To believe God, His angels, and His Books. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 5 To believe afterlife, predetermination and fate. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 6 Conditions of Islam, and worships in Islam: Namaz and fasting. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 7 Alms, Hajj Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 8 mid-term exam Reviewing of the previous topics written exam 9 Islam and the other religion: Divine religions-the other religions. Judaism Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 10 Christianity Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 11 The other religions: Shamanism, Manichaeism, Taosim. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 12 Buddhism, Brahmanism, Hinduism, Shintoism Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 13 Moral education and Religion, ethics-individual-society relationship. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 14 Considering of Teaching program of Primary Education of Religious Education and Moral Knowledge (acquire, content, method, et cetera) Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 15 Fields of learning and religious education; Teachinf of sura and prayer. Reading of the indicated works Lecture, question-answering-discussion 16/17 Final exam Reviewing of the previous topics written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Prof. Dr. Zeki Salih Zengin, Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretimi.  Prof. Dr. Ekrem Sarıklçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi.  Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cemal Sofuoğlu, İslam Dini Esasları Yeni Bir Bakış.  Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cemal Sofuoğlu, Açıklamalı Büyük Dua Kitabı. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). 4 2 Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. 2 3 Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. 3 4 Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. 3 5 Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. 4 6 Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. 3 7 Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. 4 8 Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account 4 9 Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. 4 10 Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. 4 11 Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education 4 12 Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. 4 13 Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills 4 14 Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively 4 15 Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. 4 16 Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. 4 17 Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. 4 18 Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. 3 19 Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 13 2 26     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 4 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 65 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6 ECTS Credit: 3