AIES SRE Resources Policy

AIES SRE Resources Policy
Policy Overview

This document provides guidance and clear procedures for all Australian Islamic Education Services (AIES) Special Religious Education (SRE)Teachers regarding the selection, submission and use of supplemental teaching resources.
Submission and Approval Requirements

Mandatory Submission: All AIES SRE Teachers must submit all additional resources (i.e., any resource not already part of the approved curriculum), especially multimedia content, for approval prior to use.

Approval Authority: All additional resources will be approved solely at AIES' discretion. SRE Teachers will be notified of the approval status via email.

Submission Procedure: SRE Teachers must submit a link or a copy of the document directly to their Regional Supervisor along with the completed SRE Resource Checklist.

Turnaround Time: Resource approval requests can take up to 7 business days. SRE Teachers must plan and prepare their lessons adequately in advance to accommodate this timeline.

Approval Criteria: When reviewing new resources, AIES considers the following factors: media rating, thematic content, contribution to learning outcomes and age appropriateness.

Compliance: Approved resources must comply with the Copyright Act (1968) and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (1998).
SRE Resource Checklist

This checklist is mandatory for all supplemental resources (those not part of the standard curriculum). SRE Teachers must complete the checklist below and send the resource link/file to the SRE Program Manager for approval at: admin@islamiceducation.org.au

	Yes	No	Maybe
*Appropriateness:** Is the resource rated E, G, or PG? (M, MA15+, or higher rated material cannot be shown in SRE).
Teaching Focus: Is the main purpose of the resource to teach about faith or aspects of faith, and does not require children/youth to make potentially untrue faith statements?
Supplemention: Is the resource used only to supplement the curriculum (i.e., add support rather than form the entire lesson)?
Policy Compliance: Is the resource in line with the NSW Department of Education’s policy?
Language: Is there no offensive or derogatory language used in the resource?
Outcomes Link: Does the resource directly link back to the big idea/outcomes of the current lesson?
Communication: Does the resource communicate simply, visually and clearly positive Muslim beliefs and values held by mainstream Islam?
Sensitive Issues: Is the resource free of potentially discriminative, sensitive or controversial issues, such that a student would not require extra emotional or mental support during the lesson?
Thinking & Reasoning: Does the resource stand by itself and not require significant pre-existing background knowledge or experience?

*Non-Negotiable: You must be able to answer Yes to the Appropriateness criterion to proceed with submission and use.
Declaration of Compliance:

I acknowledge and understand that I must not use any supplemental SRE resources—including multimedia, external documents or activities—until I have received explicit written approval from the AIES SRE Program Manager.
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AIES SRE Resources Policy

Policy Overview