Learning objective
- To understand the concept of free will through exploring scripture.
Success criteria
- To explain what
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A2: Describe and understand links
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and ask the children to write an extended version of the sentence on their whiteboard using knowledge from the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Genesis passages (support) to read from during whole class discussion and to refer to throughout the lesson; could use the Resource: Sentence stems (support) for completing the Activity: Before, during and after.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could read the full text in a copy of the Bible rather than using the passages on screen; should suggest reasons for suffering based on the actions of God, Adam, Eve and the serpent.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the concept of
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Vocabulary definitions
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Fall
A term used by many Christians to refer to the event in the Bible where Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden.
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free will
The ability to make choices independently, without being controlled by any external or supernatural influences.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y6: Why is there suffering? (Part 1)
Lesson 1: How do people suffer?
Lesson 2: What is free will?
Lesson 3: Why do we cause suffering?
Lesson 4: Does being good always mean less suffering?
Lesson 5: If God is all-powerful, can suffering not be stopped?
Lesson 6: How might beliefs about Jesus affect responses to suffering?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th February, 2024
