Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Make links between the creation story in Genesis and the concept of suffering.
• Suggest some ideas as to why suffering exists in the world.
• Discuss passages from Genesis that relate to free will, demonstrating an understanding of context.
• Identify different reasons why humans may make choices that cause suffering.
• Relate stories such as Adam and Eve’s choice in Genesis, Jesus’ temptation and concepts from other religions to the theme of human wrongdoing and suffering.
• Draw connections between stories from scripture.
• Understand the different perspectives on suffering and divine intervention presented in these stories from scripture.
• Explain why some people turn to prayer during times of suffering.
• Make connections between teachings about Jesus and how some Christians view and respond to suffering.
• Use scripture and personal responses to support their understanding.

In Lesson 2, the children begin adding to the Activity: Suffering snowflake. Keep these for future lessons in the unit. 

For an extension of Lesson 6, if possible, interview Christian community members in the local area about how beliefs have helped them in times of suffering. This could be done in person (at school or in church) or online.