Lesson 2: What is free will?

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

Fall

A Christian word referring to Adam and Eve disobeying God.
free will

The ability to make choices independently.

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