Number of weeks (between 6&8) Content of the unit Assumed prior learning (tested at the beginning of the unit) 7 -Nature of God -The Trinity -Worship -Salvation -Atonement -Life after death Why people believe in God (ks3). What people believe God to be (ks3). Why people do not believe in God (ks3). Rites and rituals ks3) Assessment points and tasks Written feedback points Learning Outcomes (tested at the end and related to subject competences) Mid and end of unit assessment. Throughout lessons and at mid and end of unit. I can distinguish between fact and belief. I can describe key concepts that are common to many religions. I can describe religious events, rituals and practices in a basic way. I can explain key concepts that are common to many religions. I can describe key concepts that are specific to particular religions studied. I can explain key concepts that are specific to particular religions studied. I can explain some connections between different concepts. I can interpret a wide range of key concepts specific to religions studied. I can accurately describe and explain the significance of religious concepts. Page 1 of 6
Lesson Clear learning intentions Clear success criteria Hook Presentation of content Guided practice Independent practice (homework) Closure 1 Nature of God What is the nature of God in Christianity? 2 The Trinity What is the Trinity and oneness of God? 3 The Nicene Creed What is the Nicene Creed? All- Describe what Christians believe about God? Most- Explain the main Characteristics of God, with reference to biblical evidence and key terminology. Evaluate- The relative importance of the main characteristics of God. All to describe the Trinity. Most to explain the three aspects of the Christian God. Some to compare the ones of god and the three aspects of the Trinity. All will be able to describe the Nicene creed. Most will explain the Nicene creed and refer to the Trinity. Some will be able evaluate the significance of the Nicene creed. Last man standing activity. God is. Describe a picture of the Trinity. Mars bar challenge-idea that can you eat a mars bar without touching the other parts of it (idea that you can t have the Trinity without the Nicene Creed). Each one teach one on the different elements/ideas of what God is. Use of a diagram to explain the Trinity. Picture discussion of a biblical drawing of the Trinity. Explanation of the Athanasian creed. Description via pp on the three elements of the Trinity. Clip on the Nicene creed with higher level questions. Explanation of how the Trinity and Nicene creed go hand in hand. Further explanation may be needed on the Nicene Creed Extension: PPE on what the nature of god is. B question: Explain two examples of what Christians believe about the nature of God (The omin s ). The BIG debate All of God s characteristics are as important as each other. Questions on the biblical description of the Trinity. Extension: Are SOME Muslims correct when they say Christian are polytheists? Information sheet given and activities set to embed the idea of the Trinity. Explanation of key pieces of scripture on the Trinity. Discussion and highlighting of Nicene creed in groups. Questions on how Christians feel about the Nicene Creed. Exam question C style question. Homework 1-Research the Bible. Homework 2-Research on the Trinity. True or false activity. Self-assess against learning objectives. Exit pass on the Nicene Creed. Page 2 of 6
4 Worship and belief. 5 Biblical creation 6 Stewardship How is the Trinity reflected in worship and belief? How does the Bible say the world was created? What is the relationship between God and creation? 7 KQ: How can I revise for the assessment on this topic? 8 KQ: How can I show my knowledge on the topic? All describe some ways in which the Trinity is reflected in worship. Most explain with reference to evidence the Persons of the trinity and how these are reflected in various aspects of worship. Some will analyse the ways in which the persons impact a Christian life. All will be able to outline the Christian creation story. Most will understand and explain how a religion can have different views on different topics. Some will be able to refer to Biblical quotes to support exam answers. All will be able to explain the main Christian ideas around stewardship. Most will be able to use Christian scripture to explain stewardship. Some will be able to evaluate if all Christians should aim to be stewards. To be able to track knowledge on the topic so far. To be able to take away one revision resource. To be able to show a full knowledge and understanding of the topic. All will be able to answer a question on the topic. Most will be able to explain their answers using PPE. Some will be able to describe why people may disagree with their view point. Who? When? Why? Why? Activity Which can first the chicken or the egg debate? Did God make people in charge of the earth discussion. Learners to mind-map everything they can remember about the topic. Set assessment protocol. Various clips to match a work sheet in the different ways the Trinity is shown in worship. Exploring the Lord s Prayer. Knowledge on the creation story aided by a worksheet. Explanation of Christian attitudes to the creation story. Reflect on Christian views on the big bang. Worksheet to aid learning on stewardship. Discussion/task on the fall and garden of Eden. Look at dominion. Learners to complete revision activities. Students to complete assessment. Exam practise: Explain two reasons why the Trinity is important to Christians. Exam A style question: Outline three parts of the creation story. Check point to guide learning. Exam question: Explain ways in which Stewardship affects a Christian s life. Homework 3-Research genesis. Revise for end of unit test. Must bring in a revision resource. Pupils to research Muslim and Christian views on the impotence of God. Key word bingo Peer assessment. Key terms ideas sheet. Pop quiz on topic. Learners to selfassess how well they feel they did on the assessment. Page 3 of 6
9 KQ: How can I improve on my assessment? All will be able to reflect on their test and see areas for improvement. Most will be able to pick a question to re-draft. Some will be able to add religious scripture to strengthen their answer. Instructions on general class mistakes. Read assessment and re-draft question. Learners to research scripture which they can add to support answer. Re-draft of question. Pupils to create a mind map for revision of all the topics they have done so far. Learners read through each other s work for ideas on how to improve their own. 10. Key events in the life of Jesus Christ What are the key events in the life of Jesus Christ? All will be able to describe Jesus incarnation, ascension and resurrection. Most will be able to justify f Jesus had to die or not. Some will be able to use quotes from Mark s gospel and other scripture to justify their view point. WHAT DOES INCARNATION MEAN? Explanation of incarnation. Explanation as to why Jesus incarnation is so important to Christians. Clip of the crucifixion and what it means for Christians. Reflection on Mark s gospel about Jesus death and resurrection. Learning check. Extended writing, did Jesus have to die? See worksheet. Market place activity on the ascension. Reflection on Jesus as God and Jesus as a man. Homework 4: Research the resurrection of Jesus. Three questions pupils still have on the incarnation and ascension of Jesus. 11. Worship in the new testament How is worship shown in the new testament and how does this effect a Christians life? All should be able to describe the four main ways in which worship is shown in the New Testament. Most should be able to explain the four main ways in which worship is shown in the New Testament. Some will be able to use Christian scripture to help support the above. What are your main priorities in life? What do you think a Christians main priority is? What do you think the Churches main priority is as a whole? There are 4 main ways to worship in the new testament. 1) Offer God your whole self 2) Offer God your material belongings 3) Offer God your praise 4) Offer God your services to others. Discussion in various ways on each point. Create a summary of how worship is down in the New Testament: 1) Offer God your whole self No longer a huge style of worship with sacrifice and riches. It is about giving yourself to God. 2) Offer God your material belongings. 3) Offer God your praise Through Christ then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that give thanks to his name." (Heb. 13:15) 4) Offer God your services to others. Challenge: Can you remember any scripture to support these ideas? Peer assessment Exam question: Outline three ways Christians should worship: Page 4 of 6
12. Jesus role in salvation What is the role of Jesus in salvation? To be able to explain the meaning of salvation to Christians. To be able to use Bible scripture to describe the idea of salvation for Christians. To evaluate how the idea of salvation may effect the way a Christian lives their life. Have you ever felt really free? If so where and how did it make you feel? Definition of salvation. Group work looking at passages of the Bible in relation to salvation. See worksheet to support this. Discussion of how this relates to the after life. Homework 6: 1 (a) State three religious traditions, other than Christianity, in Great Britain. Check point summary as guided by text book and answered using a name generator/no hands up approach. 13. Christians today and the idea of salvation How does the idea of salvation effect Christians today? All will be able to describe atonement and salvation. Most will be able to explain different Christian views on atonement and salvation. Some will be able to evaluate biblical scriptures to argue is salvation is taken for granted today. Matching of key words and summarising Christian beliefs about law and sin. Explanation of atonement and discussion on the different Christian beliefs surrounding atonement. Jesus as the saviour. Hot-seat pairs- Fundamentalist vs liberal view on atonement. Learning check. How might Christians behave today in light of them wanting to reach salvation and heaven? Think-pair-share. Various of its passages indicate that a person will be saved and go to Heaven if they: are baptized, repent of their sins, trust Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, do good works, follow church rituals, and/or avoid certain specific behaviours -- activities that are often not clearly defined. Do you think a person should go to heaven if they do the above in their life? Think-pair-share. For by grace you are saved, through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is God's gift-not from works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8). 1. Break down this quote - What do you think it means? 2. How does this link to the Christian doctrine of salvation and atonement? 3. What does this mean for Christians today? Exam question. Page 5 of 6
14. Christian beliefs in life after death What are Christian beliefs in life after death? All pupils will be able to describe the different beliefs about life after death held by Christians and define key terms. Most pupils will be able to explain why Christians believe in life after death and how this may impact their life. Some pupils will be able to explain the Christian beliefs on life after death with reference to biblical evidence. Pictures and students guess link. Explanation of different Christian views. Glass to visit stations around the room and answer the following questions directly relating to Christian beliefs about life after death. Answering of exam question. Homework 7: (b) Explain two reasons why the Trinity is important to Christians. Self-assessment. Page 6 of 6