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What happens if we do wrong?

Investigating who has the authority to decide the consequences of wrongdoing.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Identify what actions might be seen as wrong and why.
  • Identify what Christians believe about forgiveness from Bible stories.
  • Describe how Jesus teaches forgiveness through his actions and words.
  • Make simple links between Christian beliefs and actions such as prayer, repentance, and forgiving others.
  • Describe similarities and differences between Christian and Humanist ideas about forgiveness and saying sorry.
  • Make simple links between beliefs about God’s judgement and Jewish practices such as prayer, fasting, or giving Tzedakah.
  • Recognise that many Muslims believe God judges people by both their actions and their intentions.
  • Explain why some Hindus choose to live morally and make good choices.

Suggested prior learning

Is scripture central to religion?

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Lessons

Lesson 1: When people do wrong, who decides the consequences?

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Lesson 2: Why is forgiveness important to many Christians?

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Lesson 3: How do Christians believe they can make things right?

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Lesson 4: How do some Jewish people seek forgiveness?

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Lesson 5: How do some Muslim people seek forgiveness?

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Lesson 6: What do some Hindu people believe about karma?

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Optional lesson

Optional: What can Easter teach about forgiveness?

  • To explore the themes of forgiveness in the Easter story through texts and personal responses.
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Key skills

  • Disciplinary
    • Asking questions about what
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Key knowledge

Substantive

To know:

  • Some people believe
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Key vocabulary

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forgiveness

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Cross-curricular opportunities

English: Spoken language.

RSE: Respectful relationships.

British Values: Tolerance of different cultures and religions, Mutual respect.

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