Learning objective
- To compare Christian and Humanist beliefs about forgiveness through real life secnarios.
Success criteria
- I can infer what Christians might believe about
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
- A2: Describe and
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will recall key vocabulary from the previous lesson by working out words hidden underneath the paint splats. Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Paint splat and ask the children to figure out the hidden words associated with Christian beliefs about forgiveness.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Activity: Forgiveness ladder: support version, which is partly completed; could read and reflect on the scenarios in the Presentation: Forgiveness.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should compare feelings between the Christian and Humanist examples, explaining similarities and differences; could extend the Activity: Forgiveness ladder by adding an extra box: What might this person do in the future because of forgiveness?
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying what Christians might believe about
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Vocabulary definitions
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Humanist
A person who believes there is no god and that people should focus on living for the good of all humans.
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impact
The effect that a person, event or situation has on someone or something.
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In this unit
Assessment - R&W Y3: What happens if we do wrong?
Lesson 1: When people do wrong, who decides the consequences?
Lesson 2: Why is forgiveness important to many Christians?
Lesson 3: How do Christians believe they can make things right?
Lesson 4: How do some Jewish people seek forgiveness?
Lesson 5: How do some Muslim people seek forgiveness?
Lesson 6: What do some Hindu people believe about karma?
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Last update: 16th December, 2025
Lesson 4: How do some Jewish people seek forgiveness?
Investigating how some Jewish people seek God’s forgiveness during Yom Kippur.
Lesson 2: Why is forgiveness important to many Christians?
Exploring Christian beliefs about sin and forgiveness through looking at stories from scripture.
Lesson 1: When people do wrong, who decides the consequences?
Exploring the consequences of wrong actions and who decides these.
Lesson 6: What do some Hindu people believe about karma?
Exploring some Hindu beliefs on how positive and negative karma affects the soul’s journey.
