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Lesson 6: How might beliefs about Jesus affect responses to suffering?

Finding out how beliefs about Jesus may impact some Christians’ responses to suffering.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Explain that the children will revisit and explore the meaning of a key vocabulary word from the unit. Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Keyword detective and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Invite a child to come up and drag the magnifying glass to find the word. Ask the children to complete at least three of the five tasks shown on slide 2. Allow time for independent or paired discussion as needed.

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In this unit

Assessment – R&W Y6: Why is there suffering? (part 1)Lesson 1: How do people suffer?Lesson 2: What is free will?Lesson 3: Why do we cause suffering?Lesson 4: Does being good always mean less suffering?Lesson 5: If God is all-powerful, can suffering not be stopped?
Lesson 6: How might beliefs about Jesus affect responses to suffering?
Optional Easter lesson: Why might some people take part in Easter traditions?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026

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