Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: Why is forgiveness important to many Christians?
Exploring Christian beliefs about sin and forgiveness through looking at stories from scripture.
Learning objective
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Religious Education Council Curriculum Framework for RE in England (non-statutory guidance):
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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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 invite a volunteer to drag the magnifying glass to find the missing word: morals. Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Display slide 2 and click the arrows to reveal three tasks. Allow time for the children to complete the tasks independently or in pairs.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – R&W Y3/4 (B): What happens if we do wrong?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: When people do wrong, who decides the consequences?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: How do Christians believe they can make things right?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: How do some Jewish people seek forgiveness?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: How do some Muslim people seek forgiveness?Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: What do some Hindu people believe about karma?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 28 July 2026
