Tell pupils that Jewish and Christian people believe God made a covenant with Abraham. This promise is not just for Abraham but for his descendants the — People of God. Who are the people of God? Christians believe that this is all people Place the People of God on the Big Story timeline and discuss where they come chronologically in the Bible. Explain that although they come before Jesus and well before Christianity, they show Christians and all people what it is like to have a friendship with God and try to live in the way that God wants. Create two lists based on prior learning promises Choose from the following assessment Resource Sheet 4 — Lesson 6 God makes to people in the Old Testament and tasks: Special People- RE Today actions he asks of People of God. (See Resource Assessment Sheet 4 for ideas.) Applying Tasks Hear some stories of people who have felt supported Creating by God through tough times. Discuss whether these Answer the unit key question, at all. (Special People Page 2, 6- with written and creative affect pupils’ opinions eg Desmond Tutu Sister Francis Dominica) responses: what is it like to follow God? Link to the two stories covered, key people in the stories, what this tells Christians about how to follow God, promises etc. God’s Children to write a poem about following God making reference to what has been taught Produce a piece of artwork and write an explanation as to what it shows about following God Assess children’s understanding
Tell pupils that Jewish and Christian people believe God made a covenant with Abraham. This promise is not just for Abraham but for his descendants — the People of God. Who are the people of God? Christians believe that this is all people Place the People of God on the Big Story timeline and discuss where they come chronologically in the Bible. Explain that although they come before Jesus and well before Christianity, they show Christians and all people what it is like to have a friendship with God and try to live in the way that God wants. Lesson 6 Assessment Tasks Create two lists based on prior learning — promises God makes to people in the Old Testament and actions he asks of People of God. (See Resource Sheet 4 for ideas.) Hear some stories of people who have felt supported by God through tough times. Discuss whether these affect pupils’ opinions at all. (Special People Page 2, 6- eg Desmond Tutu Sister Francis Dominica) Choose from the following assessment tasks: Applying Creating Answer the unit key question, with written and creative responses: what is it like to follow God? Link to the two stories covered, key people in the stories, what this tells Christians about how to follow God, God’s promises etc. Children to write a poem about following God making reference to what has been taught Produce a piece of artwork and write an explanation as to what it shows about following God Assess children’s understanding Resource Sheet 4 Special People- RE Today
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