Year 1 - Religious education
The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today
Caring: how do stories inspire actions?
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Unit Summary
This unit will examine the idea of care through a focus on two worldviews: Christianity and Islam. Pupils will investigate two stories that they will return to later in the curriculum. They will see how Christians and Muslims have interpreted these stories to care for others today.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Christians might care for their neighbours today by offering help to those in need.
Key Notes
- Many Christians try to put the message of the Good Samaritan into practice by caring for their neighbours.
- Their neighbours are people of all religions and no religion.
- Christians may show care today by supporting food banks and helping the homeless.
Vocabulary To Learn
- food bank: a place where people can get free or cheap food for themselves
- Christian: someone who follows the teachings and example of Jesus
- homeless: someone who hasn't got a home
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christians only care for other Christians.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Christians try to put the message of the Good Samaritan into practice by caring for their neighbours. Their neighbours are people of all religions and no religion.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'food bank'
a place where people can get free or cheap food for themselves.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christians only care for other Christians. Correction: Many Christians care for others regardless of their worldview.
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